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- [Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator Tom Connally and Representative Sam Russell]
- A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Tom Connally, U S Senate and Hon. Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas. Carswell advises of the concern of parents of soldiers already dead and of sons now in the fighting zones, that they are understandably critical of a national do-nothing policy about strikes, slow downs and absenteeism and are asking if the Congress cannot act courageously and effectively when the very life of the nation is threatened, as it now is. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
- [Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator Tom Connally - February 26, 1943]
- A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Tom Connally, U.S. Senate, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 26, 1943. Carswell advises of the concern of parents of soldiers already dead and of sons now in the fighting zones, that they are understandably critical of a national do-nothing policy about strikes, slow downs and absenteeism and are asking if the Congress cannot act courageously and effectively when the very life of the nation is threatened, as it now is. The reverse side includes Western Union terms. "Hon. Sam Russell House of Rep Wash. D. C." is handwritten at the bottom of the page.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1946]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 22, 1946. Johnson expresses his regrets in not seeing Carswell when he was in Abilene. He advises that they are glad to have his account and that he is interested, indeed, in the new Abilene bonds and other loans, and requests any help Carswell can give to them towards securing this issue.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 2, 1946]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 2, 1946. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the letter and tie received from Carswell for Christmas. He asks how Carswell knew he was interested in boxing then recalls when he was at West Point and was the welterweight boxing champion. He continues with an advisement to Carswell regarding the changes he will make to his account in order for him to not be required to pay a tax on profits in 1945.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - June 22, 1944]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York, N. Y., dated June 22, 1944. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the nice letter but with a reminder that he is not infallible in regard to buying and selling securities then discusses the market and advises regarding purchases. "$1200.00 6-29-44-Air Mail" is handwritten by Carswell at the top of the page.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1949]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y, dated December 9, 1949. Johnson confirms he sold 100 shares of Southern Company, expects to invest this in Interstate Power stock and notes that Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line stock is up.
- [Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between Byron Breen, Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency]
- A travel agent appointment agreement between The Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc., 17 Battery Place, New York 4, N. Y., signed by Byron Breen and Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, signed by T. N. Carswell, dated November 15, 1949. Signed by J. B. Dalton, witness. The reverse side includes received stamp: ALCOA S. S. RECEIVED NOV 18 1949 Pass. Dept.
- [Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between Harry T. Strong, The United Fruit Company and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency]
- A travel agent appointment agreement between The United Fruit Company, Pier 3, North River, New York 6, N. Y., signed by Harry T. Strong and Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, by T. N. Carswell, dated November 2, 1949. Signed by J. B. Dalton, witness.
- [Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between C. M. Knowles, Grace Line, Inc. and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency]
- A travel agent appointment agreement between The Grace Line, Inc., 10 Hanover Square, New York 5, N. Y., signed by C. M. Knowles and Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, by T. N. Carswell, dated November 15, 1949. Signed by J. B. Dalton, witness.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - September 16, 1949]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated September 16, 1949. Johnson confirms that he arranged to purchase Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line stock and Southern Company stock noting the markets appear to have gotten out of the doldrums.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - June 16, 1949]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated June 16, 1949. Johnson confirms that he sold Electric Power & Light noting that this is the longest so-called bear market on record.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - June 23, 1949]
- A letter written to Rupert Johnson, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 23, 1949. Carswell confirms that he thinks Puget Sound P & L should be held, as Johnson suggests.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - June 12, 1949]
- A letter written to Rupert [Rupert Johnson,] from T. N. Carswell, dated June 12, 1949. Carswell advises that he did not look at the market business realistically confiding that he cannot see anything but another downward trend and gives a report on the local economy.
- [Receipt TO THE SUB-AGENT for annual STEAMSHIP sub-agency fee]
- A receipt Tto the sub-agent for annual sub-agency fee for the fiscal year April 15, 1949 to April 15, 1950 for steamship sub-agency. $10.00. Remit to Trans-Atlantic Passenger Conference, New York 4, N. Y. Receipt dated March 18, 1949. Handwritten note "CK" dated April 4, 1949.
