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The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hoo… more
Date: 1889
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin, Sweetwater, Texas, dated February 13, 1944. McLaughlin requests Carswell's advice regarding her son John, who will turn 18 in April, is a Freshman at Hardin-Simmons University and will be joining the service. She describes John regarding his education, intelligence and physical attributes expressing her hope that Carswell can advise him since his father had died when he was nine. She advises that John would li… more
Date: February 13, 1944
Creator: McLaughlin, Mrs. J. H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - March 3, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin, Sweetwater, Texas, dated March 3, 1944. McLaughlin expresses her appreciation for Carswell's answer to her letter "but most of all for contacting John". She advises that she had a letter from John in which he said he had talked with Carswell and then explains why John needed to talk with a man of experience in order to "analyze matters" with him and that Carswell will never know how she appreciates this kindness.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: McLaughlin, Mrs. J. H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. Ora Parker to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Ora Parker, Roscoe, Texas, dated March 19, 1942. Parker requests a suggestion from Carswell or help in locating employment, some kind of war work. A notation by Carswell at the top of page dated April 18, 1942 advises that he suggested the USO at Sweetwater.
Date: March 19, 1942
Creator: Parker, Ora
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - February 28, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, Brownwood, Texas, dated February 28, 1941. Sadler confirms his receipt of the wire from Carswell and brags that their show is one of the largest and finest companies they have ever brought to Abilene.
Date: February 28, 1941
Creator: Sadler, Harley
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas/El Paso, Texas, dated February 10, 1941. Schneck provides optional addresses to where Carswell can send his mail; the Fransciscan Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, General Agent, T. J. Tidwell Shows, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 24, 1941. Schneck explains the property restrictions involved in sponsoring a carnival in Abilene suggesting to Carswell that the owners would probably do more for a show under Legion auspices.
Date: January 24, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Reverend M. H. Applewhite, First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Applewhite for his telephone call confirming that he will be at the conference in Sweetwater in the First Baptist Church and offers to speak on Sunday morning.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. M. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Sibley, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 25, 1941. Sibley requests that Carswell come to Sweetwater for the purpose of organizing their "Dry's".
Date: January 25, 1941
Creator: Sibley, J. M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, Spring 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing receiving some skin oil from a friend, a disastrous check ride, a trip to Abilene, and fellow flight students getting lost. Typed on an old physics test from primary flight training, on which Yerkes scored a 100.
Date: {1943-04-06,1943-22~}
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from E. Q. Daniel to Truett Latimer, December 14, 1961]

Description: Letter from E. Q. Daniel to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer stating that he believes Latimer would do well in his district if he ran for the State Senate.
Date: December 14, 1961
Creator: Daniel, E. Q.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from George W. Leonard, Jr. to Truett Latimer, December 22, 1960]

Description: Letter from George W. Leonard, Jr. to Truett Latimer; He encloses [both not included here] a copy of the State Bar Journal for October 1960 and the bill that would implement the Legislative Program of the State Bar of Texas. He says the Bar Journal explains the purpose of each of the proposals in the bill.
Date: December 22, 1960
Creator: Leonard, George W., Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Zane E. Jones to Truett Latimer, July 7, 1961]

Description: Letter from Zane E. Jones to Truett Latimer urging him to help remove the Reciprocity Clause from the Dental Appropriations of the General Appropriation Bill.
Date: July 7, 1961
Creator: Jones, Zane E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter to Thomas Trammell, July 7, 1909]

Description: Letter to Thomas Trammell discussing the route of a proposed Texas & Pacific railroad between Coleman and Post City and stating that the writer suggested a route through Abilene to Mr. Storey and Mr. Ripley. The back of the paper has Sayles & Sayles letterhead printed on it.
Date: July 7, 1909
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter Regarding Railway Line in Abilene, Texas]

Description: Unsigned. draft letter discussing efforts to raise money for a short railroad line connection at Abilene, Texas, which was taken over by the Santa Fe Railroad and indefinitely postponed.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser, May 5, 1942]

Description: Copy of a letter from R. O. Pearson to Prince and Plosser discussing Prince and Plosser's request for more information about using natural gas at their flight at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: May 5, 1942
Creator: Pearson, R. O.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908]

Description: Letter from an unknown author to R. C. Crane discussing the author's promise to vote for William John Bryan of Abilene int he senatorial race and discussing political conflict surrounding Senator Bailey.
Date: March 27, 1908
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Lucile Wise to Mr. & Mrs. Frances, June 24, 1989]

Description: Letter from Lucile Wise to Mr. and Mrs. Frances thanking them for the invitation to hold their 50th birthday reunion in Sweetwater, Texas in 1992 and potentially building a memorial wall for WASP. Included are other papers that give information about the history of WASP and specific members.
Date: June 24, 1989
Creator: Wise, Lucile
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King, November 30, 1997]

Description: Letter from Dawn Seymour to Hugh King discussing the making of a historical marker in Mulberry Canyon, Texas. A sticky note with a message to Rigdon Edwards is also included.
Date: November 30, 1997
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards, October 12, 1986]

Description: Letter from Micki Wright to Rigdon Edwards with a list of "99s" that greeted the WASP at the airport, saying that it was a pleasure to meet the WASP, him, and his wife, discussing a project they want to work on, and thanking him for the air show tickets.
Date: October 12, 1986
Creator: Wright, Micki
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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