A letter written to Senator David Ratliff, State Senate, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1959. Carswell expresses his hope that Latimer will be able to "work out" a tax bill during the special session and that it will include the natural gas 'severance' tax and 'abandoned property' or 'unclaimed funds', both opposed by Governor Daniel.

A letter written to Mrs. Iris Blitch, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated June 24, 1959. Carswell informs Blitch that he is a native of Homerville, Georgia, her district, thus he is writing to enlist her support of the new Labor Bill, the bill sponsored by Representative Smith of Virginia restricting the Supreme Court when dealing with strictly state matters and to discontinue or drastically reduce Foreign Aid. He informs of their family connection by the fact that her husband's maternal grandmother was his mother's sister.

A letter to Senator Lyndon Johnson, United States Senate, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 25, 1959. Carswell advises that he has enclosed a ballot from the Abilene newspaper with reference to what the new Labor Bill should contain and requests that Johnson support the Smith Bill without any weakening amendments. Carswell addresses Foreign Aid and the need to "remedy the maladministration".

A letter written to Senator Herman E. Talmadge, United States Senate, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 25, 1959. Carswell explains that he is a native of Georgia and because of vital matters now pending in Congress he is writing Talmadge for his support of the new Labor Bill and the Smith bill, and advises that Foreign Aid should be eliminated or at least drastically cut.

A letter written to Representative Graham A. Barden, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated June 25, 1959. Carswell advises that he is enclosing a ballot explaining points that should be covered affirmatively in the Labor Bill. He advises that Burleson had written to him that he is of the opinion that the bill will contain most of the recommendations of the McClellan Senate Committee and perhaps contain some things not covered in the McClellan Amendments. Carswell advises that big business and big labor must be amenable to law or the public will suffer. He also expresses his hope that the Senate will not add amendments to the Smith Act which was passed by the House and that the Congress will eliminate the incompetence and waste in the distribution of Foreign Aid funds.

A letter written to Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated June 25, 1959. Carswell expresses his hope that Burleson will get the measures passed which he has marked on an enclosed ballot that was published in the Reporter News. He advises of his support of the bill sponsored by Representative Smith of Virginia to curb the power of the Supreme Court as to strictly state matters and repudiates the foreign aid policy describing the administration of it as "shot through with incompetence". He requests to be sent a copy of the record for the last session and to be put on Burleson's list to receive a copy of the Congressional Record.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Herman E. Talmadge, United State Senate, dated June 29, 1959. Talmadge expresses his appreciation for the communication from Carswell regarding the labor legislation and promises to protect the public while being fair to both labor and management alike.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from George Mahon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated June 29, 1959. Mahon expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding pending labor legislation and foreign aid reduction. Mahon advises that he advocates the passage of effective labor reform and that he has voted in the past for reductions in the foreign aid program. A handwritten postscript by Mahon states, "Your letters are always welcome - Remind me of the old days. George".

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Graham A. Barden, House of Representatives, Washington 25, D. C., dated June 30, 1959. Barden expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his views, and he advises that the Committee on Education and Labor is writing a bill on labor reform legislation.

Letter from Malcolm M. Meek of the Citizens National Bank of Abilene to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to HB 6: the Escheat Bill, and his thoughts on a general sales tax.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Charles H. Davison discussing the general sales tax. Mr. Latimer says he is opposed to this type of taxation.

Letter from Truett Latimer to B. G. Brown following up on the previous letter he sent him which concerned the financing of the Farm to Market Road Program in Texas. Mr. Latimer says that under the original Colson-Briscoe Act the Legislature provided an annual expenditure to cover only the construction cost of the farm to market roads, no money was allocated for its maintenance. He suggests fixing the issue by using the Slack Bill to garner enough public support to amend the original Colson-Briscoe Act.

Telegram opposing the increase in taxation of the Oil and Gas Industry.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Shelby Fancher discussing legislation that would allow the State to set the working hours of city employees. Mr. Latimer disagrees with the proposal and thinks it is an infringement on city rights.

Letter from Seth Sayles to Truett Latimer expressing support for a general sales tax.

Letter from Mrs. Sallie Gant to Truett Latimer asking him to vote against a portion of House Bill 18.

Letter from W. A. Stephenson to Truett Latimer discussing the appropriation of his committee on the study of the Texas Constitution. He urges Mr. Latimer to help him get it appropriated.

Letter from Kirby Leeson to Truett Latimer complaining about a run-in he had with the law. His main complaint was the $15.50 court costs he had to pay.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Travis Smith; he enclosing a copy of the Tuberculosis Code and adds that it had been passed during the recent session.

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Allen Baird discussing the survey Mr. Baird made. Mr. Latimer says he agrees with the majority of the people Mr. Baird polled on all items mentioned. He also says he was rated, by the labor unions, as the seventh most conservative member of the Legislature during the 55th session.

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. A. Stephenson discussing an appropriation for the legislative council to study the State Constitution in compliance with H.C.R. 13. Mr. Latimer says he would do everything possible to get it passed.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Booth Warren; He encloses [not included here] a copy of House Bill 6, the Escheat Bill. He says the bill had been rewritten by the committee and asks for Mr. Warren's thoughts on it.

Telegram from P. E. Langley for Truett Latimer discussing the new oil and gas taxation and asking that he vote against it.

Letter from Truett Latimer to D. C. Greer introducing him to Earl Vaughan. He says Mr. Vaughan is interested in working in his (Mr. Greer) department in Austin.