[Transcript of letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, February 18, 1857]
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Transcript of a letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll discussing the town news and the wellness of his family. She also mentions her education.
Letters written to and from Judge Joseph A. Carroll between 1856 through 1869. A founding Father of Denton, Carroll played a major role in the early development of North Texas and was a significant player before, during, and after the Civil War.
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Transcript of a letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll discussing the town news and the wellness of his family. She also mentions her education.
[Letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, February 18, 1857], PCJM_0062, ark:/67531/metapth355386
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Rescuing Texas History, 2013
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Joseph A. Carroll played a major role in the early development of North Texas as was a founding father of Denton. These more than 80 letters (approx. 129 pages) were written to and from Carroll during the 19th century.
[Transcript of letter from Mary L. Woods to Joseph A. Carroll, February 18, 1857],
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(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth355352/:
accessed June 5, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Private Collection of Jim McDermott.