A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from a parolee/inmate, in Weldon, Texas, dated January 1, 1956. Subject 108,345 expresses to Carswell his joyous feeling regarding his date of discharge which is to be on March 16. A portion of the envelope is also included in the record and is addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, and is postmarked from Weldon, Texas, on January 4, 1956.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Roy L. Duke, John Alvis, L. F. Gilmer and Clyde Fulwiler, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman. Announcement of a meeting for the Committee to nominate officers for Parramore Post 57, American Legion and the importance that the committee, every member, meet at this time and place.

A statement of Wright Morrow, including a description of the action by the State Democratic Executive Committee at its meeting in Austin as a complete capitulation to the demands of the National Party and highly placed politicians. Morrow advises of an attachment of newspaper editorials which he believes will be interesting to the reader: "Vacant Post"; "Sacrificial Calf"; "The Ousting Of Wright Morrow"; "Morrow-Shivers Break Causes Cleavage in Conservative Ranks"; "Wright Morrow Levels His Gun".

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas, from W. P. Cameron, Chairman Palo Pinto County Parole Board, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated January 4, 1956. Carmeron advises Subject 130,969 that the transfer to Abilene is in progress instructing Subject to show this letter to the Taylor County Parole Board Chairman and to report to him in the future.

A letter addressed to the Honorable John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General, Austin, Texas, from Wiley L. Caffey, Abilene, Texas, dated January 6, 1956. Caffey requests advisement by Shepperd on whether or not the setting aside of a sentence by the court in the discussed case restores citizenship and entitles the person convicted to vote.

A form letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Ohio Bureau of Probation and Parole, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated January 18, 1956. Official reply by Landes to correspondence received by Klopfenstein regarding the termination of the supervision of Subject OP 95040. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from Sarah Landes to Mr. Carswell instructing Carswell to close out his file on Subject OP 95040 but notes that Ohio wishes to be advised of the knowledge of the "whereabouts" of Subject, if secured.

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 written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 29, 1956. Notification by Collier of a Board meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.

A letter written to Major Thomas N Carswell, TSGRC, Abilene, Texas, from Barry D. Greer, Colonel AGC TEX NG, Chief, Pers Div., STATE OF TEXAS - ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, AUSTIN, dated March 14, 1956. Screening of the Roster of Officers assigned to the Reserve Pool of the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps. The reverse side includes a letter written to Col. Greer from T. N. Carswell dated March 16, 1956. Carswell requests that his membership be continued as long as there be a possiblity of being of service by remaining a member of the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps.

A letter written to Senator Price Daniel, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 15, 1956. Carswell compliments an address made by Daniel and the solution he offered to the Texas situation. He encourages Daniel to run for governor promising his support and efforts in Taylor county and the surrounding area. Carswell advises Daniel that Texas needs him in Texas for the next few years.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Blanche [Mrs. Earl] Darden], Abilene, Texas, dated March 16. Blanche explains that she has been in the hospital unexpectedly and that Dr. Seth Cox will operate on her jaw meaning she will be off work four or five weeks. She apologizes and offers options of payment on her contract with Carswell.

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.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated March 22, 1956. Johnson announces the formation of the firm Dewey, King & Johnson assuring Carswell that he will continue to watch his investments as he has done in the past.

A picture postcard of the Republic National Bank Building at Dallas. The reverse side includes correspondence to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Lannie, postmarked Dallas, Texas, March 3, 1956. Lannie inquires about Carswell's health, advises that he is doing well and is well on his way in adjusting himself to the situation noting that a letter will follow soon.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated March 24, 1956. Notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hendrick Memorial Hospital. An agenda is outlined including Dr. V. H. Shoultz to report on the radio isotope laboratory and the colbalt unit desired at Hendrick.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel, United States Senate, Washington, D. C., dated March 27, 1956. Daniel expresses his appreciation for Carswell's message of support for him in the Governor's race and for his contribution toward the expenses. Handwritten postscript by Daniel; "Sure appreciate your offer to help organize for me. Esco Walter and Morey Millerman will probably work with John Pope and French Robertson on this as before."

A letter addressed to the District Director of Internal Revenue, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 7, 1956. A request is made by Carswell, as he holds power of attorney, for an extension to file the taxes for Subject OP 95040 due to his inability to procure one W-2 Form.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from H. M. Randall, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Salem, Oregon, by Robert E. Jones, Deputy Administrator, dated April 13, 1956. Referring to a note Carswell appended to the report for Subject OSP 22624, Randall explains that there is a greater chance for a pardon after a subject has been supervised for at least two years. He discusses Oregon laws regarding the voting rights of offenders, the fact that pardons are rarely issued in Oregon and closes stating that they trust that Subject will continue to merit Carswell's favorable comments.

A tax form titled "Income Tax Power of Attorney - Individual Return," dated APRIL 19, 1956. For Subject OP 95040, and signed by witnesses Lonnie J. Burleson and Billy N. Davis. Form 935 IRS.

A letter written to Mr. Ben Hawkins, Internal Revenue Department, Big Spring, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 19, 1956. Carswell advises Hawkins of letters written to and unanswered by the Coldwell Electric Co. of Big Spring relative to W-2 Forms for Subject OP 95040. Carswell requests that Hawkins contact the firm to request that the forms be sent, again.

A letter addressed to Editor, Abilene Reporter-News, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 24, 1956. Letter to the Editor written by Carswell in which he denounces a front page editorial that appeared in the paper as "unworthy of a paper of the past reputation and standing of the Abilene Reporter". Carswell rejects the writer's appeal to the people of Abilene to "support Lyndon Johnson, and repudiate Governor Shivers, upon the grounds that the Senior Senator from Texas has done and can do more for the Abilene pocketbook—who promises the most in the way of material benefits" expressing his disbelief that the people of Abilene will "barter the high privileges and obligations of their citizenship for a mess of potage".

A letter written to the Chamber of Commerce, Tyler, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 11, 1956. Carswell makes inquiry regarding locating a reliable shipper for Gift Boxes of peaches in season.

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated May 24, 1956. Carswell advises regarding tax forms and instructs Subject OP 95040 regarding the completion of his 1955 Tax Return, noting a 60 day extention to file and the receipt of the form from Caldwell Electric Company. Handwritten at the bottom of the page is a postscript from Subject OP 95040 to Carswell requesting that Carswell "go ahead with" the other tax returns as well. The reverse side includes a handwritten letter to Mr. Carswell--Mr. T. N. Carswell, City [Abilene, Texas] from parolee, City [Abilene, Texas] dated May 28, 1956. Subject expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his help with the tax returns advising of forms that he has completed with instructions regarding the receipt of any refund.

A certificate from the National Society of Public Accountants, Incorporated Under the Laws of Delaware. T. N. Carswell accepted as a member by S. W. Frankford, President, LaRoy R. Johnson, Executive Secretary, dated May 26, 1956.