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[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-07-22]
Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera, asking him about the resolution and whether it was adopted. Castañeda wished to have a copy of it in its final form. Written in pencil at the bottom left corner: "apologize."
Date:
July 22, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944, discussing a bottle of Italian beer he and his fellow soldiers were given, which he thinks is rotten but the rest of them seem to enjoy. From now on, he says, the soldiers will get one bottle a week. The army recently installed a drinking fountain in the town for the soldiers' use. The Italians, who Willis says have never seen one before, are intrigued by it, although they don't know how to use it.
Date:
July 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 4, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 4, 1944, detailing the weather that day, and the lack of sleep he got the night before due to a visiting captain, who was the brother of one of the men in Willis' tent. He promises to get lots of sleep, and tells his mother to rest and get well.
Date:
July 4, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 21, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 21, 1944. He apologizes for not writing more, but the war seems to be winding down and there isn't much to say. He thinks Germany will fold soon and the army will be home by spring. He wishes he could have gone fishing with his friends in Waco, and says he received a box of short bread.
Date:
July 21, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 26, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 26, 1944. The mail has all but stopped, and his work schedule has become a little more lax. He's not sure how the war can go on for much longer, and vows that they'll never get him to fight in another one.
Date:
July 26, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James M. Kendrick to Clara Willis, July 18, 1944]
Letter from James M. Kendrick to Clara Willis on July 18, 1944, asking after her health. He suggests car rides as a means of convalescence, going on to say that he believes he's outgrown them and he hasn't been sick in a while. He goes on to describe the rain and the effect it's had on his tent and the ground where he's stationed. He asks after Clara's son Todd, imagining him in Rome sight-seeing. He tells his aunt to get his mother to settle down, and asks after the rest of the family.
Date:
July 18, 1944
Creator:
Kendrick, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 28, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 28, 1944. Willis is sorry a friend named Jack broke his arm, but assures his parents that A&M has good doctors. His outfit is still working eleven hours a day, but he notes that they've been getting better food more often. He hopes he will get a 3 day pass soon, so he can travel.
Date:
July 28, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 10, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 10, 1944. The mail slowed down recently, and Willis went to the EM Club because it is something to do. His outfit had fresh eggs for breakfast for the past few days. Willis had a letter from Joe, who is going to be in Waco soon, and Willis expresses his jealousy at Joe for getting to stay so close to home.
Date:
July 10, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 2, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 2, 1944. He is glad to hear that Wilbur Crawford is home, and explains that he didn't say anything because he wasn't sure when Crawford would arrive. His outfit started holding church services in the mess hall, and he plans on going often. He received a letter from Bertie, who is getting married soon, and one from Joe Lattimore, who promised to clean and oil Willis' shotgun and rifles.
Date:
July 2, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944. He says that many people think the war will be over in the fall, and that it's getting hotter in Italy, although it's cool during the evening. He works from 4:30 AM to 2:30 PM. He also mentions that the potato crop was plentiful, and he and his friend Harmon Gilbreath have been frying lots of potatoes.
Date:
July 1, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Austin 17, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Chief, Field Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas dated July 4, 1944. Fellbaum offers his congratulations to Carswell on his promotion to CAF-7.
Date:
July 4, 1944
Creator:
Fellbaum, L. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope: From William D. Hassett to T. N. Carswell - July 12, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from William D. Hassett, Secretary to the President, The White House, Washington, dated July 12, 1944. Hassett expresses appreciation from the President for the letter from Carswell, for "this frank and thoughtful expression of your views". The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record. Postmarked envelope addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas with a forwarding address to Selective Service, Local Board No. 1, Victoria, Texas from The White House, Official Business, postmarked Washington, DC, July 13, 1944. The reverse side includes a second postmark of Abilene, Texas, July 17, 1944.
Date:
July 12, 1944
Creator:
Hassett, William D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grover Sellers to T. N. Carswell - July 15, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Grover Sellers, Attorney General of Texas, Austin, dated July 15, 1944. Sellers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated July 7th. Sellers advises that he had previously received copies of the enclosure and confirms that the letter is entirely false noting that such tactics are often employed by a certain type of politician.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
Sellers, Grover
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1944 and correspondence from Byrdie Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. P. Sibley, Assistant Dean, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, dated July 21, 1944. Sibley acknowledges the receipt of Carswell's letters and agrees that probation was hardly the appropriate action but advises that Peggy must pass her registration in Latin to graduate at the end of the term. Handwritten at the bottom of the page and continued on the reverse side is correspondence to Daddy [T. N. Carswell] from Mother [Byrdie Carswell] requesting that Carswell return these copies as she intended for Don Sibley to clear the Cornell record of that first term as he said "as if it had never been". She discusses Peggy's health, faults the advisor for having allowed Peggy's overload of hours and deems the term as worthless.
Date:
July 21, 1944
Creator:
Sibley, R. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dean R. P. Sibley - July 18, 1944]
A letter written to Dean R. P. Sibley, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York from T. N. Carswell, dated July 18, 1944. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of Sibley's letter addressed to Peggy A. Carswell having placed her on probation. He advises of the fact that Peggy, having entered Cornell as a Junior, could not therefore have fulfilled any requirements by the end of the sophomore year and because she is now a senior applying probation, literally, is impossible. He requests that his daughter's probation status be reconsidered advising of the timing of this action as unnecessarily disturbing and that he must depend on Sibley to explore the matter thoroughly and to reply.
Date:
July 18, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Daddy [T. N. Carswell] from Peg [Peggy Carswell]. She advises that Mother talked with the Dean, all is straightened out and they "were sorry". She advises of the change of her faculty advisor and that she will be taking different courses including Public Speaking.
Date:
July 1944
Creator:
Carswell, Peggy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1944]
Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner discussing filling out an accident report, deductible, and locating potential driver responsible for damages.
Date:
July 12, 1944
Creator:
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, July 17, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company discussing delays in acquiring car repair costs.
Date:
July 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, July 14, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company discussing deductible and repair costs.
Date:
July 14, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, July 11, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company discussing creating a claim for damage done to Mrs. I. H. Kempner's car.
Date:
July 11, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 23, 1944]
Letter to Cecile from her father writing about relations between Japan and Germany.
Date:
July 23, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Andress, July 13, 1944]
Letter to Ms. Andress about the recent activities in Houston and Austin.
Date:
July 13, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, July 11, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry about a letter from the national secretary saying that the American Women's Voluntary Services is to assist in nearby war service volunteering.
Date:
July 11, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, July 8, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis spreading news from headquarters and containing a copy of a letter that will be sent to Dr. Hooper.
Date:
July 8, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History