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Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/13/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-13-34.pdf
Lady Bird describes her activities at home, how much she misses LBJ, and how much she enjoys his letters. She says the cook commented on what "a fine looking young man" he is.

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/14/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-14-34.pdf
Lady Bird writes that she and Dorris [Powell] went to Shreveport for the day and that her Uncle Walter and Aunt Nettie came to supper. She can hear singing from the nearby Negro church and describes walks she would like to take with LBJ. She wants…

Telegram, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/14/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-telegram-9-14-34.pdf
LBJ wires that he arrived in Washington and will telephone Sunday night. He is protesting to the Post Office on delay of letters from Karnack.

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/15/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-9-15-34.pdf
LBJ writes that he fears that a lack of letters from Lady Bird shows her indifference toward him; he stresses that he needs to know how she feels. He asks her to send a letter a day to "drive some of the loneliness away."

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/17/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-17-34.pdf
Lady Bird comments that this time last week she and LBJ drove to Marshall and mentions that she is writing by candlelight because their "Delco" is "pfft." She describes finding and cleaning her mother's stone flower pots. She talks about LBJ's…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/18/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-18-34.pdf
Lady Bird is upset about the "bad, mean letter" she just received from LBJ. She writes that her father is thrilled at the possiblity the Bankhead Bill will be repealed. She asks LBJ if he has sent his mother pictures to replace the ones that LBJ…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/18/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-9-18-34.pdf
LBJ expresses disappointment he has not received Lady Bird's second letter. He describes his work and arranging jobs for Nettie Lee Kellam and Dan Quill's sister. He talks about starting law school, going to the circus, and going to a Negro church.…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/20/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-20-34.pdf
Lady Bird comments on LBJ's "lamb of a letter," and asks about his law school courses. She writes about how her work around the house is progressing, how she misses her friends in Austin and their good conversation. She mentions seeing the Dodge…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/21/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-21-34.pdf
Lady Bird writes about jobs she is doing around the house. She says she feels out of touch with what's happening in the world and comments on how LBJ is right in the middle of all the action. She expresses her love for LBJ and says "I'd rather see…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/22/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-22-34.pdf
Lady Bird thanks LBJ for the candy he sent her. She describes her plans for tomorrow: company is coming for dinner, then she will walk in the woods and play some of her mother's old records.

Postcard, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/22/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-postcard-9-22-34.pdf
LBJ sends Lady Bird a picture postcard of Dodge Hotel and says he hopes the garden is not closed when she comes to visit him.

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/23/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-9-23-34.pdf
LBJ says he looks forward to Lady Bird's letters but wishes she would tell him how she feels. He says he has been very busy with law school, office work, and looking for an apartment. He discusses future job prospects, a possible trip to Texas for…

Pamphlets, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/23/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-pamphlets-9-23-34.pdf
LBJ sends Lady Bird pamphlets about motor trips they can take, the Franciscan Monastery, and the Dodge Hotel. He has annotated each one.

Note, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/23/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-note-9-23-34.pdf
LBJ writes his tentative itinerary on an American Airlines schedule. He may have enclosed the schedule with his letter written on September 23 or a later letter. The schedule appears to have been tri-folded and mailed with a letter sent in a…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/24/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-24-34.pdf
Lady Bird writes that it has been several days since she has received a letter from LBJ. She describes a visit with an elderly neighbor; asks LBJ to recommend books on economics, government, or current affairs; mentions she is getting pictures…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/25/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-9-25-34.pdf
LBJ expresses disappointment he has not gotten letters from Lady Bird for three days; he encloses a letter from his mother and asks her to destroy it.

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/26/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-26-34.pdf
Lady Bird writes that LBJ's letter yesterday "put me on the spot" and answers his questions about their relationship by saying she can't answer yet. She asks about apparent job offers to LBJ and asks about his law classes. She describes driving a…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/26/1934? # 2

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-26-34pm.pdf
Lady Bird comments on pamphlets LBJ sent her and on the letter from LBJ's mother to LBJ that he had enclosed with his letter to Lady Bird. Lady Bird describes finding treasures among her mother's books, cleaning house, and spending the evening with…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/26/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-9-26-34.pdf
LBJ writes that he has received two letters from Lady Bird and is happy. He describes friends, help he gave to the Customs Collector in Piedras Negras, a discussion about the Texas Club, and problems experienced by cotton farmers in storm-damaged…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 9/27/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-9-27-34.pdf
Lady Bird expresses feelings of discontent and wanderlust. She mentions receiving the architect's sketches for renovations to the house and talks about books she has on her table. She asks LBJ to write her about the "Outside World" and about…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/27/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-9-27-34.pdf
LBJ says he has not received a letter from Lady Bird for two days. He describes letters he has received from his mother and Welly [Hopkins], says he is sending her NBC Music Appreciation Hour pamphlets, and tells Lady Bird he loves her. He says if…

Telegram, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/28/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-telegram-9-28-34.pdf
LBJ wires Lady Bird that he will call her on Sunday evening.

