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[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, February 21, 1915]

Letter to Mollie Moore and family from Birdie McKinley discussing family and local health, the sentencing of two men in her town, and miscellaneous news, including some about Christmas, other people who are going to write Mollie, and gardening. Birdie does not mention the crime committed in the case, but that the men involved were sentenced and she does not think they are guilty.

Date: February 21, 1915

Creator: McKinley, Birdie

[Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, October 21, 1871]

Letter to Elvira Moore from Charles Moore discussing his trip to Sherman, Texas, with Henry Moore to have wheat processed into flour, an account of the health of family and friends, and the transport of a man named Parker to Sherman, Texas in order to stand trial for the murder of a person named Peacock. Portions of the document have been destroyed and are illegible.

Date: October 21, 1871

Creator: Moore, Charles B.

[Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, February 21, 1870]

Letter to Charles Moore from Henry Moore (H. S. M.) at "Catons old mill" discussing taxes, farming, crops, a mill, and people that he knows. .

Date: February 21, 1870

Creator: Moore, Henry S.

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

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 a… more

Date: March 21, 1899

Creator: Cook, Jim .

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, January 21, 1906]

Letter discussing family, such as Belle who is 19 and married her "boy husband" the previous October. She tells of a concert at the literary school, the heavy rains, the status of their crops and livestock, and all about other family members.

Date: January 21, 1903

Creator: Jernigan, Laura

[Letter from Linnet, Moore to Mary and Charles Moore, December 21, 1898]

Letter from Linnet Moore to her parents while she is away at school. She talks of the upcoming Christmas and the celebrations. Students of their costumes for the Christmas ball and who they are going with. The religious ones talk about their church suppers and Christmas services. She is becoming more used to living with Mrs. Rawlings and Lula Dalton. Lula and her two brothers are orphans that were raised by Mrs. Rawlings for a payment of $10.00 each per month since the youngest son, Melvin… more

Date: December 21, 1898

Creator: Moore, Linnet

[Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, November 21, 1898]

Letter from Mary Moore to her daughter, Linnet Moore, while she is away in school at Burnet. It contains news of family and friends and an account on drive they went on, but it was too blustery and cold. It also tells of a candy breaking party.

Date: November 21, 1898

Creator: Moore, Mary

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, July 21, 1907]

Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore. She wanted to write sooner, but it was too hot and he wasn't feeling well. She mentions what was eaten for dinner. She talks about hard times, but is thankful. She talks about the crops of wheat and corn. She talks about prices and practices for farming. She comments on how Mary is feeling blue about taking care of the farm and gives some advice for it. Sally went to go visit Mr. Thornhill's sister, who was not feeling well. She also saw Aunt Jane who … more

Date: July 21, 1907

Creator: Thornhill, Sally

[Letter to Charles B. Moore, March 21, 1861]

Letter to Charles B. Moore of the Southern Confederacy from an unknown person in Dyer County, Tennessee discussing the state's recent decision not secede from the Union, slavery and abolitionism, and the possibility of other countries becoming involved in the coming war when the supply of cotton from the South has stopped.

Date: March 21, 1861

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore, October 21, 1871]

Transcript of a letter to Elvira Moore from Charles Moore discussing his trip to Sherman, Texas, with Henry Moore to have wheat processed into flour, an account of the health of family and friends, and the transport of a man named Parker to Sherman in order to stand trial for the murder of a person named Peacock.