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[Letter from Adjutant General John T. Spragrer to Hamilton K. Redway, September 8, 1863]
Letter from Adjutant General John T. Spragrer to Hamilton K. Redway of Adams, N.Y. authorizing "Company Officer" Hamilton to enroll volunteers in the "Army of the United States for three years."
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, December 8, 1892]
Letter to Linnet Moore in which the writer, Birdie McGee, states that everyone is well. Her school is out because the teacher's mother is so ill that school was dismissed entirely. She has since heard that the mother died. She has started a quilt. She thinks Clemmie Albright looks better in a corset and wants one too.
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Linnet White and Family, January 8, 1917]
Letter to Linnet White and family from Birdie McKinley. Birdie writes about Christmas festivities and thanks the Whites for the gifts they sent the children. She included details about how the children were doing and local news of neighbors.
[Letter from Bounds, J. William to Charles B. Moore, October 8, 1899]
Letter from J. William Bounds to Charles B. Moore in which he says that he has visited a mutual friend, Mr. Crawford. Mr. Crawford is very interested in the phosphate mining industry. Mr. Bounds says that Nashville is a very pleasant place to live. He is a student at Vanderbilt University and plans to graduate soon.
[Letter from Brig. Gen. E. W. Hinks, November 8, 1864]
Letter from Brig. Gen. Hinks special order that Private Joseph Short will be joining his regiment without delay. (On Back) The cost of transportation for Private J. Short was $10.00. Also the transportation cost of $5.28 from Baltimore MD.
[Letter from C. B. Moore to Mary Moore, January 8, 1900]
Letter to Mary Moore He received her letter and they all felt compelled to write her back. Willie finished and sent his letter already. Linnet was too tired and went to bed early. He tells her what he has been doing and mentions that he had some visitors. He mentions the weather and how cold it has been. He was hoping to get a letter from her that evening, but didn't. He talks about all the rain they have had. He mentions food that he has eaten. He received a letter from Kate Wallace and a card from her. He will try to finish his letter and send it off. Willie has been visiting Priest. He again mentions the weather. He lost a tooth. He talks about the letters he is expecting and how well their milk is.
[Letter from Carter Dalton Linnet Moore, April 8, 1900]
Letter from Carter Dalton to Linnet Moore in which he confesses that he forgot to "check your trunk and have cussed myself over and over for so doing." He tells her about a dam that washed away killing nine men in Austin, Texas. He asks Linnet's advice on answering a letter from a woman. He wants to keep her as a friend, but not encourage her to think he wants more from the relationship. He say that he is thinking about going "to the Territory" next summer.
[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 8, 1901]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Carter J. Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Dalton congratulates Linnet on her upcoming wedding. Her notes that his gift for her is a receipt for her past debts. Dalton details the latest news about friends, tells Moore about a sofa cushion he received, and mentions that he travels quite a bit with Jim Cooke so Jim can visit his girl, Minnie Lewis. As he closes the letter, he notes that she will make an ideal wife and asks where the couple will live.The envelope is included with the letter.
[Letter from Cary Nimmo, October 2, 1880]
Letter from Cary Nimmo to his cousin Charles B. Moore in which he starts by commenting on Charles leaving for Texas. Mr. Nimmo talks about selling his crops, mule and a wagon to raise money. He talks about how sad his mother and Betty were To have missed Charles's visit. He also talks about the preparations he is making for his trip in November. The letter has the envelope with it.
[Letter from Claude White to Linnet Moore, March 8, 1901]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Claude White and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, White expresses his concern for Linnet's illness. He details how he felt when he was sick with the measles and notes for her what she should expect. He mentions that he will write to her everyday and must find a way to get him word of her condition. He closes the letter by stating that he hopes she will soon be well and will be in god health soon.
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara, July 8,1864]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding war news and concern for her finances. He asks about the cane crops and talks about buying a horse.
[Letter from Elvira and Bettie J. Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina and Maria Rucker, February 8, 1862]
Letter from Elvira and Bettie J. Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina and Maria Rucker discussing latest news of family and friends. Elvira writes that there has been a lot of sickness lately and some deaths.
[Letter from from Charles Moore to Henry Moore, March 8, 1870]
Letter from Charles Moore to Henry Moore discussing farm topics, deaths, shootings, and family illnesses. Includes a transcribed advertisement for boilers.
[Letter from H. S. Moore, September 8, 1893]
He met a funeral train of African Americans. Someone was searching for work in Fort Worth, but failed. He hasn't received any news from Clarence. Dr. Rucker wants a long letter from them about Tennessee. He wants to be released from the Post Office because a successor has not been appointed for C. M. R.
