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[Letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson, February 28, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson, February 28, 1888]

Photocopy of a letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson requesting two copies of Munson's catalogue for 1888 and discussing an advertisement for real estate for sale near Denison, Texas.
Date: February 28, 1888
Creator: McIlhany, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Walter Caldwell to T. N. Carswell - November 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Walter Caldwell to T. N. Carswell - November 14, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. Caldwell, Clyde Texas, dated November 14, 1944. Caldwell expresses her appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his friendship advising that she had heard Walter say many times that "there isn't any one in the world, outside my own family, that I love more than I do Tommy Carswell". She discusses Walter's death and her decision to stay in their home in order to have a place for the children to come together.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Caldwell, Mrs. Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904]

Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan discussing how he promised to appoint J. C. Lynch as the chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the One-hundred and third Representative District of Texas.
Date: May 31, 1904
Creator: Wells, James B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. S. Bell to William John Bryan, April 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from F. S. Bell to William John Bryan, April 30, 1909]

Letter from F. S. Bell to William John Bryan requesting that Bryan get information on the charges against L. B. Bouyer and attempt to lower his bail so that Bell can get him out of jail.
Date: April 30, 1909
Creator: Bell, F. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912] (open access)

[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912]

Letter to Henry Sayles discussing the likelihood of Abilene residents allowing right of way for a new road or railroad. The letter is written "The Farmers National Bank of Cross Plains," Texas and is missing the final page or pages.
Date: March 18, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke, May 15, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke, May 15, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke tendering $331.00 to lay an additional pipe line. Sayles quotes a section the legal agreement that allows this aciton.
Date: May 15, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson, May 15, 1912] (open access)

[Letter From H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson, May 15, 1912]

Letter from H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson discussing a meeting between the writer, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Acheson, and all three men making a trip from Abilene to Cross Plains, Texas over the "upper" or "Eula" line. The lower or Oplin line is mention as being urged by the Sweetwater people, but the writer decided against going that way.
Date: May 15, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter R. Robbins to Henry Sayles, February 2, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Walter R. Robbins to Henry Sayles, February 2, 1910]

Letter from Walter R. Robbins to Henry Sayles discussing the location of a new town. The town will be considerable distance from the center of Callahan County. Robbins does not believe the new town would obtain the vote necessary. Robbins requests the new town be located at the center of the county.
Date: February 2, 1910
Creator: Robbins, Walter R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles, August 2, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles, August 2, 1912]

Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles discussing a railroad trip from Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas for Mr. Acheson, W. A. Webb, and Mr. Fischer. Webb requests that Sayles make the necessary arrangements and offers to pay all expenses for the trip. The letter is on the letterhead of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas, Office of Assistant to President.
Date: August 2, 1912
Creator: Webb, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. and T. S. to A. M. Acheson, March 28, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. and T. S. to A. M. Acheson, March 28, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the change in presidency of the New York Central Lines and the building of a railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 28, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. [..] Earhearn to Henry Sayles, May 17, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from J. [..] Earhearn to Henry Sayles, May 17, 1919]

Letter from J. [..] Earhearn to Henry Sayles discussing arrangements for Earhearn and Sayles to meet.
Date: May 17, 1919
Creator: Earhearn, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, January 9, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, January 9, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing railroad issues that W. J. Harris hoped to resolve and mentioning possibly health issues in Dallas.
Date: January 9, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rich Cord[..]ent to Henry Sayles, February 16, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Rich Cord[..]ent to Henry Sayles, February 16, 1912]

Letter from Rich Cord[..]ent to Henry Sayles discussing the costs of right of ways for a proposed railroad line.
Date: February 16, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the extension of the Texas Central Railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas and setting a meeting between the author and Achison.
Date: March 11, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to T. A. Irvin, January 27, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to T. A. Irvin, January 27, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to T. A. Irvin discussing the route for the railroad at the most optimal cost. Sayles says he will make time to meet with Irvin in the near future.
Date: January 27, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas discussing House Bill 565, regarding the redistricting of state judicial districts and working with Representatives Truett Latimer and David Ratliff to maintain the districts of Judge Thomas and Judge Black as they are. He also states his support for House Bill 269, regarding Shackelford and Callahan county and the 91st district.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Burkett, Omar
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Curtis Sutphen, February 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Curtis Sutphen, February 2, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Curtis Sutphen wishing him success as president of the Lions Club of Baird, Texas.
Date: February 2, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, March 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, March 16, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus discussing legislation in regard to the salary that jurors receive in Justice Court.
Date: March 16, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Bowlus to Truett Latimer, March 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Bowlus to Truett Latimer, March 5, 1954]

Letter from W. L. Bowlus to Truett Latimer advocating for higher juror wages.
Date: March 5, 1954
Creator: Bowlus, W. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Clyde Latimer, February 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Clyde Latimer, February 2, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Clyde Latimer giving his best to Mr. Clyde's new appointment as the director of the Baird Lions Club.
Date: February 2, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellet, February 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellet, February 3, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellett discussing issues regarding legislature and taxes.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from J. Sabina Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 15-16, 1888] (open access)

[Letters from J. Sabina Rucker to Charles B. Moore, June 15-16, 1888]

These letters are from the Charles B. Moore Collection. They are written by J. Sabina Rucker to her brother, Charles B. Moore. In this letter, Sabina updates Charles on the Rucker family and details the country around her. She notes that while in the country she saw cowboys herding fifteen hundred cattle to New Mexico. The topic of this first letter moves to correspondences she had begun writing to Henry or Solomon. She discusses their travel and lodging plans and then closes the letter. Her brief, second letter was written on June 16, 1888. She discusses a house the family is looking at and notes that they saw a pack of dogs as they were coming into town. She details some news about a family friends and closes the letter because of the misting rain. The envelope is included with the letters.
Date: June 15, 1888
Creator: Rucker, J. Sabina
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1955]

Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer discussing the statewide re-districting bill introduced by Representative Yancy of Houston. He also asks to be placed on the mailing list for the House Journal.
Date: February 22, 1955
Creator: Thomas, Owen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Harold Holden, February 25, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Harold Holden, February 25, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Harold Holden acknowledging her previous letter and asking that she ask her State Representative to vote for House Bill 291.
Date: February 25, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History