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[Letter from parolee and T. N. Carswell to Warden, State Prison at Folsom - February 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from parolee and T. N. Carswell to Warden, State Prison at Folsom - February 21, 1951]

A letter addressed to the Warden, State Prison at Folsom, Folsom, California from parolee, with approval of T. N. Carswell, Parole Officer, dated February 21, 1951. Subject A 9803 makes a second request to the Warden to send his U. S. Postal notes.
Date: February 21, 1951
Creator: Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (by Pauline Kirk), dated February 27, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell of the enclosed correspondence and a $500 Postal Savings Certificate received from the California Authorities issued in favor of Subject A-9808-A. She expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his assistance and advises him that nothing was said by California regarding the tools belonging to subject. Typewritten on State of Texas Department of State letterhead bearing HAMMERMILL BOND watermark.
Date: February 27, 1951
Creator: Kirk, (Miss) Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. T. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. T. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 23, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. T. Johnson, President, Lions Club Hamlin, Texas, dated February 23, 1955. Johnson expresses his appreciation for Carswell's address to the club on its Silver Anniversary.
Date: February 23, 1955
Creator: Johnson, W. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 3, 1950. Burleson writes relative to questions Carswell mentioned in the poll submitted by Burleson. He explains his vote on labor issues involving the Wood Amendment, the Taft-Hartley Law and the Wagner Act citing a difference of opinion and impression by Houston Harte, Editor of The San Angelo Standard-Times. Burleson expresses his hope to be able to discuss the issues more fully with Carswell.
Date: February 3, 1950
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953]

A letter written to Judge James P. McGranery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1953. Carswell advises McGranery that he had written to Chairman McCarran and to both Texas Senators in opposition to his confirmation but decided that after McGranery began his duties he felt he had misinterpreted his "calibre as a man and official". He expresses his appreciation for what McGranery did for the country.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - February 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - February 23, 1953]

A letter written to Governor Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 23, 1953. Carswell advises that now is the right time for an overall and comprehensive study of the costs, organization and operation of the governments in the state of Texas.
Date: February 23, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated February 15, 1954. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the advisement by Carswell on his views on the Bricker Amendment. Johnson advises that Senator Bricker offered amendments to his resolution and discusses his opinion on the subject. "I favor an amendment providing that any treaty or international agreement which conflicts with the Constitution shall not be of any force or effect. - any international agreement other than a treaty shall become effective as internal law in the United States only by an Act of Congress."
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas, dated February 7, 1953. Hildebrand advises of his plans to visit that week but that it is not a promise due to his having three houses going up now and that he hopes to get two ready for plaster this week.
Date: February 7, 1953
Creator: Hildebrand, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elia J. Hobbs to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Elia J. Hobbs to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Elia J. Hobbs, Garland, N. C., February 24, 1954. Hobbs explains who C. W. Presswood is, what he has asked and advises that she has included a "copy" of part of the letter from C. W. Presswood. Presswood requests to lease her place for five years describing the work needed to "get it fixed up where you could use it for some good" then states that he would like to buy the place. Hobbs resumes her correspondence to Carswell explaining what she thinks about the proposition.
Date: February 24, 1954
Creator: Hobbs, Elia J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens, Sr. to T. N. Carswell - February 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens, Sr. to T. N. Carswell - February 17, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Millard A. Jenkens, Sr., Abilene, Texas, dated February 17, 1955. Jenkens expresses his appreciation to Carswell for a present "and above all, the Christian love and friendship in your great big heart that prompted you to do it". He compares the expression "hearts knit together" to the bond between them.
Date: February 17, 1955
Creator: Jenkens, Millard A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucie K. Whitehead to T. N. Carswell - February 26, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Lucie K. Whitehead to T. N. Carswell - February 26, 1958]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Lucie K. Whitehead, San Antonio, Texas, dated February 26, 1958. Whitehead advises that she was afraid her telephone calls had bothered Carswell and assures him that she is not critical of him but was trying to understand their tax returns noting the "good deal of money" it might involve for which she should start making arrangements.
Date: February 26, 1958
Creator: Whitehead, Lucie K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - February 23, 1954] (open access)

[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - February 23, 1954]

