A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Basil L. Walters, Vice-President and Executive Editor, Minneapolis Star Journal and Tribune, dated December 9, 1941. Walters advises Carswell that the song lyrics of "Ballad for Americans", written by a WPA worker, is what expresses his definition of Americanism writing that the chorus asks: "And who are you?" The voice answers back: "I am America." "Our country's strong, Our country's young. And it's greatest songs are yet unsung ― Our marching song will come again."

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate, Stillwater, Minnesotta, dated December 14, 1953. Subject 17671 [108,345] expresses his appreciation for the letter Carswell sent to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

A letter written to Howard A. Carney, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator (by Walter T. Stone, Deputy Administrator-Paroles), Sacramento 14, California dated December 16, 1953. Stone advises Christian to refer to the correspondence of September 1, 1953 for the reasons Subject No. 17095 must continue reporting.

Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a treatise, "Encyclopedia of Pleading and Practice for Texas," published by West Publishing Company. The contract ends mid-sentence and is unsigned.

Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a law book published by West Publishing. There are several notes and annotations written on the contract and it was signed only by J. E. Pearson.

Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a law book published by West Publishing. The contract is signed only by J. E. Pearson.

Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a treatise, "Encyclopedia of Pleading and Practice for Texas," published by West Publishing Company. The contract ends mid-sentence, is unsigned, and has several annotations and notes made on the text.

A letter written to a Parolee/Inmate, Stillwater, Minnesota, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 22, 1953. Carswell advises Subject 17671 [108,345] that the decision in a letter from the Board of Pardons and Paroles was not what he asked in his behalf. He advises Subject to accept the decision and to demonstrate the affirmations repeatedly made by him in his letters, that he would make an about-face and be a man. Carswell advises that he will be measured by what he does and not by what he wrote.

A form letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 23, 1953. The letter advises of enclosed copies of two letters from California regarding Subject No. 17095.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate, Stillwater, Minnesota dated December 30, 1953. Subject 17671 [108,345] acknowledges receipt of a "most welcomed and encouraging letter" from Carswell regarding actions taken by The Board of Pardons and Paroles. Subject expresses appreciation for the support shown by Carswell.