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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White, February 4, 1907]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White. In this letter, Laura informs Linnet of the goings-on in Van Alstyne, Texas. The news includes: a discussion about her family and their well-being, agricultural news and community news, and a dialogue about correspondences received. She closes the letter by sending love to all and notes that Linnet must vist her soon or she must visit Linnet soon.
Date: February 4, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann Moore, February 5, 1907]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann Moore. In the letter, Jernigan informs Moore of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: health updates on her and her family, news about Parry coming home, a discussion about the crops and general agricultural news, community gossip, a dialogue about killing and hanging meat to cure, details about how many community members and kin in Tennessee are losing their meat due to the warm wint… more
Date: February 5, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, July 2, 1907]

Description: Letter to Mary Moore from Laura Jernigan. She talks about the weather, and talks about farming. Lilian had a baby. Sometimes she feels as though she doesn't have children. She asks about Linnet's chickens. She talks about her garden and her roses. She asks that they write soon, she really enjoys their letters.
Date: July 2, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, June 9, 1907]

Description: Letter to Mary Moore from Laura Jernigan. She feels bad for not writing, but has been unable to because she was unwell. She spent some time with Jim and Belle. Jackson is trying to sell his farm. She wants to leave McKinney and is inviting Mary to go with her. She talks about the other people that are going to leave. She mentions the weather.
Date: June 9, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, May 12, 1907]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore. In this letter, Jernigan informs Moore of the goings-on in Van Alystne, TX. The news includes: a discussion about how the recent storms have affected her community and the communities around her, a dialogue about Claud marrying and how she hasn't visited since January, details about how she feels about the situation with Claud, a discussion about commencement and the possibility of Mary visi… more
Date: May 12, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, September 8, 1907]

Description: Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore. She had written them and not received a letter until after she left on her first trip. Then when she returned she went on another trip and hasn't had time to respond. She gives some news about Jim. Jim and them went to the lake. She talks about the fruit and crops that were there. She talks about the weather. She talks about her garden and the vegetables that are in it. She hasn't heard from anyone in Tennessee in a long time. Her father went to Austin … more
Date: September 8, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Johnson to his brother - October 27, 1906]

Description: Letter from "Johnson" to his brother, written on University of Texas at Austin letterhead. The writer discusses getting his friend a job, and references their previous correspondence, asking what the friend might want the writer to send. The envelope is addressed to Mr. B. M. Williams in El Paso, but a handwritten note on the back says: "Opened by mistake by B. M. Williams - 720 N. Florence." The postmarks on the envelope are from El Paso, TX and Austin, TX.
Date: October 27, 1906
Creator: Johnson
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A Set of Six

Description: Collection of fictional short stories written by Joseph Conrad including "A Romantic Tale" (Gaspar Ruiz), "An Ironic Tale" (The Informer), "An Indignant Tale" (The Brute), "A Desperate Tale" (An Anarchist), "A Military Tale" (The Duel), and "A Pathetic Tale" (Il Conde). The publisher's catalog is printed at the end of the book.
Date: 1908
Creator: Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924
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[Telegram from E. E. King to Claude D. White, October 24, 1901]

Description: This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a telegram to Claude D. White from Eustace E> King. In the telegram, King informs White that he has received the check from White and thanks him for the money. He also notes that he has ordered marriage certificates and will send Linnet the prettiest one when they arrive. He closes the message by sending love and best wishes to them both. King's name card which details the schedule of services, his church's name, and four bible vers… more
Date: October 24, 1901
Creator: King, Eustace E.
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[United States Land Office Deed, January 2, 1904]

Description: Deed from the United States Land Office, Department of the Interior, for Bob Perryman of Dexter, Chaves County, New Mexico. The property, 156.67 acres, was bought for $39.17. The Desert Lands Acts of 1877 and 1891, under which this land deal was made possible, was designed to sell arid land with the condition that the buyer develop the property and irrigate it.
Date: January 2, 1904
Creator: Leland, Howard
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[United States Land Office Deed, September 20, 1902]

Description: United States Land Office, Department of the Interior, deed to Willis David of Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico for the reclamation of desert land. He paid $20.00 for 80 acres of arid land. Desert Lands acts of 1877 and 1891 provided for the sales of arid lands with the buyers' promise to develop the land through irrigation.
Date: 1902
Creator: Leland, Howard
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