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[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell and Mr. Harvey Brown - April 19, 1965]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell and Mr. Harvey Brown, Abilene, Texas from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated April 19, 1965. Copy to Grace Compere, Gib Sandefer and Bill J. Walker. Sandefer expresses the appreciation from Grace, Gib and himself for the flowers that Carswell and Brown placed on his parent's graves and advises of his "acquired knowledge" that A. J. Morgan had planted the bluebonnets years ago.
Date:
April 19, 1965
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1959]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated December 28, 1959. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell stating that he has always felt like Carswell was 'kin' -"the same as Gib". He discusses his health issues and thanks Carswell again for his note.
Date:
December 28, 1959
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hoyle Legg addressed to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1956]
A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Hoyle Legg, Caddo, Texas, postmarked Breckenridge, Rexas, March 19, 1956. The reverse side includes correspondence to Mr. Carswell from Hoyle Legg dated March 19, 1956. Legg expresses his disappointment that he wasn't home when Carswell visited advising that he was at the lake fishing and invites Carswell to return and spend a day fishing.
Date:
March 19, 1956
Creator:
Legg, Hoyle
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - July 7, 1972]
A letter written to Tommy Carswell from Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated July 7, 1972. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his presence during his sad hours. He speaks of his Carrie Lynn as a gallant lady and tells Carswell that he has always felt like he was one of the family.
Date:
July 7, 1972
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - February 29, 1972]
A letter written to Tommy Carswell from Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated February 29, 1972. Sandefer expresses their appreciation for the "thoughtful long-hand letter" of Sunday the 27th confiding their knowledge that Carswell has similar problems and closes the letter by stating, "It is useless to tell you that we consider you a member of the family".
Date:
February 29, 1972
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - March 21, 1951]
A letter addressed to Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated March 21, 1951. Sandefer issues an invitation to attend the annual sunrise service Easter morning including breakfast at the Wooten Hotel. He notes that each year they discuss discontinuing the annual get-together, yet, continue.
Date:
March 21, 1951
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated July 26, 1950. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for Carswell's "interest in that little Mother of mine" and assures him that she enjoyed the recent visit from Carswell.
Date:
July 26, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - October 10, 1950]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas, dated October 10, 1950. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the talk Carswell gave at his Mother's funeral and for his and Mrs. Carswell's attention to her during her "late days on this earth". He advises him that she loved Carswell as though he were her own.
Date:
October 10, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - April 6, 1950]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas, dated April 6, 1950. Sandefer issues a reminder to Carswell of the annual service at the grave of J. D. Sandefer, Sr. on Easter morning and breakfast at the Wooten Hotel following.
Date:
April 6, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Beene to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1946]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. C. Beene, First Baptist Church, Breckenridge, Texas, dated January 7, 1946. Beene informs Carswell that Mr. J. W. Wash and he were in Abilene to see if he could help them "get an under-cover man to catch some of the boot-leggers in their town".
Date:
January 7, 1946
Creator:
Beene, C. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Good Citizenship League of Stephens County, Texas to T. N. Carswell - February 6, 1946]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Citizens National Bank Building, Abilene, Texas, from The Good Citizenship League of Stephens County, Texas, dated February 6, 1946. A request that Carswell compile his resolutions concerning The Good Citizenship Leaque and mail them to Rev. L. V. Reazin, secretary for the organization.
Date:
February 6, 1946
Creator:
Reazin, L. V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Political postcard from Rev. O. L. Howard addressed to Friend - January 1946]
A political postcard from REV. O. L. HOWARD, Pres., The Good Citizenship League, Breckenridge, Texas. "The Good Citizenship League of Stephens county, urges you to PAY YOUR POLL TAX, by Jan. 31, 1946." The reverse side is an unaddressed Jefferson pre stamped postcard.
Date:
January 1946
Creator:
Howard, O. L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sid Bowers to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Commander Carswell, from Sid Bowers, Post Comm., The American Legion, Bernice Coles Post No. 191, Breckenridge, Texas. Bowers issues an invitation to Carswell to attend their annual Post and Auxilliary Banquet in Breckenridge advising that Dr. Sadler of TCU will speak. Carswell penciled a notation regarding having answered this letter on 2/16/43.
Date:
February 1943
Creator:
Bowers, Sid
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip C. McGahey to Representative Pat Bullock - April 26, 1941]
A letter written to Hon. Pat Bullock, Austin, Texas, from Philip C. McGahey, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Breckenridge, Texas, dated April 26, 1941. McGahey requests that the Committee vote House Bill 373 out without amendments.
Date:
April 26, 1941
Creator:
McGahey, Philip C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip C. McGahey to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Philip C. McGahey, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Breckenridge, Texas, dated February 24, 1941. McGahey reports on his actions to get an interest in the Drys including giving the letter to Mr. Waller but that Waller gave it back without comment. He voices his lack of hope to see much done in his county.
Date:
February 24, 1941
Creator:
McGahey, Philip C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - August 6, 1943]
A letter addressed to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Breckenridge, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas dated August 6, 1943. Fellbaum commands Carswell to instruct Mr. Kenneth L. Walter on the duties of Clerical Audit Supervisor.
Date:
August 6, 1943
Creator:
Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August-September, 1943]
Itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and September 20, 1943. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor.
Date:
1943-08-03/1943-09-20
Creator:
Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1943]
An itinerary for T. N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Travel Order No. 2 for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and August 31, 1943.
Date:
August 31, 1943
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - September 7, 1971]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated September 7, 1971. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the clipping from "days of old". He recalls that he used, in his speech at the inauguration of Dr. White, practically everything Carswell said and would always recall "what a hard time I had with the final words when I passed the torch from one hand to another".
Date:
September 7, 1971
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - April 14, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated April 14, 1941. Sandefer reminds Carswell of his promise of help in writing a speech for the inauguration of W. R. White as president of Hardin-Simmons University.
Date:
April 14, 1941
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - September 24, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated September 24, 1957. Sandefer advises Carswell of two enclosed tickets, recounts the events of a trip to Pittsburg for an Oklahoma football game and confides of their pride for Jakie. "We flew to Pittsburg in a private plane with a group of Oklahoma and Pittsburg Exes and certainly enjoyed the game—We were most proud of Jakie."
Date:
September 24, 1957
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 15, 1949]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated August 15, 1949. Sandefer makes a request that Carswell give some thought to the wording for a plaque to be placed in his Dad's building [Sandefer Memorial Library]. He advises Carswell that he will be in Colorado for a week as the guest of Gene Holman and would appreciate having something from Carswell when he returns. He advises that Dr. Hill of Nashville has accepted their invitation to make the main address. The reverse side of the letter includes notes regarding S. K. McCulloch; phone number 2-0735, address 1101 No. 18th.
Date:
August 15, 1949
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and attached Letter: From J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - September 14, 1949]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated September 14, 1949. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and then advises of an attached copy of correspondence that will also be mailed today and describes the correspondence as "a little hard to write". Typewritten on business letterhead bearing TEXAS BOND watermark.
Date:
September 14, 1949
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - November 12, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated November 12, 1948. Sandefer replies to a letter from Carswell regarding the proposed Planning Commission in which he suggests the need for an active ex-students association and a good public relations department. In regards to this suggestion Sandefer advises that he has received letters concerning funding for the Hunter Memorial from contacts that should be followed up.
Date:
November 12, 1948
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History