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[Letter from R. L. Landers to Charles B. Moore, March 3, 1891]

Description: Letter from R. L. Landers to Charles More in which Mr. Laners lists their mutual friends and reports on who is still living and who is deceased. He discusses his own family and their recent baby. He also writes about the scarcity of game "down on Sabina['s] old place." Mr. Landers served as the sheriff and later as a Justice of the Peace in Arkansas. He states that he wished he had joined Charles Moore in Texas. The weather, crop production and price, and sale of hogs and cattle are detailed.
Date: March 3, 1893
Creator: Landers, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Birdie and Dinkie McGee to Mary, Linnet, and Charles B. Moore, March 10,1893]

Description: Letter from Birdie McGee to her cousin Linnet detailed Birdie and her grandmother's shared birthday celebration. The letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles Moore gave details on the health of several members of the family; the weather; the cost of crops; and the cutting of carpet rags. Included is a note saying that pieces of Birdie's dresses would be included. The smaller pieces are from Birdie's dress and the larger piece from a dress for Dinkie.
Date: March 10, 1893
Creator: McGee, Birdie & McGee, Dinkie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, January 18, 1893]

Description: Letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her son, Rush Rector discussing about Rush's exams. Effie sends encouragement his way and tells him how proud she is of him. Back home is fine, everyone is going to school, and planting will happen once the weather gets hot. She wonders if he heard from John and why he hasn't responded to Bryd's letter.
Date: January 18, 1893
Creator: Rector, Effie Watts
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, November 30, 1893]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner is grateful to receive a letter from Dan Kempner on Thanksgiving day and I. H Kempner remains in Galveston he is not traveling to Virginia.
Date: November 30, 1893
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from J. L. Truscott, July 28, 1893]

Description: Letter from J.L. Truscott, Dealer in General Merchandise Glasgow, Montana stating that he had received a letter from Pless stating that he will be down the 1st and they should wait.
Date: July 28, 1893
Creator: Truscott, J. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 10, 1893]

Description: Letter from Henry Moore to his brother Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore. Henry uses shorthand in the first five pages the letter. He informs the his brother's family about his activities, his friends, and what he duties at work. He also talks about his farm, the produce it produces, and the sales of produce and farm animals. He says his 'Examiner" subscription continued. He also made a comment on "free silver."
Date: August 10, 1893
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore, August 19, 1893]

Description: Letter from Henry Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore in which he jokes about starvation and then lists the food he has available to eat. He was writing the Moore family while they were visiting family in Gallatin, Tennessee. Henry writesthat he has heard that there are more buggies than hogs in Texas. He discusses the financial crisis of 1893. He also talks about farming, harvesting cotton, and canning peaches. He is interested and would like to see a six inch telescope that the "College … more
Date: August 19, 1893
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Lila Franklin to Linnet Moore, August 21, 1893]

Description: Letter from Lila Franklin to Linnet Moore in which she expressed her happiness with being able to visit with Linnet. Lila was grateful that Linnet's parents were willing to make the trip to Tennessee. Lila says that Mr. Bounds has bought a new buggy.
Date: August 21, 1893
Creator: Franklin, Lila
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Henry Moore to C. B. Moore and Company, August 27, 1893]

Description: Letter from Henry Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore which he recounts the trip to town he made. He also says that there was a case of domestic disturbance in which the constable was involved. It resulted with the wife taking her life. He writes about the financial crisis and his support for silver. He is an artesian having a well drilled. One of Linnet's lambs died due to a snake bite. Henry sent this letter to Gallatin, Tennessee where the Charles Moore family were visiting relatives.
Date: August 27, 1893
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Maria Rucker to Uncle Charles, Aunt Mary, and Linnet, September 5, 1893]

Description: She found some time to write them, but can't find their last letter. She mentions that some people are headed out. Mr. Franklin had a hard time getting home. Mr. Lowry has been unwell he thinks with a fever. Her Uncle H got a fever and was unwell, but has recovered. She mentions Solomon's family and their health. Solomon will be going back to help pick cotton. She received a letter from Clarence and Solomon received one from George. Buck is wearing a necklace with a heart on it. Neal came back … more
Date: September 5, 1893
Creator: Rucker, Maria
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to C. B. Moore, September 14, 1893]

Description: He needed Moore's help, but Moore was going to Tennessee. He appreciated the letters Moore sent from Tennessee and the paper as well. Will took them to the wild raspberries. He and Lizzie went hiking in August and were very tired afterward. He helped Will irrigate. He says it is dull and that they keep closing the silver mines. He talks about his own garden.
Date: September 14, 1893
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from H. M. Trueheart & Co. to W. K. McAlpine, October 17, 1893]

Description: Letter from the H. M. Trueheart & Company sent to Col. William K. McAlpine informing him of property taxes still owed for the year of 1893. A purple stamp and handwritten note from the Trueheart Company at the bottom mark the bill as paid.
Date: October 17, 1893
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

W. F. White, Surveyor of Donley Land District

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs, stylized text with surveyor name, and text reading: "Office of Donley County. W. F. White, Surveyor of Donley Land District and Civil Engineer."
Date: 1893
Partner: Texas General Land Office

W. A. Morris, County Surveyor Montague County

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs, stylized text with surveyor name, and directory with the following names: B. O. Snuffer, Judge; M. J. Davis, Dis't Clerk; S. L. Newman, Co. Clerk; B. H. Baker, Co. Attorney; T. L. Garrison, Sheriff; F. H. Jones, Treasurer; W. L. Garner, Tax Ass'r.; G. L. Arledge, Tax Coll'r.; W. A. Morris, Surveyor.
Date: 1893
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Wm. J. Lemp Brewing Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes detailed illustration with business name and text reading: "Office of Wm. J. Lemp Brewing Co.'s Dallas Branch, Charles Meisterhans, Agent, A Full Supply of Draught and Bottled Beer Constantly on Hand," in lithographic print by Stephens Litho. & Eng. Co. St. Louis.
Date: 1893
Partner: Texas General Land Office

M. B. Williamson

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative images, sheep illustration, and business name along with text reading: "Breeder and Dealer in Fine and Coarse-Wool Sheep."
Date: 1893
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Moon & Brown

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and stylized text with business name and text reading: "Dealers in Groceries, Liquors, Produce, Feed, Etc." Letterhead contains the names J. J. Moon; J. P. Brown.
Date: 1893
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Carhart & Ross

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name with text reading: "Dealers in Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Stationery, Druggists' Sundries, Perfumery, Soaps, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Etc."; "Physicians' Prescriptions Carefully Compounded." Letterhead also contains advertisements for medicines.
Date: 1893
Partner: Texas General Land Office
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