A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from H. V. Nead, CCM General Manager, Abilene Country Club, Abilene, Texas, dated April 22, 1970. An acknowledgement from The Board of Directors regarding having accepted Carswell's resignation, with regret, as a member of the club.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. Glyn (Ethel) Quade, Sagerton, Texas, dated May 7, 1970. Quade expresses her wish to see him and Mrs. Carswell again and, also, expresses her appreciation for the Ideals subscription. She asks what is happening to our beautiful America, land of the free, discussing the student unrest not only on the campuses at Lawrence, Kansas where Larry attends and at the University of Texas where Lyndell attends but all over the country pointing to the war and draft as a continual dread for students. She advises that Glyn is doing fairly well, the Jack Quades are all right and asks after Mrs. Carswell.

A letter written to Earl & Mrs. Guitar from "Tommy" Carswell, dated Friday a.m., July 10, 1970. Carswell expresses his appreciation to the Guitars for the privilege of fishing in their Elmdale Ranch tanks and shares the story of him fishing in a pond created by the damming of a creek which ran into the Okefenokee Swamp. "Soon afer their marriage in 1866, following father's return from the Civil War, a creek running near their farm home and flowing into the Okefenokee Swamp, was dammed. The waterhead was about five and a half inches, providing sufficient power for gin and gristmill, covering four or five hundred acres, my first fish pond."

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from R. M. Wagstaff, Abilene, Texas, dated October 22, 1970. Wagstaff acknowledges Carswell's 82nd birthday expressing his appreciation for the work he did in behalf of the community throughout the years. He briefly outlines Carswell's accomplishments as Secretary of The Abilene Chamber of Commerce from 1924-1939 focusing on his work regarding roads and highways and the water supply for Abilene, Texas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated November 30, 1970. Burleson advises that he has obtained six tickets to the coming Cotton Bowl game by using the personal use plea and expresses to Carswell that it was a privilege to be of service.

A notation written by T. N. Carswell, dated December 1, 1970 advising that he does not now know to whom the message and flowers were sent noting it was possibly to Thelma Batson, Poplarville, Mississippi. The reverse side includes sentiment written by T. N. Carswell to be sent with flowers from Rister Flower Shop and dated February 8, 1954. "In the heart of a friend there is always understanding and a deepening anxiety to share freely of life's stresses pressing upon those we love. That is the message of these flowers, both in their fragrance and their beauty."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, dated November 2, 1971. Burleson acknowledges the recent communication from Carswell in which he requested a copy of "Who is the Imperialist?" and a map of the United States System of Highways. He advises Carswell that a copy of the pamphlet is enclosed and the map has been ordered. He expresses his appreciation for the kind comments and encouragement that he receives from Carswell.

A letter written to Tommy Carswell from Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated July 7, 1972. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his presence during his sad hours. He speaks of his Carrie Lynn as a gallant lady and tells Carswell that he has always felt like he was one of the family.

Letter written to Mr. Carswell from Glyn G. Quade, Sagerton, Texas dated February 1, 1973. Quade expresses his hope that Carswell has overcome his fall and is able to be around again. He advises that it is income tax reporting time again and that if Carswell is back at the office then he will bring his papers for him to prepare.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated September 7, 1971. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the clipping from "days of old". He recalls that he used, in his speech at the inauguration of Dr. White, practically everything Carswell said and would always recall "what a hard time I had with the final words when I passed the torch from one hand to another".

A photocopy of the envelope and letter from Maree to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated Wednesday a. m. Addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, postmarked Homerville, GA, April 22, 1970.

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree. Maree acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and proceeds to describe her financial life while living with her husband, that she paid his debts and is left with nothing. She advises that Winn now lives and owns a business in Denton, Texas thus making it necessary to retain a good divorce lawyer in Dallas, Texas and requests Carswell's help in doing finding a lawyer.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Ikenberry, Executive Vice-President, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated September 30, 1970. Ikenberry expresses his pleasure of past aquaintance with Mrs. Carswell and Peggy and the feeling that he knew Carswell because of the number of times Mrs. Whiting spoke of him. He advises that he enclosed a certified copy of a resolution in respect to the memory of their late president, Mrs. Milton B. Whiting.

A letter addressed to U. S. News & World Report, Inc., Washington, D. C. from T. N. Carswell, dated April 17, 1972. Carswell advises that he has received no notice on an order placed on March 1, 1972 other than their endorsement on his check and that he has had no reply to his letters. An attachment includes a business check from The Carswell Agency, drawn on the First National Bank of Abilene, signed by T. N. Carswell, dated Mar 1, 1972, and made out to U S News & World Report. The reverse side includes endorsements stamped by multiple banks.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from (Mrs.) Mary E. Timbol, Books By U.S. News & World Report, Washington, D.C., dated May 18, 1972. Timbol advises that the following people, by this time, will have received copies of OUR COUNTRY! Mr. William Howell, Jr., Mr. Chip Carswell, Mr. Bill Peacock, Jr. and Mr. Tom C. Peacock.

An addendum from U.S. News & World Report, Inc., offering a special edition of Our Country!

A letter written to Zeke Smith from Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated October 5, 1972. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Zeke on a sketch depicting burial plots where he also marks and makes note that he will reserve the spaces for himself and his wife next to his mother's grave. The reverse side includes notepad paper advertising Abilene Printing & Stationery Co., Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of William Peacock, III. The reverse side includes handwritten identification: "Bill" and dated 1972.

A photograph of Thomas Carswell Peacock. The reverse side includes handwritten identification: "Tom" and dated 1972.

A membership card from Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., issuedissued to T. N. Carswell, identifying the owner as an honorably discharged veteran of World War I. J. B. Koch, National Commander, Alexandria, VA. for 1973. Statement indicating dues have been paid to December 31, 1973 and signed by William Luther Adams, Quartermaster. The reverse side includes blank fill for medical emergency information and signature.

A return address for T. N. Carswell and a list of names with addresses and a personal note to be included for each gift recipient. Mrs. R. T. Fisher, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Guitar, Mr. and Mrs. Caro Russell. 1972-1887 written at bottom of the page.

A letter addressed To Whom It May Concern, from A. G. Arrant, M. D., Abilene, Texas, dated April 2, 1974. Advisement by Arrant of the condition of Mrs. T. N. Carswell [Byrdie Carswell] as totally incompetent both physically and mentally requiring total bed care and professional assistance.

A document titled "Additional Dissenting Views of Honorable Omar Burleson," which is a discussion by Burleson of a bill that he introduced in 1969 and again in 1971 to decentralize two programs bogged down with red tape. The Committee's bill does the opposite by compounding the existing over-centralization and costing the taxpayer. Good government is economical and efficient and provides services desired by the people. "The Committee's bill, by giving a bigger prize to states imposing higher taxes, equates good government with expensive government. This is fundamentally wrong in principle."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated March 6, 1974. Burleson acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and expresses his appreciation for Carswell's comments on his Release for February 28.