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[Tax Receipt, Febrary 1, 1879]

Description: Collin County tax receipt issued from tax collector, L. W. Oglesby, to Charles B. Moore for $39.90, "in payment of state and county taxes for the year of 1878" (top of receipt).
Date: February 1, 1879
Creator: Oglesby, L. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Sister and Mr. Moore, November 2, 1879]

Description: She is sorry for not writing sooner, but everyone is doing well. They are having cool weather with two frosts within the last two weeks. Henry hasn't sowed his wheat yet because he was waiting for his corn. They made 15 bushels of irish potatoes and 12 bushes of sweet potatoes. They are going to have turnips as big as plates and will eat it with beef club. Willie and Sissie's teacher Mr. Holder is giving out a prize for the student who has the most head marks. There has been great growth in the… more
Date: November 2, 1879
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Jo Wallace, August 20, 1879]

Description: They are on a trip and Jo is in the wagon in a makeshift bed. Along the trip Jo improved. They stopped at a red house and fed the team and ate dinner. They ate squirrel and chicken with crackers. They arrived at aunt Nancy's by sundown. Uncle Even had just left and got a free ride to Nashville, he is going to pick up his railroad dividends. Jo wrote to John to come, they will be going with her to Texas. When they arrived Charles and Bettie had already arrived from Sherman. Jo is still not doing… more
Date: August 20, 1879
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mr. Moore and Sis, June 8, 1879]

Description: She was glad to hear that they are doing well. They are still having dry weather and are concerned about its affects on the wheat. They went fishing and the strawberries improved with the rain. They sold 6 buckets of strawberries and canned 3, Dinky canned 2 raspberries. She mentions that the Moore's had a hard time with their chickens and she has had some problems also. Alice and Willie are in Sunday school, but don't start the free school until August. Laura Doris' baby died. She wants her to… more
Date: June 8, 1879
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mr. Moore and Sis, April 27, 1879]

Description: Matilda is hoping that they are all doing well, Bettie answered the last letter because they haven't received a letter. The weather is getting warmer, but all the fruit is dead except for the apples which are in abundance. Vegetables in the garden are doing well. She has had lettuce and cabbage and she expects the strawberries will be good. She has heard about the drought in Texas and mentions how good it is to have a well. She is going to send some seeds with this letter. Tobe has planted clov… more
Date: April 27, 1879
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Franklin, Bettie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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 from Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, February 28, 1879]

Description: Dinkie says they are all well, but Sissie who has a cold. Bettie is also not doing well and has asked about the Moore's. Bettie got some mulberry bushes and it has been so cold that Abe couldn't work. Her father got Bettie bedsteads and she comments that Abe's house will look nice when it is done. She plans to give Bettie hens and Henry made her two brooms. Mr. Tommie Dobbins and Mr. Smith Neal have died. A lot of people have been dealing with pneumonia. Willie now has a drake and two top knot… more
Date: February 28, 1879
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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