A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas, dated October 10, 1951. Hildebrand advises Carswell of his work load in construction and that he is doing well.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas. Hildebrand advises Carswell of his current construction work and of his hope to start his own job.

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.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Lucie K. Whitehead (Mrs. L. C. W.), Raleigh, N. C., dated March 29, 1951. She advises of an enclosed check for the tax services that Carswell rendered.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. W. L. Ross, dated January 17, 1951. Ross advises Carswell that Hardin has had three heart attacks, that George runs errands for Ruth twice a day, and that George's daughter, Suzanne, is to be married February 2nd.

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Edna [Johnson], Pecos, Texas, dated January 22, 1951. Advisement of the death of Hardin and funeral arrangements.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas ,from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated October 9, 1951. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter and "interesting information" from Carswell dated October 6th.

A document outlining a proposed assembly of the people of Abilene and Taylor County at the First Baptist Church, on September 9, 1951. The purpose of the meeting "shall be to create among ourselves such a climate for law and order that the hands of officers sworn to enforce the law shall be strengthened by our own will".

Outline of a plan [written by T. N. Carswell] for the restoration of the democratic party.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated July 19, 1951. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the "kind expression of interest" by Carswell in Shiver's future public service, to have this evidence of support of the substantial citizenship of this State. He congratulates Carswell on the splendid service he is rendering the State and the men under his supervision as Chairman of the Volunteer Parole Board in Abilene.

A letter written to Mr. Peter Molyneaux, The Dallas News, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 14, 1951. Carswell states that he is "actionably interested" in Molyneaux's articles about the democratic party and the south advising that "no effort can be too costly which has as its objective the restoration of the democratic party to the control of those whose political philosophy is fashioned along the lines of those who founded the party". He continues blasting the current problematic politicians stating, "the nation not less than the democratic party will be served when the Humphrey, CIO, anti-South leadership has been eliminated from the party". The way to attain such an end, starting in Texas, is to control the Precinct Conventions. He asks Molyneaux if he will suggest a statement of priniciples or resolutions suitable to be adopted at the conventions. Carswell then discourses on the term CIVIL RIGHTS hoping that they find other appropriate terminology "to propound our opposition to the bastard civil rights proposals of Humphrey and his cohorts".

A form letter from George Mahon, dated May 3, 1951. Mahon discourses on the MacArthur controversy and advises that Acheson should have resigned many months ago. He speaks of his concern for the country stating that he hopes they can get their feet on the ground as a nation and unify efforts toward building up the national defense program and towards preventing World War III. Mahon affirms his need for the prayers and advice of the people during these trying days. P. S. "As to our spending policies, we must avoid exhausting ourselves."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from George Mahon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated May 19, 1951. Mahon discourses on the reasons he will not run for the Senate advising that he is speaking in confidence between Carswell and himself. He confides that Senator Connally, he thinks, is as fed up with Acheson and "mink coat deals and deep freeze deals" as are he and Carswell. "Since Acheson made that Alger Hiss statement he has been utterly devoid of any usefulness as Secretary of State."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, Texas House of Representatives, Fifty-Second Legislature, dated April 26, 1951. Sadler assures Carswell that he will vote for S. B. 267, the right to work bill.

A receipt stub for taxes paid. Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County, Texas, to Mrs. Ruby Landrum, Midland, Texas, dated April 14, 1951. Lot No 1 Blk No 8 Sears Park - 1932, 1934, 1935 through 1941.

A receipt stub for taxes paid. Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County, Texas, to Mrs. Ruby Landrum, Midland, Texas, dated April 14, 1951. Lot No 1 Blk No 8 Sears Park - 1942 through 1949.

A tax receipt from the State of Texas (Taylor County), for 1950, dated April 14, 1951. Ramey, Ernie, Lt 1 Blk 8 Sears Prk-Abl. Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector. Paid by Mrs. Ruby D. Landrum.

A letter written to Mr. Raymond Petree, Tax-Assessor Collector, Taylor County, Abilene, Texas, from R. Z. Landrum, Midland, Texas, dated April 11, 1951. Expresses appreciation for sending a new statement and returning check.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, % Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 12, 1951. Hill advises of the progress of his coffee business stating, "As things appear today, there is justification for believing that it will be but a short time before reasonable rewards are in their shaping." He confides, "We may or may not be able to obtain contracts for furnishing various government projects with coffee extract—we will operate henceforth in a secret manner." Hill handwrites postscript down left side of page acknowledging omissions and typographical errors which he "will not attempt to correct".

A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Mackie, dated January 16, 1951. Mackie expresses her appreciation for the cheese Carswell sent to them for Christmas noting that all her children were there for Christmas.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Ruby Conaway McIntosh, Denver, Colorado. McIntosh advises Carswell that she read of his work in the Abilene Reporter and has enclosed a clipping about a friend doing similar rehabilitation for the state of Colorado. The enclosure includes an article printed by the Denver Post dated October 29, 1951 titled "Let Your Heart Fill Your Chest -- Parolees Get Help."

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, Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, dated August 15, 1951. Shepperd expresses his appreciation for the recommendation by Carswell of Mr. James B. Dalton for service on the Voluntary County Parole Board.

A letter addressed to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated November 6, 1951. Carswell submits on behalf of Subject 17095 an application for clemency to be sent by the State of Texas to California.