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[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mary Moore, January 27, 1876]

A letter to Mary Moore from her mother, Matilda Dodd, and her sister, Bettie Franklin, on January 27, 1876. In the letter, Dodd and Franklin tell Moore about the well-being of the family and of the farm. They mention that they are not sure if they will be moving to Texas. Dodd mentions that she would like Moore to visit, and would like to return to Texas with Moore. Franklin closes by sending regards to Mary's husband, Charles B. Moore. Included with this item is the envelope in which the lett… more

Date: January 27, 1876

Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Franklin, Bettie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, May 27, 1876]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to her sister, Mary Ann Dodd Moore discussing neighbors and friends, gardening, quilt making, dress making, purchase of new mules, sale of a calf and the possibility of moving to Texas.

Date: May 27, 1876

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Improvement in Tire-Tighteners.

Patent for a device "for the purpose of tightening or loosening tires on wheels belonging to any kind of vehicles without shrinking or cutting the tires." (Lines 6-9) Includes instructions and illustrations.

Date: July 27, 1875

Creator: Horton, Henry A. R. & Hayes, Amos P.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvement in Gang-Plows.

Patent for an improved gang-plow with an adjustable crank-axle, mechanism to raise and lock the plows, and a brace for increasing rigidity.

Date: January 27, 1874

Creator: Cummins, Allison G. & Cummins, John R.