[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, December 31, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, December 31, 1916]

Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett thanking her for the package she sent and expressing gratitude for receiving it around Christmas. Ms. Cavett also explains why she did not write back earlier, discusses their Christmas activities and the weather in their city.
Date: December 31, 1916
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Private Roger L. Fulton to Georgia Cavett, December 29, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Private Roger L. Fulton to Georgia Cavett, December 29, 1918]

Letter from Private Roger L. Fulton to Georgia Cavett, greeting her and sharing the details of the city in which he resides in France. He also inquires about the home stead in New Mexico where Ms. Cavett resides and informs her about his plans to return to the United States.
Date: December 29, 1918
Creator: Fulton, Roger L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 1899] (open access)

[Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 1899]

Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the doctor's son, and the book that Dr. Pound misplaced: "I am truly sorry that you have lost that most valuable narrative...'Who is Capt Banta'." At the end of the letter Hunter details what eggs are selling for in his town and tells Pound not to move up there if it would cause to much of a sacrifice.
Date: December 1899
Creator: Hunter, James M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melda O'Dell to her Brother, December 6, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from Melda O'Dell to her Brother, December 6, 1894]

Letter from Melda O'Dell to her brother describing events over the last decade or two: "[1872] my son Thomas and daughter Mary both died." Furthermore, she went to Illinois to attend to World's Fair but "was sick all the time while there and came home without going."
Date: December 6, 1894
Creator: O'Dell, Melda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell, December 17, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell, December 17, 1909]

Letter to Dr. Joseph Pound from Mittie Pound Sorrell concerning to freezing weather up in Oklahoma; they look forward to moving once they are able to get out. She is sorry that they will not be able to make it down for Christmas but do look forward to the next time they make it down.
Date: December 17, 1909
Creator: Sorrell, Mittie Pound
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Yoas to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 23, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Yoas to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 23, 1907]

Letter from D. L. Yoas to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing recent events such as the fact that Pound's son had stayed a few nights with them and that he would like to come and get the peach trees the doctor had offered him. At the end of the letter he wishes the doctor and his family a "Merry Christmas and happy New Year."
Date: December 23, 1907
Creator: Yoas, D. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Birdie Walters, December 13, 1907]

Postcard from a man named Lawrence to Birdie Walters with a photograph of some of the student tents at "A. & M. College, Texas." These tents are line up next to a long row of trees and in front of two large buildings seen in the background. The note on the reverse side of the card discusses Lawrence's possible trip to San Marcos on the train in the coming days and that he would love to see her at the depot.
Date: December 13, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters, December 21, 1906]

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with an image of a large purple flower on a green background with "Valparaiso" printed in glittery letters.
Date: December 21, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History