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Rural amusements, or the history of Billy and Kitty

The story of Billy and his sister Kitty. Billy tries to correct the behavior of the "forward and headstrong" Kitty who had learned all the worst aspects of education at her boarding school.

Date: [1790..1799]

Item Type: Book

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[Petition for building a school for the poor]

The citizens of Northumberland County agree to a charter allowing another academy of the same name within the same county for the poor. The funding is discussed and the land that was for public use will be used. Petitioners are against the school being built with public funds and believe that the poor should be paying for their school. The petitioners believe that in building the school it would go against the legislation of the county. The author gives examples of cases that disprove the peti… more

Date: January 12, 1818

Item Type: Text

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[Agreement to Hire a Schoolteacher]

Legal document outlining the expectations of Uriah Cunning to become the teacher at an unidentified school. The document also includes a list of outstanding subscription fees; it is signed by Uriah Cunning and James Brown.

Date: August 30, 1824

Item Type: Legal Document

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[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress - September 29, 1858]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she expresses concern that he has not received a check she sent him. She says she will be sending him seeds. She also updates her son on the news of family and friends.

Date: September 29, 1858

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress - September 29, 1858]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she expresses concern that he has not received a check she sent him. She says she will be sending him seeds. She also updates her son on the news of family and friends.

Date: September 29, 1858

Item Type: Letter

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A Lecture on Sectarian Influence in Schools, and on the Sabbath and Sunday Mail Question.

Text of a speech given by J. A. Stewart regarding sectarian influence in schools, mail delivery on Sunday. Contents: The Author's Habit of Thought and his Religion; Reason and Sophistry--A Contrast; Sectarian Influence in Schools; Sabbath Desecration, or Sunday Mails and Monday Elections; The Records of Heaven, or the Vision of Boards, a Poetic Dream.

Date: 1859

Creator: Stewart, J. A.

Item Type: Pamphlet

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[Letter from Sallie Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, May 17, 1859]

Letter from Sallie Fentress to her brother David discussing news from Bolivar and it includes:town health update; news that she and Kate are not going to school; a discussion about the locusts she catches every morning; a dialogue about the weather; a discussion about David's baby and how the family wishes that David, Clara, and baby would visit; and a dialogue about handmade bonnets and clothing made by Maud, Sallie, and Kate for Clara and the baby. Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son Dav… more

Date: May 17, 1859

Creator: Fentress, Maud C. & Fentress, Sallie

Item Type: Letter

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[Transcript of Letter from Sallie Fentress and Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, May 17, 1859]

Transcript of a letter from Sallie Fentress to her brother David discussing news from Bolivar and it includes:town health update; news that she and Kate are not going to school; a discussion about the locusts she catches every morning; a dialogue about the weather; a discussion about David's baby and how the family wishes that David, Clara, and baby would visit; and a dialogue about handmade bonnets and clothing made by Maud, Sallie, and Kate for Clara and the baby. Letter from Maud C. Fentres… more

Date: May 17, 1859

Item Type: Letter

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[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 6, 1859]

Letter is from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: sending Kate off to school in Nashville,Maud's feelings about her children growing up, receiving Mary Tate's letter from White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, a dialogue about her stolen chickens,a conversation about Sallie starting school with Miss Hunt as her teacher and information about Jimmie and Willie's schooling, news about the weather,news about 'Aunt Mag' and her trip to Austin,a discu… more

Date: September 6, 1859

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 6, 1859]

Transcript of a letter is from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: sending Kate off to school in Nashville,Maud's feelings about her children growing up, receiving Mary Tate's letter from White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, a dialogue about her stolen chickens,a conversation about Sallie starting school with Miss Hunt as her teacher and information about Jimmie and Willie's schooling, news about the weather,news about 'Aunt Mag' and her trip t… more

