A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated January 20, 1941. Wight confirms that he is available to speak at the meeting and is "by no means a famous man" but, complying with the request by Carswell for a personal sketch, details his background: Born in 1889, a great grandson of Lyman Wight, who brought a colony to Texas in the days of the Republic; graduated Austin College in 1909 and spent 1912-1913 in Panama in the service of the Isthmian Canal Commission then engaged in building the canal; graduated the University of Texas (in Law) in 1915 and practiced law under Ellis Douthit in Sweetwater 1915-1917. "I went to the First Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs in 1917; was commissioned captain, assigned to the Regular Army, going Overseas with the First Trench Mortar Battalion, which was engaged as Infantry at Chateau Thierry; operated two batteries of French Artillery at St. Miheil; and both operated as Infantry and used its Mortars in the Argonne. I was promoted to Major after the Armistice, remaining in the Reserve Corps until 1937." Wight called the …

A letter written to Judge Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 20, 1941. Carswell makes a request to Russell for thirty-six copies of "Infantry Drill Regulations F. M. 22-5" advising of their need of these books for help with the Home Defense Guard Units they now have under way.

A letter written to "Miss Emma Patterson" (Mrs. J. F. Daugharty), Fargo, Georgia from T. N. Carswell, dated January 20, 1956. Carswell expresses his sympathy to Daugharty on the death of her husband and reminisces about the past and how he knew her. Attached is a newspaper article printed by the Clinch County News, Homerville, Georgia, with an obituary titled "J. F. Daugharty Dies At Age 83".

A page of handwritten notes by T. N. Carswell on Selective Service System letterhead, dated January 20, 1941. Commanders named to select officers for County set up: J. E. Shewbert, J. J. Mueller and A. E. Travis.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Richard E. Froiseth, Major, QMC Constructing Quartermaster, Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas, dated January 20, 1941. Froiseth acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises of an enclosed resolution respecting the employment of ex-service men which they are turning over to the Personnel Department.

Photocopied letter from John Sayles to W. L. Hill asking whether the title for Hattie Sayles' sale of timber is acceptable.

Letter from M. A. Staggs to Truett Latimer requesting his help in passing a bill to repeal House Bill 409, which was passed in the 52nd Legislature.

Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer discussing running for re-election for the 54th Legislature, asking information on those pledging to run, and mentioning the possibility of an unexpected called session of the already ended 53rd Legislature.

Letter from B. B. Hendrix to Truett Latimer requesting he support the repeal of House Bill 409, voted in by the 52nd legislature and regarding dealer vehicle registration.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore discussing a completed map of the Cienega Ditch and the final steps needed to officially file it in Santa Fe.

Certificate from the General Land Office granting John R. Lee the ownership and water rights to a tract of land in the territory of Arizona.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Letter to Truett Latimer asking for his location on Saturday. At the request of Amburn, Jim asks where and when to pick him up on Saturday.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Letter from G. F. Dingler, J. Howard Williams, and Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer congratulating him on his place of leaderships as a lawmaker and state leader in the Legislature.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Don A. Scrivner congratulating him on being elected President of the Abilene Community Chest.