Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer discussing his thanks for an invitation to the inaugural activities in Austin and how he must unfortunately decline.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. V. E. Baldridge declining Mrs. Baldridge's invitation to the Texas Library Association meeting in Abilene.

Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer asking for help from the Legislature for his committee, the Historical Survey Committee, in aiding the Civil War Centennial Committee.

1942 Taylor County poll tax receipt number 2303 for M. R. Thomas. It includes Thomas' demographic information and is signed by C. O. (Pat) Patterson, the deputy assessor and collector of taxes, Taylor County.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Arvelene Roberts discussing a proposed budget increase for the Abilene State Hospital and raises for state employees. Latimer, who is a member of the Appropriations Committee, writes that he hopes they can give the hospital an increased appropriation but it will likely not be the full amount they requested as funding requests exceed expected revenue. He also mentions that the legislature has given state employees a raise in previous sessions and are likely to do so again.

Letter from Troy Willis, president of the Abilene Police Association, to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill concerning the working conditions for police departments. Willis writes calls attention to three specific parts of the bill: 1. changing vacation from calendar days to working days, 2. raising longevity pay, and 3. establishing a 40-hour work week for cities of over 40,000 people. He also writes that police departments have a hard time keeping officers and asks for $5 a month for each year of service per officer to keep more experienced men in the force.

Letter from David W. Ratliff to Truett Latimer asking him to attend a meeting and help start a Boy Scout troop in his neighborhood.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Virginia Yancy discussing increased funding for Abilene State Hospital.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. John Neville discussing his support for an increase in state employee's salaries and the Abilene State Hospital budget.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Mrs. Billie Strickland discussing increases to the Abilene State Hospital budget.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. W. Newton discussing a proposed budget increase for the Abilene State Hospital and raises for state employees. Latimer, who is a member of the Appropriations Committee, writes that he hopes the hospital will receive an increased appropriation but it will likely not be the full amount they requested. Hey explains that appropriations requests exceed expected revenue and also mentions that the legislature has given state employees raises in the previous two sessions and will likely do so again.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Katie Roy discussing a proposed budget increase for the Abilene State Hospital and salary increases for state employees. Latimer, who is a member of the Appropriations Committee, writes that he hopes legislators can give the hospital an increased appropriation but it is unlikely they will receive the full amount they requested since funding requests exceed expected revenue. Latimer also mentions that the legislature has voted for pay raises for state employees in previous sessions and he believes they will do so again.

Letter from William M. King to Truett Latimer enclosing a copy of the Securities Act of Texas.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Miller thanking Mr. Miller for welcoming him to Austin.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Patrick J. Nicholson discussing gratitude for invitation to the football games in Rice Stadium although he could not go.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton W. Murphy discussing support for the increased Appropriations of Higher Learning.

Letter from Truett Latimer to David E. Sleeper as words of gratitude for the gift subscription to The Christian Science Monitor.

Letter from Truett Latimer to James G. Gee thanking him for the season pass to football games in East Texas State College.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Vern Sanford as words of thanks for the list of copies of Texas newspapers set up by counties.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. James Strickland discussing potentially supporting the Increased Appropriations of Higher Learning.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. W. O. Sullivan discussing a proposal to increase the appropriations for state colleges and universities. Mr. Latimer explains the tax situation in Texas and how hard it would be to get the requested increase. He hopes they can get part of the increase.

Letter from Truett Latimer to O. Massey thanking him for the passes to his line.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. D. E. Knight discussing the proposal to increase the appropriations for state colleges and universities. Mr. Latimer explains the tax situation in Texas and how hard it would be to get the requested increase. He hopes they can, at the least, get a portion of the increase.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Verdie M. VanCleave discussing her support for unnamed legislation to increase state employees' salaries. Latimer writes that the legislature has given state employees a raise in the past two sessions and he believes they will do so again, although he does not yet know the exact provisions of such a proposal.