A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 30, 1941. Russell assures Carswell that if he will write to Brig. Gen. Richard Donovan, Commander 8th Corp Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, that Donovan can obtain the Drill Regulation Books .

A letter written to Mr. Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated January 29, 1941. Wight confirms he will be expected to talk about twenty minutes and advises that he has requested of Mr. R. L. Thomas to send his printed matter.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 29, 1941. Russell acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell recommending Mr. E. D. Thomas for mail carrier and informs Carswell that he had already made recommendation of Mr. Strawn for the transfer, his being a disabled war veteran. He also received Carswell's telegram in regard to a bill to continue the Dies Committee of which he is heartily in favor.

A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. T. N. Carswell from John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas, dated January 29, 1941. Smith confirms that he will vote for Dr. W. D. Bradfield but chances for confirmation are poor.

A letter written to Judge Allen Wight, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 28, 1941. Carswell advises Wight of the plans for the Defend America meeting noting that Dr. W. R. White, President of Hardin-Simmons University, will be the second man up.

A Western Union Telegram sent to Hon. John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from James P. Stinson, County Democratic Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, County & District Chairman of the United Dries, dated January 28, 1941. The telegram requests that Smith support the confirmation of Dr. W. D. Bradfield.

A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, and Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Carswell advises Russell that Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion) respectfully requests his active support of the Bill to continue the Dies committee. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Rayburn, Speaker of The House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Confirmation of support by Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, endorsing the work of the Dies committee and the prosecution of those responsible for un-American and subversive activities. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A letter written to Mr. Joe Riddle, Abilene, Texas, from Dick O'Brien, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Stamford, Texas, dated January 27, 1941. O'Brien discusses the cause and his support for the cause but advises Riddle that the county is divided.

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 27, 1941. Davis asks Carswell to write or wire his Senator in reference to the liquor traffic bringing pressure to defeat the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. W. D. Bradfield as Chairman of the Texas Liquor Control Board.

A letter written to the Honorable Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated January 27, 1941. Carswell provides a letter of reference for E. D. Thomas, Tye, Texas. Carswell advises Russell that Thomas has applied for reinstatement as rural mail carrier at Trent.

A letter of reference for Guy W. McCarty, written by T. N. Carswell, dated January 27, 1941.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Sibley, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 25, 1941. Sibley requests that Carswell come to Sweetwater for the purpose of organizing their "Dry's".

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, General Agent, T. J. Tidwell Shows, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 24, 1941. Schneck explains the property restrictions involved in sponsoring a carnival in Abilene suggesting to Carswell that the owners would probably do more for a show under Legion auspices.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Richard E. Froiseth, Major, QMC, Constructing Quartermaster, War Department, Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas, dated January 23, 1941. Cover letter by Froiseth advising of an enclosed copy of a letter from Taylor-Byrne-Briggs relative to the employment of ex-service men. Typewritten on War Department letterhead.

A letter written to Major Richard E. Froiseth from Thomas S. Byrne, General Manager, by Edward L. Wilson, Assistant General Manager or Taylor-Byrne-Briggs, dated January 22, 1941. Byrne acknowledges the receipt of the Resolution Respecting Employment of Ex-Service Men passed by Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, T. N. Carswell, Post Commander.

A letter written to Commander W. O. Reed, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 22, 1941. Carswell assures Reed that he is glad to do anything he can for Mrs. Crowson [Mrs. Pat Crowson].

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 21, 1941. Davis supplies a list of names, as requested by Carswell, of key men in the District and advises that Dr. Walter H. McKenzie of University Baptist Church in Austin be their official representative to the Legislature.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 21, 1941. Davis discusses the strategy of the campaign to be used in church services advising that the temperance question should be presented in an educational way. Handwritten postscript on right edge of page advises that Davis will send a copy of the letter as requested by Carswell. The reverse side includes notes handwritten by Carswell for a sermon regarding action which should be taken against the liquor market.

A letter written to Mr. J. D. Riddle, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Jones W. Weathers, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Eastland, Texas, dated January 21, 1941. Weathers advises of an organization which was already established in the County assuring Riddle that Judge R. N. Grisham will be glad to call a meeting.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated January 20, 1941. Wight confirms that he is available to speak at the meeting and is "by no means a famous man" but, complying with the request by Carswell for a personal sketch, details his background: Born in 1889, a great grandson of Lyman Wight, who brought a colony to Texas in the days of the Republic; graduated Austin College in 1909 and spent 1912-1913 in Panama in the service of the Isthmian Canal Commission then engaged in building the canal; graduated the University of Texas (in Law) in 1915 and practiced law under Ellis Douthit in Sweetwater 1915-1917. "I went to the First Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs in 1917; was commissioned captain, assigned to the Regular Army, going Overseas with the First Trench Mortar Battalion, which was engaged as Infantry at Chateau Thierry; operated two batteries of French Artillery at St. Miheil; and both operated as Infantry and used its Mortars in the Argonne. I was promoted to Major after the Armistice, remaining in the Reserve Corps until 1937." Wight called the …

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Richard E. Froiseth, Major, QMC Constructing Quartermaster, Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas, dated January 20, 1941. Froiseth acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises of an enclosed resolution respecting the employment of ex-service men which they are turning over to the Personnel Department.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Richard E. Froiseth, Major, QMC Constructing Quartermaster, Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas, dated January 20, 1941. Froiseth acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises of an enclosed resolution respecting the employment of ex-service men which they are turning over to the Personnel Department.

A letter written to Judge Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 20, 1941. Carswell makes a request to Russell for thirty-six copies of "Infantry Drill Regulations F. M. 22-5" advising of their need of these books for help with the Home Defense Guard Units they now have under way.