A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. G. Haynes, Secretary to Mr. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, N. Y., dated February 19, 1946. Acknowledgement to Carswell of the receipt of his letter of January 16th during Mr. Johnson's absence. An assurance is given by Haynes that the address Carswell has for Thos. Cook and Sons is correct.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from E. W. Ledbetter, Secretary-Treasurer, Hardin-Simmons University dated February 19, 1946. Ledbetter expresses to Carswell the appreciation of Hardin-Simmons University for his donation to the building fund and advises of the enclosed receipt.

A letter written to Mayor W. W. Hair, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 22, 1946. Carswell requests that his name be placed on the ballot to be used in the special city election called for March 19, 1946, for the purpose of electing a Commissioner to fill the existing vacancy.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated February 25, 1946. Johnson assures Carswell that he considers it a pleasure to give a reference if Thos. Cooke & Sons should contact him. He advises of "quite a sell-off" in securities recently describing his account as mainly uninvested but that a reaction might be overdue.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from Joseph T. Zottoli, Dorchester, Massachusetts, dated February 26, 1946. Zottoli declines the invitation to address a meeting in Abilene due to a full schedule until Fall.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. J. M. Radford, Hotel Windsor, Abilene, Texas, dated February 26, 1946. Radford "marvels" at Carswell's memory in these busy times and expresses her appreciation for the carnations he sent. [Flowers sent to remember a party given on February 25, 1933 to celebrate "50 years of building Abilene" honoring J. M. Radford.]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Wright, Chairman of the Board, Hardin-Simmons University dated February 10, 1947. Wright announces a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University and stresses his request that Carswell attend citing the many changes at the University and the interest shown by Carswell in the Sandefer Memorial Building. Wright closes the letter with an appeal to Carswell to "be on hand―we need you."

A promissory note in the amount of $11,250, by T. N. Carswell. The note promises to pay the amount on or before two (2) years to Earl Guitar, with 4 percent interest per annum, by T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 11, 1947. A handwritte note is marked Paid January 21, 1948 by Earl Guitar. The reverse side includes handwritten calculations and notes.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. J. M. Radford, Hotel Windsor, Abilene, Texas, dated February 27, 1947. Radford expresses her appreciation for his "thoughtfulness in times like these when all is in confusion, turmoil and strife" by sending flowers. [Flowers sent to remember a party given on February 25, 1933 to celebrate "50 years of building Abilene" honoring J. M. Radford.]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Edward B. Dunford, Attorney, The Anti-Saloon League of America, Washington, D. C., dated February 10, 1948. Dunford explains how Alcholics Anonymous began, the origin and purposes of the group and the National Committee forming as an outgrowth of the Yale School of Alcohol Studies.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 24, 1948. Collier acknowledges receipt of the contribution from Carswell to the building fund.

A letter written to Rupert [R. H. Johnson], from T. N. Carswell, dated February 28, 1948. Carswell "appreciates" Johnson's optimistic outlook but notes Russia seems bent on bringing things to a head and debates the owning of stock versus money in the bank.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated February 3, 1949. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the confidence reposed in him assuring Carswell that things will begin to happen in the Electric Power & Light and the Puget Sound "situation".

a letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from George--George Mahon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 9, 1949. Mahon discourses on the repeal of the Taft-Hartley Bill and the adoption of the so-called Civil Rights Program and on the reason Truman took Texas in the election. He states that there are many things advocated by the Democratic platform and the President which he cannot and will not support and advises of the need for economy in the regular agencies of the government but not the military. In discussing Carswell's references to Mahon's Senatorial possiblities Mahon agrees that is takes "many thousands of dollars" to run for the Senate; "It is a weakness of our democracy that men must often compromise themselves in order to get money to finance state-wide campaigns", but he promises to keep Carswell's thoughts in that "connection" in mind.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milton Whiting, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated February 12, 1949. Whiting acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell in reference to tires and tubes for his old Buick. He advises that he is shipping four tires and tubes, relays the cost and recommends using the best of his old set as the spare.

A receipt for payment on loan indebtedness from The United States Government Life Insurance, to Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 15, 1949, by Carl R. Gray, Jr., Administrator, Veterans Administration. VA Form FEB 1948 9-784.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milton Whiting, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated February 16, 1949. Whiting advises that he has enclosed the invoice for the tires and tubes assuring of their quality, that he filled in Carswell's check for $66.20, gives a guarantee on material and workmanship and comments on the spring-like weather hoping they will have no winter.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated February 3, 1950. Hill requests that Carswell hold the letter for instructions to be utilizied later and suggests he obtain Cashier's Checks. Hill identifies "his man" in Albuquerque as Elmer C. Sproul, describes Sproul's background and gives his approval of Sproul. The reverse side includes a handwritten postscript by Hill informing Carswell that he learned that the tubing which Dalton wrote about is of smaller diameter than the pipe presently used by the firm thus it would not fit the units they are making.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 3, 1950. Burleson writes relative to questions Carswell mentioned in the poll submitted by Burleson. He explains his vote on labor issues involving the Wood Amendment, the Taft-Hartley Law and the Wagner Act citing a difference of opinion and impression by Houston Harte, Editor of The San Angelo Standard-Times. Burleson expresses his hope to be able to discuss the issues more fully with Carswell.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Casa Grande Lodge, Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated February 25, 1950. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary advising that he is on to El Paso to learn whether a coffee roaster there might 'custom' roast coffee for the distributor who is to operate in that territory.

A letter addressed to the Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, Att: Miss Pauline Kirk, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board, dated February 8, 1951. Carswell requests help from the State of Texas in the retrieval of carpentry tools and funds from the State of California belonging to Subject A 9803.

A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated February 20, 1951. Finsley refers to an enclosed certificate sent for Subject A-9808-A advising of a balance of $2000 to be kept in trust.

A letter addressed to the Warden, State Prison at Folsom, Folsom, California from parolee, with approval of T. N. Carswell, Parole Officer, dated February 21, 1951. Subject A 9803 makes a second request to the Warden to send his U. S. Postal notes.

An Inter-Departmental Communication Memo from the California State Prison at Folsom, Represa, California (Robert A. Heinze, Warden) by W. J. Ryan, Associate Warden, to Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer, Sacramento, California dated February 26, 1951 (copy to T. N. Carswell). Ryan advises Finsley of a letter written by Subject 9803-A and approved by T. N. Carswell in which Subject requests the return of his U. S. Postal Notes. Ryan advises of the transfer of the notes to the Bureau of Paroles, therefore, he refers the letter to Finsley's office for attention and disposition.