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[Letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, March 17, 1879]

Description: Matilda had received and written back already, but hasn't heard anything from them yet. She says that they are doing well, but the county is sick with pneumonia. They have been gardening in the dry weather, but it might frost. She doesn't expect any peaches because of the bad weather. She should finish her quilt by tomorrow. Mrs. Nay died and Peat Wallace lost is youngest son. She is afraid to leave her house at night because of wild hogs. She hopes they are well and asks that they write back s… more
Date: March 17, 1879
Creator: Franklin, Bettie & Dodd, Matilda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, 17 Februrary 1879

Description: Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date: February 17, 1879
Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
Partner: University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections

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

Description: 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
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Fannie Curtis]

Description: Letter from Fannie Curtis to her parents. The letter was written April 17, 1878.
Date: April 17, 1878
Partner: Log Cabin Village

[Letter from Pastor G. S. Bailey to Sarah Osterhout, November 17, 1876]

Description: Letter from Pastor G. S. Bailey to Sarah Osterhout. The letter served as an invitation to a Baptist Centennial in Pittson, Pennsylvania. Sarah's mother was one of the first persons baptized at the church, and the pastor said he wanted Sarah and any guests she might bring to attend.
Date: November 17, 1876
Creator: Bailey, G. S.
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from George Bratney to Mary, December 17, 1875]

Description: George hasn't written back because he became sick with Typhoid fever in August and now has the strength to write back. He would like to spend the holidays with Mary in her new home. He still lives in York and because of that was able to go to his brother's wedding. He is going to work on his farm for a time and then decide if the married life is for him. He wants to write her every few days but can't afford it. He is thinking of moving to Texas for the better climate and company.
Date: December 17, 1875
Creator: Bratney, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 17, 1873]

Description: Letter from Paul Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout. He informed his father that a friend of the family was sick and his mother was aiding in the friend's recovery. Paul let his father know he had been taking care of their land and that his mother was planning to purchase frost-oak [sic] wood.
Date: October 17, 1875
Creator: Osterhout, Paul
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Enoch D. Rushing to Charles B. Moore, July 15, 1875]

Description: This letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection is written by Enoch D. Rushing and is addressed to C. B. Moore. Rushing details updates in his are and they are: news about the crop failures in his area, news about local deaths of notable community members, news about local marriages, information about the local mill, information on local politics,and news about his daughter's marriage. In Rushing's closing remarks, he inquires about updates on Ziza, Alvira, Sabina, and Henry. He notes that Moo… more
Date: July 17, 1875
Creator: Rushing, Enoch D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley - April 17, 1874]

Description: Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated April 17, 1874 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about his worry about the health of their daughter and states that the Legislature should adjourn in two or three weeks.
Date: April 17, 1874
Creator: Bradley, L. D.
Partner: Pearce Museum at Navarro College

[Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Julia Maria Pease, his daughter]

Description: A letter from E.M. Pease to his daughter Julia Maria Pease—among other things, he discusses “the extravagance in dress that now prevails.” Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: November 17, 1872
Creator: Pease, Elisha Marshall
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, 17 January 1872

Description: Letter from Mary Jones, wif of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date: January 17, 1872
Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
Partner: University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections

Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, 17 December 1871

Description: Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date: December 17, 1871
Creator: Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
Partner: University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections
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