A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, dated October 13, 1960. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the encouraging message from Carswell and advises that his suggestion will be given just as prompt attention as possible.

Letter from Ernest O. Thompson to Clyde W. Reid informing him that his application for a drilling permit had been denied. He attaches the application.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Will W. Hair discussing the organization of the State Textbook Committee and the process of acquiring, approving, and removing textbooks for public schools.

Copy of a letter from Texas State Health Commissioner James E. Peavy to Maurice Brooks responding to Brooks' protest of a State Health Department engineer's testimony on behalf of the city of Abilene in a recent court hearing.

Letter from J. E. Connally to Truett Latimer thanking for his help in making Lydon Johnson Appreciation Day successful.

Letter from Robert J. Rushing to Truett Latimer asking to be his secretary for the coming legislative session.

Letter from Tom K. Eplen to J. E. Peavy discussing the 'Bailey, and others versus City of Abilene' case. He warns of Mr. Maurice Brooks' tactics and says it is just for intimidation. He talks about their plan to get engineers from the Health Department to testify at the trial.

Letter from E. W. Killian to Mr. and Mrs. George Lenz informing them that they have transferred Melissa June Lenz o Mexia State School.

Letter to Howard Dodgen asking for a job for Mrs. Arlen D. Bynum.

Letter from C. J. Ruilmann to Carl Benken discussing Mr. Dalton's stay at the Big Spring Hospital. He explains that Mr. Dalton was not badly treated in the hospital and regrets that the incident happened. He also agrees that the hospital is understaffed and attests that to a limited budget.

Letter from Penn J. Jackson to Truett Latimer acknowledging Mr. Latimer's previous letter where he talked about the Safe Driving Insurance Plan.

Letter from Truett Latimer to Raymond Vowell discussing an issue Mrs. A. J. Fredeck has.

Letter from J. T. Ellis, Jr. to Truett Latimer informing him of Mr. Weddington's part-time employment with the State Department of Health.

Letter from Major Jack Robinson, Jr. to W. S. Heatly discussing the new automobile insurance rates. He thinks the system is neither fair nor workable.

Letter from Herman L. Begeman to R. J. Oliver discussing an issue Mr. Oliver has with State Farm which concerns the Texas Safe Driving Insurance Plan.

Letter from J. B. Alderdice to J. M. Anthony discussing the accident that happened to Will Waker's car. He informs Mr. Anthony that the car and a driver's license were transferred to Mr. Waker.

Letter from James M. Teague to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer offering him prices and options for custom bumper stickers, probably for a reelection campaign.

Letter from Edgar Davis to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a change to hunting law that prevents game wardens from arresting hunters for trespassing, a change which Davis and other Taylor County residents oppose.

Letter from J. J. Milam to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his strong opposition to a proposed tax on cigars, which he explains with a chart of the tax's ratio to prices, as well as his opposition to unspecified legislation on automobile insurance.

Letter from Bert Chapman to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing a general sales tax as a means to pay off the state's sixty-three million dollar debt.

Letter from Raymond W. Vowell to Gary Lenz discussing Mr. Lenz's concern with the transfer of Melisa Lenz from the Austin State School to the Mexia State School. Mr. Vowell explains why Melisa was transferred and speculates that there might have been a misunderstanding. He assures Mr. Lenz that the Mexia State School is an adequate institution and advises him to visit it. He adds that he is willing to help with a transfer if Mr. Lenz still desires it after he has visited the school.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Judge Penn Jackson of the State Board of Insurance, discussing a problem with a woman being charged two points on her insurance for something claimed not to be her fault. Latimer requests that the judge make a ruling to amend the issue.

Letter from Thelma Bremman to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing her opposition to the proposed establishment of a "maximum security reform school" in Abilene.

Letter from Jack V. McGlothlin to Robert S. Galvert; He encloses a check as payment for the 2% statutory penalty for the late filing of his company's Motor Fuel Tax return. He says it was filled late because his office was closed during the Christmas holidays. He thinks the laws regarding late fillings should be changed to accommodate holidays and weekends and copies his state representative, Truett Latimer, to the letter.