[Letter from Richard Webb to Sam Myres, March 24, 1959 (open access)

[Letter from Richard Webb to Sam Myres, March 24, 1959

Letter from Richard Webb to Sam Myres discussing his appreciation for the merchandise that Myers made for him and how well they have held up after filming his television series, "U.S. Border Patrol" where he plays the role of Don Jagger. Webb tells Myres that he always refers people to him with gusto and that he hopes they can see each other the next time that Webb finds himself in El Paso.
Date: March 24, 1959
Creator: Webb, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H Beall to Sam Myres, March 24, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from J. H Beall to Sam Myres, March 24, 1911]

Letter from J. H. Beall to Sam Myres discussing the need for the machinery that was ordered for the S. D. Myres Saddle Company to be paid for.
Date: March 24, 1911
Creator: Beall, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose Newman to S. D. Myres Saddle Company, March 25, 1957 (open access)

[Letter from Mose Newman to S. D. Myres Saddle Company, March 25, 1957

Letter from Mose Newman to the S. D. Myres Saddle Company discussing the fact that he has lost fifty pounds and is returning his belts to the S. D. Myres Company to have them taken in four inches due to the fact that his waist is smaller after the weight loss. He also says that he rode using only saddles made by the S. D. Myres Saddle Company due to their superior quality until he stopped riding.
Date: March 25, 1957
Creator: Newman, Mose
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, March 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, March 27, 1945]

Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Charles R. Griggs concerning daily life back home; the letter actually is written by Charles' mother as she says "Daddy and I were hot and hostess at the USO for Sunday night." Later she discusses the new lace cloth being made and saying that cloth at home runs "from 10 cents to 25 cents per yard."
Date: March 27, 1945
Creator: Griggs, C. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Col. O. W. Hartwell to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Col. O. W. Hartwell to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 31, 1945]

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel O. W. Hartwell to Captain Charles R. Griggs discussing different battalions and regiments; Hartwell has had his battalion for a while and had recently been pulled out of the line. Hartwell also says he has seen only "one of the old gang" in Chris Daley; there is also indecision on who will go to Rucker and "who would go on the list."
Date: March 31, 1945
Creator: Hartwell, Lt. Col. O. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Captain Charles R. Griggs from his Parents, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter to Captain Charles R. Griggs from his Parents, March 15, 1945]

Letter to Charles R. Griggs from his parents wishing him a happy Easter while he is overseas. The bulk of the letter discusses daily life back home in Texas, including their work on the house and yard; at the end they ask Charles to send them the address of a boy in his company that is without parents as they would "like to be mother and dad to him." The back of the letter has a quote that reads: "My Easter prayer for you is this: That you may have a goodly part Of all the beauty of the day - Its joy, its hope, its peace of heart!"
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Griggs, C. K. & Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Captain Charles R. Griggs, March 28, 1945]

Letter from the parents of Captain Charles R. Griggs concerning their recent efforts in spring cleaning their home: "I started spring house cleaning, the xxxx living room and [dining] room have been finished." Mrs. Griggs also would like her china from France but "it was bought when sets of six were made, now I need eight."
Date: March 28, 1945
Creator: Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History