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[Campaign letter from John B. Connally to John J. Herrera - 1962-05-19]

Description: General letter from John B. Connally to his supporters thanking them for the lead he gained in the primaries and urging their continued dedication during the lead-in to the run-off election. The letter is typed on "John Connally for Governor" letterhead.
Date: May 19, 1962
Creator: Connally, John Bowden, 1917-1993

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1967-08-19]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated August 19, 1967. Douglas describes conditions on base and the new commanding officer, the new camera he purchased, and his need for new glasses.
Date: August 19, 1967
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to Charles J. Lieck, Jr. - 1960-02-19]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Charles J. Lieck, Jr., District Attorney in San Antonio, from Gus C. Garcia. Lieck, Jr. had offered Garcia an appointment at the courthouse in Bexar County. Garcia gracefully declines the offer and states his reasons for doing so.
Date: February 19, 1960
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.

[Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia - 1965-08-19]

Description: Letter from Jim Wright to Jesus E. Garcia, with a copy to John J. Herrera, enclosing a copy of the recommendation letter Wright wrote for Garcia to Lester Johnson, Commissioner of Customs.
Date: August 19, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-

[Letter from Jim Wright to Lester Johnson - 1965-08-19]

Description: Letter from Jim Wright, House of Representatives, to Lester Johnson, Commissioner of Customs, dated August 19, 1965. Wright is providing a character reference for Jesus E. Garcia for a position within Customs. A copy of this letter was also sent to John J. Herrera and Jesus E. Garcia.
Date: August 19, 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-

[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 Mike Manatos to Joseph W. McIntyre - 1966-09-19]

Description: Letter from the President's administrative assistant Mike Manatos thanking Joe McIntyre for forwarding the resume submitted by John J. Herrera to Senator Kennedy and assures him that Herrera will be considered for appointment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Date: September 19, 1966
Creator: Manatos, Mike, 1914-1983

[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Memorandum - January 19, 1962]

Description: Detailed Convention Memorandum to all members of PASO explaining the purpose and procedure of the upcoming convention and instructions for hotel reservations and registration fees. The final two items urge members to organize an active PASO group in their communities if one did not already exist and reminds them to pay their poll taxes in order to vote. The memo is signed by Ed Idar, Jr. A handwritten note reads: "Paso a Paso Para adelante!"
Date: January 19, 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
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