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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 5, 1945]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on February 5, 1945. He sends well wishes to a friend who has the chicken pox, and says he hasn't heard from his cousin Jimmie Kendrick since he went to Australia. He tells his parents about the food he ate the night before, and mentions that eggs are cheaper in Italy than they are in the U.S.
Date:
February 5, 1945
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 5, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 5, 1943. He reports getting promoted and acquiring a mattress. His company had their tents floored, and he tells what he did for his day off in honor of the first year anniversary of the formation of his battalion. He also straightens out money matters.
Date:
April 5, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., August 5, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to John T. Willis, Sr., on August 5, 1944. He wishes he could have been at a fish fry with his father, since all they get in the army is canned salmon. He also asks after his calves.
Date:
August 5, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, May 5, 1943]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on May 5, 1943. He discusses hearing from a friend in Waco, asks after his cousin Jimmie Kendrick, as well as for Wilbur Crawford's address.
Date:
May 5, 1943
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, July 5, 1962]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James discussing lawsuits and attorney fees.
Date:
July 5, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, August 5, 1873]
Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife a brief letter from a car going from Waco to Bremond, Texas. In his letter, he related to his wife the expenses he has incurred on his trip so far and let her know that their daughter, Ora, was doing well.
Date:
August 5, 1873
Creator:
Osterhout, John Patterson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Blair Stribling to Etta Mae Carroll - October 5, 1915]
Invitation extended to Miss Etta Mae Carroll of Abbott, Texas to serve as Duchess of Abbott in the Texas Cotton Palace of Waco, Texas. It is signed by Blair Stribling, the Queen's Chancellor. Included with the invitation is information for visiting duchesses and their attendants at the queen's court and a court calendar.
Date:
October 5, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, October 5, 1942]
Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon inviting her to an event.
Date:
October 5, 1942
Creator:
Dobson, Edward M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Frances Chambers - March 5, 1926]
Letter written by "Mother" to Frances Chambers providing advice about not keeping her baby too warm.
Date:
March 5, 1926
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Costs to Harry Bahl, March 5, 1920]
Bill of costs in probate matter in accordance with the estate of Michael Collins. This account lists the costs and fees towards the clerk, sheriff, and judge, totaling to $16.10. The note at the bottom of the paper reads: "I, J. W. Baker, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State, hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of the original Bill of Costs now on file in my office."
Date:
March 5, 1920
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, January 5th, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. regarding the poultry show at his exhibit on a Thursday night. He says to her that if she hasn't "made an engagement for next Sunday night with J. L. remember me."
Date:
January 5, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, December 5, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting for him to pay for pellets and cotton seed meal that Williams picked up from the Waco mill.
Date:
December 5, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 5, 1918]
Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing everything he did in the morning, a show he saw with a friend that was disappointing, and his supper.
Date:
November 5, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hecor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - December 5, 1918]
Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his lack of updates about his discharge. Hector writes about the rumors at his camp and the changes being made at his camp. Hector tells Emma he will send her photos soon and that he will go to bed early. in the postscript he asks Emma to give everyone his regards.
Date:
December 5, 1918
Creator:
Suyker, Hector
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to Webb Walker, March 5, 1945]
Letter from Howard Brooks to Webb Walker discussing recent conversations about a proposal to keep the Medical School in Galveston, as mentioned in Texas Senate Resolution No. 12. The letter references communication with Mr. I. H. Kemper, a key figure involved, and discusses opposition from various senators regarding the removal of the school due to perceived extravagance and waste.
Date:
March 5, 1945
Creator:
Brooks, Howard
System:
The Portal to Texas History