Moore, Charles B
Description
Letter from Charles Moore to his daughter Linnet in which he give advice on returning a watch that is not working. He then advises Linnet on money and lets her know that she is welcome to request more if she needs it. Mr. Moore then writes about the rainy weather and states that all his water tanks are "beautifully supplied." He also updates her on the health of friends and neighbors and notes those that have died. He gives his opinion on educating African Americans. Otto Wettstein's ("The Liberal Jeweler")receipt of December 26, 1898 is included with the letter. It states that the $25.00 solid gold watch will be sent to Linnet.4p. ; 20h x 13w cm.
Text
White, Ruth Moore
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- African Americans
- Agriculture Domestic Animals Cattle
- Agriculture Farming Cotton
- Agriculture Farming Hay
- Archives
- Cistern
- Collinsville, Texas
- Deceased
- Education Schools
- Globe Democrat
- Grippe
- Harris, Sam
- Jeweler
- Letters
- Mc Gee, Willie
- Melissa, Texas
- Money
- Moore, Charles
- Moore, Charles B., 1822 1901
- Moore, Linnet
- Moors
- Morris, Jim
- Newspaper
- People Ethnic Groups African Americans
- Smith, Duncan
- Social Life And Customs Correspondence
- Spain
- Thornhill, Sam
- Wallace, Camilla
- Watch
- Water Tanks
- Wettstein, Otto
- Wilson, Harriet
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