Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Governor John B. Connally on his election victory. Herrera goes on to discuss his son John Michael, who has been working as a U.S. Capitol Policeman in Washington, D.C., and asks if there's any position in Austin his son could get while working on his law degree.

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor-Elect for the State of Texas, dated January 4, 1963. The letter has COPY stamped across the center in red. The letter asks that Connally consider finding a position for Herrera's son, John Michael Herrera, who is completing a pre-law degree.

Letter from John J. Herrera to Fellow LULACs typed on "State Director of LULAC for Texas" letterhead and dated December 4, 1963. The letter addresses the recent reception and ball attended by President John F. Kennedy and other dignitaries and the assassination of President Kennedy the following day. Herrera asks for understanding for the shortened program at the reception due to Secret Service restrictions.