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[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - January 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - January 20, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated January 20, 1941. Wight confirms that he is available to speak at the meeting and is "by no means a famous man" but, complying with the request by Carswell for a personal sketch, details his background: Born in 1889, a great grandson of Lyman Wight, who brought a colony to Texas in the days of the Republic; graduated Austin College in 1909 and spent 1912-1913 in Panama in the service of the Isthmian Canal Commission then engaged in building the canal; graduated the University of Texas (in Law) in 1915 and practiced law under Ellis Douthit in Sweetwater 1915-1917. "I went to the First Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs in 1917; was commissioned captain, assigned to the Regular Army, going Overseas with the First Trench Mortar Battalion, which was engaged as Infantry at Chateau Thierry; operated two batteries of French Artillery at St. Miheil; and both operated as Infantry and used its Mortars in the Argonne. I was promoted to Major after the Armistice, remaining in the Reserve Corps until 1937." Wight called the …
Date: January 20, 1941
Creator: Wight, Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Bray to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Bray to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1962]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Betty Bray, Underwriters General Agency, Dallas, Texas, dated July 20, 1962. Traditional business apology saying they are very sorry he did not approve of the service provided, yet, coverage was provided and they must charge for this.
Date: July 20, 1962
Creator: Bray, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, August 20, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, August 20, 1897]

Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles discussing the pricing of land co-owned by Mr. Sayles's father and Mr. Bassett in Lee County.
Date: August 20, 1897
Creator: Muse, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Transfer from Mary E. Sayles to Harriett Harris] (open access)

[Land Transfer from Mary E. Sayles to Harriett Harris]

Un-notarized draft of a deed transfer written by Mary E. Sayles in which she grants two lots of land to her daughter, Harriett Harris. A few corrections in red ink are handwritten on the page.
Date: June 20, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]

Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer requesting that he support and oppose several particular Senate and House bills, as well as requesting a "roll-call vote" on any bill pertaining to alcoholic beverages.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: Tucker, Albert F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany, March 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany, March 20, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany discussing House Bill 156.
Date: March 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1961]

Letter from J. W. Porter to Truett Latimer asking that he and the other members of the House of Representatives use a broad-based sales tax to help fix the States' tax problem.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: Porter, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. James O. McLeod to T. N. Carswell - May 20, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. James O. McLeod to T. N. Carswell - May 20, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jewel McLeod (Mrs. James O. McLeod), Dallas 11, Texas, dated May 20, 1952. McLeod explains the suggestion she had made about Carswell securing a Civil Service connection in Dallas as selfish on her part and wanting again to work for her "Old Boss", since some of her fondest memories were in connection with her work with Carswell. McLeod describes her job and expresses her wish for the best for him and Mrs. Carswell, that Orville and the boys join in extending best regards.
Date: May 20, 1952
Creator: McLeod, Julie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, from R. D. Hill, The White-Plaza Hotels, Dallas, Texas, dated December 20, 1948. Hill extends Christmas greetings.
Date: December 20, 1948
Creator: Hill, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hattie Breeding to T. N. Carswell - September 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Hattie Breeding to T. N. Carswell - September 20, 1953]

A handwritten letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Mrs. Hattie Breeding, Dallas, Texas, dated September 20, 1953. Breeding makes a request of Carswell that she be allowed to repay the money owed by Subject 108,345 in weekly payments.
Date: September 20, 1953
Creator: Breeding, Hattie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 20, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA dated November 20, 1943. Carswell confirms his schedule submitted for the work in Dallas County.
Date: November 20, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge E. J. Miller to Jeff Davis, copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook - June 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Judge E. J. Miller to Jeff Davis, copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook - June 20, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Chairman, United Texas Drys, from E. J. Miller, Judge 35th Judicial District, Brownwood, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook. Miller reports on the hearing at Huntsville regarding the liquor law.
Date: June 20, 1941
Creator: Miller, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell requests from Davis the names of those who will speak in Abilene on March 8.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to William A. Blakley - December 20, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to William A. Blakley - December 20, 1960]

A letter written to Senator Wm. A. Blakley, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 20, 1960. Carswell reminds Blakley that he supported him in his previous campaign advising him that he will do so again in the contest now approaching noting that the other announced contenders are not of his liking. He advises that Blakley will have no competition from Wright or Gonzales but the county will lean toward Tower should Blakley be in a run-off against him.
Date: December 20, 1960
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Frank Wilson, February 20, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Frank Wilson, February 20, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to judge J. Frank Wilson introducing HCR 13 (a resolution by Latimer ordering a study of the Texas Constitution) and related materials.
Date: February 20, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl L. Phinney to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Carl L. Phinney to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1962]

Letter from Carl L. Phinney to Truett Latimer; He encloses an annual bus pass for Mr. Latimer at the request of Joe A. Jameson.
Date: February 20, 1962
Creator: Phinney, Carl L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History