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[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Mother and Sis, December 11, 1883]

She was glad to hear they were doing well and says that her family is also well. She is enjoying good weather. She sent Willie and Jim to the mill and it took all day for them to come back. May Loved died. Mrs. Ellis, Simon McGee and Laura Dorris and her baby are all sick. She wants Abe to kill the hogs before they eat all of the corn. She mentions that Bettie and Bessie are doing well. She hasn't been able to sell eggs. She had sent Jim to get her apples and he never showed up with the apples.… more

Date: December 11, 1883

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore, January 9, 1885]

Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore starts off with a complaint over the long period between letters from the Moore family. She then gives the news on the health of various family members. She gives details of how Christmas was celebrated. Birdie Franklin and William Dodd added notes at the end of the letter. Mr. Dodd wrote about the sale of land.

Date: January 9, 1885

Creator: Dodd, Matilda

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 11, 1895]

She couldn't remember if she had responded and decided to write anyway. She mentions that Birdie skipped her horse lesson, which has only happened once before. The Dobbins had ice cream and shared some with them. She will try to finish the letter and was sorry to hear that Charles was unwell. She mentions her own health. She talks about the new cook they got and her daughter that keeps her company. Uncle Simon died. Aunt Bettie came and asked them to come visit soon. Her aunt sent her some frui… more

Date: August 11, 1895

Creator: Griffin, Alice

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Sister and Mr. Moore, November 2, 1879]

She is sorry for not writing sooner, but everyone is doing well. They are having cool weather with two frosts within the last two weeks. Henry hasn't sowed his wheat yet because he was waiting for his corn. They made 15 bushels of irish potatoes and 12 bushes of sweet potatoes. They are going to have turnips as big as plates and will eat it with beef club. Willie and Sissie's teacher Mr. Holder is giving out a prize for the student who has the most head marks. There has been great growth in the… more

Date: November 2, 1879

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Sis, January 17, 1879]

Dinky did not receive the letter from her of the 18th, so she is writing again. Abe and Willie visited and then it started raining so they stayed. Then it got really cold, they had snow and ice for five weeks. Dinky and Wilie have had multiple time of slipping on the ice. She has been to three parties, Simon McGee, John Wallace and a Christmas party at Ben Withers. Henry went to Nashville and John Wallace went with her. Mrs. McGee watched the children. She was supposed to go to a party at Tobe … more

Date: January 17, 1879

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections