A letter from former Governor Hobby of Texas, who worked with O. Henry on the _Post_ during the time that he was producing the column: Office of W. P. HOBBY Houston, Texas. 502 Carter Building, Houston, Texas. October 10, 1922. Miss Florence Stratton, Beaumont, Texas. My dear Miss Stratton: In the first years of my employment by the Houston _Post_, O. Henry, whose name was Sidney Porter, was a member of the _Post_ staff. As is well known, Mr. Porter began his daily journalistic work as a special feature writer for the Houston _Post_ and the human interest and literary attractiveness of his writings were a source of delight to Texas readers. I enjoyed my acquaintance and association with Mr. Porter while a youth in the business office of the Houston _Post_ and not only the stories that he would write, but those he would tell me, made a deep impression on my mind. Mr. Porter's work was that of publishing a special feature column, "Some Postscripts and Pencillings" on the editorial page of the _Post_ during 1895-96, and I think a reproduction of his daily writings in that column, which then were followed by the readers of the Texas newspaper readers of the nation. Yours very truly, (Signed) W. P. Hobby. Mr. A. E. Clarkson, secretary-treasurer of the Houston _Post_, authenticates the O. Henry column from his personal knowledge. Houston, Texas. October 16, 1922. Miss Florence Stratton, 2020 Harrison, Beaumont, Texas. My dear Miss Stratton: In reply to your letter of October 15, I find that Mr. Porter, afterward known as O. Henry, was on the payroll of the Houston _Post_ from October 1895 to June 1896. During that time Mr. Porter wrote, and there was published from time to time in the columns of the _Post_ various articles headed "Some Postscripts" and "Postscripts and Pencillings." The writer was also connected with the _Post_ during this period, being in the business office. He was personally acquainted with Mr. Porter and knows of his own knowledge that the articles headed as stated above were written by him. Yours truly, THE HOUSTON POST (Signed) A. E. Clarkson, _Business Manager_.