A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Earl Earp, Major, Infantry, Texas Defense Guard, Commanding First Battalion, Monahans, Texas, dated September 8, 1941. Earp expresses his regrets that Carswell was unable to attend the ceremonies and expresses his appreciation of the presence of the officers and men of Carswell's battalion.

A letter written to Major Earl Earp, Battalion Company Commander, from Thos. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry, Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, Armistice Day Program Chairman, dated September 27, 1941. Carswell outlines the plan for the Armistice Day Program noting The Texas Defense Guard is to be honored and invites Earp's command to participate. Typewritten at bottom of page is a reply to Major [T. N. Carswell] from Earl Earp, Major, Infantry, TDG., Commanding First Battalion that due to football game it is impossible for the units to make the trip but he hopes to make the trip.