A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas from Morris Sheppard, United States Senate, dated August 20, 1938. Sheppard acknowledges his receipt of the "communication" from Carswell and expresses his pleasure in having visited with Carswell while he was in Washington. He acknowledges that Carswell is leaving the Chamber of Commerce on September 1 wishing him success and adds, in a handwritten postscript, that he prizes Carswell's friendship more than he can express.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Atlanta, Georgia, dated August 10, 1938. Hewlett expresses his regret that Carswell is retiring from the Chamber of Commerce before he can route the Doll House to Abilene.

Letter from Perry Sayles to Lincoln National Life Insurance Company discussing proceeds from an insurance policy. Sayles makes one request about how installments are to be made in the event of his daughter's death.

Letter from Mark H. Hanna to Perry Sayles delivering forms for change of payment that are to be signed and returned.

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing relocation of the Standard Savings and Loan Association from Oklahoma to Texas. He informs Sayles payment on his loan are in arrears and asks what his financial situation is.

Letter from Henry James to Perry Sayles discussing the renewal of a note Mr. Sayles has with F & M National Bank in Abilene, Texas.

A letter from James W. Hunt to E. M. Posa in response to an earlier letter to Hunt on the subject of temperance and bootlegging.

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles stating the only place the work can be done in reasonable time is in St. Paul. Pearson states the law company's suggested compensation plan, and that they will pay for transportation costs.

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing the location of the Texas Practice editorial work and different types of compensation plans, as well as when to schedule a personal interview between the two.

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing Sayles' letter from July 26 and ensures another letter will be quick to follow.

Letter from Perry Sayles, likely Perry Sayles, to H. J. Scott discussing the transferred deeds of a property in Eastland, Texas from Sayles, to Joe Driskell, to G. N. Quirl.

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing that Mr. Stephens is sending a check for $90.45 to cover judgement for a case, as well as a check for cost. The case he mentions is the case of Sam Underwood et al vs Gulf Refining Company.

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing the deeds of a property in Eastland, Texas that Perry Sayles sold to Joe Driskell. Scott is requesting the documentation of the deeds to see the exact details. There are handwritten addresses and dates on in the top left corner of the letter.

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing Sayles' non-payment of one month's payment on a loan granted by the Standard Savings and Loans Association.

Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott discussing the mortgage for a property purchased by "Mr. Quirl," which he seems to have defaulted on, from the letter writer in Eastland, Texas.

Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit discussing plans to meet with each other within the next month.

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing the deficiency judgement on the property Perry Sayles sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott recommends Sayles pursues payment from Quirl to secure payment from him.

Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit discussing Sayles' issues with the books of the Texas Practice and possibly working in St. Paul for one year.

Letter from Perry Sayles to Standard Savings and Loan Association discussing arrangements to be made on a property to avoid foreclosure.

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing a property in Eastland, Texas that Sayles had sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott informs Sayles that the property would now be considered in foreclosure, and the Standard Savings and Loans Assn. would post the property for sale. He then asks Sayles if he would be interested in taking the property back under a refinanced loan.

Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles discussing the hurdles to agreement on the royalties contract. Also mentioned is projected sales within two years.

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the case, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Co. et al, and recommending two engineers to "ascertain acreage drained from west."

Letter from J. S. to W. A. Riney discussing setting up a meeting to go over surface drainage from one tract to another.

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles in regards to the case of A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al. Stephens writes that Bliss will be in Abilene to round up the witnesses but if Sayles knowns an engineer to look at the Fulton property.