A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 2, 1941. Davis advises Carswell of the biennial convention of the United Texas Drys meeting to be held on September 30 and requests that Carswell serve on the Committee of Nominations.

A letter written to Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Infantry Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry Texas Defense Guard, 10th Battalion, dated September 2, 1941. Carswell compliments the arrangements made by Knickerbocker for the Regional Review and provides a list of the names of his men planning to attend: Captain Slagel and Company D, Colorado City; Captain D. F. Morris and Company E, Albany; Companies A and B from Abilene represented by Captains Warren and Blankenship; the Headquarters Staff represented by Lieut. Alvis, Lieut. Shaw and Captain Pritchard.

A letter addressed to Honorable Roane Waring, Memphis, Tennessee, from T. N. Carswell, Delegate 17th District, dated September 3, 1941. Carswell advises Waring that he was privileged to hear and meet him at Fort Worth, of receipt of the brochure from the Department of Tennessee announcing his candidacy for National Commander and confirms that he is "for him" and will do all he can to that end as a delegate from Texas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 5, 1941. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and of the acceptance by Carswell to serve on the Committee of Nomination.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Earl Earp, Major, Infantry, Texas Defense Guard, Commanding First Battalion, Monahans, Texas, dated September 8, 1941. Earp expresses his regrets that Carswell was unable to attend the ceremonies and expresses his appreciation of the presence of the officers and men of Carswell's battalion.

A letter addressed to The Honorable Coke Stevenson, Governor of Texas, from Mrs. H. V. Ashton, Abilene, Texas, dated September 8, 1941. Ashton outlines her qualifications and requests that Stevenson consider her letter as the application for appointment as a member of the Board of Cosmetology.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Homer Garrison, Jr., Director By: Hill Foreman, Chief, Texas Highway Patrol, Camp Mabry, Austin, dated September 9, 1941. Garrison expresses his appreciation on behalf of Captain Lloyd B. Wyatt and himself for the assistance from Carswell in interviewing applicants for places on the Texas Highway Patrol.

A letter written to Texas Governor Coke Stevenson, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 11, 1941. Carswell provides a letter of reference for Mrs. H. V. Ashton recommending her for an appointment to the Board of Cosmetology.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. R. White, President, Hardin-Simmons University, dated September 11, 1941. White outlines the achievements of the University during his first year as president.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. C. B. Marchbanks, De Leon, Texas, dated September 16, 1941. Marchbanks advises that her daughter Marilyn won the Literary Scholarship given by Dr. White to attend Hardin-Simmons University and, therefore, is requesting that Carswell recommend her for employment to the Commanding Officer at Camp Barkeley noting that his being on the draft board should help.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Schroeder Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from Russell S. Stephens, Abilene Printing & Stationery Co., Abilene, Texas, dated September 16, 1941. Stephens outlines a plan discussed by the executive meeting of the American Legion for the Armistice Day program requesting Carswell's thoughts and suggestions on the plan.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 18, 1941. Davis informs Carswell that Dr. E. A. Maness, Chairman of the Committee of Nomination, hopes that Carswell can be at the morning committee meeting to get his report in order for the business session in the afternoon.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charlie Maisel, Phillips, Texas, dated September 29, 1941. Phillips announces that his hat is in the ring to succeed Andy Dillworth as Dept. Commander noting that Carswell's council and advice and able assistance would be appreciated by him in this campaign.

A letter addressed to the Commanding Officer, Camp Barkeley, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Immediate Past Post Commander, Abilene, Texas, dated September 22, 1941. Carswell recommends Mrs. C. B. Marchbanks of De Leon, Texas as an applicant for employment at Camp Barkeley listing her qualifications from when she was a member of the Music Faculty of Hardin-Simmons University some years ago.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Willson, 5th Division Com. Floydada, Texas, dated September 25, 1941. Willson acknowledges the nice letter from Carswell and his note confirming he would take the Division meeting.

A letter written to Major Earl Earp, Battalion Company Commander, from Thos. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry, Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, Armistice Day Program Chairman, dated September 27, 1941. Carswell outlines the plan for the Armistice Day Program noting The Texas Defense Guard is to be honored and invites Earp's command to participate. Typewritten at bottom of page is a reply to Major [T. N. Carswell] from Earl Earp, Major, Infantry, TDG., Commanding First Battalion that due to football game it is impossible for the units to make the trip but he hopes to make the trip.