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[Letter from Elia J. Hobbs to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Elia J. Hobbs, Garland, N. C., February 24, 1954. Hobbs explains who C. W. Presswood is, what he has asked and advises that she has included a "copy" of part of the letter from C. W. Presswood. Presswood requests to lease her place for five years describing the work needed to "get it fixed up where you could use it for some good" then states that he would like to buy the place. Hobbs resumes her correspondence to Carswell explaining what she thinks about… more
Date: February 24, 1954
Creator: Hobbs, Elia J.
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Elia J. Hobbs - March 16, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Miss Elia J. Hobbs from T. N. Carswell, dated March 16, 1954. Carswell explains the drouth and the run-down condition of her land advising that Mr. Presswood [C. W. Presswood] is reluctant to offer money for rent and offers instead that he should repair fences, clear cactus and get the place in order so it can be farmed, swapping improvments for rent.
Date: March 16, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mary Lou Weatherford - July 14, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Miss Mary Lou Weatherford, PBX Operator, Drilling and Exploration Company, Houston, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated July 14, 1954. Carswell requests a favor from Miss Weatherford, like last year, regarding purchasing flowers and a card for his daughter's birthday, Peggy Carswell, "who works there with you at D & E".
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - October 8, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Governor Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 8, 1954. Carswell suggests that a select committee, statewide in scope, be set up for the sole purpose of seeing to it that each Congressional District is put in order as vacancies occur, or as may now exist.
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated October 28, 1954. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his suggestion in regard to the 1956 precinct conventions. He advises that he enclosed a copy of his New Orleans speech as Carswell requested.
Date: October 28, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
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[Postcard from Jet Peters addressed to T. N. Carswell - August 25, 1954]

Description: A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Tex and postmarked, FT. W & El Paso ED R.P.O.TR 7, Aug 25, 1954. The reverse side includes a form letter addressed to Tommy [T. N. Carswell] from Jet Peters dated August 25, 1954. Campaign card printed for Paul Brashear for State Representative with personal handwritten note advising how as a Shivers Democrat Peters helped carry Cisco for Ike saving their Tide Lands to clean up the mess in Washington, and he congratulates Carswell saying tha… more
Date: August 25, 1954
Creator: Peters, Jet
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[Letter from Wilson D. Jordan to T. N. Carswell - August 24, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wilson D. Jordan, Brady, Texas, dated August 24, 1954. Jordan compliments Carswell by saying he "surely enjoyed - and endorsed, every word" of the letter written by Carswell which appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about this "political-hypocrite", Ralph Yarborough.
Date: August 24, 1954
Creator: Jordan, Wilson D.
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[Letter and List of Texas Newspapers: From T. N. Carswell "to the Editor" regarding Judge Ralph Yarborough]

Description: A letter To the Editor, written by T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated August 19, 1954. The letter asserts that "'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', has come to Texas, not in fiction, but in the person as Judge Ralph Yarborough, candidate for Governor." An attachment includes a list of Texas newspapers to receive the Letter to the Editor written by T. N. Carswell. The list is handwritten on business notepad paper advertising Maxwell Steel Co., Fort Worth 1, Texas.
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter, convention ribbons and envelope: From a Jeffersonian Democrat to T. N. Carswell - July 23, 1954.

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from "A Jeffersonian Democrat," Abilene, Texas, dated July 23, 1954. An anonymous writer expresses anger regarding a letter sent by Carswell addressed to "Friends and voters in Precinct 12," accusing Carswell and Allan Shivers of having split the Democratic Party, the consequence of which "will no doubt have Jefferson and Jackson turn over in their graves." The envelope also contained three identical convention ribbons imprited "Delegate Taylor County, State De… more
Date: July 23, 1954
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[Letter from R. B. Leach, A. Bailey Lewis and Morgan Jones, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. B. Leach - Finance Co-Chairman, A. Bailey Lewis - Finance Co-Chairman, and Morgan Jones, Jr. - Treasurer, dated August 20, 1954. Leach expresses appreciation on behalf of Governor Shivers and the Taylor County Shivers for Governor Club for the contribution made by Carswell to Governor Shiver's run-off campaign to be held on August 28th. He notes the national importance of this election as shown by the reporter and photographer f… more
Date: August 20, 1954
Creator: Leach, R. B.; Lewis, A. Bailey & Morgan Jones, Jr.
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Draft of Political Letter - "To My Friends and Votors in Precinct 12" - July, 1954

Description: A draft of a form letter written by T. N. Carswell, dated July 1954. Carswell recounts the events of the 1952 campaign and election stressing the need to repeat in 1954 their 1952 victory, by the election of Allan Shivers. He borrows from a statement by Benjamin Harvey Hill, "Who saves his country, saves himself, saves all things, and all things saved do bless him! Who lets his country die, lets all things die, dies himself ignobly, and all things dying curse him!"
Date: July 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Form letter from B. R. Blankenship and T. N. Carswell, Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee addressed To All Members Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee - July 23, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to the members of the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee from B. R. Blankenship, Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, Secretary, dated July 23, 1954. A call to all members of the Committee to meet to canvass the election returns of the July 24 Primary.
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: Blankenship, B. R.
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[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - May 4, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, for Governor, Austin, Texas, dated May 4, 1954. Shivers expresses his appreciation to Carswell for writing as he did about his decision to become a candidate for re-election noting his appreciation for Carswell's expressions of confidence and asks for his support, ideas and suggestions.
Date: May 4, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
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[Letter from Senator Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel, United States Senate, dated February 18, 1954. Daniel expresses his appreciation for the telegram sent by Carswell in support of Senate Joint Resolution 1 and advises that as a co-sponsor of the original Bricker Amendment he has been "working constantly in an attempt to secure its prompt passage" and will continue in hopes of being "successful in securing favorable Congressional action".
Date: February 18, 1954
Creator: Daniel, Price
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[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated February 15, 1954. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the advisement by Carswell on his views on the Bricker Amendment. Johnson advises that Senator Bricker offered amendments to his resolution and discusses his opinion on the subject. "I favor an amendment providing that any treaty or international agreement which conflicts with the Constitution … more
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
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[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to Senator Lyndon Johnson and Senator Price Daniel - February 15, 1954]

Description: A wired correspondence to Hon. Lyndon Johnson and Hon. Price Daniel, U. S. Senate, from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 15, 1954. Carswell "respectfully requests" their support of the Bricker Amendment, or a substitute containing the essentials thereof.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Geo. W. LeVan to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Geo. W. LeVan, Division Head, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston 1, Texas, dated June 17, 1954. LeVan confirms the execution of a Division Order by Carswell covering oil purchased from the LUCY M. COLEMAN tract and advises of an enclosed amended Division Order to be executed and returned promptly to avoid delay in the settlements for June oil.
Date: June 17, 1954
Creator: LeVan, George W.
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lynn Landrum - February 16, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Landrum, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1954. Carswell gives his opinion of what Landrum wrote in his column advising that the solution to the increase in crime is not in an enlarged police force but that they must find out the cause of the increase in crime, that until the cause is known their "attempts at a solution are at most but well intentioned 'shots in the dark'".
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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