Date: September 6, 1859

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 26, 1859 ]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing Jimmie and Mary's return from their travels and their change in plans to board with Mr. Miller instead of Maud, Jimmie's financial proposition to exchange bottom land for David's lot, the town physician's move to Nashville, a financial proposition from Maud to purchase Sallie which is David's horse if Neely does not purchase her, Maud's preparations for Jimmie's party, a discussion about David's failed crops, a dialogue on the raising of … more

Date: September 26, 1859

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 26, 1859 ]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing Jimmie and Mary's return from their travels and their change in plans to board with Mr. Miller instead of Maud, Jimmie's financial proposition to exchange bottom land for David's lot, the town physician's move to Nashville, a financial proposition from Maud to purchase Sallie which is David's horse if Neely does not purchase her, Maud's preparations for Jimmie's party, a discussion about David's failed crops, a dialogue on… more

Date: September 26, 1859

Item Type: Letter

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[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, … more

Date: December 18, 1859

Creator: Moore, Ziza; Moore, Josephus C. & Wallace, Will

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[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 a… more

Date: December 18, 1859

Item Type: Letter

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[Two Letters to Charles B. Moore]

First letter to Charles B. Moore discusses local news, including a recent death, land, and a mill project. Second letter to Charles B. Moore from Elvira Moore about her spending and work as a teacher.

Date: 1860-01-17/1860-01-20

Creator: Moore, Elvira

Item Type: Letter

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[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W.Fentress - June 1860]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she commiserates with him on the heavy rains he has received in Texas. She plans to send David jelly and canned fruit. She states that other members of the family wish to move to Texas. She tells David that Frank wishes to make up with him and possibly move to Texas. She updates David on news about friends and family.

Date: June 1860

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W.Fentress, June 1860]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she commiserates with him on the heavy rains he has received in Texas. She plans to send David jelly and canned fruit. She states that other members of the family wish to move to Texas. She tells David that Frank wishes to make up with him and possibly move to Texas. She updates David on news about friends and family.

Date: June 1860

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore, March 10, 1861]

Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing her recovery from a recent illness, schooling for Seph and one of their sisters, and money.

Date: March 10, 1861

Creator: Moore, Elvira

Item Type: Letter

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[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, February 14, 1862]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress describing the mood in town after several confederate losses. She pleads with him to not join the Army, and updates him on family and friends.

Date: February 14, 1862

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, February 14, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress describing the mood in town after several confederate losses. She pleads with him to not join the Army, and updates him on family and friends.

Date: February 14, 1862

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 7, 1863]

Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara requesting that she look after the orchard, plant grapes, and care for the garden. He states his interest in teaching his daughters how to garden and "kitchen education" before other branches of learning. He describes his health and says that he has not lost any of his sick soldiers.

Date: August 7, 1863

Creator: Fentress, David

Item Type: Letter

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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 7, 1863]

Transcript of a letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara requesting that she look after the orchard, plant grapes, and care for the garden. He states his interest in teaching his daughters how to garden and "kitchen education" before other branches of learning. He describes his health and says that he has not lost any of his sick soldiers.

Date: August 7, 1863

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[Letter from Maud Fentress, October 10,1863]

Letter Maud Fentress wrote to her family regarding the problems she experienced when trying to send letters. She discusses the cotton crop and what her expenses are. The difficulties in acquiring a horse are given. She discusses the risk of capture, pillaging, and warns not to wear uniforms if going on furlough. She gives updates on family and friends. She expresses her anxiety over the freed slaves. She also gives her opinion on books she has read.

Date: October 10, 1863

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her family, October 10,1863]

Transcript of a letter Maud Fentress wrote to her family regarding the problems she experienced when trying to send letters. She discusses the cotton crop and what her expenses are. The difficulties in acquiring a horse are given. She discusses the risk of capture, pillaging, and warns not to wear uniforms if going on furlough. She gives updates on family and friends. She expresses her anxiety over the freed slaves. She also gives her opinion on books she has read.

Date: October 10, 1863

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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