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[Railroad Proposal]

Description: Proposal for a new railroad from Comanche, Texas to Temple, Texas. The documents included contain information on the cost of construction, route, possibilities for extensions, projected revenue, and Texas laws pertaining to railroads.
Date: December 27, 1906
Creator: Holman, J. R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Mineral Deed, B. I. Terry to R. H. Reaves]

Description: Mineral deed certifying the sale of a 1/8 interest in and to all oil, gas, and minerals in, under, and upon a tract of land in Comanche County, Texas. The deed also states that Reaves 1/8 interest is subject to the oil and gas lease made by B. I. Terry to W. T. Garrett for the same property.
Date: January 9, 1919
Creator: Terry, Bobbie I.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document

Comanche County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Comanche County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map to indicate the addition of roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1920
Creator: Giles, J. Bascom
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map

[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

[Letter from Mrs. C. B. Marchbanks to T. N. Carswell - September 16, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. C. B. Marchbanks, De Leon, Texas, dated September 16, 1941. Marchbanks advises that her daughter Marilyn won the Literary Scholarship given by Dr. White to attend Hardin-Simmons University and, therefore, is requesting that Carswell recommend her for employment to the Commanding Officer at Camp Barkeley noting that his being on the draft board should help.
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Marchbanks, Mrs. C. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[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
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