[Letter from Charles Moore, March 1, 1864]
Date: March 1, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Description: Letter from Charles Moore to an unidentified person discussing family matters and news. He also writes about the exemptions a person could have to get out of compulsory military service in the south: owning 600 cattle, owning 20 slaves, or being in the ministry. He mentions a Unionist friend who escaped service via the latter. He states that 42 men have been hanged for their Union sympathies.
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[Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865]
Date: December 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, J. C. & Barr, Mary A.
Description: Letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.
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[Transcript of Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Transcript of a letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.
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[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to an unknown person, March 1, 1864]
Date: March 1, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Description: Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to an unknown person. Charles discusses family matters and news. He also writes about the exemptions a person could have to get out of compulsory military service in the south: owning 600 cattle, owning 20 slaves, or being in the ministry. He mentions a Unionist friend who escaped service via the latter. He states that 42 men have been hanged for their Union sympathies.
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[Wedding announcement for Ida Barr and Edgar Morrisson Davis, November 8, 1898]
Date: November 8, 1898
Creator: Cross, Andrew Wilson
Description: A wedding announcement for the marriage of Ida Barr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wilson Cross, to Mr. Edgar Morrisson Davis. The wedding was to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 1898 in Jerseyville, Illinois.
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[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 12, 1864]
Date: July 24, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B., 1822-1901
Description: Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore about local news and discussing politics. Charles discusses the war, the fall of Atlanta, and the death of Union General James McPherson. Portions of the letter have been omitted due to damage.
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[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore and family, March 6, 1864]
Date: March 6, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B., 1822-1901
Description: Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore and family, discussing local and family news. There has been a rash of horse thieving in the area. A Union deserter, Captain Mortimer Scott, is among the twelve men captured.
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[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, May 25, 1864]
Date: May 25, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Description: Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, relating local and family news, as well as news about the continuing war. Charles gives a brief account of his conscription into the Confederate army and expresses a desire to never be caught by Confederates again. He gives some news on the various troop movements and battles.
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[Letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, September 19, 1864]
Date: September 19, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Description: Letter from Charles Moore to Liza Moore, wherein Charles talks about troubles coming from the war and hoping for peace to come soon. He copies a letter from his Uncle H. C. "Bill" Moore regarding the sacking of Atlanta.
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[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 26, 1864]
Date: June 26, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Description: Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore in which Josephus shares his harsh views about the South, some war news, local news. In addition, he notes that he has a large crop to harvest.
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