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[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]
Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date:
June 12, 1847
Creator:
Houston, Sam
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, 15 November 1874
Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date:
November 25, 1874
Creator:
Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-04-18]
A letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales, informing Morales that a conflicting application has been filed by John F. Cooke. Prince suggests that Morales contact Cooke and inquire about the possibility of Cooke withdrawing his application. Prince cautions Morales not to offer Cooke money to withdraw or to reimburse him for expenses. The letter also contains a brief summary of the application filed by Cooke for a radio station in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1949.
Date:
April 18, 1949
Creator:
Prince, D. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sherman Kendall to Members of The Sons of the Republic of Texas Chapter 1971 - 1971-05-17]
Letter from Sherman Kendall, President of San Jacinto Chapter of The Sons of the Republic of Texas, to Members of Chapter notifying members of the date of the annual business meeting to discuss the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Sons of the Republic of Texas in Houston and the election of officers.
Date:
May 17, 1971
Creator:
Kendall, Sherman
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters
Date:
December 18, 1862
Creator:
Abercrombie, Lavinia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters
Date:
June 10, 1863
Creator:
Abercrombie, Lavinia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. C. Davidson to David C. Dickson - August 24, 1866]
Letter from J. W. C. Davidson to David C. Dickson with Davidson applying for work as a bookkeeper at the penitentiary in Huntsville.
Date:
August 24, 1866
Creator:
Davidson, J. W. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Viola Mitchell to C. C. Cox, June 4, 1922]
Letter from Viola Mitchell to C. C. Cox responding to a request for her to come to Splendora, Texas. Envelope is included.
Date:
June 4, 1922
Creator:
Mitchell, Viola
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March 25, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from parolee/inmate, Huntsville, Texas, dated March 25, 1954. Subject 108,345 expresses his appreciation for the encouraging letter from Carswell and describes the events of his transfer to Huntsville.
Date:
March 25, 1954
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from French M. Robertson and H. H. Coffield to Truett Latimer, September 22, 1954]
Letter from French M. Robertson and H. H. Coffield to Truett Latimer inviting him and his chosen guests to a prison rodeo and luncheon held at the Huntsville prison stadium.
Date:
September 22, 1954
Creator:
Robertson, French M. & Coffield, H. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]
Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer discussing a visit of the Penitentiaries Committee to several Texas prison to observe what has been done with state funding.
Date:
February 4, 1953
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis, February 26, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis thanking him for a tour of the Texas Prison System and promising to push for prison related legislation to be passed through the Legislature.
Date:
February 26, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Etheredge to Truett Latimer, March 20, 1953]
Letter from John W. Etheredge to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 24 to stop the use of netting in the Laguna Madre.
Date:
March 20, 1953
Creator:
Etheredge, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Oliver Howard, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Oliver Howard discussing plans to send him an up to date copy of House Bill 123, and his upcoming inspection trip Huntsville and Sugar Land penitentiaries.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Huntsville Prison Personnel, February 2, 1953]
Letter from O. B. Ellis to all wardens and personnel of the Huntsville, Texas Prison System discussing the groups of committee representatives and senators scheduled to visit the facilities. Truett Latimer is listed among the Penitentiaries Committee of The House, the first group scheduled to visit.
Date:
February 2, 1953
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Neveille H. Colson to Truett Latimer, September 28, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Neveille H. Colson to Truett Latimer reminding him of the time and date information for a luncheon in Huntsville.
Date:
September 28, 1953
Creator:
Colson, Mrs. Neveille H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William T. Armstrong to John J. Herrera - 1973-06-06]
Letter from William T. Armstrong, Staff Attorney for the Texas Department of Corrections, on behalf of inmate Tom M. Perez, requesting a copy of a divorce judgment obtained by the man's wife, whom John J. Herrera may have represented.
Date:
June 6, 1973
Creator:
Armstrong, William T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-21]
Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from the Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1.
Date:
October 21, 1977
Creator:
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-20]
Letter from H. Darrell Hay to John J. Herrera (including envelope) requesting Herrera's assistance in filing a suit against the attorney who represented Hay in his murder trial who had promised, after Hay was convicted to prison, to send Hay's possessions to his wife at the attorney's own expense. The attorney then did not forward the possessions on and was subsequently asking for compensation to do so, for which Hay could not pay.
Date:
October 20, 1977
Creator:
Hay, Herbert Darrell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Walter Cooksey - 1977-10-17]
Letter from John J. Herrera to the Honorable Walter M. Cooksey, Justice of the Peace, to accompany the speeding ticket his daughter, Katherine Luz Herrera, had received, asking to be informed of the minimum fine for said ticket so that Herrera could send a payment for it.
Date:
October 17, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Herrera - 1950-03-22]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Herrera of Huntsville, Texas, dated March 22, 1950. Jesse Herrera appears to be incarcerated in the Huntsville prison and this is a letter of encouragement from John.
Date:
March 22, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter to Cromwell Anson Jones, January 1873
Letter from Mary Jones, wife of the last president of the Republic of Texas.
Date:
January 1873
Creator:
Jones, Mary Smith McCrory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ethel to Rigdon Edwards, December 20, 1994]
Letter from Ethel M. Finley to Rigdon Edwards discussing his upcoming visit to the North Texas area with another former WASP.
Date:
December 20, 1994
Creator:
Finley, Ethel M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1952]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing a recent purchase of Brahman-type cows.
Date:
June 11, 1952
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History