Letter from Ray B. Horton to Guy Park discussing Republican members of the Jackson County Election Board.
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Letter from Ruby Henshaw describing the results of the recent elections in Kansas City, remarking that Tom Pendergast and his affiliates were victorious. She also comments on the poor state of economic affairs in Kansas City, and also provides some personal updates and business suggestions for Stark's nursery & orchard operation.
Letter from Haywood Scott to Governor Lloyd C. Stark discussing the relevance of the 1920s history of Democrats and Republicans crossing party lines in Missouri electoral politics, and in particular the 1922 primary election.
Letter from J. W. Emory to Governor Lloyd C. Stark, discussing the James M. Douglas and James V. Billings campaigns for Missouri Supreme Court in 1938. The Pendergast Machine supported Bilings; Emory is pledging his vote to Douglas and seeking advice for how to best organize support in Mississippi County.
Letter from Albert K. Mitchell to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on August 27, 1940. Albert acknowledges receipt of information provided by Ewing concerning Pendergast support of Truman's senate reelection campaign. Albert also discusses U.S. Senator of New Mexico Carl Hatch and his support for the Pendergast Machine.
Response letter from Guy Peabody to Governor Park insisting that reports of election fraud in Kansas city are true.
Letter from R. P. Spencer to Lloyd C. Stark suggesting Stark open his campaign in Fayette, William Hirth potentially running against him, and other campaign issues.
Letter from Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. to Hon. Jerome Walsh on May 11, 1932. Mitchell inquires what intention Thomas J. Pendergast and James A. Reed might have during their trip to Chicago.
Letter from James McPherson Shockley to Missouri gubernatorial candidate Lloyd Stark, which includes an enclosed letter relative to converting Democratic voters to Stark's camp.
Letter from G. H. Hirsch to Lloyd C. Stark, prior to Stark's election as governor, sending congratulations for Stark receiving the endorsement of "the Big Bos here in K.C." and offering his assistance for the campaign.
Letter from E. L. Preston to Lloyd C. Stark, noting the positive reception Stark had received at a Missouri Press Association meeting, as well as offering his support for the campaign. Preston also encloses a letter he sent to Tom Pendergast regarding Stark.
Letter from F. E. Whitten to Jesse Barrett describing the atmosphere in Kansas City in response to federal investigations into the Pendergast Machine.