Letter from Kansas City Court of Appeals judge, Ewing C. Bland, to his uncle on January 13, 1933. Bland provides his analysis of the Missouri political landscape as Mitchell attempts seek political support in a campaign for office.
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Letter from Marie Plummer to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on January 22, 1937. Plummer updates Mitchell on her conversation with Ewing C. Bland concerning Plummer's termination as clerk at the Kansas City Court of Appeals.
Letter from Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. to his nephew, Kansas City Court of Appeals judge Ewing C. Bland on February 11, 1934. Mitchell requests information concerning the Kansas City Republican organization’s ticket and strategy for the upcoming local election.
Letter from G. H. Foree to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. in which Foree requests an appointment to the Treasury Alcohol Tax Unit as an Internal Revenue officer, commonly called "Prohibition Agents". Foree also informs Mitchell that John J. Cochran entered the race for U.S. Senate of Missouri.
Letter from H. B. Blair to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. in early 1932. Blair admits that he will support Charles Hay and Dearmont if they start an anti-Pendergast movement, saying that as a Democrat he would rather have a Republican Missouri than one controlled by boss rule.
Letter from Ewing Cockrell to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. in which Cockrell informs Mitchell that Thomas J. Pendergast will not support Cockrell as a candidate in the upcoming election. Instead, Cockrell requests that Mitchell aids him in his campaign.
Letter from Edgar Shook to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. in which Shook speaks highly of Russell F. Greiner and Leland Hazard as anti-Pendergast activists in Kansas City, Missouri.
Letter from C. W. Greenwade to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on March 11, 1934 in which Greenwade updates Mitchell on his attempt to secure the Postmastership. He also informs Mitchell that his recent comments attacking Thomas J. Pendergast might hurt Greenwade's chance to become Post Master.
Letter from Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. to his nephew, Kansas City Court of Appeals Judge Ewing C. Bland, on January 25, 1937. Mitchell asserts that Bland should resign as judge if Pendergast continues to influence the court. He then substantiates his claim by providing quotes from Bland and Marie Plummer.
Letter from George G. Vest to Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. on June 1, 1934. Vest asks for Mitchell's support of John J. Cochran for U.S. Senator and describes Cochran's growing support in Missouri.
Letter from Ewing Young Mitchell, Jr. to Hon. C. W. Greenwade on November 17, 1932. Mitchell offers advise in Greenwade's attempt at securing a Post Master position in Greene County, Missouri. Mitchell believes he will get it if he secures the endorsement of Thomas J. Pendergast and William T. Kemper, Sr..