[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker, May 22, 1861]

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Transcript of a letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing recent news, opposition to the war in East Tennessee, and his corn crop. He mentions that Josephus is at Fosterville with some volunteers and that times are hard and he is feeling very anxious for himself and his family.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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  • Moore, Ziza Ziza Moore is the father of Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker.

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Transcript of a letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing recent news, opposition to the war in East Tennessee, and his corn crop. He mentions that Josephus is at Fosterville with some volunteers and that times are hard and he is feeling very anxious for himself and his family.

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2 p. ; 28 cm.

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  • [Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker, May 22, 1861], CBM_2079-013-011

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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives

Archival collections reflect experiences of women, professional men, military men, Texas cattlemen, businessmen, farmers, and government officials. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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  • April 1861 - May 22, 1861

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  • Feb. 8, 2012, 8:24 a.m.

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  • June 19, 2015, 12:18 p.m.

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[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles Moore and Sabina Rucker, May 22, 1861], letter, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth203104/: accessed April 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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