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[Letter from Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera - 1980-07-30]

Description: Personal letter from retired Judge Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera in reply to an earlier letter from Herrera catching up on their friendship. Gupton comments on Herrera's successful open-heart surgery performed by Dr. Denton Cooley and reminisces over the cases Herrera presented in his court. The letter's envelope is also included.
Date: July 30, 1980
Creator: Gupton, Thurman

[Letter from Mark White to John J. Herrera - March 28, 1977]

Description: Letter from Mark White, Texas Secretary of State, to John J. Herrera, dated March 28, 1977, and certified by Patricia Cantrell. The letter requests remittance of payment of $3.90 for "the enclosed plain copy of all instruments for the League of United Latin American Citizens."
Date: March 28, 1977
Creator: White, Mark, 1940-2017

[Telegram draft from John J. Herrera]

Description: Telegram written by John J. Herrera reporting that response to Viva Johnson has been good but the Austin meeting will have to be postponed due to Memorial Day.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Telegram from John J. Herrera, A. D. Azios, and James DeAnda, James to Allan Shivers]

Description: Telegram sent to Governor Allan Shivers from the Law Offices of John J. Herrera, recommending the appointment of Judge John Snell, Jr. to the position vacated by the late Judge Frank Williford, Jr. Herrera, Azios and DeAnda highlight Snell's impartiality to turbulent Harris County politics as a particular advantage.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.; Azios, A. D. & DeAnda, James

[Letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1968-07-19]

Description: Letter from Governor John B. Connally to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for his kind thoughts. Connally states that he will not issue a certificate to make Patricia J. Collins an Honorary Texas Citizen as she was "evidently a true Texan now."
Date: July 19, 1968
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

[Letter from Morris S. Schwartz to John J. Herrera - 1966-09-15]

Description: Letter from Morris S. Schwartz informing John J. Herrera of his appointment as a member of Local Board No. 294 of the United States Selective Service System, in Houston, Texas, by the President of the United States, and what documents Herrera would need to submit to qualify.
Date: September 15, 1966
Creator: Schwartz, Morris S.

[Letter from J. C. Crain to Arturo Vasquez - 1966-02-15]

Description: Letter from J. C. Crain, Chief of Internal Revenue Service Review Staff, to Arturo Vasquez, dated February 15, 1966, regarding Form 990 filing requirements for all LULAC councils.
Date: February 15, 1966
Creator: Crain, J. C.

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1966-01-05]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor John B. Connally recommending Carol Vance as a replacement for Frank Briscoe in the office of the District Attorney of Harris County.
Date: January 5, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
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