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[Letter from Cecil F. Poole to T. N. Carswell - June 2, 1959]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Cecil F. Poole, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento, California, dated June 2, 1959. Poole acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell requesting a pardon be granted for Subject 17095. Poole advises that the application is denied.
Date:
June 2, 1959
Creator:
Poole, Cecil F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from E. A. Burkhart to parolee - December 31, 1951]
A form letter addressed to a parolee from Abilene, Texas from Walter A. Gordon, Chairman, Adult Authority (by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority), Sacramento 14, California, dated December 31, 1951. Burkhart informs Subject that his application for Commutation of Sentence has been referred by the Governor to the Adult Authority for review and recommendation. The letter advises of assistance to be given from their office in preparing said application and provides a list of requirements pertaining to the preparation of the application.
Date:
December 31, 1951
Creator:
Burkhart, E. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from John Ben Shepperd to E. A. Burkhart - January 22, 1952]
A letter written to Mr. E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Department of State, Texas, dated January 22, 1952. Cover letter by Shepperd regarding the forwarding of material from Mr. T. N. Carswell pertaining to a request to grant Full Pardon to Subject 17095.
Date:
January 22, 1952
Creator:
Shepperd, John Ben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to T. N. Carswell - June 4, 1952]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California, dated June 4, 1952. Burkhart replies to a letter from Carswell regarding the status of the clemency application for Subject AA 57-1951. He advises that the processing of the case is nearly completed.
Date:
June 4, 1952
Creator:
Burkhart, E. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to Walter A. Gordon - August 14, 1952]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 14, 1952. Kirk requests from Gordon the discharge date of the case from parole of Subject A-9803. She advises Gordon that the inquiry came from the parole chairman at Abilene, Texas and that the chairman would like to know if Gordon's office would consider a Pardon and Restoration of Citizenship before the end of Subject's term.
Date:
August 14, 1952
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to T. N. Carswell - September 18, 1952]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from E. A. Burkhart, Adult Authority Executive Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated September 18, 1952. Burkhart replies to the inquiry by Carswell concerning the status of the clemency application of Subject AA 57-1951 and advises Carswell that the application has been processed and a clemency meeting will be held within the next two months.
Date:
September 18, 1952
Creator:
Burkhart, E. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter T. Stone to Pauline Kirk - August 29, 1952]
A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Walter T. Stone, Deputy Administrator Parole Matters), Sacramento 14, California dated August 29, 1952. An advisement by Stone of the tentative discharge date of Subject A-9803. Correspondence typewritten at the bottom of the page from Pauline Kirk to Mr. Carswell requests from Carswell the report requested by Stone in order for Subject to be considered for release.
Date:
August 29, 1952
Creator:
Stone, Walter T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Welsh to T. N. Carswell - January 21, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from James Welsh, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento, California, dated January 21, 1953. Welsh advises Carswell that the application for commutation of sentence has not reached the Governor.
Date:
January 21, 1953
Creator:
Welsh, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to T. N. Carswell - January 9, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated January 9, 1953. The letter is a reply from Burkhart to Carswell advising that the application for Commutation of Sentence has been returned to the Governor's office.
Date:
January 9, 1953
Creator:
Burkhart, E. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Earl Warren - April 10, 1953]
A letter written to California Governor Earl Warren, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Parole Board, Taylor County, Texas, dated April 10, 1953. Recommendation from Carswell for a commutation of sentence for Subject.
Date:
April 10, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter T. Stone to Betty Christian - June 16, 1953]
A letter addressed to Howard Carney, Administrator, Austin, Texas (to the attention of Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Walter T. Stone, Deputy Administrator, Parole Matters), Sacramento 14, California dated June 16, 1953. Stone advises Christrian regarding a subject making application for full pardon. Typed at the bottom of the page is correspondence to Mr. Babich from [T. N. Carswell] Abilene, Texas dated June 23, 1953 requesting that Babich forward to him the necessary application blanks.
Date:
June 16, 1953
Creator:
Stone, Walter T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Parolee's Monthly Report by the Adult Authority Bureau of Paroles, State of California Department of Corrections - June 22, 1953]
A blank form by the Adult Authority Bureau of Paroles, State of California Department of Corrections titled "Parolee's Monthly Report," stamped as RECEIVED, SECRETARY OF STATE JUN 22 9 51 AM '53 AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Date:
June 22, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph G. Babich to T. N. Carswell - June 26, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Joseph G. Babich, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento 14, California, dated June 26, 1953. Babich gives furthur instruction and explanation regarding an enclosed set of forms used in applying for executive clemency which were requested by Carswell for Subject A-9803.
