[Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres, July 15, 1920]

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Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres saying that he had heard from a local saddle maker about Myres moving his business to El Paso; Polk says he believes that that will be a good move for the business due to the central location of El Paso. He also asks Myres if he has any positions open because Polk would love to work for him. It's written on personal letterhead.

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[1] p. ; 28 cm.

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Polk, Tex July 15, 1920.

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Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres saying that he had heard from a local saddle maker about Myres moving his business to El Paso; Polk says he believes that that will be a good move for the business due to the central location of El Paso. He also asks Myres if he has any positions open because Polk would love to work for him. It's written on personal letterhead.

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[1] p. ; 28 cm.

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  • July 15, 1920

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Polk, Tex. [Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres, July 15, 1920], letter, July 15, 1920; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1011421/: accessed June 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Pioneer City County Museum.

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