[Letter to Charles B. Moore, August 1863]

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Letters to Charles B. Moore written during the Civil War. In the letter, the author discusses the lives of several family members and friends and how the war is affecting them. He also discusses his allegiance to the Union as well as the sides that many of his friends and family decided to take.

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[4] p. ; 31 x 40 cm., folded to 31 x 20 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1863.

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Letters to Charles B. Moore written during the Civil War. In the letter, the author discusses the lives of several family members and friends and how the war is affecting them. He also discusses his allegiance to the Union as well as the sides that many of his friends and family decided to take.

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[4] p. ; 31 x 40 cm., folded to 31 x 20 cm.

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[Transcript of Letter to Charles B. Moore, August 1863]

Transcript of letter to Charles B. Moore written during the Civil War. In the letter, the author discusses the lives of several family members and friends and how the war is affecting them. He also discusses his allegiance to the Union as well as the sides that many of his friends and family decided to take.

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[Transcript of Letter to Charles B. Moore, August 1863], CBM_os01-001-006, ark:/67531/metapth204199

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[Letter to Charles B. Moore, August 1863], letter, 1863; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth221777/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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