A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milton [Milton Whiting], Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated November 27, 1948. Whiting acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter and check noting that he will have approximately 1000 miles on the car to have it broken in and explains regarding the care of the car. He requests that when Carswell comes for the car that he be given "a day or two's notice" so he will not be "out of place".

A letter written to Rupert Johnson, from T. N. Carswell, dated January 27, 1948. Carswell expresses his enjoyment of their short visit advising that he is writing to get Johnson's angle over his deal. He notes the market value on his holdings as having depreciated and asks if it would be wise to sell citing The Marshall Plan debate and worsening world conditions, a forecast of further market drops, as he sees it.