An application for leave for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 16, 1945. State Selective Serv. Hdqrs. Austin. The reverse side includes a blank form: CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.

A U.S. Civil Service form (Standard Form 68) titled "Notice of Official Efficiency Rating" for Thomas N. Carswell, and dated May 12, 1945, and signed by E. F. Simpson, Cap't., F. D. Chmn., Efficiency Rating Committee.

A form letter addressed to all Parole Board Chairmen and Members, from Albert M. Collier, Governor's Assistant in Charge of Parole System dated May 8, 1945. Collier discourses on problems regarding the parole system particularly the leniency shown to parolees in the past. He advises that parolees having been negligent in reporting and leaving the county in which paroled without permission stressing that this must be immediately discontinued. He advises that parolees must report not less than once a month.

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from Jewell Reaves, Clerk dated April 9, 1945. Texas Form 101. Reaves advises of a completed Form 101 and DSS Form 62 to be reviewed. She advises of the time it took to compile the report and that the purpose of this letter and forms is to bring out the facts required in compiling the reports. Carswell handwrites that this copy was sent to him by Mrs. Reaves.

A letter written to Dad [T. N. Carswell], Austin, Texas from Peg [Peggy Carswell], Abilene, Texas, dated Tuesday. Peggy announces that she is home once again and that it was nice to hear his voice on the telephone knowing he was not too far away. She advises that she wants to tell him about her new boyfriend.

A letter written to Dad [T. N. Carswell] from Peg [Peggy Carswell]. Peggy expresses her disappointment that she missed seeing Carswell while in Austin. She discusses her future and the opportunities she found while in Austin some of which are listed as follows; Clare Tree Major - Productions; having spoken with Miss Lois McColloch at the U.S.O. on 5th and Congress; the Red Cross. She advises that she is thinking of taking the teaching job to tide her over and requests that Carswell talk with Miss McColloch to better understand the U.S.O. opportunity.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, State of Texas, House of Representatives, Austin, dated April 2, 1945. Sadler advises of his disappointment that his redistricting bill was tabled admitting that he gets "a little bit blue at times down here" and of having considered getting up on personal privilege and getting things off his chest.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Joe C. Humphrey, The State of Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated March 21, 1945. Humphrey acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and stresses that he wished more people would let him know their wishes and view points about pending legislation. He discusses the redistricting of the state noting the fine work Harley Sadler did along that line advising of the unlikely event of a constitutional convention then discourses on rewriting only the portions of the constitution which are largely statutory.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated January 22, 1945. Bullock advises Carswell that his opinions concerning the "University fuss" are the same as his and then discloses his opinion regarding the dismissal of the president of the University of Texas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated March 20, 1945. Bullock advises that he agrees on all four points mentioned in Carswell's letter dated March 14 and that he has never voted against redistricting. He, too, is for the "open shop", agrees that Texas has too many District Courts and thinks "that a Constitutional Convention should be called to repeal our out-moded and patched-up Constitution".

A letter written to Brigadier General J. Watt Page, State Director, Selective Service, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated January 8, 1945. Carswell advises Page regarding a copy of a report of Veterans Assistance that was given to Major Fellbaum on November 29. He advises that the prime purpose of the report is to awaken interest in every Local Board of the added new duties regarding war veterans. He adds a Season's Greeting, confides he has received a report of his nephew as MIA over Germany, and advises of the change in his work hours due to his recuperation time away from his job due to dental work. There is a handwritten note to Col. [L. C. Taylor] from Carswell, at the top left of page. Carswell explains that this is a copy of the letter he sent to General Page. A handwritten reply from Lt. Col. Taylor, at the top right of page, expresses his appreciation for Carswell's effort, his hope that Carswell's effort secures the desired results, and an advisement that Lt. Col. Wakefield thinks well of Carswell.

A memo from H. J. Weiler, Lt. Colonel, QMC, State Procurement Officer For Selective Service-Texas, Austin 17, Texas, to Thomas N. Carswell dated January 8, 1945. The memo includes a statement of Carswell's Annual Leave and Sick Leave Status as of December 31, 1944.

A Notification of Personnel Action Report for Thomas N. Carswell, from the Selective Service System State Headquarters for Texas, dated April 21, 1945 (effective date: April 22, 1945). The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.

An application for leave (State Selective Service, Austin, TX) for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 26, 1945. The reverse side includes a blank form; CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.