A letter written to a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board, dated September 6, 1954. Carswell advises Subject 108,345 that there is no change of date for reviewing his request. He explains that when he broke his parole he had to start over from when he was released on parole, that the Board requires a minimum time to be served by those who violate Parole before they will again consider them for release. He advises Subject to grit his teeth and take his situation in stride with good grace.

Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer thanking him for support provided on a project for Eastham Prison.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing positive impact of tax lawyers on their business and suggesting a similar approach in Arkansas. He also mentions the shipping of furniture and distribution of family heirlooms.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. Browne Baker announcing his arrival home and looking forward to going to Seabrook in the near future.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to James A. Elkins informing that Lee delivered the message and mentions how he never met a successful politician.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, with news of what he intended to do next. He planned to take a commercial class to learn book-keeping in New York and received a Valentine from an unknown suitor in Independence, Texas. He also wrote about his work and other gossip.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout, about his work in Lovelady, Texas He wrote about telegraphing and the train station in town. A large group of soldiers and a convict train passed through town recently. He asked how the family's livestock were doing with the danger the train in town posed to the animals.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to inform them that he planned to visit for a few weeks during the holidays and that he wanted his parents to get him new clothes during that time. In his letter, he detailed an accident between a train and the convict train in which a few convicts tried to make an escape.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. Paul wrote his parents to update them on what he was doing at work, what his travel plans for the following month would be, and how homesick he has been feeling.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his parents, John Patterson and Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote about a ride atop a train's caboose he took, change in employment at the train station, and requested his parents send him his winter coat.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. He wrote to update his father about what had been happening. He mentioned a woman named Gertie, several of accidents involving trains, and his financial situation. He detailed the money he made working and what his expenses were for the month. The pages are numbered out of order.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to Ora Osterhout. Paul wrote his friend after receiving two letters from Ora. Paul informed him of the trains he had seen going by that day as he waits to go home and asked for information regarding mutual friends. He went on to write about miscellaneous bits of news he has read and other things he has seen at that station. Pages are labeled out of order.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to Osterhout family. Paul wrote his family to inform them that he received the coat they sent and to tell them about his job at the train station. He included information about an assault that happened at the station and a lantern he stole to use on the way home.

Letter from Paul Osterhout to the Osterhout family. Paul wrote his family to update them on his life. He mentioned his financial difficulties, his need for winter clothes, a David Osterhout he heard of, and other small bits of news.

Letter from Royall National Bank to I. H. Kempner explaining the results of Kempner's inquiry about R. M. Sims of Crockett. He assures Kempner that the banks he communicated with thought of him with high regard.

Letter from Fayez Sarofim to Mr. I. H. Kempner, III discussing about a study on Beet Sugar Industry.

Letter from R. M. Sims to H. Kempner requesting to talk in person about a letter Kempner sent to him discussing loan businesses in Crockett, TX.

Letter from R. M. Sims to H. Kempner explaining that he returned from his trip yesterday and does not know when he will be able to call Kempner for an appointment.

Letter from R. M. Sims to I. H. Kempner discussing the possibility of opening a loan company in Crockett, Texas to serve the needs of the people. Sims explains that most of the funds in the town are in government bonds and are therefore not helping the people.

Letter from R. M. Sims to Harris Leon Kempner discussing Harris's leases in Swisher, Hale, Floyd, and Brisco Counties.

Letter from Lloyd H. Smith to Daniel W. Kempner accepting his invitation to the annual Kempner family barbecue.

Letter from Moise D. Levy Jr. inviting to attend first 1958 meeting, along with a detailed meeting schedule.

Copy of the Power of Attorney from Fernando del Valle to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 29, 1833, to sell eleven leagues of land in Texas. This is a typed translation that was filed in Houston County in 1905.

Copy of the Power of Attorney from Fernando del Valle to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 29, 1833, to sell eleven leagues of land in Texas. This is a typed translation that was filed in Houston County in 1905.