[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, August 8, 1881]
He received Charles' letter and Clarence got a job moving Mr. Crowell to Delta County. They were going to go through Melissa and Ladonia, but couldn't. They went through White Rock, Devil's Race Track, Hogeye, and Commerce. After moving Mr. Crowell they visited Paris, Texas. Nelson Dalken and J.W. Broad are dead. He talks of how nice Paris square is. Then he went to Bonham and his acquaintance Maddsey is becoming rich from being a butcher. He mentions Dodd City and they were going to start for home, but Una wasn't feeling well. They returned home and he mentions that his cotton is damaged by the drought. The corn has also been effected by the drought. Sam Doss was killed by the sheriff of Bonham. He talks about camp meetings taking place on their route, the little rain they received. Sylvanns and Solomon killed some skunks and Aunt Ann has gotten better, George is not back from the Nation, and Harriets' folks are not well.
[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850]
Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moore an anecdote about a man trying to please everyone.
[Letter from H. S. Schell to Capt. T. C. Kendall, March 8, 1865]
Letter from Assistant surgeon H.S. Schell to Capt. T.C. Kendall requesting the descriptive list of Private Mauz. V.V. Washburn. A descriptive list is a soldier's record which documents his medical history, physical description, as well as clothing accounts and deposits. In this case, Schell would be requesting his medical history, but would receive an all-encompassing descriptive list of Private Washburn. Schell states that two application requests have been made for this soldier's descriptive list: one on October 24, 1864 and the other on January 24, 1865. He notes that the Cuyler Hospital has yet to receive the requested descriptive list.
[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, May 8, 1865]
A letter from Hamilton K. Redway at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia to his wife, Loriette Redway, on May 8, 1865. In the letter, Hamilton Redway expresses his concern for his wife's health and asks about her father. Redway says that he is glad to hear that Loriette received the money he sent, and that he may send another two or three hundred dollars to Mr. Baker. He mentions that he has been away from the South for so long, that he would rather live in New York state than in the South. Also included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was sent. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. H. K. Redway in Mannsville, New York.
[Letter from Helen Duncan]
Letter from Helen Duncan to Charles B. Moore declining to consider marriage with him because he is an old bachelor. The letter sends news of the family and includes a "warning" story about another old bachelor who married a widow.
[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 8, 1870]
Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing such topics as family health issues, farming, and news of an attempted rape of an African American girl.
[Letter from I. H. Fantharp to his Uncle A. D. Kennard, November 8,1861]
Letter from I.H. to his uncle A.D. Kennard, regarding I.H.'s father's cattle. The deaths of Mr. Wanack, and Mr Baker, I.H.'s mother is sick, and his uncle John has a company in Virginia Point.
[Letter from J. Ann to Charles Moore, April 8, 1883]
He was surprised, but glad to hear from Charles. He is sorry that Charles' brother John was suffering fro rheumatism. He believes everyone is doing well, and he mentions that they are suffering from dry weather. He hopes for good crops this year. There is a liquor prohibiting law and the Marshall takes drunk men to jail every few nights. He tells Charles that his son Will is still sheriff and the ages of aunts and uncles. He doesn't know if Willis is going to leave or not. He asks that they write soon. In the P.S. he asks some questions. He aks if Charles and Henry are the only ones to keep the Moore name. He mentions that the Boyd name rests on the second generation with one boy.
[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude White, August 8, 1909]
Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude White in which he describes the drought and its impact on the crops. He also writes about the work he has put in to the farm and says that he would like to stay there for four or five years.
[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, April 8, 1865]
Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore about family health and a marriage.
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore, March 8, 1883]
She was glad to hear from them and will try to write back. Jackson planted irish potatoes and he/she planted mustard, radishes, beets, lettuce and risked planting pear. She writes what they had for dinner. She says they are doing well except for colds. There are cases of mumps and measles in the county and Jimmie and Auntie too. She received news that Add Nimmo died from Mr. Wallace. Jinnie also wrote them and said everyone was doing well, except Mat Winham who she doesn't expect to live long. Mr. Austin lost employment, but now works in retail. Hooper visited Jinnie and from what they could see he has been sober for a while. She went with Jackson and his sister Nan to Pilot Grove. She would like to hear from Betty and the old neighborhood. Austin fell in a fire and died, he willed everything to his wife. She made soap. Jim is all over Lizzie. She mentions that the wheat and peaches are looking good. She asks that they write soon of when they are coming and how they are doing.
