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[Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles, August 8, 1907]

Description: Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles discussing the most practical railroad route from Hamilton to Temple. Johnson and his colleagues discuss the mileage between cities. He suggests a route from Waco to the coastal area of Houston and Galveston. The line would pass south of Gatesville.
Date: August 8, 1907
Creator: Johnson, J. W.; Payne, P. W.; Packering, W. L.; Haines, N. M.; Haines, G. G.; Blackstock, J. H. et al.

[Letter from S. A. Watts to Henry Sayles, August 8, 1907]

Description: Letter from S. A. Watts to Henry Sayles discussing construction of the railroad from Abilene to Temple. Watts states that it would be no trouble to continue from Temple to Moffat on the prairie land. He states there is a river to be crossed and a small valley, but it should not cause any trouble for construction.
Date: August 8, 1907
Creator: Watts, S. A.

[Cause Number 2827: Findings and Awarded Damages]

Description: Document explaining the findings in the cause Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller and wife Hannah J. Miller and A. K. Levy and the Heirs of J. H. Miller and wife Hannah J. Miller and A. K. Levy. The document lists the damages to be paid by the railway company and grants the railway company the right to take possession of the properties, Lots 11 and 12 in Block D of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision of Blocks 191 and 192 in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 8, 1909
Creator: Motz, Charles; McKinney, P. M. & McDonald, A. F.

[Photostat Copy of Affidavit of Possession of Ellis Locke and Maude B. Johnson]

Description: Photostat copy of an affidavit of possession sworn by Ellis Locke which states he is the tenant on land owned by Maude B. Johnson in Hemphill County, Texas and his lease ends on May 1, 1940. The affidavit includes a sworn statement by Maude B. Johnson that states an oil and gas lease has been executed to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company beginning July 29, 1939.
Date: August 8, 1939
Creator: Locke, Ellis & Johnson, Maude B.

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Purchase of an Oil and Gas Lease From Fritz and L. E. Wilhelm to Floyd C. Dodson]

Description: Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts for a property owned by Fritz Wilhelm and L. E. Wilhelm in Concho and Menard Counties, Texas, and listing the documents still required to move ahead with the purchase of an oil and gas lease from Fritz Wilhelm and L. E. Wilhelm to Floyd C. Dodson by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 8, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack

[Letter from Senator W. Lee O'Daniel to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post, Abilene, Texas, from W. Lee O'Daniel, Texas, United States Senate, dated August 8, 1941. O'Daniel acknowledges the receipt of the letter which included a copy of the telegram Carswell sent to the President and notes that he is glad to know of Carswell's views in this matter.
Date: August 8, 1941
Creator: O'Daniel, W. Lee

[Letter from Henry Love to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Henry Love, Manager, Hotel Texas, Fort Worth, dated August 8, 1944. Love acknowledges Carswell's "favor of August 7th", expresses his appreciation for Carswell's thoughtfulness and advises that through the efforts of such good friends he has been given the opportunity to serve in the coming year.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Love, Henry

[Letter from Martha Virginia Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Martha Virginia Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated August 8, 1944. Martha Carswell advises that she has decided to go into the U. S. Nursing Corps and asks if he thinks it a wise thing to do. She advises that her mother wants for her to do so but that her father does not and that he has always treated her mother, herself and all of the children "terrible". Two postscripts address her guilt regarding her hatred.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Martha Virginia

[Letter from Hugh Prather, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1956]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Hugh Prather, Jr., Dallas 5, Texas, dated August 8, 1956. Prather expresses his appreciation of the letter from Carswell concerning their proposed organization for Conservative Democrats in Dallas County. He advises that more people are expressing the idea contained in Carswell's letter regarding making it a state-wide organization and confirms that his help in his area would be greatly appreciated.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: Prather, Hugh, Jr.

[Letter from Jack Woods to Truett Latimer, August 8, 1961]

Description: Letter from Jack Woods to Truett Latimer discussing Woods's campaign for Speaker of the House and his position on several issues. Woods writes that although his campaign has less funding than other he is no less dedicated, that nobody should interfere in the home district of any House member in relation to the speaker's race, and that no candidate for speaker should allow anything to damage their personal relationships.
Date: August 8, 1961
Creator: Woods, Jack

[Letter from W. Truett Walton to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1966]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. Truett Walton, Vice-President and Director of Summer School, Hardin-Simmons University, Diamond Jubilee 1891-1966 dated August 8, 1966. Walton acknowledges a telephone conversation with Carswell and includes the address of Dr. Allen J. Moon as per the request from Carswell noting that Dr. Moon might appreciate a card for his 93rd birthday. Notation handwritten by Carswell indicates he sent a card to Dr. Moon on September 9, 1966.
Date: August 8, 1966
Creator: Walton, W. T.

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1967]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated August 8, 1967. Burleson expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding Howard Caldwell which enabled him to make a more personal intervention in Caldwell's behalf regarding application to A.I.D. United States Agency for International Development.
Date: August 8, 1967
Creator: Burleson, Omar
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