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[R. T. Redies Police Business Card]
Business card for R. T. Redies advertising he is up for election for Abilene Chief of Police. The back of the card has an address written for Frank Caldwell, a book collector in Austin, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Redies, R. T.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from W. R. Holsey to W. J. Bryan, July 5]
Telegram from W. R. Holsey to W. J. Bryan that states, "Appointed by the Governor as colonel Come at once".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Holsey, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: One Of First Autos In Texas Donated To Abilene Scrap Pile]
Newspaper clippings about former senator William John Bryan donating his car, one of the first in Texas, to be scrapped for the war effort. The article also recounts a harrowing trip the senator made to Austin in the vehicle.
Date:
September 28, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between William John Bryan and James McDonald Meachum, Sep. 15, 1940 - Sep 15, 1944]
Correspondence Between William John Bryan and James McDonald Meachum discussing Bryan's recent surgery, memories of Austin, and wanting to meet in person again.
Date:
1940-09-15/1944-09-15
Creator:
Bryan, William John & Meachum, James McDonald
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins, February 10, 1910]
Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins discussing a previous letter from Hawkins, future political endeavors, congratulating Hawkins' brother, and plans to meet later on. Dashiell also mentions his brother in law, William John Bryan of Abilene.
Date:
February 10, 1910
Creator:
Dashiell, L. T.
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 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 A. W. Grant to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]
Letter from A. W. Grant to William John Bryan requesting official copies of Texas legislative bills and their senate votes to publish for the people.
Date:
May 2, 1909
Creator:
Grant, A. W.
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 F. S. Bell to William John Bryan, April 30, 1909]
Letter from F. S. Bell to William John Bryan requesting that Bryan get information on the charges against L. B. Bouyer and attempt to lower his bail so that Bell can get him out of jail.
Date:
April 30, 1909
Creator:
Bell, F. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Harrington to William John Bryan, April 24, 1909]
Letter from H. H. Harrington to William John Bryan discussing details of the Station Bill, which Bryan aided in getting passed, regarding stations appropriated for A&M College.
Date:
April 24, 1909
Creator:
Harrington, H. H.
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 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 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
[Telegram From Abilene 25000 Club to W. J. Bryan, February 17, 1909]
Telegram From Abilene 200 Club to W. J. Bryan discussing passing the Normal bill.
Date:
February 17, 1909
Creator:
Abilene 200 Club
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 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 Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, January 30, 1907]
Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan requesting Bryan obtain a railway pass for King before an anti-free-pass bill is passed.
Date:
January 30, 1907
Creator:
King, Harry Tom
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 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 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 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 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 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