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[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning close-up drawings of facial expressions and profiles Crane sent to him, with his criticisms handwritten on and around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning comics Crane sent to him, with Landon's criticisms handwritten around and on the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning caricatures of several people Crane sent to him, with Landon's criticisms handwritten on and around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning caricatures of people in active poses, including a German military man and a dancing skeleton, that Crane sent to him, with Landon's criticisms handwritten around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Landon to Roy Crane] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Landon to Roy Crane]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning caricatures Crane sent to him, along with his criticisms.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning drawings of ankles, feet, and footwear Crane sent to him, with his criticisms handwritten on and around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning caricature drawings of animals Crane sent to him, along with his criticisms, handwritten around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr.]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning comics with perspective drawings Crane sent to him, with Landon's criticisms handwritten in and around the drawings.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Crane, Roy, Jr. & Landon, Charles N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane] (open access)

[Letter from Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane]

Letter from cartoonist Mr. Charles N. Landon to Roy Crane, Jr., returning anatomy and action drawings Crane sent to him, along with his criticisms.
Date: [1915,1916]
Creator: Landon, Charles N. & Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1941] (open access)

[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 T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Reverend M. H. Applewhite, First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Applewhite for his telephone call confirming that he will be at the conference in Sweetwater in the First Baptist Church and offers to speak on Sunday morning.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, General Agent, T. J. Tidwell Shows, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 24, 1941. Schneck explains the property restrictions involved in sponsoring a carnival in Abilene suggesting to Carswell that the owners would probably do more for a show under Legion auspices.
Date: January 24, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Ora Parker to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Ora Parker to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Ora Parker, Roscoe, Texas, dated March 19, 1942. Parker requests a suggestion from Carswell or help in locating employment, some kind of war work. A notation by Carswell at the top of page dated April 18, 1942 advises that he suggested the USO at Sweetwater.
Date: March 19, 1942
Creator: Parker, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin, Sweetwater, Texas, dated February 13, 1944. McLaughlin requests Carswell's advice regarding her son John, who will turn 18 in April, is a Freshman at Hardin-Simmons University and will be joining the service. She describes John regarding his education, intelligence and physical attributes expressing her hope that Carswell can advise him since his father had died when he was nine. She advises that John would like to train for Chaplin service but is hesitant to request advice from strangers fearing it "might be interpreted as finding a way to shun Army service". She also advises Carswell of her other sons noting that Charles is in his last period of training for Combat Bomber service at Biggs Field in El Paso. The reverse side of the last page of this letter includes a postscript advising of their hope that John can finish his freshman year before entering the service and requests any assistance from Carswell to make this possible.
Date: February 13, 1944
Creator: McLaughlin, Mrs. J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908]

Letter from an unknown author to R. C. Crane discussing the author's promise to vote for William John Bryan of Abilene int he senatorial race and discussing political conflict surrounding Senator Bailey.
Date: March 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, January 31, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, January 31, 1895]

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman discussing taxes.
Date: January 31, 1895
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Henry Sayles and J. Carlisle, September 21, 1891 - September 28, 1891] (open access)

[Correspondence between Henry Sayles and J. Carlisle, September 21, 1891 - September 28, 1891]

Letter from J. Carlisle to Henry Sayles inquiring about using a property in Nolan County until Sayles is able to sell it. A response from Henry Sayles to J. Carlisle is written on the back, laying out terms under which he will agree to lease the property.
Date: 1891-09-21/1891-09-28
Creator: Carlisle, J. & Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Thomas Trammell, July 7, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Thomas Trammell, July 7, 1909]

Letter to Thomas Trammell discussing the route of a proposed Texas & Pacific railroad between Coleman and Post City and stating that the writer suggested a route through Abilene to Mr. Storey and Mr. Ripley. The back of the paper has Sayles & Sayles letterhead printed on it.
Date: July 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, December 29, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, December 29, 1891]

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman stating that he has enclosed a check to cover taxes owed for the year of 1891 and discussing the raise in land taxes in Jones county.
Date: December 29, 1891
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Regarding Railway Line in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Letter Regarding Railway Line in Abilene, Texas]

Unsigned. draft letter discussing efforts to raise money for a short railroad line connection at Abilene, Texas, which was taken over by the Santa Fe Railroad and indefinitely postponed.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben Brock to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Ben Brock to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]

Letter from Ben Brock to Truett Latimer discussing concerns regarding Texas Senate Bill #24 and Texas House Bill #216.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Brock, Ben
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer, August 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer, August 12, 1953]

Letter from L. L. Armor to Truett Latimer regrettably declining an invitation to a breakfast meal held by Latimer and a man name Harley.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Armor, L. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Harvey J. Robertson, March 29, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Harvey J. Robertson, March 29, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Harvey J. Robertson showing appreciation for Mr. Robertson's attendance at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Date: March 29, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Members of the Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Members of the Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class to Truett Latimer, February 21, 1959]

Letter from Members of the Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class to Truett Latimer urging him to support House Bill 291, the bill concerning the opening hours of liquor and beer outlets. They also mention three other bills they would like him to support.
Date: February 21, 1959
Creator: Mary Dobbins Sunday School Class
System: The Portal to Texas History