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[Letter from Representative Clyde L. Garrett to T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Clyde L. Garrett to T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1940]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Clyde L. Garrett, House of Respresentatives, dated April 8, 1940. Garrett advises Carswell that he is soliciting his valued support and influence in the race for re-election to Congress.
Date: April 8, 1940
Creator: Garrett, Clyde L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dossie - April 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dossie - April 16, 1940]

A letter written to "Dossie" from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas dated April 16, 1940. Carswell discusses the importance of the selection that must be made by the Trustees for a replacement for J. D. Sandefer as President of Hardin-Simmons University and offers his opinion that Rupert [Rupert N. Richardson] should be asked first. Carswell defends his opinion, noting the probability of "Dossie" being selected for the job thus requesting that "Dossie" encourage the selection of Rupert, in order to keep Rupert at Simmons, then the offer of the presidency would be made in due course to "Dossie".
Date: April 16, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History