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[Letter to Hon. John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]
Letter to John J. Terrell discussing real estate that had been leased to Mac Sayles.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting Sayles application to purchase land in El Paso County and authorizing return of payment.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]
Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, discussing the proposed railways in Texas by the national railroad corporations. This copy of the letter is only pages 1-3, missing the final pages. The heading reads "Executive Office, State of Texas. Austin."
Date:
June 4, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]
Letter from T. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley discussing the expansion of national railroads into Texas, and specifically a line proposed by Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
Date:
June 4, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, April 3, 1906]
Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan reminding Bryan to obtain King and another man named W. J. train passes to Austin for legislative business.
Date:
April 3, 1906
Creator:
King, Harry Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 16, 1903]
Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing politics and offering condolences to their mutual acquaintance, Brelsford, for a death he is mourning.
Date:
January 16, 1903
Creator:
Cunningham, J. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles G. Russell to William John Bryan, March 30, 1905]
Letter from Charles G. Russell to William John Bryan discussing his vision health, his visit to Texas, and an article to be run on the investigation of the Beef Trust that will feature a photo of Bryan. The page has a printed header from the Chicago Examiner.
Date:
March 30, 1905
Creator:
Russell, Charles G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan, April 2, 1909]
Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan discussing a false telegram that was sent to Bryan under the name of "Anson Commercial Club". Cooper, of the Anson Printing Company, writes to assure Bryan that no such organization exists, and that the Anson Progressive Club all fully support Bryan and other Texas democratic representatives. The letter is co-signed by James P. Stimson
Date:
April 2, 1909
Creator:
Cooper, John P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 12, 1905]
Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing how inexpensive his trip was thanks to Bryan lending his passes to Cunningham.
Date:
January 12, 1905
Creator:
Cunningham, J. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Smith to William John Bryan, April 8, 1909]
Letter from W. S. Smith to William John Bryan requesting a letter of recommendation for Smith's application to the Summer Normal Board of Examiners.
Date:
April 8, 1909
Creator:
Smith, W. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Joint Labor Legislative Board to William John Bryan, March 31, 1909]
Letter from the Joint Labor Legislative Board to William John Bryan thanking him for supporting measures submitted by the board to the 31st Texas Legislature.
Date:
March 31, 1909
Creator:
Goodridge, C. F.; Graves, F. N.; Wagner, H. G.; Johnson, C. D.; Meyers, Joseph S.; Cox, H. G. et al.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Thomas Mitchell Campbell to William John Bryan, June 18, 1909-June 30, 1909]
Letters from Texas Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell to William John Bryan discussing previous correspondence on railroad construction regulation, Edward P. Ripley denying claims against himself, and an editorial published in a newspaper.
Date:
1909-06-18/1909-06-30
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Jack Bryan to William John Bryan, April, 29, 1905]
Letter from W. Jack Bryan to William John Bryan discussing an enclosed letter that was mistakenly delivered to W. Jack instead of William John regarding the Beef Trust.
Date:
April 29, 1905
Creator:
Bryan, W. Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan, June 17, 1903]
Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan asking Bryan to report back on his visit to Stanton and give his assessment of the manner in which filing for land is being handled.
Date:
June 17, 1903
Creator:
Terrell, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Flanagan to William John Bryan, March 25, 1905]
Letter from F. W. Flanagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan and other legislators to do something about the "door holding" practices at the court house preventing large groups of people from being able to buy land.
Date:
March 25, 1905
Creator:
Flanagan, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. Hamby to William John Bryan, May 3, 1909]
Letter from William R. Hamby to William John Bryan discussing a proposed monument for Hood's Texas Brigade.
Date:
May 3, 1909
Creator:
Hamby, William R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905]
Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan discussing pulling their funds together to open a bank in Abilene and proposing an in-person meeting to cover details..
Date:
April 17, 1905
Creator:
Smoot, H. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, February 4, 1905]
Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan discussing the ways in which he wishes to have the local county court system ran.
Date:
February 4, 1905
Creator:
King, Harry Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan, February 7, 1909]
Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent successful speech and suggesting that Bryan push to have Tom McCleere appointed a member of the "Live Stock Sanitarion Board". The letter is headed by an illustration of a building with the title, "Texas Anchor Fence Co.".
Date:
February 7, 1909
Creator:
Weatherford, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan, June 26, 1903]
Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan discussing the issue of unfair land buying practices in Stanton and how the problem may need to be settled by the governor.
Date:
June 26, 1903
Creator:
Terrell, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, February 7, 1907]
Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan requesting a railroad acquire him a train pass and discussing a bill that would allow members of legislature to travel free of charge by railway.
Date:
February 2, 1907
Creator:
King, Harry Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Worsham and W. H. Featherston to William John Bryan, February 7, 1903]
Letter from W. B. Worsham and W. H. Featherston to William John Bryan warning Bryan several papers are calling his claim that Colonel C. W. Merchant supports his quarantine bill false.
Date:
February 7, 1903
Creator:
Worsham, W. B. & Featherston, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]
Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan requesting Bryan join him in a visit to Houston and further stating that he would like Bryan to help a man named Butler in his candidacy for president.
Date:
May 2, 1909
Creator:
Webb, S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Hoover to W. J. Bryan, March 7, 1901]
Letter from Harvey Edgar Hoover to William John Bryan congratulating him on securing a location for an asylum.
Date:
March 7, 1901
Creator:
Hoover, Harvey Edgar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History