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, September 8, 1907]
Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore. She had written them and not received a letter until after she left on her first trip. Then when she returned she went on another trip and hasn't had time to respond. She gives some news about Jim. Jim and them went to the lake. She talks about the fruit and crops that were there. She talks about the weather. She talks about her garden and the vegetables that are in it. She hasn't heard from anyone in Tennessee in a long time. Her father went to Austin and passed through Waco, but was on a round trip so couldn't visit. She says she is still waiting for Linnet and Claude to come visit them.
[Letter from Linnet Moore to Mary Moore and Birdie McGee, January 8, 1900]
Letter to her mother Mary and cousin Birdie. Linnet talks about milking and how cold it is. She has so much milk she had to throw some to the hogs, and she has tons of butter. The Thursday and Friday after her mother left she tried cleaning. Tommie tried to come over, but the weather was too bad. Saturday she made cakes with Gertie. Sunday she had visitors come over and then they went to Jennie's. Tommie gave her a bracelet and Jennie gave her garters. Monday she went to Melissa with some friends. Tuesday Claud White came over. Wednesday she went to a party and had a great time. Thursday she cleaned all day and then had friends come over. Friday she went to another party. Saturday she went to Jennies for a dinner. Sunday she stayed home and later friends came over. She plans to go to town and will write again soon.
[Letter from Mary Moore to Charles B. and Linnet Moore, November 8, 1897]
Letter from Mary Moore to Charles and Linnet Moore in which she updates them on the health of family and friends; the weather; and the people she has seen or missed seeing. She has plans to visit a grave yard. She writes about the crops and what price farmers are getting for their produce.
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Charles and Mary Ann Moore, April 8, 1887]
Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee discusses weather and cold snap that probably killed all the peach blossoms, but apples and garden looks ok. She recommends Mary get her teeth pulled that are bothering her. Abe is in town and Bettie is lonesome. Some geologists had come and visited Abe's gas well. Willie is working as chain carrier for a surveyor. Birdie, Mary and Bessie have learned to knit and Birdie is piecing a quilt. The women made soap and it only took 3 days. Dinkie's chickens are doing well and they sold all their turkeys at Christmas
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, March 8, 1885]
Letter from Matilde Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore in which she gives news on the children in the family. She says that Abe has been working in town. The weather is cold and has killed off the wheat and other things that were planted during a brief warm period. She writes about recent illnesses among family and friends. Then discusses a mad (rabid?) dog. Dinkie McGee writes a page of the letter. She discusses the weather; the health of Birdie and Willie McGee; and that she plans to make aprons. William Dodd added a note at the end of the letter. Birdie added a note to Linnet saying that this was her "...birthday. I am five years old."
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mr. Moore and Sis, June 8, 1879]
She was glad to hear that they are doing well. They are still having dry weather and are concerned about its affects on the wheat. They went fishing and the strawberries improved with the rain. They sold 6 buckets of strawberries and canned 3, Dinky canned 2 raspberries. She mentions that the Moore's had a hard time with their chickens and she has had some problems also. Alice and Willie are in Sunday school, but don't start the free school until August. Laura Doris' baby died. She wants her to write soon and is planning on taking her butter to town.
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to the Moore family, February 8, 1897]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this letter, Dodd informs the Moore family of the happenings in Gallatin, Tennessee and the news includes: a confirmation of the receipt of the Moore's and Linnet's letters, community health news as well as family health news, a discussion about Tobe and his daughters, a dialogue about the weather in Sumner county, details about Mary and Minnie's trip home, suggestions to remedy for Mary Ann's foot pain and Charles' rheumatism, news about family attending school, and a message for Linnet. The envelope is included with this letter.
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, August 8, 1858]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress discussing personal finances. She tells him how much she misses him, and also includes information on family and friends. Towards the end of the letter she discusses various fruits and crops.
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, October 8, 1859 ]
Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion about Mag which details her travels and her request to live with Maud for the remainder of her pregnancy; news about Anne and Eliza's health; a discussion about Maud trying to sell her horse in order to buy Sallie from David if Neely does not buy her; a dialogue about the possibility of a trip to Texas with Clara Bills which depends on McNeal's decision to make his way to Texas from 'Orleans'; Maud's concerns about traveling and leaving Kate and Sallie; news about the fair in Bolivar; an update on family and friends; and news about the health of family and friends.
