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[Letter from E. P. Patch to W. C. Whatley, September 12, 1913]
Letter from E. P. Patch to W. C. Whatley, he begins by saying that he is relieved to hear from him after his long absence and then goes into talking about their respective crops and how each are doing. Patch concludes the letter by going into details about the lives of the people that they both used to associate with.
Date:
September 12, 1913
Creator:
Patch, E. P
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Mowinckle Johnson to Camila, February 13, 1975]
Photocopy of a letter from Mary Mowinckle Johnson to a woman named Camila. The letter goes into details about Johnson's time as a teacher at the Eanes Rock Schoolhouse and she also inquires about the Marshall family and states that there are probably books about them in the Travis Country Library.
Date:
February 13, 1975
Creator:
Johnson, Mary Mowinckle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Mowinckle Johnson to Dorothy Depwe, February 12, 1976]
Photocopy of a letter from Mary Johnson to Stanley Depwe discussing the addition of a marker board to the Eanes School. She also goes on to talk about her daughter and her friend Camila, who had an operation and is healing well. Included in the letter is also a short biography of Mowinckle's life, detailing her birth as well as her time in school.
Date:
February 12, 1976
Creator:
Johnson, Mary Mowinckle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Noel Grisham to Mrs. Katherine Turner Carter, August 21, 1968]
Letter from Noel Grisham to Mrs. Katherine Turner Carter describing the Stage Coach Stop, which was built in Round Rock, Texas, in 1848 and a popular stopping point for passengers until the railroad was built nearby in 1876. A picture is mentioned but is no longer enclosed.
Date:
August 21, 1968
Creator:
Grisham, Noel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilhem Tietz to Ernst Tietz Hotel, November 13, 1926]
Letter from Wilhem Tietz to the Ernst Tietz Hotel, addressing his uncle, possibly the owner of the hotel. The letter is written in German and appears to be discussing the sickness or passing of an aunt in the family.
Date:
November 13, 1926
Creator:
Tietz, Wilhem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlie Kilpatrick to Mrs. Willie D. Stallings, July 24, 1945]
Copy of a letter from Charlie Kilpatrick (?) to Mrs. Willie D. Stallings, signed by "Charles", that discusses the writer's injured hand and his plans for when he receives inactive duty status. On the back of the page, the name, "Willie Westmoreland Stallings 1902-1993" is written in pencil.
Date:
July 24, 1945
Creator:
Kilpatrick, Charlie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker, May 10, 1884]
Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker requesting to know the amount of land taxes he owes. A letter head at the top left corner of the stationary reads, "From the office of Bart Moore, Grocer".
Date:
May 10, 1884
Creator:
Moore, Bart
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Alma Hiller, October 8, 1917]
Letter to Alma Hiller from her little cousin, "Hef", who writes about what it's like for him at Camp MacArthur, a military training base in Waco, Texas. The letter also discusses other family members, including a newborn baby in the family. The stationery letterhead has on its left and right side, respectively, an American flag image and a symbol that consists of a triangle within a circle, and it reads, "National War Work Council, Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Associations, 'with the colors'".
Date:
October 8, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Gibbons to Chs. McKemy, February 24, 1938]
Letter from W. R. Gibbons to Chs. McKemy discussing previous seniority lists as well as employment status of one as a student moving forward in the profession.
Date:
February 24, 1938
Creator:
Gibbons, W. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. George to R. M. Brady, September 3, 1957]
Letter from R. B. George to R. M. Brady discussing the seniority rosters for engineers in the Southern Division as of July 1st, 1957.
Date:
September 3, 1957
Creator:
George, R. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to T. E. Penn, March 19, 1955]
Letter from F. P. Loughridge to T. E. Penn informing Penn that he is to cut and return the enclosed ballots.
Date:
March 19, 1955
Creator:
Loughridge, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to J. D. Smith, December 12, 1923]
Letter from F. P. Loughridge to J. D. Smith discussing concerns regarding firemen and the seniority list.
Date:
December 12, 1923
Creator:
Loughridge, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Duncan to T. E. Penn, April 27, 1955]
Letter from J. R. Duncan to T. E. Penn informing Penn that the consolidation proposal has been approved. The letter also mentions the way that men cut off at DeLeon will be expected to be present in Smithville, or forfeit their seniority. Duncan also informs Penn he will be the representative from DeLeon. Handwritten text at the top of the letter: "Consolidation T-C-R Smithville."
Date:
April 27, 1955
Creator:
Duncan, J. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Duncan to T. E. Penn, June 27, 1954]
Letter from J. R. Duncan to T. E. Penn discussing advantages and the fairness of combining seniority lists.
Date:
June 27, 1954
Creator:
Duncan, J. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917]
Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure confirming that Lawrence has no place on his district where good drinking water is not provided.
Date:
June 29, 1917
Creator:
Lawrence, L. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th Enginemen, October 25, 1915]
Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th District Enginemen discussing the consolidation of the enginemen seniority to one district for all territory south of Hillsboro, Texas.
Date:
October 25, 1915
Creator:
11th District Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to H. W. Davidson, June 16, 1939]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to H. W. Davidson discussing retired firemen to be taken off seniority lists.
Date:
June 16, 1939
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. H. Schaller to T. E. Penn, January 23, 1952]
Letter from T. H. Schaller to T. E. Penn discussing the seniority rosters of engineers and fireman on South Texas Division.
Date:
January 23, 1953
Creator:
Schaller, T. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. Dobbins to W. P. Cason, J. P. Fitzwilliams, Joe Taylor, F. P. Loughridge, C. W. Moore, and J. H. Lindquist, June 12, 1934]
Letter from D. C. Dobbins to W. P. Cason, J. P. Fitzwilliams, Joe Taylor, F. P. Loughridge, C. W. Moore and J. H. Lindquist discussing the enclosed seniority rosters, which are to be reissued as of July 1, 1934.
Date:
June 12, 1934
Creator:
Dobbins, D. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. O. Laisure, September 8, 1917]
Letter to M. O. Laisure asking for immediate response with the dates of permission to consolidate the eleventh and twelfth districts.
Date:
September 8, 1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Penn to F. P. Loughridge, January 28, 1955]
Letter from T. E. Penn to F. P. Loughridge stating that the consolidation does not violate any rules of the General Grievance Committee. However, provisions do need to be made for those who went from the Texas Central District to the 11th District with seniority entitlement. It is stated that this needs to be corrected before the consolidation takes place.
Date:
January 28, 1955
Creator:
Penn, T. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. F. Winkel, May 12, 1955]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. F. Winkel discussing how the consolidation of the Texas Central District and the Smithville District is to proceed.
Date:
May 12, 1955
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to D. C. Dobbins, June 23, 1935]
Letter to D. C. Dobbins discussing changes that need to be made to the seniority list file 296.
Date:
June 23, 1935
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to J. D. Smith, March 23, 1917]
Letter from F. P. Loughridge to J. D. Smith discussing a J. C. Shope and a letter that was sent and not returned or issued a response. Smith questions why he should be held on the list.
Date:
March 23, 1917
Creator:
Loughridge, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History