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 written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated September 10, 1965. The letter contains a notification by Collier of the bid opening date of September 16 advising that Carswell is welcome to attend the meeting with the Building Committee.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated June 10, 1964. Collier advises of the placement of the contribution given by Carswell into the Plant Fund for the x-ray building which is under construction. He expresses his appreciation for the support financially, dedication and long service given by Carswell.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lila Fern Martin, City Secretary, City of Abilene, dated April 10, 1962. Martin expresses his appreciation and that of the City of Abilene for Carswell having served as Judge of Election Precinct No. 10 at the election on April 3, 1962. cc: Mayor C. R. Kinard, Mr. R. M. Tinstman, City Manager.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated April 10, 1961. The letter includes 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 July 10, 1959. The letter includes a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which is to include wives. The meeting has been called by Mr. Anderson. He advises that they will visit the new dormitory and dinner will be served.

A letter written to Dr. E. S. James, Editor of The Baptist Standard, from T. N. Carswell, dated January 10, 1958. Carswell discusses the attached editorial written by James, "Down with The Baptists" and addresses an inference that he finds unclear: "that our Baptist schools are in error when admission is granted to non-Baptists, and in admitting Baptists whose church record is amiss". Carswell advises of his disagreement with such a policy, of the effects of the possible application in the future. The article in question, which appeared in the January 1958 issue of The Baptist Standard, is attached, and includes the report regarding student protests at Wake Forest demonstrating against the convention for its ban on dancing on campus; condemnation of the action by Wake Forest trustees which allowed dancing on campus; praise regarding action taken by President J. C. Canipe; condemnation of students on any Baptist campus participating in unchristian demonstrations then presenting the theory these students are not Baptists which stems from schools accepting applicants from other denominations.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Lucie Whitehead, San Antonio, Texas, dated May 10, 1957. Whitehead requests help from Carswell, via his contacts, in obtaining passage home for her daughter, Mary Ann.

A letter written to Judge Clyde Suddath from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated October 10, 1955. Carswell admonishes Suddath to return the file papers of Subject 95040 at once, that a responsible public official would have done so without the necessity of a second request. A typewritten reply at the bottom of the page from Suddath to Carswell advises of the data as requested and thanks Carswell for his courtesy.

A letter addressed to the Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio via Hon. Jack Ross, Interstate Compact, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, dated October 10, 1955. The letter contains a review of Subject 95040 due to the completion of the one year probation period. Carswell advises the Board regarding the good conduct of Subject and that his "interest in right direction progress" affords them genuine satisfaction.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated August 10, 1955. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter and support from Carswell and advises that the State Executive Committee has devoted a long time planning for next year and thinks their point of view will not be without leadership next year.

An arrival notice for a parolee, dated May 10, 1955. Notice is regarding Subject No. 130,969, T. N. Carswell, Parole Supervisor. Casey's Triple A Drive In, 2441 S. 1st, Abilene, Texas identified as employer.

A form letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated February 10, 1955. Toungate advises Randall of the acceptance of Subject OSP 22624 for supervision advising that Subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Thomas B. White, Member, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated February 10, 1955. White advises Carswell that Jack Ross is now the Chairman of the Board. He advises parole is now under consideration for Subject 108,345 assuring Carswell that the letters from him and Warden E. T. Swenson are being considered.

A subscription order to Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, WI. Subscription Plans dated Dec. 10, 1954. Gift order from T. N. Carswell to Miss Susan Myrl Stoker, Abilene, Texas. The reverse side includes subscription order to Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin, from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, postmarked Abilene, Texas, Dec. 8, 1954. Gift order from T. N. Carswell to Miss Martha Mr. "Chip" Carswell, Homerville, Georgia and to Miss Nona Blackley, Buffalo Gap, Texas.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell--Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Evan Allard Reiff, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated June 10, 1954. Reiff acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell asking him to inform the Convention nominating committee of his desire that someone replace him on the Board of Trustees. Reiff expresses his appreciation and that of the University to Carswell for his loyalty and interest in the school for more than forty years.

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 10, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report for Subject No. 17095 and requests to be advised if Subject is eligible for a release from reporting. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B C [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for the receipt of the monthly report on Subject and for his assistance in this work.

A letter written to California Governor Earl Warren, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Parole Board, Taylor County, Texas, dated April 10, 1953. Recommendation from Carswell for a commutation of sentence for Subject.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated June 10, 1952. Collier replies to the letter from Carswell dated June 5 in which he discusses ideas for permanently recording the names of contributors to Hendrick Memorial Hospital but interjects, "The more I think of this project, the more I realize there is a great deal of danger in what we are about to do."

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas, dated October 10, 1951. Hildebrand advises Carswell of his work load in construction and that he is doing well.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, dated August 15, 1951. Shepperd expresses his appreciation for the recommendation by Carswell of Mr. James B. Dalton for service on the Voluntary County Parole Board.

A letter written to John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated August 10, 1951. The letter contains a recommendation by Carswell of Mr. James B. Dalton for membership on the Taylor County Volunteer Parole Board.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas, dated October 10, 1950. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the talk Carswell gave at his Mother's funeral and for his and Mrs. Carswell's attention to her during her "late days on this earth". He advises him that she loved Carswell as though he were her own.

A letter written to Mr. H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Ill., from Carswell Travel Agency, T. N. Carswell, dated October 10, 1950. Carswell announces that The Carswell Agency will open and maintain its selling office in the main lobby of the Windsor Hotel and notes the new name as CARSWELL TRAVEL AGENCY.