Date:
June 26, 1953
Creator:
Babich, Joseph G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Earl Warren - August 7, 1953]
A letter written to California Governor Earl Warren, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County (Texas) Parole Board dated August 7, 1953. Carswell advises Warren of a long delay in action on the recommendation for Executive Clemency for Subject Fol. 17095. He offers to provide any information that may be lacking regarding the records of Subject advising that his interest in Subject arises solely from the relationship of Parolee and Parole Officer. Carswell closes with the suggestion that Warren might have met Governor Shivers at the Seattle Governor's Conference advising that "to get the full measure of the man, you have but to recall what happened in Texas last year―it largely was his wise and determined leadership that brought us victory".
Date:
August 7, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - August 11, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 11, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report and the recommedation for Final Discharge for Subject 17095. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B Christian [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for his letter of recommendation for the above Subject and for his assistance.
Date:
August 11, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Earl Warren - September 1, 1953]
A letter written to Governor Earl Warren, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated September 1, 1953. Carswell advises Warren of an application for Executive Clemency and requests that it be returned if something has been overlooked. He explains that he encourages his Parolees to make every effort to regain their citizenship and when their record justifies it he files the application for them. Carswell describes the rehabilitation of Subject A-9803, the confidence he has in Subject and that Subject has proved himself worthy of pardon.
Date:
September 1, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - September 8, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated September 8, 1953. Cover letter by Christian advising of an application for Executive Clemency for Subject A-9803 and instructions to direct any further correspondence to Subject or Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date:
September 8, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Knight, California - December 2, 1953]
A letter addressed to Governor Knight, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated December 2, 1953. Carswell requests a telephone conference regarding the recommendation of a commutation of sentence for Subject No. 17095 which has not yet been acted upon. A handwritten notation by Carswell indicates having read a reply given to Subject from Governor Knight advising that Governor Warren had turned down the request before he left office December 3, 1953.
Date:
December 2, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph G. Babich to T. N. Carswell - December 4, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Joseph G. Babich, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento 14, California, dated December 4, 1953. Babich acknowledges, per the request of Governor Knight, the letter from Carswell of December 2 regarding the request made for clemency for Subject No. 17095 assuring Carswell that Governor Knight will not consider another application for executive clemency from this subject until October, 1955.
Date:
December 4, 1953
Creator:
Babich, Joseph G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. A. Burkhart - March 6, 1954]
A letter addressed to Mr. E. A. Burkhart, Adult Authority, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County (Texas) Parole Board, dated March 6, 1954. Carswell makes a request that the application for pardon for Subject A-9803 be postponed for the present.
Date:
March 6, 1954
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request of Sending State for Pre-parole Investigation from Fred Finsley to Sybil Dickinson - December 15, 1950]
A formal request from the state of California for a Pre-Parole Investigation for Inmate 9803-A. The request is dated December 15, 1950 and is addressed to John B. Shepperd, Secy of State, Austin, Texas, Attn: Miss Sybil Dickinson, Austin, Texas from Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator Parole Matters, Sacramento, California. Attached is an institutional processing photograph of Inmate 9803-A, Folsom State Prison.
Date:
December 15, 1950
Creator:
Finsley, Fred
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - February 20, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated February 20, 1951. Finsley refers to an enclosed certificate sent for Subject A-9808-A advising of a balance of $2000 to be kept in trust.
Date:
February 20, 1951
Creator:
Byrnes, William T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Finsley to Pauline Kirk - May 8, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, by Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator, Parole Matters, Sacramento 14, California dated May 8, 1951. Finsley advises Kirk, in accordance with the report from the Taylor County Parole Board, of the enclosure of three Postal Savings Bonds to be delivered to Subject A-9803.
Date:
May 8, 1951
Creator:
Finsley, Fred
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - May 14, 1951]
A letter addressed to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento, California, dated May 14, 1951. Finsley requests that Kirk add Subject 17095 to their roster and supply the usual reports.
Date:
May 14, 1951
Creator:
Byrnes, William T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History