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[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 12, 1943. Davis requests that Carswell attend an open Committee Meeting to consider the House Bill sponsored by Representative John Connally creating a dry zone around army camps and defence plants in Texas .
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick F. Greenman to Harris L. Kempner, December 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Frederick F. Greenman to Harris L. Kempner, December 15, 1959]

Letter from Frederick F. Greenman to Harris L. Kempner informing him that he has written to Henry and Bob Watson. Frederick also wishes Harris a Merry Christmas.
Date: December 15, 1959
Creator: Greenman, Frederick F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - November 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - November 2, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated November 2, 1942. Davis expresses that Carswell was missed at the Field Day, inquires on the status of a San Angelo Field Day, and advises of an increase to 133 dry counties with more elections to be held, soon.
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Gossett to Harris L. Kempner, October 3, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Gossett to Harris L. Kempner, October 3, 1962]

Letter from Ed Gossett to Harris L. Kempner discussing Electoral College reform and requesting donations.
Date: October 3, 1962
Creator: Gossett, Ed
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 26, 1942. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and confirms the plan to be at their regular meeting. He advises of more than 50 churches having committed to field days estimating they will get one hundred.
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 6, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 6, 1943. Davis expresses satisfaction regarding the prospect of Carswell devoting more time to the work. He discusses the outcome of the past year noting the outlook as encouraging but adds that there is immediate work to be done. Offers the season's greetings.
Date: January 6, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 16, 1943. Davis advises of the changes in the Curfew Bill making it a "farce" and, therefore, requests that they write to their representatives urging them to support the amendment with an eleven o'clock closing hour and no sales on Sunday.
Date: March 16, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1942. Davis inquires of Carswell, "how goes the battle," and advises that he has plans, but he wants to hear from Carswell before doing anything and describes the program plans for Dallas. He advises Carswell, confidentially, that they have a plan to try to get on the July Primary ballot on a "war time proposition" noting if they can do that they "will be ready for big things".
Date: March 17, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Homer Taylor, Aug. 31, 1993] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Homer Taylor, Aug. 31, 1993]

Letter from Dawn Seymour to Homer Taylor discussing photos enclosed of Mrs. Cliff Deaton and a plaque at the WASP wishing well created by General H.H. Arnold. A letter style template is also enclosed, and a price estimate for something can be seen written on the right side of the letter.
Date: August 31, 1993
Creator: Seymour, Dawn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas,, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 24, 1943. Davis advises of the date set for the San Angelo field day to be in late March, that the date is a result of the current Wichita County work. He touts the Rio Grande Valley trip as his most profitable. Davis advises Carswell that he will write P. D. O'Brien but is unsure of success there noting that O'Brien has a hard situation in his church stating, "they have been able to intimidate every pastor they have had".
Date: February 24, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 26, 1943. Davis describes a "hotel mixup" including the Grace Hotel, the Wooten Hotel, the Hilton Hotel and a Tourist Court when he was in Abilene and expresses his dismay at forgeting the proposed meeting with Carswell. He advises that they are sponsoring an anti-advertising bill which is being scouted by Senator George Moffett, that Representative John Connally has introduced a ten-mile bill like the one passed in 1918 that dried up the State and that they plan to get behind the Governor's curfew bill. Davis expresses the need for more Field Days assuring that the events will be more fruitful than in the past.
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907]

Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing instructions on how to apply and be provided an increase in pensions from $12 to $16 as per his service in the Mexican American War. There is an enclosed document that shows the actual act of Congress that was passed to gain this increase; in part the act reads: "any person who served ninety days or more...during the late civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico...be entitled to receive a pension as follows..." There is a three-tiered pension setup, those who are sixty two years or older gets $12, seventy years get $16, and seventy five or older get $20.
Date: February 22, 1907
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter to Gail Parker, care of Clara Luper regarding the Miss NAACP ball (open access)

Letter to Gail Parker, care of Clara Luper regarding the Miss NAACP ball

Letter to Gail Parker inviting her to participate in the Miss NAACP coronation ball.
Date: June 17, 1970
Creator: Brown, James Jr.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from F. F. Andrews to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Andrews to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1941]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from F. F. Andrews, Post Commander, Havens-Cannon Post 24, West Grade School, Principal, Anadarko, Oklahoma, dated February 15, 1941. Andrews advises of his interest in the Abilene Ministerial Alliance due to two companies out of Anadarko being in the Abilene area. He advises of the enclosed rosters for the two companies explaining that the town and the men's officers are interested in the welfare of the men. Andrews advises of several Indians belonging to the company and suggests, for unusual entertainment, that they be asked to perform some dances in their costumes. He gives assurance they are not looking for special attention for these men acknowledging their understanding that there are 19,000 men that need the attention of the Abilene community. The attached rosters are of Company "F" 120th Quartermaster Regiment and of Battery "B" 158th F.A.; a penciled "a" is by the names of men who are from Anadarko . The reverse side of the roster includes handwritten names and notations. An attached roster provides a listing of names of officers from Anadarko and a postscript by Andrews stating, "These men are worthy of any trust that you may ask …
Date: February 15, 1941
Creator: Andews, F. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, III, March 21, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, III, March 21, 1975]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, III discussing questions from the Imperial Sugar Company's notice to stockholders.
Date: March 21, 1975
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A Program for Harvard College to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 10, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A Program for Harvard College to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 10, 1956]

Letter from Alexander M. White to Harris L. Kempner discussing details about a donor program Kempner discussed in a previous letter and financial progress the Program has made.
Date: December 10, 1956
Creator: A Program for Harvard College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 5, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 5, 1906]

Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound saying that he has enclosed a letter from the Bureau of Pensions "showing that your claim for increase pension to $16.00 per month has been allowed." The enclosed document, signed by V. Warner, does say that the "pension has been allowed at $16.00 per month from June 6, 1906."
Date: {1906-07-05,1906-06-29}
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney & Warner, V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clarence L. Coleman Jr., January 31, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Clarence L. Coleman Jr., January 31, 1956]

Letter from Clarence L. Coleman Jr. appreciating successful closure of Aaron Straus gift conditions and requesting for yearly monetary support.
Date: January 31, 1956
Creator: The American Council for Judaism
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frederick F. Greenman to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Frederick F. Greenman to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1959]

Letter from Frederick F. Greenman to Harris L. Kempner enclosing two letters from David Henry and Bob Watson. These letters are not provided.
Date: December 28, 1959
Creator: Greenman, Frederick F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 5, 1941. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and of the acceptance by Carswell to serve on the Committee of Nomination.
Date: September 5, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - April 28, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - April 28, 1941]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated April 28, 1941. Davis advises Carswell of the Senate refusal in the confirmation of Dr. Bradfield as Chairman, therefore, they are requesting the Governor to appoint Senator Thomas B. Love.
Date: April 28, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 8, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 8, 1941. Davis reports to Carswell that the Senate removed the amendments and passed House Bill 373.
Date: May 8, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gerald Blank to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 22, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Gerald Blank to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 22, 1956]

Letter from Gerald Blank to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing about background memorandum of the American Jewish Committee and requesting to go through the analysis of factual answers to many false statements on Council.
Date: October 22, 1956
Creator: Blank, Gerald
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 3, 1941. Davis expresses his appreciation for the letter advising him of the support of Carswell's Senator for Dr. Bradfield's confirmation. Davis touches on an exciting event and promises that he will send a self-explanatory letter regarding "a calvacade of youth to Austin" requesting that Carswell get Abilene's support.
Date: February 3, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History