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[Excerpt from a letter written by Charles E. Coombes] (open access)

[Excerpt from a letter written by Charles E. Coombes]

An excerpt from a letter written by Chas. E. Coombes, Stamford, Texas. The letter contains a written harangue directed to an unidentified correspondent regarding the importance of the Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc. in comparison to a delay in the distribution of the Colbert funds for Mr. Gee.
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: Coombes, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Franco-Texan Land Co. (open access)

The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hood, Pres.; J. Pit, Sec'y and Treas.
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Questionaire:  From A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter and Questionaire: From A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee, 17th District, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Albert L. Stell, Commander, 17th District, The American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated June 7, 1945. Stell acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell in which he advises of his plan to attend the Summer War Conference and confides that Carswell has been missed during the past two years. He requests that Carswell send out the forms to the posts due to a lack of time to do so himself. He explains that Al Jr. is home on leave for the first time in 16 months so he is trying to be with him as much as possible, that Al Jr. will leave for parts unknown in a week. Attachment includes: Rough draft of a questionaire handwritten by Carswell and pertaining to a World Organization for Peace. Questonaire asks four questions and requests that recipient fill out and mail at once to T. N. Carswell, District Chairman Foreign Relations Committee, Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 7, 1945
Creator: Stell, A. L. (Albert)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Resolution:  From A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - September 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter and Resolution: From A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - September 30, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell, 17th District, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Albert L. Stell, Commander, 17th District, The American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated September 30, 1944. Foreign Affairs Committee: Tommie Carswell, Chairman, Abilene, Texas, Judge John Alvis, Abilene, Texas, Judge Bob Wagstaff, Abilene, Texas. Stell requests that each member of the committee attend the District War Conference and make a brief report of the anticipated work by their committee. Typewritten on The American Legion Department of Texas letterhead bearing REQUISITION BOND watermark.
Date: September 30, 1944
Creator: Stell, A. L. (Albert)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - February 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - February 5, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 17th District Foreign Relations Committee, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Albert L. Stell, Commander, 17th District, The American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated February 5, 1945. Stell requests a full representation of his Committee at the Mid-Winter War Conference in Abilene, Texas on February 18, 1945 in the Ball Room of the Wooten Hotel. Handwritten note at bottom of page by T. N. Carswell suggests a study of Foreign Relations during next several months.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Stell, A. L. (Albert)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - June 25, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - June 25, 1943]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, from A. L. Stell, Anson Jones Post No. 72, American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated June 25, 1943. Stell expresses his appreciation for Carswell's congratulations and accepts the chairmanship of the Resolutions Committee for the 5th Division Convention.
Date: June 25, 1943
Creator: Stell, A. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan, February 7, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan, February 7, 1909]

Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent successful speech and suggesting that Bryan push to have Tom McCleere appointed a member of the "Live Stock Sanitarion Board". The letter is headed by an illustration of a building with the title, "Texas Anchor Fence Co.".
Date: February 7, 1909
Creator: Weatherford, A. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Brown to Truett Latimer, May 11, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Brown to Truett Latimer, May 11, 1959]

Letter from Albert Brown to Truett Latimer discussing an issue with the tax collection for The Wash Pot Automatic Laundry. Mr. Brown types out the letter they wrote to The Wash Pot. In it, they inform the business that they did not find a store license for any of their stores and that their case was referred to a district supervisor.
Date: May 11, 1959
Creator: Brown, Albert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anson First Baptist Church's Women's Missionary Union to Truett Latimer, March 19, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Anson First Baptist Church's Women's Missionary Union to Truett Latimer, March 19, 1957]

Letter from the Anson, Texas First Baptist Church Women's Missionary Union to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to vote for HB 298, the Alcohol Education Bill.
Date: May 19, 1957
Creator: Thurman, C. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Dickenson to Price Daniel, June 2, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Dickenson to Price Daniel, June 2, 1961]

Letter from Bob Dickenson to Price Daniel responding to Governor Daniel's discourse about tax on a television program. He disagrees with the Governor's proposal to fix their tax problem and suggests a broad-based general sales tax.
Date: June 2, 1961
Creator: Dickenson, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bowen Pope to Truett Latimer] (open access)

[Letter from Bowen Pope to Truett Latimer]

Letter from Bowen Pope to Truett Latimer thanking him for his memo and for his work in the Legislature.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pope, Bowen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bud Coleman to William John Bryan, September 26. 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Bud Coleman to William John Bryan, September 26. 1885]

