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[Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to his Son Charles R. Griggs, April 19, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Gharles R. Griggs regarding daily life back home in Sweetwater, Texas; Mrs. Griggs tells that "190 Sweetwater people donated blood." She mentions the marriage between Otto Carter and Lillian Pratt, as well as her and Mr. C. K. Griggs' attempts at getting the yard in better shape.
Date:
April 19, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, April 17, 1945]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to their son Captain Charles R. Griggs of the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion. The letter mostly talks about the death of their grandfather who died suddenly, Mr. Griggs had been away in Big Spring as it happened. The rest of the letter talks about the grandfather's dislike for smoking and drinking; finally Mrs. Griggs says that they pray for her son's safety as well as the rest of the boys.
Date:
April 17, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son, April 12, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son, Captain in the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, Charles R. Griggs. Among the other things discussed, Mr. Griggs mentions the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that had happened that evening, and the assumption of the new president Harry Truman.
Date:
April 12, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. K. Griggs to his Son Charles R. Griggs, April 8, 1945]
Letter from C. K. Griggs to his son Captain Charles R. Griggs telling him that they are not worrying too strongly about him while he is away; his parents did not want to think they did not care about him. C. K. Griggs describes what is going at home, "Otto Carter is home from the Pacific, he and Lillain Pratt are to be married soon."
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Captain Charles R. Griggs, April 7, 1945]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to their son Captain Charles R. Griggs discussing the house work that they have done recently including replacing fence posts, and wondering if they should get a barbecue pit. They also tell Charles that they do not worry about him as they "had the assurance of God [that he] would take care of you."
Date:
April 7, 1945
Creator:
Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. W. B. Wales to Robert B. Wylie, April 6, 1944]
Letter from V. W. B. Wales to Robert B. Wylie, giving thanks for her performance with the McMurry Chanters and St. Paul Choir at (Camp Barkeley's?) Chapel No. 7.
Date:
April 6, 1944
Creator:
Wales, V. W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter G. Stuck to K.H. Aynesworth - April 21, 1942]
Letter written to Dr. K.H. Aynesworth from Walter G. Stuck, informing him of events during a recent meeting for the Texas Surgical Society.
Date:
April 21, 1942
Creator:
Stuck, Walter G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter G. Stuck to K.H. Aynesworth - April 11, 1940]
Letter written to Dr. K.H. Aynesworth from Walter G. Stuck, informing him of a decision made at a recent business meeting for the Texas Surgical Society.
Date:
April 11, 1940
Creator:
Stuck, Walter G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Taylor to L. C. Hudnall, April 12, 1930]
Photocopy of a letter from J. B. Taylor of the Haslet Lodge, No. 999 to L. C. Hudnall requesting his presence at an upcoming meeting taking place on April 19, 1930. The letter says at the very end that this meeting was called by "Bro. Thos R. James."
Date:
April 12, 1930
Creator:
Taylor, J. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Anderson Wright to Mr. and Mrs. Clay, April 15, 1921]
Letter from C. Anderson Wright, president of Tale-Spins Magazine Co. to the parents of Henry Clay, Jr. apologizing for the War Department having not altered Clay, Jr.'s status. He does off a complementary subscription to the magazine if they would like.
Date:
April 15, 1921
Creator:
Wright, C. Anderson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sol Reinthal to Henry Clay, Sr., April 4, 1919]
Letter from Sol Reinthal to Henry Clay, Sr. regarding the death of Henry Clay, Jr. Reinthal includes a message from his son that describes the amazing qualities of Clay, Jr.
Date:
April 4, 1919
Creator:
Reinthal, Sol
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Georgia Pound Cavett, April 8, 1909]
Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Georgia Pound Cavett discussing recent rainfall and estimates on how much actually fell; also the sender discusses the status of other people in the community.
Date:
April 8, 1909
Creator:
Cavett, Georgia Pound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Written by Marguerite Cavett Hammack]
Letter written by Marguerite Cavett Hammack as a child; at the beginning she asks for the receiver of the letter that she wishes they were there. Most of the language in the letter is not very legible.
Date:
1905-04-15?
Creator:
Hammack, Marguerite Cavett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nash, Robinson & Co. to A.M. Montieth - April 1, 1905]
Letter written to A.M. Montieth in Belton, Texas from Nash-Robinson & Co. in Waco, Texas, asking for remittance and giving a deadline and penalty if the deadline is not met.
Date:
April 1, 1905
Creator:
Nash, Robinson & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter John K. Strecker, Jr. to Josephine Bahl, April 3, 1896]
Letter written to Josephine Bahl from John K. Strecker, Jr. concerning his affection for her and no other: "Must the thought always find birth in your mind that I love another?" He later tells her that "you of all girls have respect for my hobbies, my animals and books."
Date:
April 3, 1896
Creator:
Strecker, John K., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from West & Prather to John W. Park - April 24, 1874]
Letter written to John W. Park from West & Prather, Attorneys-At-Law, concerning a legal matter between them.
Date:
April 24, 1874
Creator:
West & Prather
System:
The Portal to Texas History