Vicksburg

Topographic quadrangle map of Vicksburg, Mississippi, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours, spot heights, and colors, with heights in meters and includes reliability diagram, index to adjoining sheets, index to boundaries, and graded tints in meters and feet. Scale 1:1,000,000
Date: 1956
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Lafayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas - Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 5, 1950. Hill advises that a water softening business at Albuquerque has tentatively agreed to take on their project for distribution. He advises of a Mr. Sproul as the operating head, outlines his travel itinerary and offers best wishes to Carswell, Dalton and Mutt. In a handwritten postscript Hill acknowledges that his letter is "not very fancy written" but believes Carswell understands what he tried to say.
Date: January 5, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated January 24, 1950. Hill predicts that the New Mexico man will prove to be a "go-get-ter", outlines his business travel itinerary, and requests to learn by February 1 of the status of the Post Office Box in order to direct his mail there. Handwritten postscript at top left of page requests a pardon for the errors.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Brinn to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Brinn to Blanche Perry]

Letter from J.H. Brinn to Blanche Perry inviting Perry to visit the Church of Christ in Dell, Arkansas. Gives directions for locating the town.
Date: March 28, 1952
Creator: Brinn, J. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Brinn to Blanche Perry #2] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Brinn to Blanche Perry #2]

Letter from J.H. Brinn to Blanche Perry requesting a baptistry painting for the Church of Christ in Dell, Arkansas.
Date: March 10, 1952
Creator: Brinn, J. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Elmer Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer, 1955]

Letter from Elmer Lewis Stephens to Truett Latimer; He asks about Mr. Latimer's well-being.
Date: 1955
Creator: Stephens, Elmer Lewis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated February 3, 1950. Hill requests that Carswell hold the letter for instructions to be utilizied later and suggests he obtain Cashier's Checks. Hill identifies "his man" in Albuquerque as Elmer C. Sproul, describes Sproul's background and gives his approval of Sproul. The reverse side includes a handwritten postscript by Hill informing Carswell that he learned that the tubing which Dalton wrote about is of smaller diameter than the pipe presently used by the firm thus it would not fit the units they are making.
Date: February 3, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 11, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, The La Fayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 11, 1950. Hill outlines his business itinerary and discribes the bad effects that the war in Korea is having on many businesses. The reverse side includes a postscript informing Carswell of Hill's immediate travel itinerary and a reminder of his Los Angeles address.
Date: November 11, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History