- [Letter from J. J. Nolan to Carswell Agency - April 15, 1949]
- A letter written to the Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from J. J. Nolan, United States Lines Company, dated April 15, 1949. EXTENSION OF SUB-AGENCY APPOINTMENT TO APRIL 15, 1950.
- [Letter from Duncan Gillis to the Carswell Agency - April 15, 1949]
- A letter addressed to the Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Duncan Gillis, District Passenger Manager, Holland-America Line, Red Star Line, New York 6, N. Y., dated April 15, 1949. EXTENSION OF SUB-AGENCY APPOINTMENT TO APRIL 15, 1950.
- [Letter from D. Gillis to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1949]
- A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from D. Gillis, Holland-America Line, Red Star Line, New York 6, N. Y., dated April 15, 1949. The letter discusses an extension of sub-agency appointment to April 15, 1950.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1949]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated February 3, 1949. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the confidence reposed in him assuring Carswell that things will begin to happen in the Electric Power & Light and the Puget Sound "situation".
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1949]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 10, 1949. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the Christmas card as well as the tie from Neely-Barnes noting it always brings back nostalgic memories. He discourses on the stock market advising that it is possibly picking up due to the feeling that Truman's bark was worse than his bite and predicts that the prospects for 1949 look good. He explains regarding some share purchases and sell offs and predicts, again, a change in the market some time in 1949.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1949]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 25, 1949. Johnson acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that Carswell let the account ride citing "a number of good straws in the wind" including U. S. Steel and Electric Power & Light stocks.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - September 8, 1948]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated September 8, 1948. Johnson advises Carswell that he sold shares of American Power & Light stock advising that it was better to replace it with Puget Sound Power & Light stock. Mr. Frank McLaughlin, President of Puget Sound, now favors the sale of property to the City of Seattle.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - August 13, 1948]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert--R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated August 13, 1948. Johnson advises of enclosed confirmations on the sale of Havana Lithograph and the purchase of Puget Sound Power & Light Company stocks. He summarizes the economic details and history of the stock that was purchased.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - January 20, 1949]
- A letter written to Mr. R. H. Johnson, New York 5, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, dated January 20, 1949. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the effort by Johnson in trying to make some money noting that maybe the next time will prove out a bit more favorable.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1948]
- 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 5, 1948. Johnson refers to recent letters from Carswell assuring him if at the end of 1948 his account does not show value equal to the amount he put into it originally that he shall close the account for the amount of Carswell's original investment.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1948]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 31, 1948. Johnson assures Carswell that his account will be worth more at the end of 1948.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - January 27, 1948]
- A letter written to Rupert Johnson, from T. N. Carswell, dated January 27, 1948. Carswell expresses his enjoyment of their short visit advising that he is writing to get Johnson's angle over his deal. He notes the market value on his holdings as having depreciated and asks if it would be wise to sell citing The Marshall Plan debate and worsening world conditions, a forecast of further market drops, as he sees it.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - February 28, 1948]
- A letter written to Rupert [R. H. Johnson], from T. N. Carswell, dated February 28, 1948. Carswell "appreciates" Johnson's optimistic outlook but notes Russia seems bent on bringing things to a head and debates the owning of stock versus money in the bank.
- [Letter from Rupert H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1947]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 5, 1947. Johnson discusses the market assuring Carswell he has changes in mind to bring profits and advises that the present is an opportunity stage for holding and purchasing stocks.
