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[Copy of a letter from W. J. Bryan to Mc, May 30, 1944]

Description: Copy of a letter from W. J. Bryan to Mc thanking him for being a great friend, describing his previous activities and health conditions. Mr. Bryan also attached a letter he received from Will Young in regards to his previous operation.
Date: May 30, 1944
Creator: Bryan, William John

[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie - April 11, 1944]

Description: A form letter from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman, and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, Dallas, Texas, dated April 11, 1944. Reminder for the meeting of the Executive Committee [of the United Texas Drys] to be held on April 18.
Date: April 11, 1944
Creator: Buddin, Francis Asbury & McKenzie, Walter H.

[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944]

Description: A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1944. An outline of the agenda of the next quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The reverse side includes printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Buddin, Francis Asbury

[Form letter from Harry E. Rather - July 21, 1944]

Description: A form letter from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated July 21, 1944. Report listing the names of men elected as Principles and Alternates to serve on the Publications Committee at the Department War Conference. 17TH DIST. Principle is D. A. Abernathy, Mineral Wells. Alternate is Tommie Carswell, Abilene.
Date: July 21, 1944
Creator: Rather, Harry E.

[Form letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum - November 9, 1944]

Description: A form letter from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division, For the Director, Selective Service System dated November 9, 1944. Advisement by Fellbaum that the local boards should reclassify all 1-C(H)'s into 1-C that are in the armed forces without regard to age, and those registrants separated from the armed forces into 1-C"Disc" or IV-F"Disc".
Date: November 9, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.

[Form letter from Sam D. Forman, Jr. addressed TO ALL LEGIONNAIRES, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS - August 3, 1944]

Description: A form letter addressed to Buddies--TO ALL LEGIONNAIRES, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, from Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Houston, Texas, dated August 3, 1944. Forman reminds the Legionnaires of the housing conditions and that things are abnormal in Fort Worth, the same as in any other city in the Nation due to the war effort, and to make all reservations with Mr. Herbert Joseph, Chairman of the Housing Committee.
Date: August 3, 1944
Creator: Forman, Sam D., Jr.

[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie - April 4, 1944]

Description: A form letter from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary [United Texas Drys], Dallas, Texas, dated April 4, 1944. The letter reports a change in the date of the meeting of the Executive Committee scheduled for April 11 to April 18 and that the meeting will occur at the YMCA.
Date: April 4, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.

[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1944]

Description: A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated April 19, 1944. McKenzie outlines two actions taken at the Executive Committee meeting and advises of the enclosed quarterly report. McKenzie handwrites in a postscript to please answer his last two letters and requests to see Carswell at the earliest possible minute. Typewritten carbon copy bearing red COPY mark.
Date: April 19, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.

[Letter and envelope: From William D. Hassett to T. N. Carswell - July 12, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from William D. Hassett, Secretary to the President, The White House, Washington, dated July 12, 1944. Hassett expresses appreciation from the President for the letter from Carswell, for "this frank and thoughtful expression of your views". The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record. Postmarked envelope addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas with a forwarding address to Selective Service, Local … more
Date: July 12, 1944
Creator: Hassett, William D.

[Letter and Flyer: From J. M. Caldwell addressed to Comrade - August 5, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to "Comrade" from J. M. Caldwell, Dept. Adjt., American Legion of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C., dated August 5, 1944. Announcement by the Departments of North Carolina and South Carolina regarding their endorsement of the candidacy of Roy McMillan for National Commander of the American Legion. Attachments include: Handwritten note from Jim [J. M. Caldwell to T. N. Carswell] requesting cooperation and support.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: Caldwell, J. M.

