A form letter addressed to Major T. N. Carswell, Commanding 10th Bn. Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major Infantry Texas Defense Guard, Commanding 34th Battalion, Odessa, Texas, dated August 25, 1941. The Commander of the 34th Battalion invites Carswell and the 10th Battalion to attend the Regional Review, requests a response regarding number of participants to expect and advises Carswell retain the enclosed Schedule of Events, Requests, and Map. Enclosures include: Tentative Schedule of Events for Regional Texas Defense Guard Parade, Review and Barbecue to be held Sunday, September 7, 1941; Special Request No. 1 requesting that Commanders and Officers attend gathering to become aquainted and the luncheon following; Special Request No. 2 requesting the officers from each unit attend the meeting where they will receive detailed instructions of the schedule of events; TEXAS DEFENSE GUARD 34th Battalion Headquarters, ODESSA, TEXAS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAPS; Map for Regional Texas Defense Guard Parade in downtown Odessa, Texas. Details the location of units in line of march, in columns of 3.