A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas from Louis Scott Wilkerson, Assistant Secretary of State, Austin, Texas dated 1950 AUG 4 4 20 PM. Wilkerson advises Carswell, with regret, that the Barber Board in Austin is going to prosecute.

A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated August 5, 1951. Carswell recommends a full pardon for Subject.

A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 27, 1952. Carswell gives his views as to the present political situation and suggests, if it is legally possible, that he would like to see two (2) sets of Electors on the Democratic ballot; one set agreeable to the National Democratic Nominees, and the other set "for the tidelands" (Eisenhower-Nixon). Carswell states that he would like to vote a straight Democratic ticket but "if I must, in order to repudiate a high handed steal openly accomplished and thinly veiled in legality by a spurious dictum - Paramount Rights - spawned for the purpose by a "Charlie McCarthy" minority of the United States Supreme Court —I shall mark out the electors on the Democratic ballot and vote for the Electors on the Republican ballot".

A form letter from Ralph W. Yarborough, Austin, Texas, dated August 23, 1954. Campaign form letter urging supporters to vote for and to persuade five others to vote for the candidate.

A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 6, 1955. Carswell advises of the one purpose he has in writing this letter which is to express the hope that the National Committeeman selected will be one of "our color" noting that there is already some deflection in their ranks, and should one not of their number be named National Committeeman, he fears the hurt will be severe.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated August 11, 1955. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated August 6 concerning the Democratic National Committeeman. He advises Carswell that he is passing the letter along to the "proper authorities" so that they might have the benefit of Carswell's views.

A letter addressed to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Breckenridge, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas dated August 6, 1943. Fellbaum commands Carswell to instruct Mr. Kenneth L. Walter on the duties of Clerical Audit Supervisor.

A letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas dated August 1, 1955. Toungate references a letter from Klopfenstein in which a report on Subject OP 95040 was requested. She advises that Subject has reported each month, the reports have been forwarded to their office and that the conduct and attitude of Subject is satisfactory.

A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated August 22, 1955. Carswell advises the Board regarding Subject 40-7940 which includes a confession to burglaries in Texas and the failure to comply with certain conditions of his Parole while in California.

A report from Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant of the Voluntary County Parole Board System in Austin, Texas, dated August 19, 1957, and addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas. The form gives notice of the granting of the petition for the transfer of subject from Taylor County to El Paso County, and naming the subject's prospective employer as Davis, Foster and Thorps, Architects, and the parole officer as P. W. Williams.

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 12, 1953. Christian acknowleges receipt of the letter from Gordon regarding Subject 9803 - A, and advises Gordon of the Subject being granted a Certificate of Discharge and that the Subject's file will be closed. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B C [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell requesting he close his files on the case and the Certificate of Discharge be given to Subject.

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 12, 1953. Cover letter by Christian advising of a letter from T. N. Carswell who is the parole supervisor of Subject A-9803 and of a Notice of Intention to file for Executive Clemency.

A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated August 19, 1954. Advisement from the State of Ohio that Subject 95040 was granted a parole with the stipulation that the Texas Authorities be notified but that they have not yet been advised whether or not Subject will be taken into custody. A request is made to have an officer investigate placement in Abilene, Texas and advises of attached classification material. Attached is a Request of Sending State (Ohio) for Investigation regarding Subject OP 95040 addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administration, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio dated August 19, 1954. Proposed Residence is Abilene, Texas.

A corrected application for leave for T. N. Carswell from the Selective Service System, Austin, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form; CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR SICK LEAVE.

An Overtime Selection Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated August 4, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.

A Selective Service Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated August 13, 1944 - Cancelled. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Fred E. Young, Department Adjutant, Austin, Texas, dated August 2, 1941. Young acknowledges the application by Carswell for the Department Convention to be held in Abilene in 1942.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Fred E. Young, Department Adjutant, Austin, Texas, dated August 7, 1941. Young provides information regarding the assignment of a room, touches on a possible membership contest and commends Carswell for the fine spirit he has always shown in the Legion work.

A letter written to Ed Riedel, American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated August 28, 1942. Carswell advises of an enclosed blank check to cover a room reservation at Kansas City and, also, a Division Commander cap.

A letter written to Legionnaire Thos. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated August 12, 1943. Rather expresses to Carswell his appreciation of having been permitted to serve him, and advises that Carswell's term of office terminates at the Department War Conference.

An envelope addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Yard Craft Supply Office, Naval Training Station, Mare Island, California. Return address from Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, postmarked AUSTIN, TEX. CAPITOL STA., AUG 23 1918.

A letter written to Major Tom Carswell, Commanding 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, from Frank L. Turner, Captain, Infantry, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, dated August 20, 1941. Turner advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of a letter that he received from the office of Col. Bannister, deems the enclosed letter self-explanatory and assures Carswell of his interest in the guard and of his desire to be of service. Typewritten on McMurry College letterhead bearing Nekoosa BOND watermark.

Letter from Charles H. Tennyson to Truett Latimer offering a copy of a book titled, "The Gilmer-Aiken Bills", by Rae Files Still, an esteemed faculty member of Waxahachie Public Schools.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from William L. McGill regarding designating Taylor County as a major disater area for emergency drought relief.