Resource Type

[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, April 3, 1906] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 J. T. Davis to William John Bryan, July 13, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan, July 13, 1905]

Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan thanking him for sending over a picture of Bryan's father.
Date: July 13, 1905
Creator: Davis, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 12, 1905] (open access)

[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 James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905]

Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan declining Bryan's invitation to the West Texan Fair.
Date: September 22, 1905
Creator: Wells, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, January 18, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, January 18, 1906]

Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan explaining that his late response is due to being away in Kentucky for two weeks.
Date: January 18, 1906
Creator: Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908]

Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan discussing how Smith will not help Bryan in his run for senate due to Bryan's support of Senator Bailey.
Date: May 28, 1908
Creator: Smith, John Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906]

Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan discussing political strategies hinging on teamwork between William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan.
Date: April 20, 1906
Creator: Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, March 2, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, March 2, 1908]

Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan requesting that Bryan help raise campaign funds in Abilene for Senator Bailey.
Date: March 2, 1908
Creator: Jones, T. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Green to William John Bryan, November 22, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Green to William John Bryan, November 22, 1901]

Letter from John M. Green to William John Bryan discussing general politics and commenting on various people running for election.
Date: November 22, 1901
Creator: Green, John M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan, March 6, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan, March 6, 1908]

Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan requesting a list of men who could help secure the county for Senator Bailey's campaign.
Date: March 6, 1908
Creator: Kennedy, A. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Thomas Mitchell Campbell to William John Bryan, June 18, 1909-June 30, 1909] (open access)

[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 John J Terrell to William John Bryan, June 17, 1903] (open access)

[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 C. M. Click to William John Bryan, March 16, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from C. M. Click to William John Bryan, March 16, 1907]

Letter from C. M. Click to William John Bryan discussing he regrets having to leave early for business in Fort Worth and hoping to meet again soon before Bryan's return to Abilene. The header features Click's livestock and ranch business name framed by images of a cow and a horse.
Date: March 16, 1907
Creator: Click, C. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.L. Foster to William John Bryan, June 24, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from T.L. Foster to William John Bryan, June 24, 1906]

Letter from T.L. Foster to William John Bryan discussing an enclosed post card requesting they both appear before the Board of Equalization in San Augustine county over the matter of valuation of Bryan's property.
Date: June 24, 1906
Creator: Foster, T. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 3, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 3, 1903]

Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan discussing the actions of his editor friend at Breckenridge. Kirk explains how the editor did not give credit to Bryan for the fight on behalf of the Land and Quarantine Bills, and he also states some of the accusations made against Bryan.
Date: August 3, 1903
Creator: Kirk, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904]

Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan discussing how he promised to appoint J. C. Lynch as the chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the One-hundred and third Representative District of Texas.
Date: May 31, 1904
Creator: Wells, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[St. Louis Southwestern Railway Pass] (open access)

[St. Louis Southwestern Railway Pass]

Railroad pass assigned to W. J. Bryan from the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company.
Date: 1907
Creator: St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to W. J. Bryan, March 25, 1908] (open access)

[Telegram to W. J. Bryan, March 25, 1908]

Telegram to W. J. Bryan asking him to send his photograph to the writer. The letter is signed, "The Record[?]".
Date: March 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908]

Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan's political stance on "Baileyism".
Date: March 9, 1908
Creator: Reagan, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908]

Letter from an unknown author to R. C. Crane discussing the author's promise to vote for William John Bryan of Abilene int he senatorial race and discussing political conflict surrounding Senator Bailey.
Date: March 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to the Texas Governor, June 16, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from William John Bryan to the Texas Governor, June 16, 1909]

Letter from William John Bryan to the governor of Texas requesting the state have stronger railroad regulatory laws. The letter particularly addresses the feelings of the people of Abilene.
Date: June 16, 1909
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Chatfield to William John Bryan, January 4, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Chatfield to William John Bryan, January 4, 1907]

Letter from F. W. Chatfield to William John Bryan discussing the qualities needed in a man to represent west Texas in congress.
Date: January 4, 1907
Creator: Chatfield, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905] (open access)

[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