Letter from Bud Coleman to William John Bryan discussing how the rumors of Coleman making threats and harsh statements against Bryan are untrue.
Date: September 26, 1885
Creator: Coleman, Bud
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Armstrong to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Armstrong to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. C. Armstrong, Pastor, First Methodist Church, Anson, Texas, dated February 24, 1941. Armstrong describes the lack of organization of the drys in Jones County and the refusal of Judge Miller to act as County Chairman.
Date: February 24, 1941
Creator: Armstrong, C. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Hedrick to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Hedrick to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1953]

Letter from C. W. Hedrick to Truett Latimer discussing his support of a House Bill 688, a bill that Latimer wrote which regards drinking alcohol in dry areas and public places.
Date: April 2, 1953
Creator: Hedrick, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Terry to Truett Latimer, December 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Terry to Truett Latimer, December 8, 1954]

Letter from C. W. Terry to Truett Latimer informing him of the $80 contribution to his Senate race from the Lueders Chamber of Commerce.
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Terry, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles E. Coombes to T. N. Carswell - July 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Charles E. Coombes to T. N. Carswell - July 17, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Chas. E. Coombes, Stamford, Texas, dated June 17, 1941 [July 17, 1941]. Coombes expresses his regret regarding Carswell's request for rodeo tickets that was not complied with. He explains what must have happened and notes that he enclosed an excerpt from a letter that he wrote on a business matter on July 6th which would give Carswell "some idea of the situation". An enclosure included an excerpt from a letter written by Chas. E. Coombes, Stamford, Texas. Written harangue directed to an unidentified correspondent regarding the importance of the Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc. in comparison to a delay in the distribution of the Colbert funds for Mr. Gee.
Date: July 17, 1941
Creator: Coombes, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles E. Coombes to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Charles E. Coombes to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Chas. E. Coombes, Coombes & Andrews, Stamford, Texas, dated November 10, 1942. Coombes expresses his delight at a chance meeting with Mrs. Carswell in Ackers Shoe Store, his dismay in not being at home when Carswell went to Stamford to visit with them and reminisces about his time as Mayor of Abilene and their friendship during their "sojourn" in Abilene.
Date: November 10, 1942
Creator: Coombes, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Ratliff to Allan Shivers, June 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Ratliff to Allan Shivers, June 6, 1955]

Letter from Texas State Senator David W. Ratliff to Governor Allan Shivers recommending Harold Bonner as Supervising Weigh Master of Hamlin, Texas.
Date: June 6, 1955
Creator: Ratliff, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Della Latimer to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Della Latimer to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1959]

Letter from Della Latimer to Truett Latimer discussing the tax on dance studios. She is opposed to the fact that the tax falls on children's dance classes.
Date: April 23, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Della
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dick O'Brien to Joe Riddle - January 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Dick O'Brien to Joe Riddle - January 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. Joe Riddle, Abilene, Texas, from Dick O'Brien, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Stamford, Texas, dated January 27, 1941. O'Brien discusses the cause and his support for the cause but advises Riddle that the county is divided.
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: O'Brien, Dick
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Powers to Truett Latimer, January 26, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Don Powers to Truett Latimer, January 26, 1959]

Letter from Don Powers to Truett Latimer requesting that he support a resolution asking the Game and Fish Commission to establish a Wild Life Management Area here in central Texas. The resolution is after the letter.
Date: January 26, 1959
Creator: Powers, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Pope Kinney to Truett Latimer, May 18, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Doris Pope Kinney to Truett Latimer, May 18, 1959]

Letter from Doris Pope Kinney to Texas State Truett Latimer discussing a problem with laundry license taxes not being collected in Stamford, Texas. Kinney recommends that the tax law be rewritten so that whether a business is eligible to pay the tax is clearer to business owners.
Date: May 18, 1959
Creator: Pope-Kinney, Doris
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. C. L. Cromwell to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. C. L. Cromwell to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]

Letter from Dr. C. L. Cromwell to Truett Latimer requesting support for Texas House Bill #5, regarding the need for higher regulation and updated laws in the field of optometry.
Date: February 4, 1953
Creator: Cromwell, C. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Connell to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Connell to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. M. Connell, Superintendent, Anson Public Schools, Anson, Texas, dated March 27, 1941. Connell expresses his appreciation to Carswell that he is to speak to the student body of the Anson High School advising that the program committee has requested that he discuss "Our Part in the National Defense".
Date: March 27, 1941
Creator: Connell, E. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History