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[Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, August 2, 1866]

Description: Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, a benefit for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home Fund. This benefit was held at the Grover's Theater in Washington, D. C. on August 2, 1866. The advertisement states that 300,000 tickets were for sale at $1.00 each and 75,000 presents, valued at $250,000.00, were also available for sale to benefit this fund.
Date: August 2, 1866
Creator: The Soldiers' and Sailors' Union
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[Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, August 2, 1866]

Description: Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, a benefit for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home Fund. This benefit was held at the Grover's Theater in Washington, D. C. on August 2, 1866. The advertisement states that 300,000 tickets were for sale at $1.00 each and 75,000 presents, valued at $250,000.00, were also available for sale to benefit this fund.
Date: August 2, 1866
Creator: The Soldiers' and Sailors' Union
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[Envelope from Matilda Brantley Dodd and Betty Franklin, January 2, 1880]

Description: An envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Collin County, Melissa Texas. A postal stamp on the front reads: "Gallatin, Tenn.; Jan 2." A postal stamp on the back reads: "Melissa, Collin Co., Texas; Jan 6, 1880." A handwritten note reads: "Matilda Dodd; + Betty Franklin; Received [Jan]; 1880."
Date: January 2, 1880
Creator: [Dodd, Matilda Brantley] & [Franklin, Betty]
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[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude and Linnet White, August 2, 1907]

Description: Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude and Linnet White. She received their letter and was sad to hear that they weren't coming to visit. She says that she could not go visit them because they are having a lot of bad luck. She is sorry that their crops are not doing well. Birdie's chickens have cholera. Lillie Bell has consumption. She canned and jammed Blackberries and sold them. She comments that everything is ripening late. The cashier at the bank was robbing it for years. She men… more
Date: August 2, 1907
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
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[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude, Linnet, and Ruth White, May 2, 1911]

Description: Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude, Linnet and Ruth White. She hasn't heard from them and hopes that they are doing well. She wants to go see them, but is worried about Frank's health. She now has help, but is afraid to allow her to help with the baby. She talks about farming. She mentions her chickens. A lot of people ask about them. She mentions how Henry is doing and wishes to see Ruth and for them to see Frank. She talks about Alice and Lillian. She went and visited some peop… more
Date: May 2, 1911
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
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[Letter from David S. Kennard to his father A. D. Kennard Jr, June 2, 1862]

Description: Letter from David S. Kennard to his father A.D. Kennard Jr. regarding his health recovery from fever. He tells of England sending two ministers and France one to settle peace, although David is not sure as to its authenticity. Travels 16-18 miles a day. Asks for Jennie to write him. He has inclosed some needles for Jennie as well.
Date: 1862-06-02~
Creator: Kennard, David S.
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[Letter from Dinkie and Birdie McGee to Linnet, Charles, and Mary Dodd, July 2, 1892]

Description: Letter from Dinkie McGee talking about her flowers and garden. She also discusses neighbors, dresses they are making, and a new top buggy. There is also a letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet talking about getting her hat newly trimmed and her mother redoing her embroidered dress. She also mentions a new lounging chair they just purchased for $20.00. Also includes envelope from letter. Stamped on the back is Melissa, Texas July 5, 1893.
Date: July 2, 1892
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Birdie
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[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Sister and Mr. Moore, November 2, 1879]

Description: 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
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[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Sis and Mr. Moore, July 2 ,1882]

Description: Dinkie was glad to hear that they were doing well and mentions that she has been suffering from hot weather. Jane Hadly's funeral was preached by Harchin. She made a dress out of Sissie's muslin. She visited Alice Wright and her son that was born on June 24. She says that Mr. Thornhill wrote to Mr. Moore, but hasn't received a reply. She helped Bettie and mentions that Bettie's baby is lovely. Henry has been hauling wheat for 25 cents a day. People are selling their wheat at 95 cents a bushel. … more
Date: July 2, 1882
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
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[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, November 2, 1865]

Description: A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on November 2, 1865. In the letter, Hamilton Redway tells his wife that he has passed the examining board and is awaiting appointment with the army. Redway mentions that people are anxiously awaiting the sitting of Congress. 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.
Date: November 2, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
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