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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Price Daniel - 1959-05-11]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Governor Price Daniel recommending his friend Phil J. Montalbo be appointed to one of the four new district courts in Harris County, on the virtues of his education, community service, and the respect it would garner from the Latin American community to have one of their members so recognized. The letter is stamped with the word COPY in red.
Date: May 11, 1959
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Peres to John J. Herrera - 1959-05-23]

Description: Letter from John J. Peres to John J. Herrera, typed on Port Shipyard letterhead, and dated May 23, 1959. In the letter, Peres explains why he will not be at the convention in Chicago and why he is no longer an active member of League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: May 23, 1959
Creator: Peres, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Judge J. R. Black to Governor Pat Brown - May 7, 1959]

Description: A letter written to Governor Pat Brown, Sacramento, California, from J. R. Black, Judge 42nd Judicial District Court, Abilene, Texas, dated May 7, 1959. Black makes a request for Pardon for Subject 17,095.
Date: May 7, 1959
Creator: Black, J. R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Truett Latimer and Senator David Ratliff - May 2, 1959]

Description: A letter addressed to Representative Latimer and Senator Ratliff, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 2, 1959. Carswell advises, regarding the new State School both Latimer and Ratliff are working on to locate in or near Abilene, that if it were presented to popular vote it would be defeated. He discusses two reasons for his opposition in locating the school in Abilene.
Date: May 2, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator Johnson and Senator Yarborough - May 4, 1959]

Description: A letter written to Senator Johnson and Senator Yarborough, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated May 4, 1959. Carswell advises Johnson and Yarborough that their actions on the Kennedy Labor Bill were contrary to his feeling about that legislation. He suggests they cut waste thus reducing expenditures and set a good example by a full disclosure of their official expenditures and make such disclosure a requirement of all members of Congress.
Date: May 4, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - May 7, 1959]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 7, 1959. Ratliff acknowledges his receipt of letters from Carswell dated May 2 and May 4 and expresses his appreciation for the thoughts expressed therein. He advises Carswell of the local support shown for the new state reformatory for Abilene as the reason for his actions and then addresses "a definite lack of leadership in Austin".
Date: May 7, 1959
Creator: Ratliff, David W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough to T. N. Carswell - May 11, 1959]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Ralph Yarborough, United States Senate, dated May 11, 1959. Yarborough defends his actions on the Kennedy-Ervin Bill touting it's qualities and passage. "The bill is a compromise, as any bill in so contested a field would necessarily be when it has been able to muster 90 votes to 1, from the 49 States in the Union."
Date: May 11, 1959
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and Memorandum: From Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - May 13, 1959]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated May 13, 1959. Johnson advises Carswell of the attachment of a memorandum which outlines in detail the reasons for his objections to the original version of the McClellan amendment. He defends his objections to the original version which granted too much power to the Secretary of Labor and defends his support for the adopted, rewritten amendment. Attach… more
Date: May 13, 1959
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Truett Latimer - May 21, 1959]

Description: A letter addressed to Senator David Ratliff and Representative Latimer, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 21, 1959. Carswell notes the Appropriations Bill passed amounting to more than two billion dollars and suggests the taxing of new items or fields not now taxed. He restates his opinion of the need of a joint committee to study the whole tax system.
Date: May 21, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - May 26, 1959]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of the State of Texas, Austin, dated May 26, 1959. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding taxes, acknowledges the difficulty of the entire financial program and advises that Representative Atwell is considering introducing a resolution to provide a joint committee such as Carswell suggests.
Date: May 26, 1959
Creator: Ratliff, David W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Geo. J. Horner to James Carroll Kempner, May 13, 1959]

Description: Letter from Geo. J. Horner to James Carroll Kempner regarding the letter from Harris about James spending his summer in Europe and ship an European car back to Texas. So, he mentions that Captain Schol has agreed to ship it free of cost and so requests him to communicate with them once he gets the car.
Date: May 13, 1959
Creator: Horner, Geo. J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 22, 1959]

Description: Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning a few things while he's still in Taipei. He mentioned that they got a letter from The Pacific Commerce Company on May 18th. He also mentions about the cotton sales to them and then says that their business has picked up in Orleans and Texas.
Date: May 22, 1959
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 7, 1959]

Description: Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing the report which shows the sales they did since he left and mentions they'll need to sell more to United Kingdom and others. He also mentioned about a new regulation, CN-EX-7 which doesn't allow barter transactions under PIK program.
Date: May 7, 1959
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 8, 1959]

Description: Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing a photocopy of market letter he received from Cooke & Co. Then he talks about the sales they did and how Mr. Heller wants to purchase bales from them but with few requirements.
Date: May 8, 1959
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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