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/29/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-9-29-34.pdf
LBJ tells Lady Bird he received letters from her and Gene [Boehringer]; Gene expressed approval of LBJ's relationship with Lady Bird. LBJ mentions his long conversation with Helen Crouch and plans to have dinner with Bill and Irene White. LBJ…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 9/30/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-9-30-34.pdf
LBJ tells Lady Bird about Marvin Jones' speech regarding the farm program and the Bankhead Bill. He discusses their phone call earlier that day, writes about his feelings for her, and says she has made a great difference in him.

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/1/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-10-1-34.pdf
Lady Bird tells LBJ that a friend from Cotulla has said everyone there likes him and that she is lucky. Lady Bird goes on to describe going to the Speyer Haggerty place with Dorris [Powell] in search of plants for the yard. She tells LBJ she is…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 10/1/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-10-1-34.pdf
LBJ writes that "he has just about lost his ambition" although their phone call last night "gave me new strength." He is discouraged by Lady Bird's indecision, says Maury Maverick has offered to lend them his house for a honeymoon. LBJ says he is…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/2/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-10-2-34.pdf
Lady Bird is unhappy about LBJ's last letter; she assures LBJ that she loves him. She says she received his pictures and will forward one to Alice and one to his mother. She describes purchasing lumber for fencing.

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor 10/2/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-10-2-34.pdf
LBJ tells Lady Bird two friends came by to talk to him about her, notes he is being teased about being in love, says he has had an upset feeling since they talked on Sunday. LBJ writes that he might be coming to Corpus Christi if he doesn't get more…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/3/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-10-3-34.pdf
Twelve hours after writing her last letter, Lady Bird writes that she is still feeling forlorn after re-reading LBJ's last letter. She anticipates seeing friends in Dallas at the Texas-OU football game, thanks LBJ for the NBC folders, and asks him…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 10/3/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-10-3-34.pdf
LBJ writes that he has not received mail for two days; he is sending Lady Bird a book on the National Capitol and a congressional cookbook; he also plans to send copies of the books to Gene [Boehringer] and Gene's mother. He tells Lady Bird he is…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/4/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-10-4-34.pdf
Lady Bird asks LBJ to not write letters like the last two she has received, and she describes portions of the letters that made her unhappy. She does not want anything to hurt their relationship. She then writes about setting out plants in the…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/4/1934? # 2

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-10-4-34pm.pdf
Lady Bird writes that she feels a little better after reading LBJ's most recent letter but "not much." She asks about LBJ's possible trip to Texas, says she would hate to see him lose a semester in law school, but if he is in Texas perhaps they can…

Postcard, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 10/4/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-postcard-10-4-34.pdf
LBJ sends Lady Bird a picture postcard of the Hotel Occidental dining room and thanks her for the pictures she sent him that get kissed "almost a million times a day." He writes that he had lunch at the hotel and plans to take Lady Bird there when…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 10/4/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-10-4-34.pdf
LBJ describes his busy days. He is meeting with Mr. Adams at General Electric about future plans (a job offer for LBJ?). Friday, he will have dinner with Bill and Irene White. He says he is lonesome and acknowledges praise from Lady Bird's friend…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/5/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-10-5-34.pdf
Lady Bird is disappointed she did not receive a letter today from LBJ. She took Isabel, Nig, Panky and Willy Floyd to the Fair and while they were there, she saw Somerset Maugham's Of Human Bondage. She tells LBJ the books arrived but not the…

Letter, Lyndon Johnson to Lady Bird Taylor, 10/5/1934

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-lbj-letter-10-5-34.pdf
LBJ writes that he is getting behind on his "lessons." He tells Lady Bird the proofs should be ready in a week, and he is having Kodak pictures developed. He mentions a trip he and Welly [Hopkins] have planned to Mexico City during Christmas. The…

Letter, Lady Bird Taylor to Lyndon Johnson, 10/6/1934?

http://www.lbjf.org/txt/pp/ctjlbj/7177990-pp-ctjandlbj-ctj-letter-10-6-34.pdf
Lady Bird writes that she is thrilled LBJ is sending her a book about Nazism, and she evaluates the book, Roosevelt and His America by [Bernard] Fa