A letter addressed to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Sacramento 14, California (Attn: Walter T. Stone) from Howard Carney (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, dated June 5, 1953. Christian advises Stone regarding a monthly report with a recommendation for a Full Pardon and Restoration. A second correspondence typewritten at the bottom of the page to Mr. Carswell from B C [Betty Christian] is an expression of appreciation by Christian for the supervision of Subject by Carswell.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from the grandmother of the daughter of a parolee dated June 11, 1953. The letter is a reply to Carswell advising that Subject is married to her daughter and follows with a discourse on her disapproval of Subject.

A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated June 17, 1953. Carswell requests a reply from the Board regarding an error of the date on the proclamation for a conditional pardon issued to Subject 121,140.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Austin, Texas (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), dated June 17, 1953. Christian advises Carswell that the request for further clemency for Subject 121,140 was not granted at that time. She requests that Carswell return an enclosed marriage license to Subject.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated June 19, 1953. White acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell dated June 17. He explains to Carswell as to the reason for the release date given by the Board for Subject 121,140 as December 28, 1953 .

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Austin, Texas (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), dated June 25, 1953. Christian replies to the letter from Carswell dated June 18 regarding a request for a Conditional Pardon and explains the reason Subject 121,140 will be on parole until December 28, 1953.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Travel Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated June 29, 1953. Burleson confirms he will forward to Carswell a copy of the current Congressional Directory, returns Carswell's check and advises him that there is no charge for the book. Typewritten on U.S. House letterhead bearing U S Eagle watermark. Enclosure includes: Personal check from The Citizens National Bank Abilene, Texas made out to Omar Burleson and signed by Carswell Agency, T. N. Carswell dated June 26, 1953.

A letter addressed to the Texas Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, to the attention of Mrs. Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated June 3, 1953. Carswell makes a request in behalf of Subject 121,140 for a full pardon and restoration at the time of release.

A letter addressed to a close kinsman of a parolee from T. N. Carswell. Carswell advises the kinsman of the need for the delivery to Subject of a letter he has attached to this correspondence. The attached letter written to the parolee from T. N. Carswell is dated June 8, 1953. Carswell advises Subject regarding past behavior and the need to do the right thing now giving Subject the assurance of his help.

A letter addressed to Howard Carney, Administrator, Austin, Texas (to the attention of Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Walter T. Stone, Deputy Administrator, Parole Matters), Sacramento 14, California dated June 16, 1953. Stone advises Christrian regarding a subject making application for full pardon. Typed at the bottom of the page is correspondence to Mr. Babich from [T. N. Carswell] Abilene, Texas dated June 23, 1953 requesting that Babich forward to him the necessary application blanks.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Secretary, dated June 16, 1953. Blackburn advises Carswell that the application for Full Pardon was denied Subject 121,140 advising that Subject should spend more time on his Conditional Pardon before applying for a Full Pardon.

A letter addressed to the Department of State, Austin, Texas, Parole Division, Mrs. Betty Christian, Chief, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated June 18, 1953. Carswell addresses the letter from the Board dated June 3, 1953 regarding Subject 121,140 and requests an explanation regarding their discharge date of December 28, 1953. He advises of the content of the Governor's Proclamation and that the discharge date adds up to be June 19, 1953 which explains the reason that he advised Subject to file the application for Full Pardon and Restoration at this time.

A blank form by the Adult Authority Bureau of Paroles, State of California Department of Corrections titled "Parolee's Monthly Report," stamped as RECEIVED, SECRETARY OF STATE JUN 22 9 51 AM '53 AUSTIN, TEXAS.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Joseph G. Babich, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento 14, California, dated June 26, 1953. Babich gives furthur instruction and explanation regarding an enclosed set of forms used in applying for executive clemency which were requested by Carswell for Subject A-9803.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, Abilene, Texas, from Bryan Bradbury, Chairman, State and National Affairs Committee, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated June 19, 1953. Bradbury informs Carswell that he had been asked by Mr. Elbert Hall, President of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, to serve as chairman of the State and National Affairs Committee and requests Carswell to serve as one of his committeemen.