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[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-21]

Description: Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from the Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1.
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March 25, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from parolee/inmate, Huntsville, Texas, dated March 25, 1954. Subject 108,345 expresses his appreciation for the encouraging letter from Carswell and describes the events of his transfer to Huntsville.
Date: March 25, 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Viola Mitchell to C. C. Cox, June 2, 1922]

Description: Letter from Viola Mitchell to C. C. Cox discussing her arrival in Montgomery County to work in Cox's school district. Envelope is included.
Date: June 3, 1922
Creator: Mitchell, Viola
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from C. M. Rogers to C. C. Cox, March 20, 1920]

Description: Letter from C. M. Rogers to C. C. Cox informing him that that they will not be able to visit his school. The envelope is included.
Date: March 20, 1920
Creator: Rogers, Charles M.
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from Pat Bullock to James Hutson, August 22, 1958]

Description: Letter from Pat Bullock to James Hutson informing him that he is eligible for parole consideration under the one-third provision of the Adult Probation and Parole Law.
Date: August 22, 1958
Creator: Bullock, Pat
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Bettie Mitchell to C. C. Cox, April 29, 1922]

Description: Letter from Bettie Mitchell to C. C. Cox, following up a previous letter indicating her interest in teaching for another year at his school in Splendora, Texas. Included is the envelope, postmarked 6 PM April 22, 1922 in Huntsville, TX.
Date: April 22, 1922
Creator: Mitchell, Bettie
Partner: Private Collection of the CC Cox Family

[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis, February 26, 1953]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis thanking him for a tour of the Texas Prison System and promising to push for prison related legislation to be passed through the Legislature.
Date: February 26, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. Cyrus Ray to Truett Latimer, January 15, 1957]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Cyrus Ray to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him on behalf of the XXI Club of Abilene, Texas, to support a bill maintaining and enlarging the Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Huntsville, Texas.
Date: January 15, 1957
Creator: Ray, Cyrus
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March, 7, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated March, 7, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] describes the unusual weather, the delay of his transfer and his receipt of a letter from Mr. Gordon Jaeck, Chairman of the Minnesota Parole Board. Subject confirms his understanding that Jaeck has no control over parole in Texas but was pleased that Jaeck "would if he could." Subject states that his main goal now is getting… more
Date: March 7, 1954
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis, February 23, 1961]

Description: Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis discussing Willie McCowan, Jr.'s, an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections, medical history. After examining Mr. McCowan, Mr. Handon recommended that he be transferred to their Huntsville Unit for further examination.
Date: February 23, 1961
Creator: Hanson, M. D.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]

Description: Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]

Description: Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer discussing a visit of the Penitentiaries Committee to several Texas prison to observe what has been done with state funding.
Date: February 4, 1953
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Oliver Howard, February 7, 1953]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Oliver Howard discussing plans to send him an up to date copy of House Bill 123, and his upcoming inspection trip Huntsville and Sugar Land penitentiaries.
Date: February 7, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1961]

Description: Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer asking for help in getting medical attention for her son in prison. She attaches his admission summary from the Texas Department of Corrections, Huntsville, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1961
Creator: Woods, Ora
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sam Houston]

Description: An “autograph” letter from Sam Houston to E.M. Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: September 5, 1851
Creator: Houston, Sam
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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