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[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - June 23, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Agent, Comanche, Texas, dated June 23, 1942. Allcorn acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that he does not know how to answer due to not being familiar with the current politics. He advises of his impression of Andy Danforth and Charlie Maisel.
Date: June 23, 1942
Creator: Allcorn, J. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Comanche, Texas, dated May 16, 1941. Allcorn replies to a letter from Carswell and affirms his support of Carswell's candidacy for District Commander noting that he is not able to promise Carswell the Comanche vote discussing, at length, past and future politics of the Legion.
Date: May 16, 1941
Creator: Allcorn, J. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1942]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Comanche, Texas, dated March 13, 1942. Allcorn congratulates Carswell on his election confiding that he knew nothing about the race including Carswell's name being on the ballot until he had started for the Legion hall.
Date: March 13, 1942
Creator: Allcorn, J. B.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. R. Duncan to T. E. Penn, April 27, 1955]

Description: Letter from J. R. Duncan to T. E. Penn informing Penn that the consolidation proposal has been approved. The letter also mentions the way that men cut off at DeLeon will be expected to be present in Smithville, or forfeit their seniority. Duncan also informs Penn he will be the representative from DeLeon. Handwritten text at the top of the letter: "Consolidation T-C-R Smithville."
Date: April 27, 1955
Creator: Duncan, J. R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

[Letter from W. S. Miller to J. R. Duncan, July 8, 1954]

Description: Letter from W. S. Miller to J. R. Duncan discussing that the consolidation had been brought up two to three years prior and was declined, though at this time it has a possibility of being confirmed. Miller informs Duncan that he will discuss the matter with his men until the General Committee can meet in early 1955.
Date: July 8, 1954
Creator: Miller, W. S.
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Partner: Smithville Heritage Society

[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909]

Description: Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.
Date: August 30, 1909
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, November 30, 1870]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote to her from a boarding house and related to her how his travels have been recently and what his plans are. He briefly mentioned the danger of attacks from Indians on the next part of his trip to Stephenville.
Date: November 30, 1870
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
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Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 6, 1871]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He wrote his wife to let her know how his recent traveling had gone. He mentioned a group of Indians that had been sighted on the road. He asked his wife for more news from home regarding her and their children.
Date: December 6, 1871
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
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Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, February 11, 1872]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. He was a district judge that was traveling to perform court. He wrote of temperance meetings that were being held in what he considered lawless parts of the country. Pledges were being signed to abstain from alcohol and he told his wife that future temperance meetings were being planned.
Date: February 11, 1872
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
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Partner: Austin College
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