[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, January 1861]

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Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles and Henry Moore discussing the recent Christmas celebration and the visitors who came for the holidays. He also writes about the latest news in regards to the secession of South Carolina, Andrew Johnson's speech on the subject in the Senate, and the probability that Tennessee will also secede. The letter was written over two days, January 2nd and 5th. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore in Parris, Lamar County, Texas. According to the note written at the bottom left corner, the letter was received on January 29, 1861.

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[2] p. ; 12 x 20 cm. + 1 envelope (9 x 14 cm.)

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Moore, Ziza January 1861.

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Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles and Henry Moore discussing the recent Christmas celebration and the visitors who came for the holidays. He also writes about the latest news in regards to the secession of South Carolina, Andrew Johnson's speech on the subject in the Senate, and the probability that Tennessee will also secede. The letter was written over two days, January 2nd and 5th. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore in Parris, Lamar County, Texas. According to the note written at the bottom left corner, the letter was received on January 29, 1861.

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[2] p. ; 12 x 20 cm. + 1 envelope (9 x 14 cm.)

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  • January 1861

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  • December 1860 - January 5, 1861

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Moore, Ziza. [Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, January 1861], letter, January 1861; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth203310/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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