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J. L. Lea & Co.
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration and decorative designs with business name and text reading: "Jobbers in Heavy Merchandise, Groceries, Provisions, Agricultural Implements, Building Material, Fence Wire, Salt, Coal, Ice, Grain, Feed, Wool and Cotton."
Date:
189X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Lee Loper, May 1, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Lee Loper discussing House Bill 960. Mr. Latimer says he will vote against it.
Date:
May 1, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jess Pyeatt to Truett Latimer, April 24, 1961]
Letter from grocer Jess Pyeatt to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for voting against a general sales tax bill.
Date:
April 24, 1961
Creator:
Pyeatt, Jess
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray D. Black to Truett Latimer, April 19, 1961]
Letter from Ray D. Black to Truett Latimer; In regards to Mr. Latimer's previous letter about Mr. Carothers changing local boards, he informs him that the Selective Service regulations do not permit such an action. He says the registrants are assigned a unique number that cannot be assigned to anyone else and explains what the digits mean in the number.
Date:
April 19, 1961
Creator:
Black, Ray D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry J. Strauss to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1961]
Letter from Henry J. Strauss to Truett Latimer asking for a copy of House Bill 189.
Date:
April 4, 1961
Creator:
Strauss, Henry J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. C. McGowen, April 18, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to M. C. McGowen discussing House Bill 76, a bill that provides a central licensing agency for professions that qualify under Texas law. Mr. Latimer says he will oppose it. There is also a written note at the end of the letter in support of House Bill 636 and Senate 268.
Date:
April 18, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. T. Baker to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1959]
Letter from T. T. Baker to Truett Latimer thanking him for the list he sent of insurance companies that pay a dividend and for an invitation to go to the Capitol.
Date:
March 30, 1959
Creator:
Baker, T. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. T. Baker, March 25, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to T. T. Baker; Mr. Latimer encloses a list of all companies that paid dividends in 1957. He also invites Mr. Baker to the Capitol for a visit.
Date:
March 25, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Mrs. Harold Holden to Truett Latimer, February 23,1959]
Letter from Mrs. Harold Holden to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for introducing House Bill 291, a liquor law bill.
Date:
February 23, 1959
Creator:
Holden, Harold
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, January 16, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge W. L. Bowlus discussing a bill that concerns the creation of the County Traffic Courts.
Date:
January 16, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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]
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 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 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
[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 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
[Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellett to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]
Postcard from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kellett to Truett Latimer stating their opposition to any tax increase or pay raise. There is also a letter from Frank H. Kelley to L. L. Armor dated March 13, 1953. The letter shows support for House Bills 447 through 454.
Date:
January 30, 1953
Creator:
Kellett, J. H. & Kellett, Mrs. J. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 T. N. Carswell to Representative Clyde L. Garrett - May 14, 1938]
A letter written to the Honorable Clyde L. Garrett, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce] dated May 14, 1938. Carswell advises Garrett that Leon Kendrick, 18, is desirous of entering the Merchant Marines. Carswell requests that Garrett send information to Kendrick regarding a school and the conditions of appointment.
Date:
May 14, 1938
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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 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