[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated March 20, 1945. Bullock advises that he agrees on all four points mentioned in Carswell's letter dated March 14 and that he has never voted against redistricting. He, too, is for the "open shop", agrees that Texas has too many District Courts and thinks "that a Constitutional Convention should be called to repeal our out-moded and patched-up Constitution".
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Bullock, Pat
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, State of Texas, House of Representatives, Austin, dated April 2, 1945. Sadler advises of his disappointment that his redistricting bill was tabled admitting that he gets "a little bit blue at times down here" and of having considered getting up on personal privilege and getting things off his chest.
Date: April 2, 1945
Creator: Sadler, Harley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated January 22, 1945. Bullock advises Carswell that his opinions concerning the "University fuss" are the same as his and then discloses his opinion regarding the dismissal of the president of the University of Texas.
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: Bullock, Pat
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Joe C. Humphrey to T. N. Carswell - March 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Joe C. Humphrey to T. N. Carswell - March 21, 1945]

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.
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Humphrey, Joe C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from O. E. Radford, Abilene, Texas, dated March 20, 1945. Radford acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter and check, he commiserates having to adapt to dentures and expresses his appreciation for the "nice things" Carswell said about his Dad [J. M. Radford]. He reminisces about February 1933 when they both "had quite a time to try to keep telegrams, etc. out of his hands" to keep the party a surprise. [A party given on February 25, 1933 to celebrate "50 years of building Abilene" honoring J. M. Radford.]
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Radford, O. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Walter Hammond to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from J. Walter Hammond to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. Walter Hammond, President Texas Farm Bureau Federation, Waco, Texas, dated March 13, 1945. Hammond expresses his appreciation for the kind letter from Carswell advising that he knew of Carswell's activities even back to his school days, of his honesty, integrity and sincerety of purpose. He states, "I can truthfully say that because of your efforts the world is a better place in which to live".
Date: March 13, 1945
Creator: Hammond, J. Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1945]

A letter written to Brother Carswell from Jeff Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hallsville, Texas, dated May 17, 1945. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding pastoring possiblities at Knox City and Eastland noting that either one of these would be fine. He expresses his appreciation for Carswell's friendship and helpfulness.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - October 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - October 31, 1945]

A letter to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, Exeter, New Hampshire, dated October 31, 1945. Lloyd acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell stating that he knew it was from him by the handwriting. He discourses on his view of the foundation of friendship, advises that George Paxton, "whom I had not seen since we took our degrees together down at Yale in 1925", and he had visited without reservation and gives his assurance that whatever had happened "during the Abilene debacle" had not changed Paxton. Lloyd mentions the names of other friends including Mildred Paxton, Professor Mullins, Tot, Gene Holman. He describes the West Texas view he longs for and summarizes his life in New Hampshire for the last twenty years discussing his work history, his wife, children and house and other members of his family living in various towns in Texas. He advises that he will write to Dr. Jellinek, as Carswell suggested, and although he has several friends still at Yale, he does not know Jellinek.
Date: October 31, 1945
Creator: Lloyd, Claude
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History