[Letter from Motherell Dodd to his Sister, August 15, 1875]

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The author wanted to write, but until now didn't have time to write. The author's family came by and everyone is doing well. Bettie complains in the evening, she walked to his house barefoot and has gotten burnt. The Texas folks arrived. He then proceeds to discuss the wheat crops and corn and then about the cow. Old Kit passed away. The author was worried about getting cholera like Mr. McGee who also passed away. The author wants to know why his sister isn't writing Dinkie, who is upset that she doesn't write her. The author tells his sister to … continued below

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[4] p. ; 20 x 25 cm.

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Dodd, Motherelle August 15, 1875.

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The author wanted to write, but until now didn't have time to write. The author's family came by and everyone is doing well. Bettie complains in the evening, she walked to his house barefoot and has gotten burnt. The Texas folks arrived. He then proceeds to discuss the wheat crops and corn and then about the cow. Old Kit passed away. The author was worried about getting cholera like Mr. McGee who also passed away. The author wants to know why his sister isn't writing Dinkie, who is upset that she doesn't write her. The author tells his sister to tell George and Willie to write him.

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[4] p. ; 20 x 25 cm.

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Dodd, Motherelle. [Letter from Motherell Dodd to his Sister, August 15, 1875], letter, August 15, 1875; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth203403/: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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