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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, August 30, 1885] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, August 30, 1885]
  • Series Title Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917

Creator

  • Author: Jernigan, Laura
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Donor: White, Ruth Moore
    Contributor Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1885-08-30

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan, who was cousin to Charles. In her letter, Jernigan states that she has not kept up correspondence with Charles and Mary due to her daily chores, but also because she was ill for a month with a cough that wouldn't go away. She notes that she is ill again with a cold, though she has no cough this time. She updates Charles on family who have visited her and details that her and the children will be traveling to Sherman next week to visit the Wallace's if all goes according to plan. This trip to Sherman will be her first in seven years. Jernigan points out the the Moore family must be having a wonderful time in Gallatin, Tennessee. She expresses her happiness for Mary who was able to visit her family, but who was also able to see her home state. She fears that she will never see Tennessee again. She informs Charles of the rainy weather they have had and notes that even though the rain was much needed, the mud was certainly not. She states that she has received a letter from Cousin Lizzie who kept her posted on the health and news concerning family friends. She passed this news on to Charles in the letter. She asks Charles to write and tell her about the crops in Tennessee. She mentions that Lizzie still talks about the trip she took to see Linnet and has fond memories of the time they spent together. She hopes that Charles will not be upset with her for not keeping up correspondence and explains that this is the second letter she has written in a long time. Jernigan mentions that she was too tired to search for ink and paper in the other room and hopes that Charles can read what she has written in pencil. She sends her love and greeting to family in Tennessee and wishes that the Moore's have a wonderful time visiting kin. She closes her letter by telling Mary that she should not worry about "home affairs" and should just enjoy her time with family. The letter ends with Jernigan noting that she must end the letter because she has to wake early in the morning. This document has a large hole off center and a piece missing on the edge of the paper. The envelope is included with the letter.
  • Physical Description: [2] p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • Keyword: letters
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Families
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Agriculture - Farming
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Weather and Climate
  • Keyword: cough
  • Keyword: cold
  • Named Person: Jernigan, Laura
  • Named Person: Moore, Mary Ann
  • Named Person: Moore, Charles B.
  • Named Person: Moore, Linnet
  • Named Person: Hurtin, Ed
  • Named Person: Moore, Ziza
  • Named Person: Moore, Teressa
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Moore, Charles B., 1822-1901 -- Archives.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1885~
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Grayson County - Pilot Grove
  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Grayson County - Sherman
  • Place Name: United States - Tennessee - Sumner County - Gallatin

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_2081-015-004
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth203565
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth203565

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