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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 27, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 27, 1943. He sends an order that will allow them to send him film. He discusses the food, how he made himself a footlocker, and a radio his company bought.
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to J. M. Wagstaff, May 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to J. M. Wagstaff, May 27, 1943]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Judge J. M. Wagstaff thanking Judge Wagstaff for this help. Plosser also enclosed a check within the letter.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clyde O. Eastus to Dan Moody, May 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Clyde O. Eastus to Dan Moody, May 27, 1943]

Letter from Clyde O. Eastus to Dan Moody discusses the possibility of Plosser et. al. in the criminal case of the United States vs. Plosser et. al. agreeing to pay a sum of money in order for the case to be dismissed.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Eastus, Clyde O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Captain Daly, May 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Captain Daly, May 27, 1943]

Letter from Joe B. Plosser to Captain Daly discussing "losses sustained in the Air Transport Command by the Plosser-Prince Air Academy."
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Plosser, Joseph B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry E. Rather to T. N. Carswell - July 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harry E. Rather to T. N. Carswell - July 27, 1943]

A letter written to Legionnaire Thos. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated July 27, 1943. Rather compliments Carswell on his Fifth Division Convention "success" and on his speech as one of the best he has heard.
Date: July 27, 1943
Creator: Rather, Harry E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 27, 1943]

Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan thanking him for the season's greetings he sent and sending back greetings to Mr. Bryan from him and his wife.
Date: December 27, 1943
Creator: Meachum, McDonald
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kid Jeffers to Senator John Bryan, October 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Kid Jeffers to Senator John Bryan, October 27, 1943]

Letter from Kid Jeffers to Senator John Bryan discussing the details of a letter he received from Mr. Chas. H. Featherston suggesting they honor Mr. Charles E. Coombes with a gift for his efforts towards their association.
Date: October 27, 1943
Creator: Jeffers, Kid
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Senator W. J. Bryan, November 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter Senator W. J. Bryan, November 27, 1943]

Letter to W. J. Bryan explaining to him about the first chapter of a book which included a biography about him and inquiring about when future chapters will be released. The writer also informs Mr. Bryan about his past activities and employment history.
Date: November 27, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Pierce S. Moten, September 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Pierce S. Moten, September 27, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his cousin Pierce S. Moten of Birmingham, Alabama, on September 27, 1943. He commends him on the noteworthy job he is doing in Birmingham, and for his hospitality during their recent visit.
Date: September 27, 1943
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to the J.G. McCullough Agency, August 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to the J.G. McCullough Agency, August 27, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to the J. G. McCullough Agency, on August 27, 1943, regarding purchase of real estate.
Date: August 27, 1943
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, August 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, August 27, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, on August 27, 1943, requesting he make hotel reservations for Moten for an upcoming visit to Hot Springs.
Date: August 27, 1943
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon, December 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon, December 27, 1943]

Letter from Delnar Werner to Mickey McLernon discussing recent experiences in aviation, including shooting down a B-17.
Date: December 27, 1943
Creator: Werner, Delnar L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. M. Hunter to Alex Bradford, October 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from S. M. Hunter to Alex Bradford, October 27, 1943]

Letter from S. M. Hunter to Alex Bradford on rejecting his request for the data. The company is bound by an Annual Secrecy Agreement and can't give out any information without consent.
Date: October 27, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - May 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - May 27, 1943]

Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford discussing her recent experiences living in London. The second page of this correspondence provides writers with information on using the Airgraph postal service.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Hopkins, Margaret
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - August 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - August 27, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing his arrival back in the United States of America. Mr. Bradford informs Mr. Boyce that he has received his previous letter sent on March 11th. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions after their last meeting he was ordered to travel abroad for three (3) months abroad before being returned to his old unit.
Date: August 27, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 27, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing graduation from primary flight training, visiting Dallas with a Phil (Kafka?), and the transition to basic flight training.
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, November 27, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing having Thanksgiving dinner on American Airlines, staying in the Hotel Scharbauer in Midland, winter weather in West Texas, a ball at the hotel, recent letters, shows she'd like to see, and flying. Written on Hotel Scharbauer stationary.
Date: November 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 27, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing new student pilots, adjusting living arrangements, check pilots, classes, news about friends, a particularly difficult instructor, and mail. Typed on USO Seasons Greetings stationary.
Date: May 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 27, 1943. Russell acknowledges his receipt of the telegram from Carswell sent from Austin on February 26th, and notes with interest what Carswell has to say of a national do-nothing policy in regard to strikes, slow-downs, and absenteeism. Russell defends his record and advises that he looks forward to something being done in regard to this matter, "but one man cannot storm the Congress, and there are 435 Congressmen. It takes 218 of this number to pass a measure in the House". He reminds Carswell of the Smith Anti-Strike Bill that passed the House, but through the efforts of the Administration, was buried in the Labor Committee of the Senate. "I trust that this letter will make my position clear to you, and assure you that I shall always be on the firing line to save America as well from within, as from abroad."
Date: February 27, 1943
Creator: Russell, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Atwood to T. N. Carswell - July 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Atwood to T. N. Carswell - July 27, 1943]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Julian Atwood, Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, dated July 27, 1943. Atwood informs Carswell of the Committee request for a conference with Carswell regarding filling the vacancy [with the United Texas Drys] caused by the resignation of Jeff Davis.
Date: July 27, 1943
Creator: Atwood, Julian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, August 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, August 27, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing the passing of Marjorie William and recent correspondence.
Date: August 27, 1943
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing money, gas coupons, assignments for trainee pilots, uniforms, her wrist injury, dive bombers practicing over homes, and identifying planes by their motors' sounds.
Date: July 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing mail, orders to ferry a UC-78, selling her car, bonds and rations, and Christmas greetings and celebrations. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel stationary.
Date: December 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 27, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes, most likely to her mother, discussing the recipient's health and trying to convince them to see a doctor, getting a new ration book, her car, the heat, food, and her flight training.
Date: July 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History