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[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 12, 1924] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 12, 1924]

A Western Union telegram sent to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 12, 1924. Carswell requests that Higgins keep an open mind concerning Green's candidacy. The reverse side includes Western Union terms and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. Newcomb Carlton, President.
Date: April 12, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 5, 1947. Johnson discusses the market assuring Carswell he has changes in mind to bring profits and advises that the present is an opportunity stage for holding and purchasing stocks.
Date: April 5, 1947
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Duncan Gillis to the Carswell Agency - April 15, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Duncan Gillis to the Carswell Agency - April 15, 1949]

A letter addressed to the Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Duncan Gillis, District Passenger Manager, Holland-America Line, Red Star Line, New York 6, N. Y., dated April 15, 1949. EXTENSION OF SUB-AGENCY APPOINTMENT TO APRIL 15, 1950.
Date: April 15, 1949
Creator: Gillis, Duncan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Nolan to Carswell Agency - April 15, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Nolan to Carswell Agency - April 15, 1949]

A letter written to the Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from J. J. Nolan, United States Lines Company, dated April 15, 1949. EXTENSION OF SUB-AGENCY APPOINTMENT TO APRIL 15, 1950.
Date: April 15, 1949
Creator: Nolan, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 16, 1952. Johnson advises Carswell that General Key is on the opposite side of the political fence from Senator Kerr thus making him of no use. He discusses how a business matter grew out of a professional jealousy advising that his firm went through depression and war periods successfully and that competitors have the right to take action against a tough competitor. He offers help for Carswell's daughter and states, "I have high ranking friends if I can be of assistance to your daughter in Europe or here." Handwritten postscript is an advisement regarding "Jap bonds coming to life" and a settlement insuring good profits being not far off.
Date: April 16, 1952
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906]

Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan discussing political strategies hinging on teamwork between William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan.
Date: April 20, 1906
Creator: Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E.P. Legett to K.B. Legett - April 9, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from E.P. Legett to K.B. Legett - April 9, 1934]

Letter from E.P. Legett to K.B. Legett, about another line of Legetts that lives in Canada, and whether or not they are related to one another. Included is a handwritten family genealogy on Rice Hotel stationery.
Date: April 9, 1934
Creator: Legett, E. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 24, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 24, 1950. Johnson advises of some sales of stock, that he is sailing for Europe and requests that Carswell advise him on what he wants done before he sails. Johnson advises that he does not know much regarding the items Babson recommended and that Carswell and Babson should watch those items.
Date: April 25, 1950
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program from the Showplace, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center with correspondence from Sarah Anna Simmons Crane to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Program from the Showplace, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center with correspondence from Sarah Anna Simmons Crane to T. N. Carswell]

A program from the Showplace, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center with correspondence from Sarah Anna Simmons Crane to T. N. Carswell. The program is "Showplace of the Nation" for the week beginning Thursday, April 24, 1958. Four shows are listed: Music Hall Grand Organ; Music Hall Symphony Orchestra; "Espana"; "Marjorie Morningstar" starring Gene Kelly and Natalie Wood. The back page of the program includes advertising: Announing . . . No Time For Sergeants. Andy Griffith "Starring in the stage roll that rocketed him to fame!" Magazine slick. Handwritten inside the program is correspondence to Tommy [T. N. Carswell] from Sarah Anna. Crane reminisces regarding her father liking "this sort of show". Crane expresses her appreciation to Carswell for the update agreeing with Carswell regarding having fond memories of Hardin-Simmons and requests that if he sees Grace or Grady Andrews to please remember her to them.
Date: April 24, 1958
Creator: Crane, Sarah Anna Simmons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Sarah Anna Simmons Crane - April 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Sarah Anna Simmons Crane - April 21, 1960]

A letter written to Sarah Anna Simmons Crane from T. N. Carswell, dated April 21, 1960. Carswell expresses his appreciation for all the "notes" from Crane which brought "memories of a now far off wonder day, the springtime of your life and mine". He advises of the generosity of her grandparents as to the reason he received his college degree and her Dad, whom he met and loved, was also a benefactor of Simmons. Carswell advises that conditions are quite different out at Simmons, that he is no longer a trustee having resigned some years earlier after Dr. Richardson resigned as president. He requests that she take the attached check and go to a show and dinner "for the sake of old lang syne".
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1959]

Letter from Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer commending him for his work in the Legislature and explaining why their last visit was relatively short.
Date: April 8, 1959
Creator: Stephens, Lewis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Major B. L. Maloney - April 4, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Major B. L. Maloney - April 4, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Major B. L. Maloney, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman "Army Day" Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated April 4, 1941. Carswell requests to know the time of arrival projected for Mrs. Barkeley and her party in order to plan for her reception and stay. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: April 4, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 5, 1947. Johnson discusses the market assuring Carswell he has changes in mind to bring profits and advises that the present is an opportunity stage for holding and purchasing stocks.
Date: April 5, 1947
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Gillis to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. Gillis to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1949]

A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from D. Gillis, Holland-America Line, Red Star Line, New York 6, N. Y., dated April 15, 1949. The letter discusses an extension of sub-agency appointment to April 15, 1950.
Date: April 15, 1949
Creator: Gillis, Duncan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 23, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 23, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 23, 1952. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and suggests that Dr. White may remember Senator Kerr, noting that he already has a letter from Carl Rister to the Senator, but that having a letter from Dr. White, also, would make the matter even better.
Date: April 23, 1952
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 2, 1952. Johnson advises of his inability to find any information on Drilling & Exploration, Inc. stock noting there may be another name for the same company. He suggests a few options on buying French francs offering any help he can give and inquires if Carswell knows anyone with a good entre to Senator Kerr of Oklahoma as he is anxious to meet him. Johnson handwrites in a postscript that he has just heard that a new issue of this stock (Drilling & Exploration, Inc.) is coming out in the amount of 400,000 shares but does not know the price.
Date: April 2, 1952
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edwin E. Middleton to Bob Eckhardt, April 7, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Edwin E. Middleton to Bob Eckhardt, April 7, 1961]

Letter from Edwin E. Middleton to Bob Eckhardt opposing House Bill 575, the bill that would regulate the sale and carry of firearms. He talks about the outcomes of gun restrictions in some communities and highlights some of the bill's unenforceable laws.
Date: April 7, 1961
Creator: Middleton, Edwin E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Robert S. Simmons - April 2, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Robert S. Simmons - April 2, 1906]

Letter written to Robert S. Simmons from K.K. Legett, containing a short message, "I mailed check to Judge Clinch Saturday."
Date: April 2, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - April 18, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - April 18, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, promising to write as soon as the Simmons College board meets and decides on a course of action.
Date: April 18, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett, to Edward Clinch - April 3, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett, to Edward Clinch - April 3, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, discussing several legal and financial matters.
Date: April 3, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - April 25, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - April 25, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, explaining the Simmons College board's decision regarding money to be donated to the James B. Simmons endowment fund.
Date: April 25, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History