A letter addressed to Governor Earl Warren, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Voluntary Parole Board, dated November 6, 1951. Rough draft of letter written by Carswell requesting clemency for Subject 17095.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from James Welsh, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento, California, dated August 13, 1951. Welsh replies to a request made by Carswell and advises of his enclosing two sets of forms to be used when applying for executive clemency.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, Abilene, Texas, from Adult Authority by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated July 11, 1951. Burkhart replies to Carswell regarding the two requests for pardon informing him, that under California law, both subjects are on life paroles, therefore, the Authority cannot refix their sentences to terminate their paroles. Subjects must apply through the Governor's office.

A letter written to Mr. James Welsh, Secretary to the Governor, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated August 6, 1951. The letter discusses a request by Carswell for application forms for a commutation of sentence or pardon for two subjects.

A letter addressed to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento, California, dated May 14, 1951. Finsley requests that Kirk add Subject 17095 to their roster and supply the usual reports.

A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, by Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator, Parole Matters, Sacramento 14, California dated May 8, 1951. Finsley advises Kirk, in accordance with the report from the Taylor County Parole Board, of the enclosure of three Postal Savings Bonds to be delivered to Subject A-9803.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (by Pauline Kirk), dated February 27, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell of the enclosed correspondence and a $500 Postal Savings Certificate received from the California Authorities issued in favor of Subject A-9808-A. She expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his assistance and advises him that nothing was said by California regarding the tools belonging to subject. Typewritten on State of Texas Department of State letterhead bearing HAMMERMILL BOND watermark.

A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated March 27, 1951. Byrnes refers to Kirk's letter of March 23, 1951 and advises of an enclosed Postal Savings Bond belonging to Subject A-9808-A, as requested.

A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated February 20, 1951. Finsley refers to an enclosed certificate sent for Subject A-9808-A advising of a balance of $2000 to be kept in trust.

An Inter-Departmental Communication Memo from the California State Prison at Folsom, Represa, California (Robert A. Heinze, Warden) by W. J. Ryan, Associate Warden, to Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer, Sacramento, California dated February 26, 1951 (copy to T. N. Carswell). Ryan advises Finsley of a letter written by Subject 9803-A and approved by T. N. Carswell in which Subject requests the return of his U. S. Postal Notes. Ryan advises of the transfer of the notes to the Bureau of Paroles, therefore, he refers the letter to Finsley's office for attention and disposition.

A letter addressed to the Warden, State Prison at Folsom, Folsom, California from parolee, with approval of T. N. Carswell, Parole Officer, dated February 21, 1951. Subject A 9803 makes a second request to the Warden to send his U. S. Postal notes.

An Inmate's Progress Report and Additional Information from Folsom Prison (California), dated January 18, 1950. The reverse side includes inked stamp; RECEIVED DEC 8 - 1950 PAROLE OFFICE FOLSOM STATE PRISON. RECEIVED BUREAU OF PAROLES CENTRAL OFFICE, SACTO 1950 DEC 11 AM 11 04.

A transcript from the State of California, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Identification and Investigation (Sacremento, CA), George H. Brereton, Chief of Division dated September 8, 1948 pertaining to parole at San Quentin Prison. 3 pages.

A Pre-Parole Progress Report for Subject Number 9803-A dated December 7, 1950, 3 pages. The reverse side includes inked stamp; "RECEIVED BUREAU OF PAROLES CENTRAL OFFICE, SACTO 1950 DEC 11 AM 11 04".

A formal request from the state of California for a Pre-Parole Investigation for Inmate 9803-A. The request is dated December 15, 1950 and is addressed to John B. Shepperd, Secy of State, Austin, Texas, Attn: Miss Sybil Dickinson, Austin, Texas from Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator Parole Matters, Sacramento, California. Attached is an institutional processing photograph of Inmate 9803-A, Folsom State Prison.

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California (by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary), dated February 19, 1954. Burkhart requests a response from Subject A-9803 on whether he intends to proceed or postpone the processing of the clemency application.

A letter addressed to Mr. E. A. Burkhart, Adult Authority, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County (Texas) Parole Board, dated March 6, 1954. Carswell makes a request that the application for pardon for Subject A-9803 be postponed for the present.

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 10, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report for Subject No. 17095 and requests to be advised if Subject is eligible for a release from reporting. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B C [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for the receipt of the monthly report on Subject and for his assistance in this work.

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 December 4, 1953. Babich acknowledges, per the request of Governor Knight, the letter from Carswell of December 2 regarding the request made for clemency for Subject No. 17095 assuring Carswell that Governor Knight will not consider another application for executive clemency from this subject until October, 1955.

A handwritten report providing background data including events and dates regarding Subject No. 17095 including the notation advising that Governor Knight would consider a new application in October of 1955.

A letter addressed to Governor Knight, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated December 2, 1953. Carswell requests a telephone conference regarding the recommendation of a commutation of sentence for Subject No. 17095 which has not yet been acted upon. A handwritten notation by Carswell indicates having read a reply given to Subject from Governor Knight advising that Governor Warren had turned down the request before he left office December 3, 1953.

A letter written to parolee in Abilene, Texas, from E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority, Sacramento, California, dated November 30, 1953. Burkhart advises Subject A-9803 of the referral of his application by the Governor to the Adult Authority for review but that the parole time served is not sufficent to evidence complete rehabilitation making a favorable recommendation doubtful. He advises of enclosed instructions which outlines the items required to make application for pardon and executive clemency.

A letter written to a parolee, in care of T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Joseph G. Babich, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento 14, California, dated October 3, 1953. Babich informs Subject A-9803 that his application is complete and is being forwarded to Adult Authority for consideration assuring of as early attention as possible under the circumstances.

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 12, 1953. Cover letter by Christian advising of a letter from T. N. Carswell who is the parole supervisor of Subject A-9803 and of a Notice of Intention to file for Executive Clemency.