(TL) Cooper K. Ragan to Andrew F. Muir. Ragan writes that he had heard Muir was not feeling well and hopes he has improved. He mentions Muir’s research on Stephen F. Austin and his family and writes of a court case in 1877 regarding James Bryan (brother-in-law of Moses Austin)., January 30, 1969

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.