[Letter from Jim Cook Jr. to Linnet Moore, March 21, 1899]

One of 1,686 items in the series: Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917 available on this site.

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He had wondered why she had not written to him. Again she did not receive his letter and he did not receive her letter. He did not want her to feel that he was neglecting her or for her to question his feelings. His last letter was sixteen pages, he has so much to tell her, but he will wait until he hears from her to write it. He mentions his baseball game, but will wait to write the details. He hopes to hear from her and that she receives both of his letters. He mentions that he saw Lula … continued below

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[7] p. ; 20 x 13 cm.

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Cook, Jim . March 21, 1899.

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He had wondered why she had not written to him. Again she did not receive his letter and he did not receive her letter. He did not want her to feel that he was neglecting her or for her to question his feelings. His last letter was sixteen pages, he has so much to tell her, but he will wait until he hears from her to write it. He mentions his baseball game, but will wait to write the details. He hopes to hear from her and that she receives both of his letters. He mentions that he saw Lula and asked her to send his regards.

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[7] p. ; 20 x 13 cm.

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  • March 21, 1899

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Cook, Jim . [Letter from Jim Cook Jr. to Linnet Moore, March 21, 1899], letter, March 21, 1899; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth203802/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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