[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1954]

Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer thanking him for support provided on a project for Eastham Prison.
Date: April 20, 1954
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee/inmate - September 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee/inmate - September 6, 1954]

A letter written to a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board, dated September 6, 1954. Carswell advises Subject 108,345 that there is no change of date for reviewing his request. He explains that when he broke his parole he had to start over from when he was released on parole, that the Board requires a minimum time to be served by those who violate Parole before they will again consider them for release. He advises Subject to grit his teeth and take his situation in stride with good grace.
Date: September 6, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope:  From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - August 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - August 22, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas, dated August 22, 1954. Subject 108,345 asks after Carswell then describes the hot weather, that he is not much of a cotton picker but that he is improving every day and that he hopes to get on construction after cotton picking. He advises Carswell of a job opportunity that he received from his cousin in Austin. The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record.
Date: August 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - November 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - November 20, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas, dated Saturday, November 20, 1954. Subject 108,345 describes prison life, its effects on his health and advises that he is doing very well.
Date: November 20, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - May 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - May 5, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas, dated May 5, 1954. Subject 108,345 expresses his happiness when he received a letter from Carswell and describes his living conditions advising that the Texas climate has helped his health by working hard hoeing cotton on the Eastham Prison Farm.
Date: May 5, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - May, 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - May, 13, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas, dated May 13, 1954. Subject 108,345 expresses his concern to Carswell regarding not having heard anything regarding his possible release.
Date: May 13, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History