- [Letter from Rupert H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1947]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated April 5, 1947. Johnson discusses the market assuring Carswell he has changes in mind to bring profits and advises that the present is an opportunity stage for holding and purchasing stocks.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - October 24, 1946]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated October 24, 1946. Johnson confirms that Carswell's account is receiving his personal supervision assuring him the bear market will run out and that Carswell's confidence in him is greatly appreciated.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1947]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 10, 1947. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the tie noting its coming from Neely-Barnes reminded him of his college days. He discourses regarding the effects of politics on economics advising that the results of the change to a conservative Congress will be quite different from the last 14 years predicting an era of prosperity in the next ten years.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - March 28, 1947]
- 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 28, 1947. Johnson lists securities held by Carswell and offers an assurance that the bear market will turn thus suggesting he leave $500 to $1000 to make good profits; "I have been in Wall Street 25 years and have been through these situations many times."
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - October 18, 1946]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated October 18, 1946. Johnson advises of a correction to a statement in a previous letter, "If the OPA is thrown overboard except for rents it will have a very fine effect". Handwritten note by T. N. Carswell advises Johnson to use his judgement as to sales and purchases as always.
- [Letter from E. G. Haynes to T. N. Carswell - February 19, 1946]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. G. Haynes, Secretary to Mr. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, N. Y., dated February 19, 1946. Acknowledgement to Carswell of the receipt of his letter of January 16th during Mr. Johnson's absence. An assurance is given by Haynes that the address Carswell has for Thos. Cook and Sons is correct.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - March 25, 1946]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated March 25, 1946. Johnson expresses his hope that Carswell won the election and explains his caution regarding securities noting it pays in the long-run.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thos. Cook & Sons - February 1, 1946]
- A letter addressed to Thos. Cook & Sons, New York City, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, dated February 1, 1946. Carswell requests to represent Thos. Cook & Sons and gives to them the name of Mr. R. H. Johnson as a reference.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 25, 1946]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated February 25, 1946. Johnson assures Carswell that he considers it a pleasure to give a reference if Thos. Cooke & Sons should contact him. He advises of "quite a sell-off" in securities recently describing his account as mainly uninvested but that a reaction might be overdue.
- [Letter from J. J. Mariner to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1946]
- A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. J. Mariner, Vice President, Thos. Cook & Son, 587 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, N. Y., dated February 13, 1946. Mariner expresses appreciation for the interest shown but will not arrange a representation until Carswell has an office and can qualify as a representative of steamship and air lines.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - February 16, 1946]
- A letter written to Mr. R. H. Johnson, New York 5, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1946. Carswell informs Johnson that in addition to Income Tax service planning he plans to develop a Travel and Touring Service advising that he gave, as a reference, Johnson's name to Thos. Cook and Sons asking him to forgive his not having previously secured Johnson's permission. He advises that the City Commission seems to be rushing toward a substantial bond issue with opposition developing regarding the procedure.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thos. Cook & Sons - February 16, 1946]
- A letter addressed to Thos. Cook & Sons, New York City, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1946. Carswell makes the request, again, to represent Thos. Cook & Sons in the area advising that he is reasonably sure of the basic opportunities for business in this section.
- [War Department issued Change of Address postcard from 2nd. Lt. Ashley J. Carswell addressed to T. N. Carswell - October 21, 1944]
- A Change of Address postcard, issued by the War Department, addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Lt. A. J. Carswell, N.Y., N. Y. The reverse side includes a Notice of Change of Address, dated October 21, 1944, regarding 2nd. Lt. Ashley J. Carswell in care of Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
- [Telegram to Peggy Carswell from T. N. Carswell - October 20, 1944]
- A Western Union telegram sent to Miss Peggy A. Carswell, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. from Dad [T. N. Carswell], Richmond, Texas, dated October 20, 1944. Carswell congratulates Peggy on her graduation from Cornell after having entered Randolph-Macon four years earlier, for four years of life, both bitter and sweet depending on one's efforts and philosophy. He expresses his wish that he could join her for the occasion and expresses his appreciation for Uncle Milton and Aunt Nonie for their presence and for all they have done. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dean R. P. Sibley - July 18, 1944]
- A letter written to Dean R. P. Sibley, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York from T. N. Carswell, dated July 18, 1944. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of Sibley's letter addressed to Peggy A. Carswell having placed her on probation. He advises of the fact that Peggy, having entered Cornell as a Junior, could not therefore have fulfilled any requirements by the end of the sophomore year and because she is now a senior applying probation, literally, is impossible. He requests that his daughter's probation status be reconsidered advising of the timing of this action as unnecessarily disturbing and that he must depend on Sibley to explore the matter thoroughly and to reply.
