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[Letters from Frank and Alice Griffin to the Moore family, September 24-26, 1894]

These are letters from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The first two are written by Alice Griffin, who was Adelitia "Dinkie" McGee's daughter and niece and cousin to members of the Moore family. An additional letter is written by Frank M. Griffin, Alice's husband. In Alice's letter, she informs the Moore family of the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee and the news includes: an update on family members health, news about the weather, a discussion about Matilda Dodd, a dialogue about pickling an… more

Date: September 24, 1894

Creator: Griffin, Alice McGee & Griffin, Frank M.

Item Type: Letter

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Field Thrashing-Machine.

Patent for a field thrashing-machine that can be carried into a field and harvests the tops of standing grain as it is carried forward. The machine also thrashes the grain, separates the grain from the chaff, and delivers the grain in a receptacle.

Date: December 18, 1894

Creator: Anderson, Axel

Item Type: Patent

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Register for Odometers.

Patent for improvements in odometers for harvesting machines. The harvester can then calculate the amount to charge for harvesting.

Date: September 4, 1894

Creator: Shields, Augustus O.