(TLS) Andrew F. Muir to Cooper K. Ragan. Muir writes about his work on the Journal of Southern History and two papers he is preparing for publication, Railroads Come to Houston, 1857-1861 and William Marsh Rice, Resident of Houston, 1839-1863. Muir also writes about a trip to the Ozarks and a visit to the grave of Rice’s brother, David. He writes of his talk with David’s grandson and on U.S. Civil War involvement. , July 18, 1959

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Consists of correspondence (25 letters) between Cooper K. Ragan and Rice University history professor Andrew F. Muir. The majority of the correspondence deals with comments on Muir’s published articles and papers, historical information, criticisms of others’ works, and mention of meetings and programs of the Texas Historical Association and the Houston Civil War Roundtable. Two letters, written by Muir, are handwritten, signed. The last two letters (January 30 and 31, 1969) mention Muir’s ill health. Andrew Muir died on February 3, 1969.