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[Accounts Report, December 18, 1880]
Document created by Sheriff Levi Perryman with the Comptroller which notes debits and credits in Montague County.
[Editorial, October 18, 1888]
This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is an editorial written by Jason W. Thomas to the voters of the 5th Congressional District in McKinney, Texas. In this article, Thomas discusses his political platform. He details the issues that he favors and the necessary steps that must be taken to ensure that these issues are addressed properly. This editorial is dated October 18, 1888. Handwritten notes by Charles B. Moore on the reverse of this document details measurements of property in chains. A chain is a unit of measurement which equals 22 yards, 66 feet, or 100 links.
[Letter from Alice Griffin, Matilda Dodd and Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, November 18, 1892]
Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore in which she says that her teacher's mother is ill and that they have called off school until Monday. She also spent time dressing up a pumpkin and making a doll. A class photograph was taken at her school. Matilda Dodd wrote to Linnet that Birdie's teacher was sick; that it had been very rainy; and that they are waiting to sow the wheat. Alice Griffin wrote about her family's new buggy; the cold weather; and about her improving health.
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Linnet White, April 18, 1911]
Letter from Birdie McKinley to Linnet White. She is sorry for always waiting for their letter to respond. She hopes that her mother is doing well and asks for information about her condition to be sent as soon as possible. She would like to go be with them, but she is scared about Frank getting sick. She talks about Aunt Mollie being like grandma, when she broke her hip, she will recover. She is glad Ruth is doing well. She wishes they would come up there and let them help her and her mother. She mentions that it is too wet to garden. She mentions that they are getting older and her husband Will still works from real early until late. She mentions her health problems. Again she wishes they were closer so she could help and asks that they write more often. She hopes that Aunt Mollie will recover.
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, July 18, 1915]
Letter to Mollie Moore and family from Birdie McKinley regarding the bad weather they have been having, her children, visitors she has had, and her garden. Birdie writes of her children coming down with bad colds and a recent Kodak picture they had taken of their family that she might send to Mollie.
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Linnet White, October 18, 1916]
Letter to Mollie Moore and Linnet White from Birdie McKinley regarding locals events of friends and family. She writes of how many children are in the schools in her area, including Harvard College, her sewing projects with her friends, winter clothes, her new home with access to the city's water, but no electricity, and other topics. On the back of the last page is Linnet's name and address.
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore, November 18, 1857]
Letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore discussing his work at the mill in Texas, attempts to sell a house and lots and a buggy, a recent trip to Paris, his latest business dealings, and the wildlife around the mill.
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Isaac Greenwald, August 18, 1856]
Letter to Isaac Greenwald from Charles B. Moore regarding a payment owed to Greenwald for the sale of machinery.
[Letter from Cora Robertson to Linnet White, March 18, 1917]
Letter to Linnet White from Cora Robertson. She wrote of an upcoming operation Linnet will be having in Omaha and of local news. She includes details about her children, someone who has moved into town and started up a new business, and the weather.
[Letter from E. D. Tarpley to Charles Moore, June 18, 1863]
Letter from E. D. Tarpley to Charles Moore, discussing the nearly total failure of fruit crops in the hilly part of Bedford and that there has been steady rain after a dry season that is threatening the other crops. There has been no groundwater due to the local creek overflowing, so they've had to make do with buttermilk. He also mentions that illness has been unusually common lately. Other local news is discussed.
[Letter from J. E. Gibson to Claude D. White, December 18, 1909]
Letter from J. E. Gibson to Claude D. White. Gibson is trying to buy Claude's shares of the Melissa State Bank. He would like to purchase it before January 1st.
[Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860]
Letter to Charles B. Moore from J. S. Rucker discussing local politics and news from the area. Two of the local elections he wrote about were for the positions of constable and squire.
[Letter from Jo S. Wallace to Josephus C. Moore, February 7, 1864, forwarded by Charles Moore with addendum to Ziza Moore via Josephus, March 15, 1864]
Letter from Jo S. Wallace to J. C. Moore regarding Wallace's difficulty finding an engineering job in California and other news. Charles Moore has written an addendum to the letter and sent it and another letter onward to Ziza Moore and Josephus.
[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, June 18, 1899]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in Chambersville, TX. The news includes: a confirmation of receiving a note from Linnet written by Mary Ann, a discussion about her trips to Georgetown and Austin, details about her visit to Austin, an update on her eyes and the treatment she received from an oculist, news from her community when she got home from Austin, and a discussion about the camping trip she and her friends will go on to the river. She closes the letter by noting that she hopes Linnet will write as soon as she can and sends her best regards to the Moore family. The envelope is included with the letter.
[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, September 18, 1900]
Letter to Linnet Moore from Lula Dalton. She wants to talk to Linnet and the writing is so one-sided it does not comfort her. She wishes that the letter would be like seeing the writer in person. She comments on where Adam and Ruby Johnson are staying and where Sallie and Sam went. She talks about her Jim and the picture he promised her. She asks Linnet to not share the information she is sending her. She received the book, knife and picture that was sent.
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, July 18, 1876]
Letter from Matilda Dodd to her daughter discussing the numerous cases of flux, gathering blackberries, and the weather.
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress - March 18, 1858]
Letter written by Maud Fentress to her son David in which she congratulates David and Clara on their recent marriage. She gives advice on buying land; discusses recent gifts she has sent; she sends information on family and friends; and Anne's illness and the treatment she received.
