An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 372 for work in District 19-B L 20-A from March 1-31, 1944. The itinerary is dated March 31, 1944.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 372 for work in District 20-A from May 1-31, 1944.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, for work in District 7-B from November 18, 1944 through November 30, 1944 (2 pages).

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, for work in District 7-B from November 1, 1944 through November 17, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 4, for work in District 17 A & B, from September 17, 1944 through September 30, 1944. The reverse side includes REMARKS by T. N. Carswell - Travel Itinerary Verification dated October 4, 1944.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, for work in District 7-B from October 18, 1944 through October 31, 1944. The reverse side includes remarks by T. N. Carswell.

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).

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 4, for work in District 17 A & B, from September 1, 1944 through September 16, 1944.

An itinerary for T. N. Carswell for the dates of August 3, September 29, and September 30, 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.

A Western Union telegram sent to Miss Peggy A. Carswell, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. from Dad [T. N. Carswell], Richmond, Texas, dated October 20, 1944. Carswell congratulates Peggy on her graduation from Cornell after having entered Randolph-Macon four years earlier, for four years of life, both bitter and sweet depending on one's efforts and philosophy. He expresses his wish that he could join her for the occasion and expresses his appreciation for Uncle Milton and Aunt Nonie for their presence and for all they have done. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from "Sis" [Vella Carswell]. Vella advises that Ashley and all the boys in his plane were shot down over Germany, not hurt, but were taken prisoner. She explains that the reason they heard so quickly was due to the friendship between Ashley, the pilot and the other boys. The pilot's mother learned earlier than was normal and wrote to them. She tells of other conversations regarding prisoners of war and of the many prayers being offered for their boy.

A report by T. N. Carswell and E. M. Collier on behalf of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce (Abilene, Texas) on the current status regarding a Veterans Hospital in Texas based on information gained while at Washington, dated August 31, 1944

Letter from V. A. Collins to Senator W. J. Bryan thanking him for the letter he sent, reminding Mr. Bryan of how much of a great friend he is and sending him well wishes for the holidays.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated May 4, 1944. Connally acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding the Montgomery-Ward Company affair and discusses the occurence advising that none of the war acts adopted by Congress intended to authorize Government seizure in such a situation. "The acts authorizing seizure were intended to cover plants manufacturing arms, munitions and equipment and in which operations were delayed or hindered by labor disturbances."

A letter written to Honorable T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated September 6, 1944. Connally expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and advises that he is pleased to know that Carswell secured the information regarding a Veterans Hospital for Texas and that Mrs. Carr served him. Connally thanks Carswell, in handwritten postscript, for his sentiment regarding his service in the Senate.

Letter from Donald Day to Senator W. J. Bryan discussing the details of the book "Stop Over in Abilene" and informing Mr. Bryan that the Southwest Review plans on publishing some of it.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Andrew Dilworth, Law Offices, San Antonio 5, Texas, dated November 25, 1944. Dilworth discusses the question of whether the appropriation for Danforth's campaign is a legitimate expense such as may be authorized by action of the Department Executive Committee. He advises that Carswell is rendering the Legionnaires a real service by bringing the matter to their attention. Dilworth confirms that this issue is turning out as both he and Carswell prophesied. Dilworth compares this appropriation of funds stating, "Any one who would introduce a measure in the legislature of Texas to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of electing Coke Stevenson President of the United States would so shock the public conscience that he would be adjudged a lunatic. Yet that is exactly what the Department Executive Committee of the Texas Department is doing."

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".

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.

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Mitchell County Local Board No. 1, Colorado City, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor dated February 18, 1944. Fellbaum advises that Mr. Thomas N. Carswell has been instructed to assist the board members or clerks in the processing of registrants due to the increase in physical examinations and induction calls, and due also to their recent change in clerks explaining that his assistance will greatly aid the local board in their work.

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.

A memorandum from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division to Mr. T. N. Carswell, dated December 11, 1944. The memorandum is a reprimand from Fellbaum regarding the importance that Carswell keep headquarters informed of his present location. A handwritten sidenote from Fellbaum softens the reprimand by stating that this is nothing but nagging. The reverse side includes a handwritten note by Carswell documenting a telephone conversation with Fellbaum defending his reporting of his travel itinerary, confirming his having notified headquarters and the submission of an ammended itinerary on December 13, 1944.

A memorandum from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Chief, Field Division, to Mr. T. N. Carswell, dated December 21, 1944. Fellbaum advises Carswell of the request from Colonel John J. O'Reilly that Carswell contact Taylor County Local Board No. 2 regarding the mailing of DSS Forms 221 and 205. Fellbaum advises of an enclosed copy of the O'Reilly letter and requests that Carswell clarify this matter with them while in Abilene. Typewritten on paper bearing U S Eagle watermark.