A form letter addressed to Trustee from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 23, 1954. Notification by Collier that a meeting of the Board is called. He advises of the opportunity to contribute to a going away gift for Fred Higginbotham who was elected Administrator of Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 14, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 14, 1955. Notification by Collier of a Board meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to H. M. Randall - February 10, 1955] (open access)

[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to H. M. Randall - February 10, 1955]

A form letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated February 10, 1955. Toungate advises Randall of the acceptance of Subject OSP 22624 for supervision advising that Subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Final Report:  From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter and Final Report: From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959]

A letter and final report to the State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Voluntary Parole Board dated February 7, 1959. Carswell advises the Board of an attached copy of the last required report from Subject OSP 22624. He expresses his faith in his conviction regarding Subject "that his forward pathway would be straight", and he expresses his appreciation for their responses to his inquiries which helped him to help Subject. The attachment includes a Final Report letter addressed to Gentlemen--Oregon State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon from parolee, Abilene, Texas dated February 4, 1959. Subject OSP 22624 expresses his appreciation for his Discharge from Parole and discourses on his life and family situation since moving to Texas, the successes and the trials endured. He advises of his only fear being of the impact that his record might have on his son's ambitions to become an ensign in the U. S. Navy via an appointment to Annapolis. F I N A L REPORT form is dated February 4, 1959 approved, stamped and signed by T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board. The reverse side includes PAROLE CONDITIONS.
Date: February 7, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - February 3, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - February 3, 1954]

A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated February 3, 1954. Carswell makes a recommendation to release Subject 108,345 on parole.
Date: February 3, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated February 13, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] explains that Mrs. Breeding's misunderstanding with Carswell is resolved, advises of his impending transfer to the Texas Prison System and reports of Mr. Swenson's offer to write a letter to the warden at Huntsville.
Date: February 13, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to parolee - February 19, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to parolee - February 19, 1954]

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California (by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary), dated February 19, 1954. Burkhart requests a response from Subject A-9803 on whether he intends to proceed or postpone the processing of the clemency application.
Date: February 19, 1954
Creator: Burkhart, E. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - February 4, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - February 4, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, David W. Ratliff, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated February 4, 1957. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell that reading the letter gives him a feeling of great pride in having him as a constituent. He wishes more people had the same devotion for the cause of free enterprise and local self-government and advises of his agreement with every principle expressed by Carswell.
Date: February 4, 1957
Creator: Ratliff, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell - February 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Truett Latimer to T. N. Carswell - February 22, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Truett Latimer, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated February 22, 1957. Latimer expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding the Pool bill and Senate Bill 154 and for the confidence and support Carswell has given to him during the years he has been a member of the Legislature.
Date: February 22, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lynn Landrum - February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lynn Landrum - February 16, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. Landrum, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1954. Carswell gives his opinion of what Landrum wrote in his column advising that the solution to the increase in crime is not in an enlarged police force but that they must find out the cause of the increase in crime, that until the cause is known their "attempts at a solution are at most but well intentioned 'shots in the dark'".
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Attorney General Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - February 12, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Attorney General Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - February 12, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel, Attorney General, The State of Texas, Austin, dated February 12, 1952. Daniel expresses his appreciation for the response by Carswell to his "announcement speech for the United States Senate" and for the support shown by Carswell. He advises that he will be "getting in touch" as the campaign progresses requesting that Carswell continue to enlist the support of his friends.
Date: February 12, 1952
Creator: Daniel, Price
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to Senator Lyndon Johnson and Senator Price Daniel - February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to Senator Lyndon Johnson and Senator Price Daniel - February 15, 1954]

A wired correspondence to Hon. Lyndon Johnson and Hon. Price Daniel, U. S. Senate, from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 15, 1954. Carswell "respectfully requests" their support of the Bricker Amendment, or a substitute containing the essentials thereof.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel, United States Senate, dated February 18, 1954. Daniel expresses his appreciation for the telegram sent by Carswell in support of Senate Joint Resolution 1 and advises that as a co-sponsor of the original Bricker Amendment he has been "working constantly in an attempt to secure its prompt passage" and will continue in hopes of being "successful in securing favorable Congressional action".
Date: February 18, 1954
Creator: Daniel, Price
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History