[Letter from O. C. Harris to Claude D. White, December 18, 1916]
Letter to Claude D. White from O. C. Harris regarding a payment for land that Harris is renting from Claude. He mentions a Mr. Wilson who is looking to get more land notes in case Claude is interested in a business deal with him.
[Letter from Samuel B. Foster, December 18, 1865]
Letter from Samuel B. Foster to the addressee, "To whom it may concern." Foster has written this letter to inform Sergeant Lafayette's commanding officer that Lafayette has influenza and will not be able to return to duty for 10 days. Sergeant Lafayette was part of the company lead by Capt. Redway, the 1st regiment, N. Y. Veteran's Cavalry.
[Letter from W. H. McGee to Mary Ann Moore, September 18, 1909]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by W. H. McGee and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, McGee informs Moore of the goings-on in Sumner County. The news includes: an update on the dry and windy weather which has caused much mess in the home with dust flying everywhere, agricultural news on what has been planted and what is successful at present, a discussion about a dinner McGee and his family had with Alice and Frank Griffin, a dialogue about McGee's son who is growing quickly and is now crawling, details about Aunt Bettie's health, an aside about the rural route which will bring mail to his home, and a discussion about Cousin Lou. McGee closes the letter by stating that he will write soon and more often to Mary Ann Moore.
[Letter from Ziza Moore and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, July 18, 1864]
Letter from Ziza and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding local and family news, running off horse thieves, and Josephus' thoughts that a country wherein African Americans can own real estate is better than one constantly at war.
[Letter to Adison Wilson, December 18, 1959]
Letter to Adison Wilson from Ziza Moore, Josephus C. Moore, and Will Wallace discussing the possibility of Ziza selling his property and moving and other recent news of family and friends. Will Wallace has written a note to his Uncle Gus discussing his recent trip to his grandfather's house, school, and other news. He says that Elivra is teaching school. Some of the letter is addressed to Charles in particular. The letter was written over several days between December 18, 1859 and December 21, 1859. It has an envelope addressed to Adison Wilson in McKiney, Collin County, Texas. The envelope is torn at the top right corner, and there is a partial postmark from Tennessee.
[Note with vendor's lien, September 18, 1906]
Note with vendor's lien for $1,000.00 between Claude D. White and C. M. Rucker in 1906. The note was renewed from 1907 to 1909. The document is stamped "Paid, November 30, 1910."
[Receipt of W. A. Morris, March 18, 1879]
Receipt for a Registered Letter, addressed to Tho. J. Neavitt.
[Transcript of a Letter from J. S. Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 18, 1860]
Transcript of a letter to Charles B. Moore from J. S. Rucker discussing local politics and news from the area. Two of the local elections he wrote about were for the positions of constable and squire.
[Transcript of Letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore, November 18, 1857]
Transcript of a letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore discussing his work at the mill in Texas, attempts to sell a house and lots and a buggy, a recent trip to Paris, his latest business dealings, and the wildlife around the mill. Page three of the transcript is missing.
[Transcript of letter from E. D. Tarpley to Charles Moore, June 18, 1863]
Transcript of a letter from E. D. Tarpley to Charles Moore, discussing the nearly total failure of fruit crops in the hilly part of Bedford and that there has been steady rain after a dry season that is threatening the other crops. There has been no groundwater due to the local creek overflowing, so they've had to make do with buttermilk. He also mentions that illness has been unusually common lately. Other local news is discussed.
[Transcript of letter from Jo S. Wallace to Josephus C. Moore, February 7, 1864, forwarded by Charles Moore with addendum to Ziza Moore via Josephus, March 15, 1864]
Transcript of a letter from Jo S. Wallace to J. C. Moore regarding Wallace's difficulty finding an engineering job in California and other news. Charles Moore has written an addendum to the letter and sent it and another letter onward to Ziza Moore and Josephus.
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress - March 18, 1858]
Transcript of a letter written by Maud Fentress to her son David in which she congratulates David and Clara on their recent marriage. She gives advice on buying land; discusses recent gifts she has sent; she sends information on family and friends; and Anne's illness and the treatment she received.
[Transcript of letter from Ziza Moore and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, July 18, 1864]
Transcript of letter from Ziza and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding local and family news, running off horse thieves, and Josephus' thoughts that a country wherein African Americans can own real estate is better than one constantly at war.
[Transcript of Letter to Adison Wilson, December 18, 1859]
Transcript of a letter to Adison Wilson from Ziza Moore, Josephus C. Moore, and Will Wallace discussing the possibility of Ziza selling his property and moving and other recent news of family and friends. Will Wallace has written a note to his Uncle Gus discussing his recent trip to his grandfather's house, school, and other news. He says that Elivra is teaching school. Some of the letter is addressed to Charles in particular. The letter was written over several days between December 18, 1859 and December 21, 1859.
[Transfer of vendor's lien notes, September 18, 1907]
Transfer of vendor's lien notes for C. M. Rucker for one thousand dollars to J. S. Gibson of the Melissa State Bank of Melissa, Texas. The original note was made to Claude D. White.
[Wedding announcement for Frances Franklin and John Bailey Hill, December 18, 1901]
A wedding announcement for the marriage of Frances Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton Brooke, to Mr. John Bailey Hill. The wedding was to be held on Wednesday, December 18, 1901, at 8:30pm, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in McKinney, Texas.
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