A letter addressed to Mr. C. M. Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, from Haney, Craig & Akin, dated June, 1941. The letter serves as a preliminary report regarding the new law restricting the sale of liquor.

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included in the meeting.

A form letter written by J. D. Riddle, County and 24th District Secretary, United Drys, dated June 13, 1941. Riddle addresses an urgent matter regarding funds pertaining to the employment of Judge Miller of Brownwood, Texas for legal counsel regarding the challenge to the newly passed liquor bill.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. A. Long, Pastor, St. Paul Methodist Church, Abilene, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Long acknowledges an expense account for Carswell that must have been increasing and requests a statement of the balance due to him.

A letter written to Commander T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lon R. Adams, Commander Post 194, Rotan, Texas, dated June 10th 1941. Adams advises of an outdoor program to be held advising that their state commander Ed Ridel will attend and issues an invitation for Carswell to "round up your boys and bring them over".

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, Inf., Commanding 34th Bn.,TGD, Odessa, Texas, dated June 5, 1941. Knickerbocker expresses his appreciation for the manner and attitude shown by Carswell during the Induction Inspection and compliments the talk he made describing it as very effective.

A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of Company A, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Inspector, Major Ed Riedel, Comdg. 11th Bn., Capt. W. D. McKinley Adj. 11th Bt. and to Commanders of Companies "A" and "B", 11th Bn., from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin, dated June 19, 1941. INSPECTION LETTER NO. 65. Inspection guideline. Inspection to be made by Major T. N. Carswell.

A letter written to Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated June 26, 1941. Carswell refers to the letters of June 17 from Banister regarding the inspection and requests that they discuss these matters in Austin.

A letter written to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin, dated June 17, 1941. Banister requests that Carswell advise the Department as to the effect on his position as Major of the 10th Battalion of the Texas Defense Guard referring to the recently published memorandum from Selective Service Headquarters regarding the ruling that remunerated members of the Selective Service could not hold positions in the Defense Guard.

A letter written to Major A. B. Knickerbocker, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated June 26, 1941. Carswell confirms with Knickerbocker their telephone conversation regarding the inspection of the Brownfield Unit asking for notification when Seagraves is ready for inspection.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. Jewel McLeod, Fort Worth, Texas, dated June 3, 1941. McLeod requests that Carswell provide to Mr. King a letter of recommendation of her work.

A letter written to Mr. C. M. King, Business Manager, Southwestern Baptist Teological Seminary, Seminary Hill, Texas, from (Mrs.) Jewel McLeod, Fort Worth, Texas, dated June 3, 1941. McLeod expresses her interest for employment in the office of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. McLeod notes that in December of 1926, she was offered a place with the Abilene Chamber of Commerce under the able direction of Mr. T. N. Carswell and resigned that place in October, 1935.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. B. Love, Lawyer, Dallas, Texas, dated June 12, 1941. Love expresses his appreciation for the note and enclosure from Carswell. He describes the suit [a suit challenging the new liquor control act passed by the 47th Legislature] as a travesty advising that application should be made to the Supreme Court for a Writ of Mandamus to compel the publication of this law by the Secretary of State and to compel its enforcement by the State Liquor Control Board. He asks, in a postscript, if Carswell is related to his old friend Robert Carswell of Decatur with whom he served in the Texas Legislature.

A letter addressed to Judge C. M. Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, Unted Texas Drys, dated June 2, 1941. Davis discusses the injunction suit expected against the enforcement of the bill just passed and quotes from a telegram received from Judge C. A. Paxton, Chief Supervisor of the Texas Liquor Control Board, advising that injunction was not applicable to this phase of the law.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 9, 1941. Davis discusses raising funds to employ legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the bill. The Drug store people offered Senator Love $2700 to take their case—he declined.

A letter written to Mr. J. D. Riddle, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 11, 1941. Davis advises Riddle that Judge Miller has taken the case. Davis has directed Brother Moore to contact Miller and "let him get busy on the mandamus proceedings".

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Chairman, United Texas Drys, from E. J. Miller, Judge 35th Judicial District, Brownwood, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook. Miller reports on the hearing at Huntsville regarding the liquor law.

A handwritten letter written to Dr. C. A. Long, Jr. from T. N. Carswell, dated June 28, 1941. Carswell provides an expense account/statement of balance due.

A letter addressed to The Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from Parramore Post 57 American Legion, T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated June 12, 1941. Carswell places an order for books including The State Defense Force Manual and 16 other military training manuals.

A Postal Telegraph sent to Fiorello LaGuardia, Mayor of City of New York, New York City, New York, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Abilene, Texas, Parramore Post American Legion, dated June 19, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to LaGuardia, when in Texas, to stop at Abilene citing the defense program at Camp Barkeley and Air Force Units located here, and, also, the University and Colleges advising that his visit would further the organization plans of the Home Defense Movement he leads.

A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of the Commander and Staff of the 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas.

A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, INSPECTING OFFICER, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of Company B, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McCamey, Texas.

A letter addressed to Honorable R. M. Wagstaff, Attorney at Law, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated June 23, 1941. Connally acknowledges the interest of Wagstaff in behalf of Major T. N. Carswell noting the places in the Civil Defense organization will be filled by volunteers without pay. Connally assumes Major Carswell is interested in a position with remuneration attached.