A letter written to John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 20, 1951. The letter contains an advisement regarding Subject A-9808-A, that the Subject is doing well, but Carswell expounds on his carpentry work and restates the need for the remaining Postal Savings Certificates belonging to Subject to be transferred to him from California.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated July 20, 1953. Johnson acknowledges the letter from Carswell dated July 16th urging Johnson to support the request for increased postal rates. Johnson advises of the decision made by Acting Senate Majority Leader Knowland for no final action this year on the request for increases in mail rates but expresses his appreciation for the views and recommendations from Carswell in the matter, that what he says "will be given every consideration" if and when the request reaches the Senate floor.

A letter addressed to Public Relations, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1958. Carswell expresses his appreciation for help in catching a flight advising that Miss McKool was the friendly and charming messenger doing this especial service. He requests they use the check to purchase candy or a rose for McKool noting that long ago, someone said "sell a loaf and buy a rose, for the soul too must be fed".

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Edna G. Haynes, New York City, dated November 29, 1950. Haynes expresses her appreciation for the gift of pecans received from Carswell for the Holiday Season.

A letter written to "Miss Emma Patterson" (Mrs. J. F. Daugharty), Fargo, Georgia from T. N. Carswell, dated January 20, 1956. Carswell expresses his sympathy to Daugharty on the death of her husband and reminisces about the past and how he knew her. Attached is a newspaper article printed by the Clinch County News, Homerville, Georgia, with an obituary titled "J. F. Daugharty Dies At Age 83".

A letter addressed to Rester Flower Shop, Poplarville, Mississippi from T. N. Carswell, dated March 20, 1959. Carswell advises of an attached check to cover the cost of a corsage for Miss Thelma Batson for Easter and for flowers for her home. He directs them to send his enclosed note with the flowers.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from a parolee in El Paso, Texas, dated December 20, 1956. The parolee advises of having been transferred to El Paso without consent and requests advice from Carswell regarding the "present difficulty".

A certificate commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, by Texas Governor Allan Shivers, and Howard Carney, Secretary of State dated July 20, 1953.

A form letter addressed to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Barry D. Greer, Colonel AGC TEX NG, Chief, Pers Div, Austin, Texas, dated June 20, 1956. Discharge of Overage Officers in the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Attachment includes: SPECIAL ORDERS TSGRC NO. 9. from K. L. Berry, Major General, The Adjutant General and W. H. Martin, Brigadier General AGC TEX NG, Assistant Adjutant General, Austin, Texas dated June 30, 1956. A listing of officers having reached maximum age with AGD Cir No. 1 (TSGRC) December 17, 1953 honorablly discharged from the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Page five includes instructions and a listing of officers having reached maximum age with AGD Cir No. 1 (TSGRC) December 17, 1953 relieved from assignment and honorablly discharged. Page six includes instructions and a listing of officers honorablly discharged for reason, Whereabouts unknown.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jewel McLeod (Mrs. James O. McLeod), Dallas 11, Texas, dated May 20, 1952. McLeod explains the suggestion she had made about Carswell securing a Civil Service connection in Dallas as selfish on her part and wanting again to work for her "Old Boss", since some of her fondest memories were in connection with her work with Carswell. McLeod describes her job and expresses her wish for the best for him and Mrs. Carswell, that Orville and the boys join in extending best regards.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated July 20, 1953. Burleson acknowledges the note from Carswell regarding proposals to increase mail rates. He advises that the Postmaster General made an excellent case for increasing rates to reduce the deficit, but the entire Department needs to be reorganized on a more businesslike basis.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. B. Leach - Finance Co-Chairman, A. Bailey Lewis - Finance Co-Chairman, and Morgan Jones, Jr. - Treasurer, dated August 20, 1954. Leach expresses appreciation on behalf of Governor Shivers and the Taylor County Shivers for Governor Club for the contribution made by Carswell to Governor Shiver's run-off campaign to be held on August 28th. He notes the national importance of this election as shown by the reporter and photographer from Life magazine being assigned to Shivers during his "swing through Central West Texas" and emphasizes the importance of urging all supporters of Shivers to vote absentee or in person on August 28.

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.

An agenda for the meeting of the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees to be held November 20, 1953.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated March 20, 1950. Notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served. Collier advises that the Board will be asked to approve an addition to the hospital.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas, dated Saturday, November 20, 1954. Subject 108,345 describes prison life, its effects on his health and advises that he is doing very well.

A letter addressed to the Librarian at the University of Texas (Austin, Texas), from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1956. Carswell makes a request for information on legislative provisions for the paid Parole or Probation systems now operating in some states.

A handwritten letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Mrs. Hattie Breeding, Dallas, Texas, dated September 20, 1953. Breeding makes a request of Carswell that she be allowed to repay the money owed by Subject 108,345 in weekly payments.

A form letter addressed to the Honorable T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, dated December 20, 1950. Shepperd expresses his appreciation for the work done by Carswell with parolees and advises that he is enclosing a Certificate of Appointment to the County Voluntary Parole Board and an identification card for Carswell.

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.

A letter addressed to The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission, City of Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1958. Carswell advises of an ordinance having passed while he was away from the City, the closing of Cedar Street between Ambler Avenue and Vogle and the resulting depreciation of his property value.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Casa Grande Lodge, Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated December 20, 1950. Hill monologues on politics and his concern for the possible loss of their fundamental freedoms and of their way of life, yet, optomistically advising of new business with the government confirming that KNUBLEN coffee is now being used at several of the governmental set-ups. He outlines his business travel itinerary and requests information regarding the large lathe advising that he may desire to have some machine work done by Dalton.