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[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - December 30, 1953]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate, Stillwater, Minnesota dated December 30, 1953. Subject 17671 [108,345] acknowledges receipt of a "most welcomed and encouraging letter" from Carswell regarding actions taken by The Board of Pardons and Paroles. Subject expresses appreciation for the support shown by Carswell.
Date:
December 30, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Betty Christian to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1953]
A form letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 23, 1953. The letter advises of enclosed copies of two letters from California regarding Subject No. 17095.
Date:
December 23, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1953]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated December 23, 1953. Acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding the application for Full Pardon by Subject 121,140. Blackburn advises Carswell that Mr. White is out of the office but that the letter will be held for his prompt attention upon his return.
Date:
December 23, 1953
Creator:
Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Parolee/Inmate - December 22, 1953]
A letter written to a Parolee/Inmate, Stillwater, Minnesota, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 22, 1953. Carswell advises Subject 17671 [108,345] that the decision in a letter from the Board of Pardons and Paroles was not what he asked in his behalf. He advises Subject to accept the decision and to demonstrate the affirmations repeatedly made by him in his letters, that he would make an about-face and be a man. Carswell advises that he will be measured by what he does and not by what he wrote.
Date:
December 22, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 21, 1953]
A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 21, 1953. Carswell advises White regarding a letter from Warden Swenson of the Minnesota State Prison advising that the letter is an unsolicited evaluation of the record of Subject 108,345 while in prison and is the result of considerable study of Subject's personality.
Date:
December 21, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 19, 1953]
A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 19, 1953. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the time White took to explain the reason for the decision made regarding the case of Subject 108,345.
Date:
December 19, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter T. Stone to Betty Christian - December 16, 1953]
A letter written to Howard A. Carney, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator (by Walter T. Stone, Deputy Administrator-Paroles), Sacramento 14, California dated December 16, 1953. Stone advises Christian to refer to the correspondence of September 1, 1953 for the reasons Subject No. 17095 must continue reporting.
Date:
December 16, 1953
Creator:
Gordon, Walter A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 15, 1953]
A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 15, 1953. Carswell discusses his opinon of the "five year rule"and "circumstances of some particular need" from White's letter of December 2, 1953 as it applies to a request for a full pardon and restoration.
Date:
December 15, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1953]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate, Stillwater, Minnesotta, dated December 14, 1953. Subject 17671 [108,345] expresses his appreciation for the letter Carswell sent to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date:
December 14, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Background Data on Parolee - December 12, 1953]
A handwritten report providing background data including events and dates regarding Subject No. 17095 including the notation advising that Governor Knight would consider a new application in October of 1955.
Date:
December 12, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - December 11, 1953]
A letter addressed to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman dated December 11, 1953. Copy to Mrs. Breeding [Hattie Breeding], Dallas. Carswell requests the reinstatement of the parole status of Subject 108,345 to the date established prior to its revocation. Carswell explains his recommendation while detailing the parole history and the apparant "about-face" of Subject.
Date:
December 11, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - December 10, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 10, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report for Subject No. 17095 and requests to be advised if Subject is eligible for a release from reporting. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B C [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for the receipt of the monthly report on Subject and for his assistance in this work.
Date:
December 10, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated December 8, 1953. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and his kind remarks noting it is too early for a decision but that he wanted to express his deep gratitude for Carswell's confidence and continued support.
Date:
December 8, 1953
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Shivers - December 5, 1953]
A letter written to Governor Shivers, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 5, 1953. Carswell advises that he has enclosed a news story of a Democratic (so-called) meeting held in Abilene. He advises Shivers that to carry on they must have him and another good man as candidates for Governor and U. S. Senator emphasizing that "Texas and the Nation are in need of you!"
Date:
December 5, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph G. Babich to T. N. Carswell - December 4, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Joseph G. Babich, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento 14, California, dated December 4, 1953. Babich acknowledges, per the request of Governor Knight, the letter from Carswell of December 2 regarding the request made for clemency for Subject No. 17095 assuring Carswell that Governor Knight will not consider another application for executive clemency from this subject until October, 1955.
Date:
December 4, 1953
Creator:
Babich, Joseph G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Knight, California - December 2, 1953]
A letter addressed to Governor Knight, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated December 2, 1953. Carswell requests a telephone conference regarding the recommendation of a commutation of sentence for Subject No. 17095 which has not yet been acted upon. A handwritten notation by Carswell indicates having read a reply given to Subject from Governor Knight advising that Governor Warren had turned down the request before he left office December 3, 1953.
Date:
December 2, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Leslie N. Brown to T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. Leslie N. Brown, Office Supervisor, B & B Parkway Food Stores, Abilene, Texas, dated December 1, 1953. Brown advises Carswell of their inability to accept a check to cover the forgery check and suggests that Carswell contact the District Attorney regarding the check. She invites Carswell to visit them and see their new offices and advises him that her parents, the W. H. Bryants, are now located in Nocona, Texas and doing a little oil prospecting.
Date:
December 1, 1953
Creator:
Brown, Mrs. Leslie N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from John H. Alvis addressed To the Ex-Officers, 10th Battalion, Texas State Guard - November 30, 1953]
A form letter addressed to the Ex-Officers, 10th Battalion, Texas State Guard, from John H. Alvis, Abilene, Texas, dated November 30, 1953. Humorous invitation to a dinner meeting of The American Legion citing that "Chaplain R. B. Freeman―will furnish the venison."
Date:
November 30, 1953
Creator:
Alvis, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to parolee - November 30, 1953]
A letter written to parolee in Abilene, Texas, from E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority, Sacramento, California, dated November 30, 1953. Burkhart advises Subject A-9803 of the referral of his application by the Governor to the Adult Authority for review but that the parole time served is not sufficent to evidence complete rehabilitation making a favorable recommendation doubtful. He advises of enclosed instructions which outlines the items required to make application for pardon and executive clemency.
Date:
November 30, 1953
Creator:
Burkhart, E. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - November 27, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated November 27, 1953. Carswell advises White that because the release date "has been fixed" for December 28, 1953 that he is requesting, again, a consideration be made for full pardon and restoration for Subject 121,140. He advises that the confidence he expressed in his letter of June 3 regarding Subject still is applicable and, if it were possible to make a stronger appeal, would do so.
Date:
November 27, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1953]
A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons & Paroles, Austin, Texas, dated December 2, 1953. In reply to a letter from Carswell dated November 27, 1953 regarding Subject 121,140, White addresses their policy requiring good conduct for five years by parolees before consideration will be given for a full pardon.
Date:
November 27, 1953
Creator:
White, Thomas B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hattie Breeding to T. N. Carswell - November 25, 1953]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from Mrs. Hattie Breeding, Dallas, Texas dated November 25, 1953. Breeding requests that Carswell do what he can to secure the release of Subject 108,345 from prison prior to February.
Date:
November 25, 1953
Creator:
Breeding, Hattie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Renewal Fee Due to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy]
A notice of post office box renewal fee in the amount of $4.00 due to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, dated November 25, 1953.
Date:
November 25, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Bryan Bradbury - October 24, 1953]
A form letter from Bryan Bradbury, Chairman State and National Affairs Committee, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated October 24, 1953. Bradbury announces that their Committee is host to Lester Flesner of Houston, District Manager for the United States Chamber of Commerce, for a breakfast at Mack Eplen's Restaurant to discuss their part of the National Legislative scene.
Date:
November 24, 1953
Creator:
Bradbury, Bryan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History