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[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - May 30, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated May 30, 1942. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell and the wires and phone calls from his friends in Abilene but advises that he has never given any serious thought to getting into politics and has "no intention whatever of making the race".
Date: May 30, 1942
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Davis advises Carswell that they are making a move on June 8 to get war time prohibition on the July Primary ballot and warns to keep mum until it is presented to the Democratic Committee. The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by Carswell: Col. Finch, Maj. Bolling, W. Skinner.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter from Jeff Davis to W. C. Ashford - May 28, 1942]

Description: Letter written to Rev. W. C. Ashford, Pastor, South Side Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis dated May 28, 1942. Temperance Field Day June 14th. Davis advises Ashford of an enclosed copy of Dr. Well's sermon and of the campaign to urge National Congress to pass Senate Bill 860. There is a handwritten note by Carswell written at the top of the page confirming that this is a copy of a letter which is to be sent to "all of the pastors".
Date: May 28, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter from M. E. Sadler to T. N. Carswell - May 12, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from M. E. Sadler, President, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, dated May 12, 1942. Sadler expresses his hope that the proclamation by the President be read in the service, that it would serve as an exellent background for his speech in which he will be emphasizing citizenship and patriotism. He advises of his membership of the Business and Professional American Legion Post in Austin, Texas but of his inability to be active … more
Date: May 12, 1942
Creator: Sadler, M. E.

[Letter from Milt Phillips to T. N. Carswell - May 22, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milt Phillips, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, dated May 22, 1942. Phillips advises that he was given an assurance from Fred Young that Carswell would provide information on the standing of J. W. Reid as a lawyer, that he accepted a fee to secure a divorce for a soldier, the son of a splendid legionnaire, but an allottment made to the girl and was later cancelled has not yet been stoppe… more
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Phillips, Milt

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to C. E. Peoples - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to President C. E. Peoples, Lon Morris College, Jacksonville, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 4 regarding what Christian Schools and Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Frank L. Turner with address revision to Humphrey Lee - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Frank L. Turner, President, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys. Letter reused with address revision to Dr. Humphrey Lee, President, SMU, Dallas, Texas, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell advises of a letter that was sent on March 4 and that a reply would be genuinely appreciated stressing that the Drys are anxious to know what Christian schools and colleges are doing about the use of beverage alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. W. Yancy, III - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dr. J. W. Yancy, III, President, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter sent March 4 to Dr. Jackson regarding what Christian Schools and Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - May 25, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Reverend Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 25, 1942. Carswell confirms that Davis should be at the Abilene Field Day on June 14. He lists the names of pastors and their congregations that have signed up and suggests that Davis send to them copies of the Crusader with a preparatory message. Denominations represented include Baptist, First Christian, Methodist, and Presbyterian.
Date: May 25, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. E. Sadler - May 11, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dr. M. E. Sadler, President, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 11, 1942. Carswell expresses his delight that Sadler is to address the meeting to be held at the Hardin-Simmons University Stadium describing the event as a patriotic-religious meeting. He advises of an enclosed copy of the President's Proclamation.
Date: May 11, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Milt Phillips - May 25, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Hon. Milt Phillips, Dept. Adjutant, The American Legion, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 25, 1942. Carswell replies to a request for information regarding J. W. Reid and his brother. He advises that they practice law in Abilene, the brother is already in the Marine Corp and that, in the opinion of two good lawyers with whom Carswell talked, "J. W. Reid means well and does right".
Date: May 25, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Robert G. Davis, Daniel Baker College - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Robert G. Davis, President, Daniel Baker College, Brownwood, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 6 in regards to the question of what Christian Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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