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[Letter from Mrs. Watts to John Watts, August 2, 1861]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Watts, to her son, John Watts discussing how the mail has been irregular lately but she got his and Effie's letter at night. Victories have been made yet with the cost of a large number of soldiers being sick. She's grateful they won't have famine, Perry wasn't sent to war, and happy John's family is well.
Date: August 2, 1861
Creator: Watts, Mrs.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts, February 2, 1862]

Description: Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts discussing the illness she's come down with that hasn't gone away for two seasons now. She wishes Effie was at home and safe instead of in Texas, where it obviously isn't safe with all the fighting going on.
Date: February 2, 1862
Creator: Watts, Annie
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts, November 2, 1862

Description: Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts discussing how the fighting with the enemy seems nonstop. Fighting appears everyday to him, from field fights to skirmishes. He wants it to end and wants to hear news from Effie about Texas.
Date: November 2, 1862
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vica Watts to Effie and Kenner Rector, January 2, 1870]

Description: Letter from Vica Watts, to her sister and brother-in-law, Effie and Kenner K. Rector discussing there mothers health. It's gotten better,. She can eat more, have a more clearer mind, but her right side isn't of use. The doctors want to do all they can. For some patients have become paralyzed completely, or some parts, and are depressed. A study is being conducted to understand the disease more.
Date: January 2, 1870
Creator: Watts, Vica
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. A. Bledsoe, December 2, 1898]

Description: Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to T. A. Bledsoe discussing the various types of men he had in his regiment and how he only cares about the character of men and not where they come from. The letter is written on paper with a Rough Riders Association header, which lists T. A. Bledsoe as the president.
Date: December 2, 1898
Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from L. H. Blanton to William John Bryan, September 2, 1899]

Description: Letter from L. H. Blanton to William John Bryan regrettably declining his invitation to Texas and reporting that the Treasury Department, Office of the Supervising Architect has purchased land in Abilene.
Date: September 2, 1899
Creator: Blanton, L. H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles, August 2, 1902]

Description: Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles delivering a check for $49.10. Foley also discusses improvements made on certain properties due to notifications from the local health department and that the addressed issues have been fixed.
Date: August 2, 1902
Creator: Foley, Justin
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, February 7, 1907]

Description: 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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles, July 2, 1907]

Description: Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles discussing the mileage of a proposed railroad from Abilene to Temple. Presley proposes immediate construction of 110 miles. He then discusses the costs of the railroad that total $1,650,000.00. He believes B. F. Yoakum would consider managing the construction of the railroad.
Date: July 2, 1907
Creator: Presley, J. M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1908]

Description: Letter I. H. Kempner discussing a suit, Ed. S. Hughes suing J. R. Carrisco, based on two notes held by Kempner and requesting he endorse them back to Hughes and forward them to Judge Scurry.
Date: June 2, 1908
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan, April 2, 1909]

Description: 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.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]

Description: 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.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Morris B. Locke to Henry Sayles, June 2, 1909]

Description: Letter from Morris B. Locke, president of the Colorado, Texas, & Mexico Railroad Company of Oklahoma, to Henry Sayles discussing a railroad extension to Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 2, 1909
Creator: Locke, Morris B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1909]

Description: Letter to I. H. Kempner commending him on his achievement with the Wichita Falls Water & Light Company. The writer discusses the bias in Texas against large railroad corporations and believes towns should build railroads to protect themselves from such. The two agree that Texas money should be invested in Texas railroads and the writer states some towns need these for distribution of merchandise. The author believes it is the best time to pass a code of railroad laws.
Date: June 2, 1909
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from R. C. Reagan to Henry Sayles, July 2,1909]

Description: Letter from R. C. Reagan to Henry Sayles discussing that the Fred A. Jones company would be glad to do the engineering work for the railroad Sayles is wanting to build.
Date: July 2, 1909
Creator: Reagan, R. C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 2, 1909]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Morgan Jones building what is likely a railroad, parallel to the Santa Fe between Abilene and San Angelo, Texas.
Date: October 2, 1909
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Walter R. Robbins to Henry Sayles, February 2, 1910]

Description: Letter from Walter R. Robbins to Henry Sayles discussing the location of a new town. The town will be considerable distance from the center of Callahan County. Robbins does not believe the new town would obtain the vote necessary. Robbins requests the new town be located at the center of the county.
Date: February 2, 1910
Creator: Robbins, Walter R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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