In this ten-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise writes about his uncle Theodore Sidney Moise (b. 1808), and his uncle’s family, offering recollections of each member of the family.
In this six-page, handwritten letter Warren Hubert Moise writes to his nephew, Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889), about a trip he took to Savannah and Tybee Island, Georgia. He also discusses his father, Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1810), whose death in 1868 left the family in financial distress.
In this two-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise writes to his nephew Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889), thanking him for the cards he sent from his trip to New Orleans. W. H. Moise describes the location of the old family home in Jefferson City, discusses inscriptions on the Moise tomb, and notes that his uncle Theodore Sidney Moise (b. 1808) was not buried in New Orleans; rather, "[h]is remains were taken to Charleston S.C." Moise concludes the letter by speculating on the location of "Uncle’s portrait" by Paul Edouard Poincy, whose name he misspells "Poincie."
In this one-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise writes to Marion Cobb Gerdine, thanking her and her husband, his nephew E. Warren Moise, for a book they sent him as a Christmas gift. W. H. Moise notes how the book brought back memories of the time he spent with the widow of Senator Clement C. Clay of Alabama. Mrs. Clay "had been a leader in prewar society in Washington" and after the Confederate surrender was sent to the capital to use her influence to try to improve conditions in the South and, in particular, "those surrounding Mr. [Jefferson] Davis during his incarceration at Fort Monroe."
In this six-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise outlines the important events in the early life of his father, Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1810). Topics include his marriage to Priscilla Lopez and their move from Charleston, South Carolina to Woodville, Mississippi, the birth of three children and Priscilla’s death, his move to New Orleans, and his change of profession from medicine to the law. W. H. Moise writes about his father’s appointment as Attorney General of Louisiana, and then as a Confederate Judge in 1861 by Confederate President Jefferson Davis. He describes E. W. Moise's return to New Orleans at the end of the Civil War and foreshadows the family’s destitution and dispersion after his parents’ deaths.
In this eleven-page handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise relays to his nephew, Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889), an ongoing account of family history, including educational experiences, land ownership, and the discovery of their family crest on a wax seal stamp.
In this eight-page, handwritten letter to his nephew Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889), Warren Hubert Moise describes a collection of family documents, letters, and books that he refers to in later letters as "the papers." Hubert had seen these as a young man but reports they were lost years before.
In this fifteen-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise responds to questions his nephew Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889) had asked in previous letters, expanding on the Moise family history.
In this five-page, handwritten letter written to Marion Cobb Gerdine, wife of his nephew Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889), Warren Hubert Moise describes what he looks like, giving a witty account of his height, weight, hair, eyes, ears, and attire. He hopes the affection that goes with the letter compensates for his "abominable spelling, bad gramar [sic] and poor diction."
A four-page handwritten letter by Warren Hubert Moise responding to two letters sent by his nephew, Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889), whom he calls Warren. W. H. Moise writes about his uncle, portrait painter Theodore Sidney Moise (b. 1808), and describes two treasured possessions, a portrait by T. S. Moise of his brother, E. Warren Moise (b. 1810)—Warren Hubert’s father—and a silver bowl given to E. W. Moise by the Louisiana Pilots’ Association in the early 1850s. W. H. Moise writes about his brother—his nephew’s father—also named Theodore Sidney (b. 1862), whom he refers to as Dor.
In this three-page letter, Warren Hubert Moise writes to his nephew’s wife, Marion Cobb Gerdine Moise. Hubert concludes the letter by expressing fondness for his nephew and joy that Marion was able to meet his niece Louise Guyol.
In this two-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise writes to his nephew Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889) about his concern over Warren’s wife Marion’s illness. Uncle Hubert, as he often signs his letters, remarks on how much he would like his nephew to see the portraits Theodore Sidney Moise (b. 1808) painted of women, noting that the artist "seemed to delight in making them as beautiful as possible without lessening their value as portraits."
In this one-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise corrects a statement made in a previous letter—that is, that Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1832) of Sumter, South Carolina, had been attorney general of the state. He had heard E. W. Moise referred to as "General Moise," and assumed that, since Moise was a lawyer, he had been attorney general. [Hubert was not far off: E. W. Moise (b. 1832) was elected Adjutant General of South Carolina in 1876 under Wade Hampton, hence the moniker "The General."]
In this one-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise thanks his nephew Edwin Warren Moise (b. 1889) for photographs he has received from him, and comments on Warren’s strong resemblance to his father, Theodore Sidney (b. 1862), referred to as Dor. In this and subsequent letters W. H. signs his name "Uncle Hubert."
In this one-page, handwritten letter, Warren Hubert Moise writes to his nephew’s wife, Marion Cobb Gerdine, wishing her, Warren, and their daughter a Merry Christmas and healthy New Year. He expresses his desire to be able to "share just a little bit, the warmth and affection of your home," though he writes "there is no hope of our ever meeting remember me always as your loving Uncle."
