[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-16]

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Letter sent by Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera acknowledging the receipt of Herrera's letter regarding the hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros. Senator Johnson advises Herrera to have Private Cisneros complete the formal application process with the Army and enclosed a checklist to follow.

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Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 August 16, 1954.

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Letter sent by Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera acknowledging the receipt of Herrera's letter regarding the hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros. Senator Johnson advises Herrera to have Private Cisneros complete the formal application process with the Army and enclosed a checklist to follow.

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2 p. ; 27 cm.

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Private Abel Cisneros Army Discharge Case, 1952-1954

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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[Checklist for application for hardship discharge] (Text)

[Checklist for application for hardship discharge]

Copy of the checklist enclosed in the letter Senator Lyndon B. Johnson sent to John J. Herrera in August 16, 1954. The checklist was for evidence necessary to support an application for the discharge of an enlisted individual because of dependency or hardship.

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[Checklist for application for hardship discharge] , HPLM_MSS160-b4-f03-25, ark:/67531/metapth249533

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  • August 16, 1954

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Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. [Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-16], letter, August 16, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth249532/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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