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 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.

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.

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Hale County Local Board No. 1, Plainview, Texas, from Harold C. Benedict, Lieutenant, USNR, Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Benedict discusses the file of a registrant suggesting a IV-F reclassification based on the reason for his discharge from the Army and advises that consideration needs to be given for a II-A(F)classification.

An application for leave from the Selective Service System for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated August 31, 1944. The reverse side includes a CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR SICK LEAVE EXCEEDING THREE DAYS dated August 31, 1944. Signed by L. H. Magee, Abilene, Texas for Thomas N. Carswell.

A Selective Service Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated August 13, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form and a handwritten note by T. N. Carswell regarding obtaining the signature of Dr. Magee due to the absence of Dr. P.

An Overtime Selection Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated August 13, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.

A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated August 21, 1943. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.

A Notification of Personnel Action form for Thomas N. Carswell from the Texas State Headquarters, Selective Service System from H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, Personnel Officer. The form pertains to Carswell's promotion, dated August 1, 1944. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.

A form letter addressed to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ed Riedel, First Assistant State Auditor, Austin, Texas, dated August 25, 1942. Form letter written by Riedel advising that he has been granted a "leave of absence" by Mr. C. H. Cavness, with the consent of Governor Coke R. Stevenson, to serve as the Acting Department Adjutant.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Ed Riedel, Act. Dept. Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated August 31, 1942. Riedel acknowledges the receipt of the check which he used for the room deposit but states the need to make the checks separately. Handwritten postscript by Riedel advises that a cap has been ordered.

A letter written to Captain Frank L. Turner, Chaplain 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George D. Thomas, Major, Infantry, T.D.G., Plans and Training Officer, dated August 15, 1941. Thomas advises Turner that his letter to Colonel Banister has been referred to him for reply assuring Turner that The Department appreciates his unselfish services and suggests that he write to Captain Vernon L. Yearby, Chaplain 4th Battalion, Clint, Texas.