[Letter from Thos. J. Young to J. D. Riddle - January 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. J. Young to J. D. Riddle - January 17, 1941]

A letter written to J. D. Riddle, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. J. Young, Roby, Texas, dated January 17, 1941. Young discusses the support of the movement which they received from the local people advising Riddle that they have some real problems in Fisher County.
Date: January 17, 1941
Creator: Young, Thomas J.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mayor L. E. Newton - February 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mayor L. E. Newton - February 2, 1942]

A letter written to Mayor L. E. Newton, Mayor, Rotan, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 2, 1942. Carswell discourses on the gossip regarding remarks purportedly made by himself with reference to Newton and the Defense Guard at Rotan and advises Newton that those remarks "are so foreign of my high opinion of you that I never even imagined them".
Date: February 2, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tate May to T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Tate May to T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Tate May, President, The Farmers and Merchants National Bank dated June 7, 1952. May acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell notifying him of a meeting and dinner to be held on June 12 and accepts the invitation.
Date: July 7, 1952
Creator: May, Tate
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. T. Wilson to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from M. T. Wilson to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from M. T. Wilson, Fisher County, Roby, Texas, dated April 11, 1944. Wilson requests to be instructed regarding how to keep records for men forwarded for preinduction examination. He advises that as it is now the IV-F classification is the only indication that the men have been up for examination. The letter is typewritten on SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM letterhead bearing stamp of Local Board No. 1, Fisher County, Roby, Texas.
Date: April 11, 1944
Creator: Wilson, M. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - June 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - June 10, 1941]

A letter written to Commander T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lon R. Adams, Commander Post 194, Rotan, Texas, dated June 10th 1941. Adams advises of an outdoor program to be held advising that their state commander Ed Ridel will attend and issues an invitation for Carswell to "round up your boys and bring them over".
Date: June 10, 1941
Creator: Adams, Lon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mayor L. E. Newton to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Mayor L. E. Newton to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from L. E. Newton, Rotan, Texas, Mayor, dated January 29, 1942. Newton advises of gossip regarding remarks purportedly made by Carswell in reference to Newton and the Defense Guard at Rotan. He states, "I never was much of hand to pay attention to 'rumors'" and requests that Carswell write to assure him no such statement was made.
Date: January 29, 1942
Creator: Newton, L. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. T. Wilson - May 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. T. Wilson - May 12, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. M. T. Wilson, Clerk, Local Board No. 1, Roby, Texas, from T. N. Carswell dated May 12, 1944. Carswell acknowledges receipt of the letter from Wilson dated April 11 and advises that the forwarding of mail from Abilene to Austin is slow. He advises of recording issues in Form 100 and suggests that Wilson leave the line on the form blank until it is decided whether or not to reclassify the registrant for service.
Date: May 12, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Resolution from Charlie A. Jones to T. N. Carswell - September 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter and Resolution from Charlie A. Jones to T. N. Carswell - September 2, 1942]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charlie A. Jones, Rotan, Texas, dated September 2, 1942. Jones explains to Carswell that his letter addressed to O. D. Henley was given to him. Jones advises that the enclosed resolution was adopted by their association and that there were some heated talks all in favor of the resolution. He suggested that Carswell might phone Dr. Walton of Hardin-Simmons for his version as he listened in on the proceedings. Jones assures Carswell that he is at his service, that his stand on the liquor question has cost him three political campaigns and that he will probably be a contender for the place John Lee Smith is vacating in the Senate. The enclosed resolution condemns the alcohol traffic and charges the reader with the responsibility "of keeping the soldier boys safe."
Date: September 2, 1942
Creator: Jones, Charlie A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Culbertson to T. N. Carswell - February 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Culbertson to T. N. Carswell - February 21, 1955]

A letter written to Tom [Carswell], from Joe Culbertson, Hamlin, Texas, dated February 21, 1955. Culbertson expresses his appreciation for the talk by Carswell at Hamlin Lions Club, Friday night, calling it a masterpiece.
Date: February 21, 1955
Creator: Culbertson, Joe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lon R. Adams, Rotan Post. 194, Rotan, Texas, dated July 21, 1942. Adams expresses his regrets that he was not able to be in Abilene to cast a vote for Carswell and assures of his willingness to do his part to make the coming year one of the best for the 5th Division.
Date: July 21, 1942
Creator: Adams, Lon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major L. E. Newton - February 13, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major L. E. Newton - February 13, 1941]

A letter written to Major L. E. Newton, Rotan, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell commends Newton on the work his Home Defense Unit is doing, advises that he is writing Col. Banister with reference to his unit and presumes that Newton sent a copy of the report to the Adjutant General.
Date: February 13, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History