[Letter from Dinnkie McGee to Sis and Mr. Moore, October 9, 1881]

One of 1,686 items in the series: Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917 available on this site.

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She was happy to hear they had made it home safely. She says everyone is doing well except Birdie who has a cold. Birdie has kept her busy since Sissie started school. She wishes Sis was there to help her eat beans. Old Major is about to die and Henry has not planted wheat. He wants to pasture it. Her cows make plenty of milk for butter. She is going to finish a dress for Sissie and Sallie Elliot has a baby boy. Mrs. Ellis sent her some peaches and she made a pie. She hasn't visited her mother because … continued below

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[4] p. ; 17 x 26 cm.

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McGee, Dinkie October 9, 1881.

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She was happy to hear they had made it home safely. She says everyone is doing well except Birdie who has a cold. Birdie has kept her busy since Sissie started school. She wishes Sis was there to help her eat beans. Old Major is about to die and Henry has not planted wheat. He wants to pasture it. Her cows make plenty of milk for butter. She is going to finish a dress for Sissie and Sallie Elliot has a baby boy. Mrs. Ellis sent her some peaches and she made a pie. She hasn't visited her mother because she doesn't have a ride. She hasn't had rain since Sis left. Uncle Sam died. Willie want to tell Uncle Charlie about his studies. She finished the quilt and Henry is helping Tobe to plow. She ask that they write soon.

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[4] p. ; 17 x 26 cm.

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  • October 9, 1881

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McGee, Dinkie. [Letter from Dinnkie McGee to Sis and Mr. Moore, October 9, 1881], letter, October 9, 1881; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth203501/: 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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