A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Fred E. Young, Department Adjutant, Austin, Texas, dated August 2, 1941. Young acknowledges the application by Carswell for the Department Convention to be held in Abilene in 1942.

A letter written to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Commanding 10th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, from H. G. Parrott, Capt. Commanding Company D 11th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, Iraan, Texas, dated October 2, 1941. Parrott declines Carswell's invitation [to attend the Armistice Day Review] citing a previous invitation to be at McCamey on that occassion.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated October 2, 1942. Lipscomb brags on the success of the Albany membership drive for The American Legion and advises of their plans to celebrate with a big barbeque. The guest list includes The Department Commander, Adjutant, Chaplain, the 5th Division Commander (The Honorable T. N. Carswell), the 17th District Commander, Major Federbush of Camp Barkeley who will bring some officers from the Camp, and Ed Riedel.

A letter written to "Nonie" [Nora Whiting] from T. N. and Byrdie Carswell, dated April 2, 1969. Carswell offers Easter greetings. "A rainbow from deep in my heart, weighted with all the promise of old. The fabled bags of gold are missing. But in lieu thereof are snow white silver chalices. In the softly tinted and scented ever ascending halo from these chalices you will come better to know the measure and depth of gratitude I convey to you on this Easter Day."

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 letter written to "Dad" [T. N. Carswell] from "Baby Doll - Peg" [Peggy Carswell], dated April 2, 1941. Peggy discusses her expenses asking if she is spending too much and advises that she wants a job for the summer at the hospital as an assistant for the experience since deciding to be a lab technician. She suggests for Carswell a new business idea and then explains regarding a new type of sign put out by Jack White of the Fleur Ray Sign Company of San Antonio. Handwritten postscript advises that she cannot type or handwrite but he "probably can read bad typing better than bad writing".

A letter addressed to the Commanding General, 45th Division, U. S. Army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated January 2, 1941. A request by Carswell for information regarding supervising or operating the Canteen at the Abilene Camp [Camp Barkeley].

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Richard M. Nixon, Office of the President-Elect, Washington, D. C., dated December 2, 1968. Nixon requests that Carswell name an exceptional individual for appointment whom Nixon can bring into his Administration.

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wright Morrow, Houston, Texas, dated March 2, 1957. Morrow informs Carswell of his decision not to enter the race for the U. S. Senate seat advising that he will write and express his appreciation for Carswell's interest and help.

A letter addressed to Representative Latimer and Senator Ratliff, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 2, 1959. Carswell advises, regarding the new State School both Latimer and Ratliff are working on to locate in or near Abilene, that if it were presented to popular vote it would be defeated. He discusses two reasons for his opposition in locating the school in Abilene.

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 written to Mr. Tom Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from M. E. Sadler, President, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, dated May 2, 1942. Sadler expresses his happiness that he can be with them for the community meeting and advises of an enclosed statement and newspaper mat.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 2, 1946. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the letter and tie received from Carswell for Christmas. He asks how Carswell knew he was interested in boxing then recalls when he was at West Point and was the welterweight boxing champion. He continues with an advisement to Carswell regarding the changes he will make to his account in order for him to not be required to pay a tax on profits in 1945.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Glenn L. Archer, Executive Director, Protestants and Other Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Washington 6, D. C., dated June 2, 1960. Archer expresses his appreciation for the check from Carswell and for his kind and helpful letter. Archer confirms the problem before them as exceedingly difficult, that it must be handled with "the most consumate skill" advising that "there are those standing ready to kill us off if they can".

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated May 2, 1944. Russell acknowledges the letter from Carswell dated the 29th of April and expresses his disapproval of the taking over, on the part of the Executive Department, of the Montgomery-Ward Mail Order Store in Chicago and discusses legislation regarding such actions and compromises that are required to win the war; "However, I am becoming tired of standing so much for unity's sake, and not getting much help from the other branch of the Government—I have stated to you before and I reiterate now that the labor situation, which has been brought about by the last ten years of petting and pampering, means trouble for our Country in the years ahead unless something is done about it".

A wired correspondence to Mrs. Marie and Raymond Schanze from Norwood [T. N. Carswell], Virginia [Byrdie Carswell] and Peggy [Peggy Carswell], dated May 2, 1952 offering their sympathy and love.

A letter written to Mrs. Whitehead from T. N. Carswell, dated March 2, 1958. Carswell acknowledges the receipt of her letter regarding her question on the amount of the tax shown on the return advising the question proved to be well founded. He apologizes for his mistake and encourages her appraisal of his work as needed, expresses his appreciation for the spirit of her letter and advises that it "but deepens an opinion I've long had of you". In a postscript to Whitehead, Carswell advises that he is working on her 1957 return and that he will forward a rough draft.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from C. Kenneth Hill, Jr., Executive Ex-Students Secretary, Hardin-Simmons University dated November 2, 1948. Reminder regarding a meeting to be held on November 27 at Mac Eplen's Drive-In of the Ex-Students associational officers and board of directors. Carswell and his committee are requested to bring before the group that is being called to meet, their recommendation which was discussed in a previous meeting with the executive officers. Carswell makes a handwritten notation dated December 2, 1948 advising that the attached proposal has not been acted upon as of today

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated March 2, 1962. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated December 2, 1965. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hendrick Memorial Hospital which will include wives.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in Bexar County from March 2-13, 1943.

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated May 2, 1944. Carswell refers to his own letter of April 29, 1944 and answers his own question regarding the proper Classification Record Entry for registrants signing Form 219, that he will instruct that form 150 be used in the usual manner unless otherwise advised.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Cecil F. Poole, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento, California, dated June 2, 1959. Poole acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell requesting a pardon be granted for Subject 17095. Poole advises that the application is denied.

A letter addressed to Governor Knight, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated December 2, 1953. Carswell requests a telephone conference regarding the recommendation of a commutation of sentence for Subject No. 17095 which has not yet been acted upon. A handwritten notation by Carswell indicates having read a reply given to Subject from Governor Knight advising that Governor Warren had turned down the request before he left office December 3, 1953.