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[Letter from Chestnut Bluff - June 12, 1887]

Description: Letter to and from unnamed individuals, in which the writer discusses the prevalence of scarlet fever in their hometown of Dyersburg. It also includes an account of the possible sickness of the writer's son, and ends with her calling for the doctor.
Date: June 12, 1887
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[Letter to Charles B. Moore, August 1863]

Description: Letters to Charles B. Moore written during the Civil War. In the letter, the author discusses the lives of several family members and friends and how the war is affecting them. He also discusses his allegiance to the Union as well as the sides that many of his friends and family decided to take.
Date: 1863
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[Letter from J. A. Nimmo to H. S. Moore, July 22, 1875]

Description: Letter from J. A. Nimmo to Henry Moore discussing farm crops and the weather as well as details about the "steam works" that Moore has requested. He also talks about a device that he is thinking of patenting and local news including ways to bring more immigrants to the area and the health of his family and others in the area.
Date: July 22, 1875
Creator: Nimmo, J. A.
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[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850]

Description: Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moor… more
Date: February 8, 1850
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
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[Letter from Matilda Dodd, May 1885]

Description: Letter from Matilda Dodd to an unknown recipient discussing the weather, crops, and recent news. There appears to be part of an envelope stuck to the front page with a postmark from Gallatin, Tennessee dated May 23, 1885. The first page is written in purple ink, and the second page is written in pencil.
Date: May 1885
Creator: Dodd, Matilda Bratney
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[Two Letters from James Stewart]

Description: Letter from James Stewart and Ziza Moore regarding legalities involved with a patent. The reverse contains a "Coppy [sic] of a letter to [George] Armstrong" discussing patent law.
Date: September 4, 1832
Creator: Stewart, James A. & Moore, Ziza
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[Letter to Adison Wilson, December 18, 1959]

Description: 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
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[Two Letters to Charles B. Moore]

Description: Letter to Charles B. Moore from Ziza Moore is on the first three pages and continued on the last page. The last page also contains one letter to Charles B. Moore from Henry S. Moore. Ziza's letter regards events in the area and family and mentions briefly the political climate. Henry's letter regards a liquor law passed in Tennessee.
Date: June 1860
Creator: Moore, Ziza & Moore, Henry S.
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[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860]

Description: Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing news of friends and family, agriculture, politics, and weather. He writes of the Know-Nothing party and what they have been doing in his area before continuing to speak of other unrelated local matters.
Date: July 9, 1860
Creator: Moore, Ziza
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[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore, Sabina Rucker, and Maria, March 9, 1862]

Description: Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles Moore and family. After mentioning an outbreak of illness in the area, Elvira talks about the fall of Fort Donalson and relates information about the captured, the escapees, the wounded, and the dead. She goes on to mention troop movements in the area.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Moore, Elvira
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[Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862]

Description: Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace wherein L. J. discusses the excitement and unease being felt in the area due to the presence of both Union and Confederate forces. Weather and health are discussed, and it is mentioned that a few Confederate soldiers were hunting some African Americans.
Date: March 9, 1862
Creator: Wallace, L. J.
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[Letter from E. D. Tarpley to Charles Moore, June 18, 1863]

Description: 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.
Date: June 18, 1863
Creator: Tarpley, E. D.
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[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, March 27, 1864]

Description: Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, relating news and the status of family members. He also mentions several Confederate soldiers that are imprisoned in Rock Island Prison
Date: March 27, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
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[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, May 30, 1684]

Description: Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, relating local news and family health. He expresses a desire for the Civil War to come to an unconditional end.
Date: May 30, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
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[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 26, 1864]

Description: Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore in which Josephus shares his harsh views about the South, some war news, local news. In addition, he notes that he has a large crop to harvest.
Date: June 26, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
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[Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, June 28, 1864]

Description: Letter from Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding the strange earthquake and other local news, including a quarrel that almost became a fight.
Date: June 28, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
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[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, July 10, 1864]

Description: Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore containing local and family news, including mention of a drought. Charles also writes about the tension between Union sympathizers and Confederates in Texas, as well as several rebel deserters he has met.
Date: July 10, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
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