A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. C. Hunter, President, Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 21, 1945. Hunter announces the first meeting of the Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee.

Letter from Earle B. Mayfield to Honorable W. J. Bryan thanking him for sending the newspaper clipping from the Abilene-Reporter-News which provided information about Senator Bryan's life. Mr. Mayfield also suggests that Senator Bryan host a barbecue at his place for the surviving members of the Thirtieth and Thirty-First Senates.

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, past travels, Mickey's job, and briefly mentioning his own.

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a Life Magazine article on Guam, bonds and finances, the end of hostilities with Japan, a visit from an admiral, a friend trying to get in touch, withdrawal of Marines, recent work, indoor flooding, sewing panties from cloth maps, running a "bulletin board of the air," swimming, and her friend Phyllis. Typed on Red Cross stationary.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Joe C. Humphrey, The State of Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated March 21, 1945. Humphrey acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and stresses that he wished more people would let him know their wishes and view points about pending legislation. He discusses the redistricting of the state noting the fine work Harley Sadler did along that line advising of the unlikely event of a constitutional convention then discourses on rewriting only the portions of the constitution which are largely statutory.

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing recent correspondence, the difficulty of coming home for Christmas and trying to decide whether to try, and news about her friends Bobby and Marion. Written on Red Cross stationary.