[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Austin 17, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Chief, Field Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas dated July 4, 1944. Fellbaum offers his congratulations to Carswell on his promotion to CAF-7.
Date: July 4, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944]

A letter addressed to the Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from John J. O'Reilly, Colonel, Medical Corps State Medical Officer, dated December 15, 1944. O'Reilly provides instructions for transmitting DSS Forms 221.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: O'Reilly, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944]

A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated December 28, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form titled "Certificate Required for Sick Leave."
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - 1944]

A memorandum from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor, to Mr. T. N. Carswell. Fellbaum compliments Carswell regarding his Inspection Report on Lampasas County Local Board No. 1 describing it as exceptionally good.
Date: 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Notification of Personnel Action for T. N. Carswell - July 1, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Notification of Personnel Action for T. N. Carswell - July 1, 1944]

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. Within-Grade Promotion dated July 1, 1944. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Weiler, H. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Harris to State Headquarters, Selective Service System, Texas - May 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Harris to State Headquarters, Selective Service System, Texas - May 19, 1944]

A letter from Nancy Harris, Clerk for the Matagora County Local Board #1 of the Selective Service System, dated May 19, 1944. Harris advises regarding a copy of a discharge order and asks Headquarters if the board has the authority to send registrant 2nd Lt. William Wellborn Stinnett in for induction or if they are to continue in his I-C classification.
Date: May 19, 1944
Creator: Harris, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grover Sellers to T. N. Carswell - July 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Grover Sellers to T. N. Carswell - July 15, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Grover Sellers, Attorney General of Texas, Austin, dated July 15, 1944. Sellers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated July 7th. Sellers advises that he had previously received copies of the enclosure and confirms that the letter is entirely false noting that such tactics are often employed by a certain type of politician.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Sellers, Grover
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - October, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - October, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, for work in District 7-B from October 1, 1944 through October 17, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form (2 pages).
Date: October 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1944]

A revised itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for Special work engaged in on the dates of October 28, 1944 through November 10, 1944. The itinerary is approved and signed by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division. Second page is a duplicate unsigned copy.
Date: October 28, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from General J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from General J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1944]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Brigadier General J. Watt Page, Austin, Texas, dated August 9, 1944. Carswell is advised of the approval of a fifteen day leave.
Date: September 9, 1944
Creator: Page, J. Watt
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from G. S. Nalle, Captain, Q. M. C., Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated January 14, 1944. Nalle advises the Chairman, in reference to a letter by Carswell dated January 10, that a registrant having been nominated for appointment as midshipman should be required to register and be classified IV-B.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Nalle, G. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1944]

A Western Union Telegram (confirmation copy) sent to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Selective Service Local Board No. 5, El Paso, Texas, from J. Watt Page, State Director of Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated May 16, 1944. Page acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell dated the 12th. He advises of the intention of Colonel Edward S. Shattuck, Chief Appeals Division National Headquarters Selective Service, to make a Texas visit soon.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - May 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - May 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, El Paso, Texas dated May 10, 1944. Carswell advises of a descrepancy by the T. and N. O. Railroad Company regarding a form 42-A in the file of a registrant listed as an employee of the company. Carswell advises that he is calling attention to this discrepency due to the fact that he noted many such instances of this nature during the inspection of the El Paso Boards.
Date: May 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 29, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 29, 1944. Carswell requests advice on the proper classification record entry for registrants signing Form 219.
Date: April 29, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 25, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 25, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering the complaint of a registrant who is requesting an investigation regarding his denied request for a deferred classification by a board member and regarding the drinking habit of the same board member of Local Board No. 1 in Culberson County, Van Horn, Texas.
Date: April 25, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John R. Banister to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board - March 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel John R. Banister to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board - March 15, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board, Van Horn, Texas, from John R. Banister, Colonel, Q. M. C., Deputy State Director of Selective Service dated March 15, 1944. Banister requests information from the chairman regarding the previous occupation of a registrant, whether or not a deferment request was made and, if so, on what grounds.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: Banister, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director for Selective Service, Texas - April 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director for Selective Service, Texas - April 22, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 22, 1944. Carswell makes a request for a supply of cover sheets and examination forms that failed to be included in the forwarded supplies.
Date: April 22, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 17, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Van Horn, Texas dated April 17, 1944. Carswell reports on an irregular request for deferment by the Appeal Agent in Jeff Davis County.
Date: April 17, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises headquarters of his schedule change citing the time required for the new and longer Inspection Report and due to sorrow for and services for a young officer.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises headquarters of his schedule change citing the time required for the new and longer Inspection Report and due to sorrow for and services for a young officer.
Date: March 21, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Ft. Davis, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell advises of the concern expressed by Mr. J. W. McElroy regarding the Railroad Co. drawing men from the ranch industry to the railroad when they are classified for immediate military service.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Marfa, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell relays information regarding two hotels in Marfa, Texas, The Crews and Hotel Paisano, advising that it is essential to make advance reservations.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Alpine, Texas dated April 10, 1944. Carswell relays information regarding accomodation in Alpine advising that the Holland Hotel is preferable and that advance reservations are necessary. He also advises regarding eating facilities citing the coffee shop in the hotel and The Texas Café.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum - November 9, 1944] (open access)

[Form letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum - November 9, 1944]

A form letter from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division, For the Director, Selective Service System dated November 9, 1944. Advisement by Fellbaum that the local boards should reclassify all 1-C(H)'s into 1-C that are in the armed forces without regard to age, and those registrants separated from the armed forces into 1-C"Disc" or IV-F"Disc".
Date: November 9, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History