[Letter from Minnie Rawlings to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, February 8, 1899]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore and is from Minny Rawlings, an friend in the same town as Linnet's school. She discusses Linnet's homesickness and a sick spell she went through during Christmas. Minny details that the combination of the two have made Linnet even more homesick and she has headaches almost every week. She tells the Moore's that she would have sent Linnet home, but the assignments Linnet turn in shows that she has intellectual promise and would be better served by staying in school. She details that Linnet has decided to stay in school, despite a bad headache which caused her to question if she should stay or go back home. In a brief letter , dated February 16, 1898, Rawlings details that Linnet has had another bad headache and a pain in her side. She advised Linnet not to give up school and blames the bitter winter weather for everyone's gray mental well-being. She states that everyone at the school wishes for the vitality and renewal of Spring days to come as quickly as possible. She notes that, ultimately, it is up to Linnet to stay or go. If she decides to stay, the school and its instructors will do their very best to make sure she is well-educated and shaped into a well-rounded person. The envelope is included with the letter.
[Letter from O. G. Bacon to Hamilton K. Redway, June 8, 1864]
Letter from O.G. Bacon to Hamilton K. Redway which discusses the the current happenings in Bacon's life and in the county he lives in. He tell Redway of a job offer he has taken and of the bountiful wheat and fruit crops. Bacon furthers that the two should continue to correspond to one another. In the letter's closing, he and his wife send their love to Redway's wife and family. Bacon wrote this letter to Redway while he was living in Rheatown, Tennessee.
[Letter from S. T. Appling to Sally Thornhill, May 8, 1899]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by S. T. Appling to Sally Thornhill. In this letter, Appling discusses the current news in her community. She details the goings-on and well-being of family members. She notes to Sally that she has rheumatism in her hands, making it difficult to write. Appling states that the garden is all planted and details which crops are successful or failing at present. She mentions that Henry is currently shearing sheep, updates Sally on community news and family health, and mentions they do not have much fruit this season. She closes the letter by stating that the family should write to them as soon as they are able.
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, July 8, 1910]
Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore in which she discusses her health, the garden and the crops, and the farm. She writes about how the economy has influenced their decisions on what to sell and what to hold on to. She gives news of her family and a baby that is teething. She relates the activities of family and friends.
[Letter from Stephen H, Dardeux to M. A. Morris, December 18, 1880]
Letter from Stephen H. Dardeux, comptroller for State of Texas to W.A. "Bud" Morris discussing discrepancies in balances owed and receipts recorded from 1876 to 1879.
[Transcript of Letter from Charles Moore to Henry Moore, March 8, 1870]
Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Henry Moore discussing farm topics, deaths, shootings, and family illnesses. Includes a transcribed advertisement for boilers.
[Transcript of letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 8, 1870]
Transcript of a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing such topics as family health issues, farming, and news of an attempted rape of an African American girl.
[Transcript of letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, April 8, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore about family health and a marriage.
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, August 8, 1858]
Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son, David Fentress discussing personal finances. She tells him how much she misses him, and also includes information on family and friends. Towards the end of the letter she discusses various fruits and crops.
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, October 8, 1859 ]
Transcript of a Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion about Mag which details her travels and her request to live with Maud for the remainder of her pregnancy; news about Anne and Eliza's health; a discussion about Maud trying to sell her horse in order to buy Sallie from David if Neely does not buy her; a dialogue about the possibility of a trip to Texas with Clara Bills which depends on McNeal's decision to make his way to Texas from 'Orleans'; Maud's concerns about traveling and leaving Kate and Sallie; news about the fair in Bolivar; an update on family and friends; and news about the health of family and friends.
[Transcript of Letter from Stephen H, Dardeux to M. A. Morris, December 18, 1880]
Transcript of a letter from Stephen H. Dardeux, comptroller for State of Texas to W.A. "Bud" Morris discussing discrepancies in balances owed and receipts recorded from 1876 to 1879.
[Typed Letter, August 8, 1917]
Typed letter dated August 8, 1917. It is addressed to "My Dear Kiddies," and it is signed "Your loving Dubbie." The letterhead belongs to The L. B. Price Mercantile Company in Fort Worth, Texas, Office of D. Van Gieson, Field Mgr. The letter discusses the recipient's trip to Colorado and the writer's upcoming trip.
[Typed Letter, August 9, 1917]
Typed letter dated August 9, 1917 discussing the writer's upcoming trip. The letter head belongs to L. B. Price Mercantile Company. The letter is addressed to "My dear Kiddies," and it is signed "Your loving Dubbie." There is a handwritten note on the back that says "Miss Isabel Baudy 567 Parsons - or Manitou G. D. - [Shringham] Cottage."
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