(TL) Cooper K. Ragan to Andrew F. Muir. Ragan writes that he has read “your monograph on your great-grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Ewing." Ragan expresses admiration for Muir’s knowledge of Harris County and Texas history. , August 11, 1959

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.