[Letter and Resolution: From A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - September 30, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell, 17th District, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Albert L. Stell, Commander, 17th District, The American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated September 30, 1944. Foreign Affairs Committee: Tommie Carswell, Chairman, Abilene, Texas, Judge John Alvis, Abilene, Texas, Judge Bob Wagstaff, Abilene, Texas. Stell requests that each member of the committee attend the District War Conference and make a brief report of the anticipated work by their committee. Typewr… more
Date: September 30, 1944
Creator: Stell, A. L. (Albert)

[Letter from Andrew Dilworth to T. N. Carswell - November 25, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Andrew Dilworth, Law Offices, San Antonio 5, Texas, dated November 25, 1944. Dilworth discusses the question of whether the appropriation for Danforth's campaign is a legitimate expense such as may be authorized by action of the Department Executive Committee. He advises that Carswell is rendering the Legionnaires a real service by bringing the matter to their attention. Dilworth confirms that this issue is turning out as both he an… more
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Dilworth, Andrew

[Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Ashley [Ashley Carswell], Tucson, Arizona, dated September 13, 1944. Ashley Carswell advises that he has completed training and is ready to go overseas. He has a nine-day delay with his crew to pick up a new ship and equipment in Topeka, Kansas, drive to Dallas then fly to Jacksonville to be home four or five days. He assures his Uncle that he is "not worried about going across because I've got the best crew on the field―but I am the on… more
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Ashley

[Letter from Bessie H. Radford to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Bessie H. Radford, dated Monday 2:30 p.m. Radford expresses remorse regarding Omar's reaction regarding her speaking with Carswell when she was "overcome". Radford expresses her appreciation to Carswell for telling them what to do when Annabel and she needed advice.
Date: 1944
Creator: Radford, B. H.

[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from G. S. Nalle, Captain, Q. M. C., Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated January 14, 1944. Nalle advises the Chairman, in reference to a letter by Carswell dated January 10, that a registrant having been nominated for appointment as midshipman should be required to register and be classified IV-B.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Nalle, G. S.

[Letter from Captain Marion D. Whiteside to T. N. Carswell - September 11, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from Marion D. Whiteside, Captain, Med. Admin. Corps, Office of The Air Surgeon, Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington, dated September 11, 1944. Whiteside advises Carswell, on advice from Colonel Tynes, that the time is nearing to again contact Colonel Tripp and General Hines in Washington regarding the Veterans Hospital for Texas.
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Whiteside, Marion D.

[Letter from Chas H. Tompkins to W. J. Bryan, March 22, 1944]

Description: Letter from Chas H. Tompkins to W. J. Bryan sending him well wishes as he heard that Mr. Bryan was in the hospital. He also informs Mr. Bryan that Mrs. Tompkins has been severely ill recently and this limited his abilities to travel out of the state.
Date: March 22, 1944
Creator: Tompkins, Chas H.

[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to the Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from John J. O'Reilly, Colonel, Medical Corps State Medical Officer, dated December 15, 1944. O'Reilly provides instructions for transmitting DSS Forms 221.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: O'Reilly, John J.

[Letter from Colonel John R. Banister to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board - March 15, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to The Chairman, Culberson County Local Board, Van Horn, Texas, from John R. Banister, Colonel, Q. M. C., Deputy State Director of Selective Service dated March 15, 1944. Banister requests information from the chairman regarding the previous occupation of a registrant, whether or not a deferment request was made and, if so, on what grounds.
Date: March 15, 1944
Creator: Banister, John R.

[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Abernathy, D. A.

[Letter from E. L. Wade to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. L. Wade, President, El Paso Bar Association, El Paso, Texas, dated May 27, 1944. Wade acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell in which he advised that Mr. Thornton Hardie will get good support from the Abilene Bar in his candidacy for Vice President of the State Bar of Texas. He expresses his appreciation for Carswell for having written and advises that he called Hardie and read the letter to him noting that Hardie w… more
Date: May 27, 1944
Creator: Wade, E. L.

[Letter from Edward Lyle Orr to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 19, 1944]

Description: Letter from Edward Lyle Orr to Senator W. J. Bryan reminding him about the importance of their friendships and providing Mr. Bryan with reasons why he has not been able to visit Abilene. Mr. Orr also sends well wishes to Senator Bryan for the holiday season.
Date: December 19, 1944
Creator: Orr, Edward Lyle
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