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[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, May 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, May 28, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles discussing a title for the Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad. Claunts discusses remaining requirements to be sent to him.
Date: May 28, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Julie Graham from Representative Lyndon Baines Johnson] (open access)

[Correspondence to Julie Graham from Representative Lyndon Baines Johnson]

A letter to Julie Graham from Representative Lyndon Baines Johnson, who congratulates her on graduating from high school.
Date: May 27, 1940
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon Baines
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan, May 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from McDonald Meachum to Senator W. J. Bryan, May 27, 1940]

Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan informing Mr. Bryan about the details of his phone conversation with Wallace C. Thompson.
Date: May 27, 1940
Creator: Meachum, McDonald
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 24,1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 24,1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court's overruling of the motion from the appelle for rehearing. This is in regards to the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W.O. Rainwater.
Date: May 24, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. R. Heydon to Alex Bradford - May 21, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from P. R. Heydon to Alex Bradford - May 21, 1940]

Letter from P. R. Heydon to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for his intention to volunteer for military service for the allied cause.
Date: May 21, 1940
Creator: Heydon, P. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford, May 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford, May 20, 1940]

Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford on how he's been away from the office gathering what Bradford asked for. An Gervasi can't disclose the name of the person who hired the 8 Texans to do whatever deed or task asked of them.
Date: May 20, 1940
Creator: Gervasi, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Dan Childress, May 17, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Dan Childress, May 17, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Dan Childress, copied to Gilbert Smith, acknowledging the "receipt of copy of appellee's motion for rehearing" in Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: May 17, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Donald Prentice, May 17, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Donald Prentice, May 17, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Donald Prentice discussing the Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. Rainwater filed a second motion for rehearing and the Sayles state it will be another one to three weeks before the final judgment is passed.
Date: May 17, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 16, 1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles stating that Rainwater has filed a motion for rehearing in his case against Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: May 16, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford, May 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford, May 15, 1940]

Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford on him thanking Bradford for liking his works. Yet he didn't want to talk about that, he wanted to get to know Mr. Chupp instead. Frank would leave his location if Alex wanted to visit him. He mentioned how he wrote about Texas but hated the heat.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Hanighen, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, May 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, May 15, 1940]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. The letters states that the Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is enclosed and that a copy has also been sent to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, May 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, May 15, 1940]

Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan asking Mr. Bryan to stay with him when he visits Dallas, TX. He also discusses the details of an article which features Mr. Bryan and informs him that he will incorporate the information in his next book.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Lomax, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - May 12, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - May 12, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler discussing Mr. Pegler's article "Fair Enough" which covers pro-war sentiments.
Date: May 12, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Hardy to Honorable W. J. Bryan, May 9, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from G. W. Hardy to Honorable W. J. Bryan, May 9, 1940]

Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan sharing an article which includes information about the Kingfish regime. Mr. Hardy also mentions that they should have a reunion with their old friends Paine, Sleeper, Baylor, Malone and Dwyer.
Date: May 9, 1940
Creator: Hardy, G. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Dan Childress, May 9, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Dan Childress, May 9, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Dan Childress discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater case. Sayles asks Childress to review what decision was made about a rehearing.
Date: May 9, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Portia, May 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Portia, May 7, 1940]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Portia, on May 7, 1940, concerning a mix-up with a letter he sent her.
Date: May 7, 1940
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Caldwell to HOnorable W. J. Bryan, May 7, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Caldwell to HOnorable W. J. Bryan, May 7, 1940]

Letter from Frank Caldwell to Honorable W. J. Bryan telling him how much he enjoyed visiting his home in Abilene, Texas and meeting his wife and children. Mr. Caldwell also provides a description of several books which he recommends Mr. Bryan to read and tells him that he will bring him some during his next visit.
Date: May 7, 1940
Creator: Caldwell, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Court of Civil Appeals, May 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Court of Civil Appeals, May 3, 1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Court of Civil Appeals discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater case and a motion of appellant that was granted.
Date: May 3, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 3,1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 3,1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court's approval of the motion for writ of certiorari. This is in regardess to the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs W. O. Rainwater.
Date: May 3, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 3,1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 3,1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court's approval of the motion of rehearing, with written opinion. This letter is in regards to the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. O. W. Rainwater.
Date: May 3, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell, May 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell, May 3, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. The court of civil appeals has granted appellant's motion for rehearing.
Date: May 3, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from George F. Eliot to Tex Bradford - May 2, 1940] (open access)

[Letters from George F. Eliot to Tex Bradford - May 2, 1940]

Correspondence between George F. Eliot and Tex Bradford discussing military sentiments and qualifications. In the first letter, George F. Elliot writes about a meeting between himself and C. Hartley Grattan. In the second letter George F. Eliot advises Mr. Bradford on applying for a military position in Ontario, Canada.
Date: May 2, 1940
Creator: Eliot, George Fielding
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Sayles & Sayles, May 1, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Sayles & Sayles, May 1, 1940]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater and a motion for certiorari.
Date: May 1, 1940
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
System: The Portal to Texas History