- [Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
- A letter written to Daddy [T. N. Carswell] from Peg [Peggy Carswell]. She advises that Mother talked with the Dean, all is straightened out and they "were sorry". She advises of the change of her faculty advisor and that she will be taking different courses including Public Speaking.
- [Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell]
- A letter written to "Folks" [T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell] from Peg [Peggy Carswell]. Peggy explans the circumstances leading to Cornell having placed her on probation noting that "It is the height of stupidity, ignorance, and pig-headedness to put me on pro for something I can't help, and especially when I have done all in my power to meet the damn requirement." She continues to discuss the probation status as an error and requests that they communicate with Dean R. P. Sibley.
- [Letter from R. P. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1944 and correspondence from Byrdie Carswell to T. N. Carswell]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. P. Sibley, Assistant Dean, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, dated July 21, 1944. Sibley acknowledges the receipt of Carswell's letters and agrees that probation was hardly the appropriate action but advises that Peggy must pass her registration in Latin to graduate at the end of the term. Handwritten at the bottom of the page and continued on the reverse side is correspondence to Daddy [T. N. Carswell] from Mother [Byrdie Carswell] requesting that Carswell return these copies as she intended for Don Sibley to clear the Cornell record of that first term as he said "as if it had never been". She discusses Peggy's health, faults the advisor for having allowed Peggy's overload of hours and deems the term as worthless.
- [Letter from R. P. Sibley to Peggy Anne Carswell - July 19, 1944]
- A letter written to Miss Peggy Anne Carswell, Balch Hall, Ithaca, New York from R. P. Sibley, Assistant Dean, dated July 19, 1944. Sibley defends the prescribed probation by the faculty to be meant as an emphatic warning. Inasmuch as she has every incentive to finish the requirement this term he then agrees that the probation may be rescinded noting that Dean Ogden and Professor Rideout concur in this belief.
- [Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - July 14, 1944]
- A letter written to Dad [T. N. Carswell] from "Baby Doll" [Peggy Carswell], Balch Hall, dated July 14, 1944. Peggy Carswell advises that she always has so much to say but never writes it down and expresses her regret that she is not able to talk to Carswell about everything such as the future, her idea of going to the Panama Canal Zone and her job for next year because he always listens to her and points out things that she has not yet thought of then discusses the matter "savily"comparing how she and her mother fight over unimportant things such as that she dropped, not failed, Shakespeare because she was taking 18 hours and needed to drop to 15 hours. She lists her responsibilities as Stage Manager of the Drama Club, requests that he not tell Mother about the job she will have at $10 a week for the summer and asks what he thinks about her working. She compliments Carswell's letters, specifically his command of language, and comments on the letter that he wrote to the President, agreeing with him regarding his opinion of a fourth term for Roosevelt. She writes that a fourth term "would be disasterous for the world for my generation because all our lives we will bear the brunt of this war". She then discusses in length why she does not agree with Carswell regarding the qualifications of Dewey.
- [Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944]
- A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Hilton Hotel El Paso, Texas from Peg, Ithaca, NY, dated 1944 MAY 15 am 1-20. Peggy Carswell requests that Carswell send money for sorority initiation fees and advises that Mother is safely off the train and will stay over in St. Louis if tired.
- [Letter from John F. Christgau to T. N. Carswell - November 19, 1943]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from John F. Christgau, Charge Accounts Office, Lord & Taylor, Fifth Avenue, New York and Manhasset, Long Island, dated November 19, 1943. Christgau advises Carswell that Miss Peggy Carswell applied for a charge account requesting Carswell's approval and his assuming the responsibility for charges.