A Western Union Telegram sent to Honorable John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated May 2, 1941. Carswell requests that Smith support the confirmation of Jeff Davis to the Board.

A Western Union telegram sent to General Richard Donovan, Commanding General, San Antonio, Texas, from Sam Russell, Washington, D. C., dated January 2, 1941. Russell recommends Mrs. E. Lillius, Abilene, Texas for a position as Senior Hostess in the army camp at View, Texas. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Army Day Committee, from John E. Miles, Governor, Sante Fe New Mexico, dated 1941 APR 2 1053A. Declines the invitation to attend the Army Day Celebration.

A Postal Telegram sent to The President, The White House, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander and Owen Ellis, Post Adjutant, dated August 2, 1941. An affirmation of the support given by the membership of the Parramore Post of the President's recommendation to retain in the service indefinitely the National Guard units and Selectees already in training and ask him to spare them "no task or sacrifices now necessary for the adequate arming and defense of the nation" and state, "The policy of appeasement and 'soft soap' has brought only disappointment and destruction to those indulging in it. Therefore, we say away with appeasement and appeasers, together with isolationists and objectors of every tint."