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[Letter from C. B. Moore to Jacob Bayon]

Description: Charles says that the money and note made it. Although the note did not have a name on it so he doesn't know who to credit the money to. He sent it to Mr. Anderson but would like to know who sent the money.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, C. B.

[Letter from Charles B. Moore]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Moore to unknown recipients. In this letter, Moore details the dilemma centered on the Annie Laura story which was printed in the Rockbridge County newspaper. He provides a brief, yet detailed genealogical account of the Moore family history as well as the Anna Laura ballad for the letter's recipients. The letter's edges are damaged and some of the words are missing due to the damage.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mr. Kelly]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written to a Mr. Kelly from Charles B. Moore. In this letter, Moore updates Mr. Kelly on news about a speech and its possible publication in a political paper. Included in this letter is a discussion about Mrs. Grundy and her role against the speech's publication. The letter is undated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to O. P. Reed]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to O. P. Reed. In the letter, Moore discusses literature, a picture drawn by O. P. Reed, news about friends, and a dialogue about the snow. At the bottom of the letter, he recalls a brief history of his life for Reed, detailing major life events in his sixty six years of living in both Tennessee and Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Robert Hall, November 3]

Description: Letter from Charles B. Moore to Robert Hall, a geologist, in which he says that he will try to answer Mr. Hall's questions about Collin County, Texas. He describes the soil, "black waxy", and the white rock underneath it, limestone. Charles states that the limestone is often used to build chimneys. He also describes digging a well and the layers of rock in it. He mixes the hard well water with rain water to soften it. A diagram of the soil and rock of Collin County is included.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Charles B. Wallace to Sy and Will Wallace, December 6]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Sy and Will Wallace. In this letter, Moore details a genealogical account of the Wallace family. He provides a brief, yet detailed family history. The history includes a narrative of the Wallace elders, a list of the children born to Joseph and Mary Wallace, and a list of the children born to John and Matilda Wallace. The letter is dated December 6th and the year is unidentified. It is d… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Charles Moore]

Description: Letter from Charles Moore relating stories he heard from a man named Nicholas while riding on the train. The man claimed to be represent a publisher out of Philadelphia. In his early years in Texas, long before the "War of Unpleasantness," he traded a law library worth of books to Governor Henderson in exchange for land. He says that Sam Houston claimed that Texas annexation would have occurred 10 years earlier if they had followed a plan that Governor Jackson had set up. Robert E. Lee also… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Florence Dodd to Sis, Mr. Moore, and Linnet, undated]

Description: They arrived safely, but had a lay over in New Orleans. She saw her mother and Bettie's children. She wished Linnet would have been there. She had a really good time there and is really thankful to them. She is really excited to see Bettie. She mentions a weird person on the train. She asks that they write soon.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dodd, Florence

[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore]

Description: A letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing farming, milling, a saw mill, hauling crops, and people he knows. Written upon a sheet of paper that was torn in half horizontally.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Henry S.

[Letter from Jennie Van to Linnet White]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Jennie Van to Linnet White. In this letter, Van informs White of the goings-on in her area. The news includes: a discussion about Van and her family's trip back from Estes Park, details on how glorious the trip was, a dialogue about finding many letters to reply to once she returned, an aside about Mrs. Patton who traveled with them to Estes Park, a discussion about her husband leaving for a fishing trip early in the mornin… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Van, Jennie

[Letter from Jos. Wallace to Charles Moore]

Description: Letter from Joseph Wallace to Charles Moore that starts out with a request for more letters. Family and friends are discussed; the presidential election is mentioned; Wallace coming to Texas; and the subscription school that the son of Henry Dobbins is the principal of. The letter is torn and badly stained and many of the words can no longer be made out.
Date: 1XXX-10-01
Creator: Wallace, Joseph

[Letter from Joseph Wallace]

Description: Letter from Joseph Wallace in which he requests more letters, and gives updates on family and friends. Add is working with the surveyors of the Cumberland and Ohio Rail Road. Gran became a father. He also says that one member of the Robberts family is building a grist and sawmill at Edgefield Junction. Frank Wilson is headed to Texas. He ends by relating that the weather is dry and what crops have been planted.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wallace, Joseph

[Letter from Linnet White]

Description: Letter from Linnet White to an unidentified recipient she addresses as "My dear Sweetheart," perhaps her husband, Claude D. White. This person has been out of town for a while, and Linnet is writing to tell them about recent events. She discusses some of the daily chores she has done, including working in the garden, and she mentions that her daughter, Ruth, has not been feeling well the past couple of days. She also discusses the training of officers for war and asks if this person's job will … more
Date: unknown
Creator: White, Linnet

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. The document is a fragment of a whole letter. In this letter, Dalton informs Moore on the goings-on in Austin. The news includes: a discussion about he headache tablets, a confirmation on the receipt of Charles and Linnet's papers, a dialogue about her and Mr. Taylor,and an update on Claude White. The letter is undated and does not include an envelope.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dalton, Lula

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 28 - May 4, 1899]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. The letters are dated April 28, 1899 and May 1, 1899. In these first two letters, Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: a discussion about her wrapper and hat, a dialogue about going riding with the White's and Lorena, and details about going to visit the Taylor family. She closes the letter by stating that she needs to read her lesson for the… more
Date: {1899-04-28,1899-05-01,1899-05-03,1899-05-04}
Creator: Dalton, Lula

[Letter from M. C. Elliott to Mrs. White]

Description: Letter from M. C. Elliot to Mrs. Linnet White. He is excited that she coming to visit. He won't bother writing about news because they can talk about it when they meet. Mrs. Sappington is also excited that she is coming with Ruth. He asks for her to tell him when she is on her way, so he can meet her at the depot.
Date: unknown
Creator: Elliott, M. C.

[Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore]

Description: Mary writes about Henry's condition. Her husband, Charles is going to Chambersville. Gordan came by to see Linnet and did not realize that she was not there. She tells Linnet to go visit Solomon and Lila. She wants Linnet to pass on some news to Lila about Lila's mother. She talks about the roses she was sent and how she had planned to come visit until Henry got sick.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Mary

[Letter from Mattie Wallace]

Description: Letter from Mattie Wallace in which she asks that the person receiving the letter (Mary Moore?) to come and live with her.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wallace, Mattie

[Letter from the Mountzire Society]

Description: Letter regarding the creation of a society in support of prohibition. The letter discusses the name (Mountzire Society) and organization of the society including the purpose, meeting times, membership, officers, and governance documents. The letter also includes a list of current subscribers who are members of the society.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mountzire Society

[Letter from Willie and Dinkie McGee to Mollie and Charles Moore]

Description: Willie mentions he visited his Aunt Bettie and took care of her baby. He also went fishing with his grandfather. He likes Linnet's picture and mentions that Mrs. Billy Elliot's son, Polk Elliot died. He also mentions that Old Fanny has a cold and Birdie is pulling off her stockings. He asks that they write soon. Dinkie writes that Willie wants to play and not write. She stayed with Bettie for three days. She mentions that Henry's corn and millet is coming in nice. Polly Franklin visited, she i… more
Date: unknown
Creator: McGee, Willie & McGee, Dinkie

[Letter, January 20]

Description: This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter by Charles B. Moore which discusses agriculture, news about the health of family, details concerning his community's school and his neighborhood, and notes about mail he has received. He also notes that he will decide to respond to the mail soon, discusses the amount he spent on fruit trees, and mentions that a healthy baby girl was born to Whillis and Ginny that morning. It is dated January 20th in an unidentified year.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
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