[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944]

A letter addressed to the Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from John J. O'Reilly, Colonel, Medical Corps State Medical Officer, dated December 15, 1944. O'Reilly provides instructions for transmitting DSS Forms 221.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: O'Reilly, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grover Sellers to T. N. Carswell - July 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Grover Sellers to T. N. Carswell - July 15, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Grover Sellers, Attorney General of Texas, Austin, dated July 15, 1944. Sellers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated July 7th. Sellers advises that he had previously received copies of the enclosure and confirms that the letter is entirely false noting that such tactics are often employed by a certain type of politician.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Sellers, Grover
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John R. Banister to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board - March 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel John R. Banister to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board - March 15, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board, Van Horn, Texas, from John R. Banister, Colonel, Q. M. C., Deputy State Director of Selective Service dated March 15, 1944. Banister requests information from the chairman regarding the previous occupation of a registrant, whether or not a deferment request was made and, if so, on what grounds.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: Banister, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. E. Williams to T. N. Carswell - November 15, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from G. E. Williams to T. N. Carswell - November 15, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from G. E. Williams, Director, Baptist Student Union of the University of Texas dated November 15, 1948. Williams advises Carswell of his enthusiasm and concern regarding the proposed Planning Commission and offers to work further on such a commission when in Abilene for homecoming.
Date: November 15, 1948
Creator: Williams, G. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 15, 1953]

A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 15, 1953. Carswell discusses his opinon of the "five year rule"and "circumstances of some particular need" from White's letter of December 2, 1953 as it applies to a request for a full pardon and restoration.
Date: December 15, 1953
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
[Memo from Captain D. F. Simpson, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Texas to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1946] (open access)

[Memo from Captain D. F. Simpson, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Texas to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1946]

A memo addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. F. Simpson, Captain, F. D. Personnel Officer, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, dated April 15, 1946. Advisement of Refund of Retirement Deductions.
Date: April 15, 1946
Creator: Simpson, D. F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major George D. Thomas to Captain Frank L. Turner - August 15, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major George D. Thomas to Captain Frank L. Turner - August 15, 1941]

A letter written to Captain Frank L. Turner, Chaplain 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George D. Thomas, Major, Infantry, T.D.G., Plans and Training Officer, dated August 15, 1941. Thomas advises Turner that his letter to Colonel Banister has been referred to him for reply assuring Turner that The Department appreciates his unselfish services and suggests that he write to Captain Vernon L. Yearby, Chaplain 4th Battalion, Clint, Texas.
Date: August 15, 1941
Creator: Thomas, George D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History