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

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, January 1861]
  • Series Title Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917

Creator

  • Author: Moore, Ziza
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Ziza Moore is the father of Charles and Henry Moore.

Contributor

  • Donor: White, Ruth Moore
    Contributor Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1861-01

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: 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.
  • Physical Description: [2] p. ; 12 x 20 cm. + 1 envelope (9 x 14 cm.)

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • Keyword: letters
  • Named Person: Moore, Ziza
  • Named Person: Moore, Charles B.
  • Named Person: Moore, Henry S.
  • Named Person: Moore, Josephus
  • Named Person: Wallace, Jim
  • Named Person: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
  • Keyword: secession

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Time Period: slav
  • Start Date: 1860-12
  • End Date: 1861-01-05
  • Place Name: United States - Tennessee
  • Place Name: United States - South Carolina
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Lamar County - Paris

Relation

  • [Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. and Henry S. Moore, January 1861], CBM_2079-013-001

Collection

  • Name: The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
    Code: CWADP

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Special Collections
    Code: UNTA

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • OCLC: 39096548
  • UNT Catalog No.: b2075015
  • Call Number: HM. 70
  • Accession or Local Control No: CBM_2079-013-001
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth203310
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth203310

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