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[Kentucky]

Description: Someone was bequeathed Kentucky property? On the other side, it is a repeat of the first page.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Anna Boyd and H. S. Moore to C. B. Moore, September 16, 1893]

Description: Anna Boyd writes that Will's twins are in school and the new baby always wants to be outside. The school district is putting a suspension foot bridge for the children to cross on. He hoped they enjoyed themselves and wanted to go with them to visit family. John has only one son to help him farm and Will has two, but they are still too young. H. S. Moore writes that John will finish gathering corn, and he lifted a sheep out of mud. He mentions the clouds and that Anna Boyd's letter is included i… more
Date: {1893-09-16,1893-09-21}
Creator: Boyd, Anna & Moore, H. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from C. B. Moore, August 19]

Description: The author has applied for a patent on a extinguisher for locomotive smoke stacks. The author then describes the different mills of the walnut lumber. On the other side is the letter from C.B. Moore. Add and Henry are trying to borrow a thousand dollars for walnut timber. A mill is offering them at $4.50 per hundred for the best logs. Jo Wallace is going to Texas again when it gets cooler in order to clear up Uncle Sam's land title. Uncle Sam's land is worth six to eight thousand dollars. He p… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, C. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 1863]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he writes about having fevers and waiting for his box of medicines to arrive. His slave, Al, is sick, so he is having to wait upon the sick,feed his own horses, and do his own cooking. He argues that the losses at Vicksburg, Charleston, or Richmond do not mean that the South is conquered. He says that the North has an advantage with gun boats. He also writes about family, the health of family and friends. He talks about fabric for new pants… more
Date: {1863-08-15,1863-08-17..1863-08-18}
Creator: Fentress, David
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Frederick Juliand to Captain Hamilton K. Redway, March 17, 186?]

Description: Letter from Frederick Juliand to Captain Hamilton K. Redway on March 17 regarding the deaths of Andrew M. Anderson and Martin Shaw. In this letter, Juliand requests pay and bounty money due Andrew M. Anderson, and pension for Martin Shaw. In addition, Juliand requests a certificate from a commanding officer certifying to the facts in the cases of the deaths of these two men.
Date: 186X-03-17
Creator: Juliand, Frederick
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, June 23, 186?]

Description: Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses their relationship and Redway's sentiments for Loriette. He sends his love to his children and his family in the letter's closing. He also details in the letter's closing that he has been named officer of the day. The letter was written while Redway was stationed at Camp Piatt in West Virginia.
Date: 186X-06-23
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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