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[Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan, July 13, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan, July 13, 1905]

Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan thanking him for sending over a picture of Bryan's father.
Date: July 13, 1905
Creator: Davis, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan, March 6, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan, March 6, 1908]

Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan requesting a list of men who could help secure the county for Senator Bailey's campaign.
Date: March 6, 1908
Creator: Kennedy, A. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]

Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan requesting Bryan join him in a visit to Houston and further stating that he would like Bryan to help a man named Butler in his candidacy for president.
Date: May 2, 1909
Creator: Webb, S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905]

Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing Bryan acquire a train pass for a trip Kirk is taking.
Date: February 2, 1905
Creator: Kirk, W. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wes Logan to Mr. Spivey - December 26, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Wes Logan to Mr. Spivey - December 26, 1909]

Letter written to Mr. Spivey of Marlin, Texas from Wes Logan of Waco, Texas, informing Mr. Spivey of his new employment at DeLong & Riddle, dealers in all kinds of fresh meats, fish and oysters in season.
Date: December 26, 1909
Creator: Logan, Wes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nash, Robinson & Co. to A.M. Montieth - April 1, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from Nash, Robinson & Co. to A.M. Montieth - April 1, 1905]

Letter written to A.M. Montieth in Belton, Texas from Nash-Robinson & Co. in Waco, Texas, asking for remittance and giving a deadline and penalty if the deadline is not met.
Date: April 1, 1905
Creator: Nash, Robinson & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin, August 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin, August 30, 1909]

Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin discussing the landscape near Cottonwood, Texas with the purposes of surveying it for a railroad.
Date: August 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909]

Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.
Date: August 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, July 27, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, July 27, 1904]

Letter written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly. In the letter, Elmer talks about a type of kidney pills that might help Josephine feel better, as well as his visit with her father one night. Finally he wishes Josephine a "nice time in Belleville this week with love to all and kisses for you."
Date: July 27, 1904
Creator: Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album of a Camping Trip in Waco, Texas] (open access)

[Photo Album of a Camping Trip in Waco, Texas]

Photo album with a compilation of photographs from a camping trip taken around Waco, Texas in August 1908. Each page has a photograph and a handwritten caption describing the actions taking place in the pictures.
Date: [1908-08-22..1908-08-23]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 10, 1904] (open access)

[Two Letters from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 10, 1904]

Two letters written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly, in Waco, Texas. The first letter discusses Josephine's father's sickness and that her mother is coming down to see him; Elmer and Harry Bahl had not told him that she was coming. The second letter is a response sent shortly after the first, and it states: "Papa is no better he is real sick Harry will write you this morning."
Date: August 10, 1904
Creator: Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rev. John R. Nelson, May 2nd, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Rev. John R. Nelson, May 2nd, 1904]

Letter from Rev. John R. Nelson, written during the Texas Missionary Conference of 1904. A sketch of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church appears at the top of the letter.
Date: May 2, 1904
Creator: Nelson, Rev. John R.
System: The Portal to Texas History