A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 26, 1943. Davis describes a "hotel mixup" including the Grace Hotel, the Wooten Hotel, the Hilton Hotel and a Tourist Court when he was in Abilene and expresses his dismay at forgeting the proposed meeting with Carswell. He advises that they are sponsoring an anti-advertising bill which is being scouted by Senator George Moffett, that Representative John Connally has introduced a ten-mile bill like the one passed in 1918 that dried up the State and that they plan to get behind the Governor's curfew bill. Davis expresses the need for more Field Days assuring that the events will be more fruitful than in the past.

A letter written to Senator Tom Connally, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated January 26, 1946. Carswell requests that Connally use every ounce of his influence to kill the so-called FEPC Bill calling it "Carpet Bagger" Legislation seventy-five years out of date. "Labor leadership, however, seems to have assumed the role of the dictator, the idea of which is out of harmony with our democracy."

A letter written to Judge Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated January 26, 1946. Carswell requests of Russell that his name be put on the mailing list to receive the Congressional Record and that Russell do all he can against the so-called FEPC Legislation advising of the name being a misnomer. He advises of the legislation being unfair to workers, "Carpet Bagger" legislation seventy-five years out of date and discloses his opinion regarding strikes.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Thomas E. Roberts, Secretary, Board of Trustees, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated January 26, 1953. Notification by Roberts of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served. Judge T. J. McMahon and Mrs. T. P. Davidson are listed on the meeting agenda.

An application for leave (State Selective Service, Austin, TX) for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 26, 1945. The reverse side includes a blank form; CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.

A letter written to Senator Ratliff, from T. N. Carswell, dated January 26, 1957. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Ratliff for providing the Probation literature as requested and offers his views on the "Right to Work" laws, the issue of more local and less state and national government and the membership of government employees in unions. He advises that the next Texas senator should be elected by Texans and touches on the segregation question for Texas.

A letter addressed to the Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated January 26, 1946. Carswell advises that he would like to apply for a charter under one of the following names requesting they indicate which ones are open for use: Texas Automobile Association, Texas Auto Association, Texas Automobile Club, Texas Auto Club, Texas Motor Club.

Letter from to Mrs. Hattie Smith discussing the sales of Smith's lots 1 and 2. The author tells Mrs. Smith to the worth of her land, and ask for Mrs. Smith to send over the deed to lot 2.

Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1908. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.

Letter to Henry Sayles discussing routes for railroads that may need to be lengthened.

Document delcaring that Edwin B. Sayles has accepted payment from Hattie Sayles for the purchase of specified lots of land.

Letter from E. M. Overshiner to Henry Sayles Jr. discussing additions made to the abstract for the Fasshauers' land and taxes that have a lien.

Receipt for property taxes paid to "S. J." County, likely San Jacinto County, by Sayles & Sayles for the year 1908. The receipt includes the assessed value of the property and an inventory of the taxes paid.

Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1905.

Letter from John Sayles to H. N. Atkinson discussing a certificate for a survey between W. H. Mell and Robert J. Massey. Sayles says problems exist in a deed from John D. Pope to his son. The abstract is returned as Sayles cannot make himself available for the case any longer.

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing payments received from a Jake for $284.35. Perry writes that as he is short on funds he will be sending $150.00 of that payment and retaining the rest. Perry is also enclosing another check of $30.00 to cover the cost deposit on another matter.

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. C. Hambrick discussing Texas House Bill #5 and the upcoming public hearing.

Letter from Dr. J. Wilson to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5, relating to amending the laws relating to optometry on the grounds that it is to drastic.

Letter from Howard Barrett to Truett Latimer thanking him for the invitation to the inaugural services in Austin and apologizing for not attending.

Letter from Betty Latimer to Truett Latimer talking about people with the Latimer name.

Letter from Ernest Grissom to Truett Latimer thanking him for an invitation to the Texas governor's inauguration.

Photocopy of letter from Truett Latimer to Ava Bryant discussing a proposed dog law meant to be voted on in the 53rd Legislature Session.

Letter from J. Henry Doscher Jr. to Truett Latimer inquiring about the status of a bill titled, "An Act Creating a State Board of Examiners in Watch-making".

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