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[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855]
Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh discussing a business reference, William D. Miller Esq., in Austin, Texas.
Date:
February 5, 1855
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]
Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date:
February 10, 1843
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Grace Tully, February 15, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Grace Tully thanking Tully for attending the Democratic Dinner in San Angelo.
Date:
February 15, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite to Truett Latimer, February 12, 1957]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to the legislative bill concerning the reorganization of schools.
Date:
February 12, 1957
Creator:
Wilhite, L. E. & Wilhite, Mrs. L. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 22, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough discussing the State Archives Building proposed under House Bill 429.
Date:
February 22, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Paul G. Peurifoy, February 19, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Judge Paul G. Peurifoy enclosing a copy of and discussing HCR 13 [not included], a resolution requiring the Texas Legislature to initiate a study of the state constitution.
Date:
February 19, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. O. "Bill" Williams to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1957]
Letter from R. O. "Bill" Williams to Truett Latimer discussing Williams's opposition to House Bill 27 known as the Flexible Rating Bill. Williams writes that the bill would allow companies to cut rates on insurance premiums by cutting coverage and asks Latimer to vote against it.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Williams, R. O. "Bill"
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Sayles to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]
Letter from Robert Sayles to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed petition concerning the proposed division of Taylor County into commissioners' precincts along numerical lines. Sayles writes that he and the other signees believe such a division would result in inequities and discrimination for the county's rural residents.
Date:
February 26, 1957
Creator:
Sayles, Robert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Elwin L. Skiles, February 14, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Elwin L. Skiles discussing Skiles's support for House Bill 297 and 298. Latimer writes that he is a co-sponsor of both bills and will do everything he can to pass them. He mentions that he thinks the bills help address the increased death rates on highways after 10 pm and on weekends.
Date:
February 14, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite, February 14, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilhite discussing his opposition to a school consolidation bill.
Date:
February 14, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. G. Webb, February 28, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. G. Webb discussing a proposed Pool Bill. Latimer writes that he agrees with Webb that Senator Blakely should serve the un-expired term of Governor Daniel.
Date:
February 28, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, February 7, 1957]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing Wright's concerns about the legislature's increased expenditures. Wright mentions Texas's low tax rates have helped grow industry in the state and asks Latimer prevent increased taxation and wasteful spending.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Wright, Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Woodward to Truett Latimer, February 17, 1955]
Letter from Jack Woodward of the Texas Independent Owners Association to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing the Natural Gas Economic Waste Bill and urging his support of it.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
Woodward, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle, February 25, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Joe M. Nuessle affirming his support for HB 345 and expressing his regret that they could not visit each other longer when Nuessle was in Austin.
Date:
February 25, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ellie Stitts, February 21, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ellie Stitts discussing Stitt's license, which is enclosed with the letter.
Date:
February 21, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. R. H. Tull, Jr., February 7, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. R. H. Tull, Jr. discussing a bill that would require a runoff in the Senate election. Mr. Latimer writes that he is in support of the bill and chose to go along with State Democratic Executive, Sam Rayburn, and Lyndon Johnson.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee and T. N. Carswell to Warden, State Prison at Folsom - February 21, 1951]
A letter addressed to the Warden, State Prison at Folsom, Folsom, California from parolee, with approval of T. N. Carswell, Parole Officer, dated February 21, 1951. Subject A 9803 makes a second request to the Warden to send his U. S. Postal notes.
Date:
February 21, 1951
Creator:
Carswell, Thomas Norwood
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (by Pauline Kirk), dated February 27, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell of the enclosed correspondence and a $500 Postal Savings Certificate received from the California Authorities issued in favor of Subject A-9808-A. She expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his assistance and advises him that nothing was said by California regarding the tools belonging to subject. Typewritten on State of Texas Department of State letterhead bearing HAMMERMILL BOND watermark.
Date:
February 27, 1951
Creator:
Kirk, (Miss) Pauline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1941]
A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 3, 1941. Davis expresses his appreciation for the letter advising him of the support of Carswell's Senator for Dr. Bradfield's confirmation. Davis touches on an exciting event and promises that he will send a self-explanatory letter regarding "a calvacade of youth to Austin" requesting that Carswell get Abilene's support.
Date:
February 3, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas E. Roberts to T. N. Carswell - Feburary 7, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. E. Roberts, Superintendent, Hendrick Home For Children, Abilene, Texas, dated Feburary 7, 1941. Roberts presents to Carswell the list of names of officers elected at a meeting held in Haskell: Montgomery, R. C., Couch, R. C., Williams, Rev. C. W., Short, Aubrey, Rule, Terry, Pierson, A. C. He notes there was a nice crowd and explains that R. C. Montgomery, who was elected Chairman, was many years earlier the Chairman of the first Local Option Campaign in Haskell.
Date:
February 7, 1941
Creator:
Roberts, Thomas E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman - February 12, 1941]
A form letter addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th District Chairman, dated February 12, 1941. Carswell requests of the Vice-Chairman to help the Pastors of the different churches in their county to organize and put over the Car Cavalcade of Youth to the Capital. "We, in the 24th District, are vitally concerned since we must feel the humiliation of having liquor sold in our counties when we have voted it out by substantial majorities." An attachment includes a list of names of Vice-Chairmen to whom letters were sent regarding the Car Cavalcade of Youth to the Capital.
Date:
February 12, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Weldon to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. M. Weldon, First Baptist Church, Albany, Texas, dated February 18, 1941. Weldon advises of a meeting to be held in the Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and presses Carswell to be there.
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Weldon, H. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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