A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, Abilene, Texas, from Adult Authority by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated July 11, 1951. Burkhart replies to Carswell regarding the two requests for pardon informing him, that under California law, both subjects are on life paroles, therefore, the Authority cannot refix their sentences to terminate their paroles. Subjects must apply through the Governor's office.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated August 11, 1955. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated August 6 concerning the Democratic National Committeeman. He advises Carswell that he is passing the letter along to the "proper authorities" so that they might have the benefit of Carswell's views.

A letter written to Mr. Owen J. Lenihan, Manager, Cunard Line, St. Louis, Missouri from T. N. Carswell, dated May 11, 1957. Carswell advises that he sold his travel business but is requesting assistance in obtaining passage home for Miss Mary Ann Whitehead who is studying in London and has been unable to book passage due to heavy bookings.

A letter written to Hon. Ed. Drake, Chairman, Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee from T. N. Carswell, dated November 11, 1957. Carswell advises that his daughter, Peggy Carswell, has recently moved to Dallas and has a "constructive interest in politics". He advises Drake, that in his opinion, Peggy would fit in well with his organization.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Wright, President Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University dated December 11, 1952. Due to the necessity to bring urgent business before the Board Wright calls a meeting of the HSU Trustees.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated October 11, 1950. Notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.

A letter addressed to the Director of the Texas State Dept. of Public Welfare, Austin, Texas, from L. V. Porterfield, Classification Supervisor, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, McAlister, Oklahoma, dated March 11, 1958 and is a request for information on the background and personal life of Subject 60604.

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Chairman, Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman., Taylor County (Texas) Parole Board, dated January 11, 1952. Carswell advises Gordon that he supports the request made by Subject for a Commutation of Sentence and a Full Pardon and Restoration.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from the grandmother of the daughter of a parolee dated June 11, 1953. The letter is a reply to Carswell advising that Subject is married to her daughter and follows with a discourse on her disapproval of Subject.

A letter written to Bertram D. Janes, District Attorney, Plumas County, Quincy, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated August 11, 1953. Carswell advises Janes that he has enclosed a Notice of Intention of Subject A-9803 to apply for Pardon and Restoration and advises of progress made by Subject for the two years while under his supervision explaining that he urges his worthy parolees to regain their citizenship.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, Thomas B. White, Chairman, dated January 11, 1954. White expresses his appreciation for the letter of December 21 from Carswell in which he had enclosed a letter from Warden Swenson. He explains the decision of the Board regarding the reason Subject 108,345 must return to the Texas Prison System to continue his service.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Ralph Yarborough, United States Senate, dated May 11, 1959. Yarborough defends his actions on the Kennedy-Ervin Bill touting it's qualities and passage. "The bill is a compromise, as any bill in so contested a field would necessarily be when it has been able to muster 90 votes to 1, from the 49 States in the Union."

A letter written to the Chamber of Commerce, Tyler, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 11, 1956. Carswell makes inquiry regarding locating a reliable shipper for Gift Boxes of peaches in season.

A letter addressed to Judge, Corporation Court, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 11, 1956. An explanation by Carswell of his parking violation while in Dallas.

A letter written to Mr. Raymond Petree, Tax-Assessor Collector, Taylor County, Abilene, Texas, from R. Z. Landrum, Midland, Texas, dated April 11, 1951. Expresses appreciation for sending a new statement and returning check.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated March 11, 1953. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his ideas. He informs Carswell about the Texas Research League, a privately financed organization, its primary purpose to compile facts and figures along the lines Carswell mentioned and the work proposed relative to a restoration of proper relations between the national and state governments on tax and fiscal policies.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, Ashland, New Hampshire, dated April 11, 1957. Lloyd explains why his choice to take a trip back to Abilene rather than going abroad was the right choice. He gives his take, 40 years later, of their friendship early on noting the similarity of their lives regarding both of their wives' borderline insanity. He advises that he enclosed a cheque and requests that Carswell send flowers to Claudine and Ollie Lena Olsen.

A letter from Rupert N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated January 11, 1950. Reminder by Richardson of a Board meeting to be held on January 17.

A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas, from L. B. Stephens, Administrator, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Montgomery, Alabama, dated October 11, 1957. Stephens advises Ross that Florida has tentatively agreed to supervise Subject 59,311 and Texas can close their files. The reverse side includes inked stamp; RECEIVED 1957 OCT 16 AM 8: 15 BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES.

A letter addressed to the wife of a parolee from L. V. Porterfield, Supervisor of Classification, Oklahoma State Penitintiary, dated March 11, 1958. Porterfield requests information from the wife of Subject 60604 regarding the background and personal life of subject.

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 11, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report and the recommedation for Final Discharge for Subject 17095. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B Christian [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for his letter of recommendation for the above Subject and for his assistance.

A letter addressed to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman dated December 11, 1953. Copy to Mrs. Breeding [Hattie Breeding], Dallas. Carswell requests the reinstatement of the parole status of Subject 108,345 to the date established prior to its revocation. Carswell explains his recommendation while detailing the parole history and the apparant "about-face" of Subject.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from a parolee/inmate, dated July 11, 1954. Subject 108,345 discusses the weather, his hope for reduced time in serving his sentence, his concern regarding an unanswered letter that he wrote to Mr. White and his desire for a job in Abilene.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, The La Fayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 11, 1950. Hill outlines his business itinerary and discribes the bad effects that the war in Korea is having on many businesses. The reverse side includes a postscript informing Carswell of Hill's immediate travel itinerary and a reminder of his Los Angeles address.