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[Letter from William and Matilda Dodd to Sissie and Bettie, January 13, 1878]

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They haven't seen anyone in two weeks, Dinky has been very busy. There have been many parties and dinners. It started raining Monday, they are now enjoying some good weather. Their New Year's Day was beautiful then it got really cold and then it snowed 4 inches the third day. Someone promised to grind the hog meat they had killed, but did not show up because he was sick. Mr. Roddy died before Christmas and Miss Ev is not expected to live much longer. He tells her to write her mother.

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[2] p. ; 25 x 21 cm.

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Dodd, Matilda & Dodd, William January 13, 1878.

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They haven't seen anyone in two weeks, Dinky has been very busy. There have been many parties and dinners. It started raining Monday, they are now enjoying some good weather. Their New Year's Day was beautiful then it got really cold and then it snowed 4 inches the third day. Someone promised to grind the hog meat they had killed, but did not show up because he was sick. Mr. Roddy died before Christmas and Miss Ev is not expected to live much longer. He tells her to write her mother.

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[2] p. ; 25 x 21 cm.

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Dodd, Matilda & Dodd, William. [Letter from William and Matilda Dodd to Sissie and Bettie, January 13, 1878], letter, January 13, 1878; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth203449/: accessed December 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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