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[Letter from George Thatcher to Dr. Lanny Hall – January 18, 2001]
Letter from George Thatcher to Dr. Lanny Hall to thank him for the material he sent him regarding his grandfather, Dr. George Oscar Thatcher. George Thatcher encloses several photos in return and describes them in this correspondence.
Date:
January 18, 2001
Creator:
Thatcher, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. William Henry Daingerfield, January 1843]
Letter from Sam Houston to Col. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas.
Date:
January 28, 1843
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield, January 1843]
Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield discussing previous correspondence and meetings, as well as the newly created "order of San Jacinto" and its insignia.
Date:
January 28, 1843
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, January 15, 1932]
Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz, president of The Atlas Mineral Products Co., to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, Abilene City Engineer, discussing the company's new warehouse in North Texas and offering the company's services.
Date:
January 15, 1932
Creator:
Wirtz, M. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. H. Leo Tucker, January 14, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. H. Leo Tucker assuring that he will support legislation that would remove two discriminations against married women, "Separate Acknowledgement" and "The Management and Control of Separate Property".
Date:
January 14, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland, January 30, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland discussing pay increases for engineers employed by the State Highway Department. He assures that supporters of the bill will have a fair hearing when it comes before the Appropriation Committee.
Date:
January 30, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank P. Sturdivant to Truett Latimer, January 11, 1957]
Letter from Frank P. Sturdivant (Col. USAF) to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for his invitation to the inauguration of Governor Price Daniel, which he has to decline.
Date:
January 11, 1957
Creator:
Sturdivant, Frank P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. S. Wagley, January 25, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. S. Wagley thanking him for an invitation to the Real Estate Banquet. Latimer writes that he would like to consult with Wagley later in the session when the Real Estate Act comes up.
Date:
January 25, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ervin W. Luedtke to the Texas State Legislature, January 17, 1957]
Letter from Ervin Luedtke of the Texas Real Estate Association to members of the Texas Legislature offering tickets to a annual association dinner at the Commodore Perry Hotel on January 21st, 1957.
Date:
January 17, 1957
Creator:
Leudtke, Ervin W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer, January 18, 1957]
Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer discussing several bills of interest to the Texas Public Employees Association: Senate Bill 212, providing reciprocity between the State Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System, House Bill 666, providing social security to state employees, Senate Bill 303, allowing state employees with thirty years of service to select a nominee in the Retirement System, and House Bill 140, an Appropriation Bill that gave employees a raise and travel allowances. Watts thanks Latimer for supporting the bills and for his interest in state employees, who need an increase to offset the cost of living.
Date:
January 18, 1957
Creator:
Watts, W. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, January 16, 1957]
Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer discussing Latimer's request for a raise for members of the legislature, including himself. Price writes that the raise he is proposing is quite substantial and that his current salary is already double what most of his constituents earn. She also mentions that he voted against bills that would have benefited state employees and that many people regret voting for him. She asks him to respond and answer how he will vote on salary increases for state employees, a 40-hour work week for hospital and Special Schools employees, and increases in travel expenses per diem and per miles, as well as information about the Abilene State Hospital budget.
Date:
January 16, 1957
Creator:
Price, Rema
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rema Price, January 28, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing a letter from W. P. Watts [not included here] of the Texas Public Employees Association and explains that it demonstrates his voting record.
Date:
January 28, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells, January 17, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells of Texas Tech thanking him for sending football tickets.
Date:
January 17, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. J. Rock, January 23, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to A. J. Rock discussing the Predatory Animal Control Service of A & M College. Mr. Latimer assures that he will vote to continue the service.
Date:
January 23, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]
A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd (signed by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Austin, Texas dated January 5, 1950. Kirk orders the parolee to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell and advises Subject regarding the parole violation that was committed, of the transfer of the case to Taylor County and of the importance to abide by the parole requirements.
Date:
January 5, 1950
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter S. Pope to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter S. Pope, Attorney at Law, Abilene, Texas, dated January 4, 1941. Pope advises of enclosed letters that were promised by him to Carswell. Pope states, "Probably, we should protect the City Drug Store of Munday, Texas". The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by [T. N. Carswell]: Fisher Co. Chairman, C. A. Jones - Rotan; T. E. Alvis - Roby; Joe Boyd; Earnest Webb - McCauley; Lewis Rowles - Sylvester - $100 each Co.
Date:
January 4, 1941
Creator:
Pope, Walter S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - January 16, 1941]
A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated January 16, 1941. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the letter and enclosure from Davis of January 14. He advises of his efforts to organize the 24th Senatorial District, describing the interest as luke warm but assures Davis that he will not stop until they have a set-up in each county. He advises of meetings already scheduled and requests the names of any leaders in the counties of the District.
Date:
January 16, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. J. Young to J. D. Riddle - January 17, 1941]
A letter written to J. D. Riddle, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. J. Young, Roby, Texas, dated January 17, 1941. Young discusses the support of the movement which they received from the local people advising Riddle that they have some real problems in Fisher County.
Date:
January 17, 1941
Creator:
Young, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 21, 1941]
A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 21, 1941. Davis supplies a list of names, as requested by Carswell, of key men in the District and advises that Dr. Walter H. McKenzie of University Baptist Church in Austin be their official representative to the Legislature.
Date:
January 21, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Sibley, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 25, 1941. Sibley requests that Carswell come to Sweetwater for the purpose of organizing their "Dry's".
Date:
January 25, 1941
Creator:
Sibley, J. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dick O'Brien to Joe Riddle - January 27, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. Joe Riddle, Abilene, Texas, from Dick O'Brien, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Stamford, Texas, dated January 27, 1941. O'Brien discusses the cause and his support for the cause but advises Riddle that the county is divided.
Date:
January 27, 1941
Creator:
O'Brien, Dick
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1942. Davis outlines a plan to organize counties into districts then to "reach" counties by using rallys, Field Days, personal contact by Davis and by pastors presenting "matters" to their congregations.
Date:
January 29, 1942
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1945. McKenzie replies to a letter from Carswell explaining that he has no desire to leave Carswell off the executive committee and the reason for his letter was due to receiving a notification that the address had been changed to Washington, D. C. McKenzie assures Carswell of his desire to have Carswell's cooperation and influence, to hear from him occasionally and to see him if he comes to Dallas.
Date:
January 29, 1945
Creator:
McKenzie, Walter H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History