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Denton County, Texas

Description: Map of Denton County showing the parcels of land within the county labeled with the owners. A note at the top of the map says, "Lands of the Texas & Pacific Railway Co. are colored yellow." Additionally, some bodies of water, roads, railroad tracks, and towns appear to be marked. A small box in the upper-right corner is labeled "Diagram of a Section" and states "1900 Varas square = 640 acres." Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 Varas to 1 inch, 1 Vara = 33 1/3 inches).
Date: 1870/1889~
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway. Land Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Tax receipt, July 21, 1870]

Description: Tax receipt for property taxes in Texas for the year of 1870. The amount of $7.75 was paid by Ziza Moore. This payment was made to the deputy of Collin County, J. M. Fox. The payment was made by Moore on July 21, 1870.
Date: July 21, 1870
Creator: Fox, J. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Envelope addressed to C. B. Moore]

Description: Envelope addressed to Mr. C. B. Moore, Box 18, McKinney, Collin County, Texas. A note in the lower left corner reads, "H. S. Moore, recd. March 8, 1870." The envelope has been cut in the upper right hand corner to remove the stamp.
Date: March 8, 1870
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[Transcript of letter from Enoch D. Rushing and Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 15, 1870]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Enoch Rushing and Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Enoch Rushing talks about farming, friends, and the large number of Republicans running for local political positions. Henry Moore talks about family health, mill work, and property for sale.
Date: September 15, 1870
Creator: Moore, Henry S. & Rushing, Enoch D.
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[Transcript of letter from W. A. Hays to Charles Moore, September 15, 1870]

Description: Transcript of a letter from W. A. Hays to Charles Moore, discussing a local drought. Hays is setting up a homestead outside of Howell County, Missouri. Milling has suffered due to low water levels from the drought. He finishes by speaking of wars in Europe and of the city of St. Louis, Missouri.
Date: September 15, 1870
Creator: Hays, W. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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