A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hallsville, Texas, dated July 6, 1943. Davis discusses his conference with Drs. McConnell and Atwood [F. M. McConnell, Julian Atwood] confiding that they were "very anxious" to get Carswell to "take up and carry on" and offers his support if Carswell joins them. Davis handwrites a postscript advising that "we have two Jeff Davises here" and requests that Carswell be sure to include the box number on the envelope.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated July 5, 1943. Connally expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell expressing approval and congratulations on Connally's sponsorship of the strike bill which was passed over the President's veto.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor for work in District 11 from July 1-29, 1943.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Travel Order No. 181, To Home Station, dated July 31, 1943. There are handwritten notes regarding tax, not paid, voucher number and an advisement, "just left off Capt. Simpson."

A letter written to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, c/o Local Board No. 1, Selective Service, Brownwood, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated July 13, 1943. Rather recounts the events of the morning both before and after they received Carswell's letter, describes the new membership as a pleasant surprise and advises that Carswell has saved his Division while reviving a "goose-egg" Post.

A letter written to Comrade T. N. Carswell, Vice Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Abilene, from J. J. Saslavsky, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Ohio, Columbus, dated July 10, 1943. Saslavsky replies to a letter in which Carswell requests information regarding the amount of money spent on Milo Warner's campaign.

A letter addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of North Dakota, Bismark, North Dakota, from T. N. Carswell, Vice-Commander, American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 7, 1943. Carswell advises of the plans to propose a buddy for National Commander and requests information on the approximate amount of money expended in electing Judge Stambough.

A letter written to Legionnaire A. W. Cline, Com., Harry F. Edmondson Post 289, The American Legion, Goldthwaite, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated July 26, 1943. Copy to Thos. N. Carswell. Rather explains regarding the prizes won by Cline and his Post at Goldthwaite pertaining to the Legion membership drive and offers the congratulations of the Department of Texas for their success in growing their membership.

A letter written to Legionnaire Thos. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated July 27, 1943. Rather compliments Carswell on his Fifth Division Convention "success" and on his speech as one of the best he has heard.

A travel order issued by the Selective Service System (Texas State Headquarters), dated July 1, 1943 for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Abilene, Texas. Duration of travel is from July 1, 1943 to December 31, 1943. Issued by H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, State Procurement Officer. D. S. S. Form No. 251.

A Western Union telegram sent to Thomas N. Carswell c/o Burnet County Local Board No. 1 from J. Watt Page, State Director, Austin, Texas dated July 1, 1943. Page advises Carswell of a change in the "procurement authority number for transportation request".

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell To Home Station dated July 31, 1943 for work from July 31, 1943 through August 3, 1943. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Julian Atwood, Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, dated July 27, 1943. Atwood informs Carswell of the Committee request for a conference with Carswell regarding filling the vacancy [with the United Texas Drys] caused by the resignation of Jeff Davis.

A letter written to Dad [T. N. Carswell] from "Baby Doll" [Peggy Carswell], dated July 23, 1943. Peggy expresses her appreciation for the telegram he sent for her twentieth birthday. She explains her non-involvement before in campus activities but that she is now "dreadfully" busy describing her school activities, roommate, friends and jobs. She confirms that she is meeting Mother at the train, tonight.

A letter written to Mr. Harry Rather, Dept. Adjutant, American Legion, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander dated July 12, 1943. Carswell explains to Rather that while he was working in Goldthwaite he noticed a decline of the Post so he worked to renew interest in the Legion and advises that he is enclosing a check with a list of twenty-eight names of the present membership of the newly-organized Harry F. Edmondson Post No. 289 at Goldthwaite, Texas, and requests receipts and membership books to be sent to the new members. "All of the men on this list save one, is an old Legionnaire. Lewis F. Eubank is a veteran of War II."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Vice-Com., American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Guy H. May, Department Adjutant, American Legion, Nashville 3, Tennessee, dated July 13, 1943. May explains the use of funds that the Department spent on Colonel Waring's candidacy advising that Colonel Waring might have the other information Carswell requested.

A letter addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, from T. N. Carswell, Vice-Commander, American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 6, 1943. Carswell advises of the plans to propose a Texan for National Commander and requests information on the approximate amount of money that was expended in electing Judge Waring.

A letter addressed to Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, from T. N. Carswell, Vice-Commander, American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 7, 1943. Carswell advises of the plans to propose a buddy for National Commander and requests information on the approximate amount of money expended in electing Judge Warner.

A letter written to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from G. Ward Moody, Field Representative, The American Legion, Department of Texas, dated July 26, 1943. Moody expresses his enjoyment of Carswell's well prepared, well rendered and timely speech at the Division Convention.

A letter written to Legionnaire Thos. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Capt. Chas. J. Maisel, Department Commander, Dallas, Texas, dated July 28, 1943. Maisel appoints Carswell as Chairman of the RULES Committee for the Department War Conference and discusses the arrangements to be made at Fort Worth for meeting rooms and bulletin boards.