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[Letter from Matilda Dodd, February 13, 1885]

Description: Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore. She starts off the letter by giving an update on the weather. Recent illnesses among friend and family and an outbreak of typhoid are discussed. She mentions work on a rail road and Tobe's electioneering for the Post Office. Willie McGee wrote a page of the letter in which he writes about school and gives news of his friends and family activities.
Date: February 13, 1885
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
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[Letter from William and Matilda Dodd to Sissie and Bettie, January 13, 1878]

Description: They haven't seen anyone in two weeks, Dinky has been very busy. There have been many parties and dinners. It started raining Monday, they are now enjoying some good weather. Their New Year's Day was beautiful then it got really cold and then it snowed 4 inches the third day. Someone promised to grind the hog meat they had killed, but did not show up because he was sick. Mr. Roddy died before Christmas and Miss Ev is not expected to live much longer. He tells her to write her mother.
Date: January 13, 1878
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Dodd, William
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[Letter from Willie McGee and Dinky McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore and Charles B. Moore, September 12, 1880]

Description: The first two pages are from Willie McGee to his aunt Mary Ann Dodd Moore. He primarily discusses his life at school. The last two pages are from Dinkie to her sister and brother-in-law Charles. She talks about her recent poor health. The envelope has a 3 cent postal stamp and is addressed to Mrs. Mary Moore, Melissa, Collin Co., Texas. A handwritten note on the front reads: " Willy + Dinky McGee; Received September 18th; 1880." A postal stamp on the front reads: "Gallatin, Tenn; Sept 14" and o… more
Date: September 13, 1880
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Willie
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[Letter to Mary Moore and Friends,September 13, 1898]

Description: The letter mentions irrigation. The girls went to a show at the opera theater. Will's wife bed her head. She talks about being tired after walking. She mentions snow and she sent something to Texas. She saw 3 trains, but no Texans. She says that Linnet was being lazy and she tried to send off a letter. Linnet is going to wash their clothes. She talks about crops in Colorado and the different families she is related to. She visited a young apple orchard. She mentions the price of distilled water… more
Date: September 13, 1898
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Envelope from Gallatin, Tennessee, June 13, 1878]

Description: An envelope that is torn and stained has a postal stamp on the front stating that it was sent from Gallatin, Tennessee. On the back is a message dated June 13, 1878. The note talks about a visit from Dudley and the children, letters received this week, and the weather.
Date: June 13, 1978
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Envelope, September 15, 1840]

Description: Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore, Millright, Sherman (Texas) that has a post mark from McKinney, Texas, September 13. A note in the lower right corner says that it was read on September 25, 1840. Another note is on the lower left corner and it reads, "Care of Hall & Chapman."
Date: September 13, 1840
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
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[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, July 13, 1900]

Description: Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore in which Lula describes her illness and lists all the social gatherings that she has missed. She updates Linnet about her friends and family's activities. Lula plans to visit Linnet "next summer." She remarks on Linnet's plans to tell Tom she can't love him. Lula is reading "Prisoners of Hope."
Date: July 13, 1900
Creator: Dalton, Lula
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary Moore, October 13, 1898]

Description: She was glad to receive letters from them. She hopes they are doing well and received Linnet's picture. She mentions the weather and how it is disturbing the planting of wheat. Her horse Mollie died and she has been unable to do anything since. She mentions that Will is working on Dock Dobbin's house. Mr. Griffin went to Springfield to see John Steward. Real estate agents are trying to get the farms to sell to a colony. They ended up joining, but she doesn't think it will work out. Her grandmot… more
Date: October 13, 1898
Creator: Griffin, Alice
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[Envelope, May 13, 1890]

Description: This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is an envelop sent for an unknown writer. The envelope is Addressed to Charles B. Moore who was located in Melissa, Texas. The postal stamp is from Nashville, Tennessee and it is dated May 13, 1890. The back of the envelop has a post marked stamp from Melissa, Texas with no date.
Date: May 13, 1890
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[Customer's Draft, January 13, 1910]

Description: Customer's draft for Claude D. White from Merchant's National Bank in Omaha, Nebraska. The draft is for the transfer of nine hundred dollars to the Melissa State Bank in Melissa, Texas. The draft is dated January 13, 1910. The document has one stamp from the Melissa State Bank indicating that the sum of nine hundred dollars was paid on January 17, 1910.
Date: January 13, 1910
Creator: White, Claude D.
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[Letter from Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, November 13, 1887]

Description: Letter from Mary A. Barr talking about improvements made to her property and her livestock. Talks about her daughter Julia and her travels. Tells about a trip she took with the Odd Fellows to Denver Colorado, including stops in Kansas City, Topeka, and Hutchinson Kansas. She rode the train which included an entire car filled with California fruit that they could have. She also talks about family she visited in Atlanta, Georgia. Includes original envelope.
Date: November 13, 1887
Creator: Barr, Mary A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from J. J. Crawford to Henry S. Moore, November 13, 1889]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by J. J. Crawford and addressed to Henry S. Moore. In this letter, Crawford details the bow he has received from Henry and how it makes him reminiscence of their past times. He mentions that he will practice his archery skills when he has more time and will read through Henry's instructions more thoroughly when he begins to practice. Crawford notes that he is pleased to learn that C. B and his family have arrived home in good … more
Date: November 13, 1889
Creator: Crawford, J. J.
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[Letter from Minnie O. Rawlings to Charles B. Moore, October 13, 1901]

Description: Letter sent from Minnie O. Rawlings to Charles B. Moore informing him that she has received the invitation to Linnet's wedding courtesy of her mother and says that it may be a difficult time for Moore as he will have an empty nest. She also discusses her teaching position in Mexico City, how she enjoys the climate, her health, and her plans for Christmas vacation. She notes that Mexico has an abundance of historical places that would be of interest to Charles, primarily Chapultepec.
Date: October 13, 1901
Creator: Rawlings, Minnie O.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Wedding announcement for Helen Douthitt Horn and Charles Wickliffe Graves, September 30, 1906]

Description: A wedding announcement for the marriage of Helen Douthitt Horn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. horn, to Mr. Charles Wickliffe Graves. The wedding was to be held on Sunday, September 13, 1906, at 12 o'clock, at the First Christian Church in McKinney, Texas. The newlywed couple would later take up residence in Hillsboro, Texas.
Date: September 13, 1906
Creator: Horn, Robert Cannon & Horn, Mrs. Robert Cannon
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Lord Tennyson Dead]

Description: Newspaper clipping about the death of Lord Alfred Tennyson including biographical information and an account of his death on October 6, 1892 in London. The reverse contains a partial "Farm and Garden" section with reprints from agricultural publications on how to build a sliding farm gate and mud sled, as well as information about feeding horses, pruning trees, docking horses' tails, and the start of a segment on growing mushrooms in caves.
Date: October 13, 1892
Creator: St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, January 13, 1900]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Charles informs Mary of the goings-on in Advalorem, Texas. The news includes: detailed accounts of daily chores around the house, updates on agricultural chores around the land such as clearing wood, stacking corn, and general maintenance of the farm, a confirmation about receiving Mary's letter, a discussion about the news from Gallatin,TN, a dialogue abo… more
Date: January 13, 1900
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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