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[Letter from Luara Jernigan to Mary and Charles B. Moore, November 2, 1885]

Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore in which she says that she received Charles's letter about his trip. She says that she is unwell with dengue fever. She also talks about the mortality of babies in her area; the health of her family; and how the crops are doing.

Date: November 2, 1885

Creator: Jernigan, Laura

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry Moore, November 3,1885]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to his brother Henry concerning Charles's trip to Tennessee. He writes about the rainy weather, the news from Texas, crops, and the three stable fires that have occurred in the last three weeks. He believes the fires were deliberately set.

Date: November 3, 1885

Creator: Moore, Charles B.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Neal Moore to Henry Moore, November 11, 1885]

Letter from Neal Moore to his cousin Henry Moore. Neal writes about the start Henry discovered on the 30th of August. He says that it is a shame that it seems to be "going out." He also says that he read in the paper that a Dr. Hartwick announced he discovered the new star on August 31.

Date: November 11, 1885

Creator: Moore, Neal

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Willie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, November 29, 1885]

Letter from Matilda Dodd wrote to Mary and Charles B. Moore about the health of their family, attending church, visits, Thanksgiving, and the killing of hogs. She also writes about the people who want to or are planning to move to Texas. Willie McGee writes that he is out of school for a week and helping to gather the corn crop. He traded some firewood for some flour. Dinkie McGee gave family news, what she had for dinner, and how she has finished all her sewing. She said that Joe McGee kille… more

Date: November 29, 1885

Creator: Dodd, Matilda; McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Willie

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore, December 20, 1885]

Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles Moore on December 20, 1885. She writes about her family's health and their activities marketing their farm produce. She says that John Wallace said that he had never seen as many poor people as he saw in Texas. She passes on the information that Lily Franklin and Charly Elliot are "going to jump the broomstick" (get married). She also says that there will be little candy and Christmas. William Dodd enclosed a note with the letter

Date: December 20, 1885

Creator: Dodd, Matilda

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd, May 1885]

Letter from Matilda Dodd to an unknown recipient discussing the weather, crops, and recent news. There appears to be part of an envelope stuck to the front page with a postmark from Gallatin, Tennessee dated May 23, 1885. The first page is written in purple ink, and the second page is written in pencil.

Date: May 1885

Creator: Dodd, Matilda Bratney

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from A. W. Unthank to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company, October 5, 1885]

Letter from A. W. Unthank to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company discussing the cost of building six miles of ditch in the San Simon Valley. At the bottom of the letter is a hand-drawn illustration of a cross-section of the proposed water ditch.

Date: October 5, 1885

Creator: Unthank, A. W.

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks, February 27 1885]

Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks. The letter is dated February 27, 1885.

Date: February 27, 1885

Creator: Cartney, Jas M.

Partner: Log Cabin Village

[Letter from "Boy" Bradley to L. D. Bradley - September 28, 1885]

Letter from "Boy" Bradley to his father, L. D. Bradley, dated September 28, 1885 and sent from College Station, in which he writes about his initial experiences of college.

Date: September 28, 1885