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[Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas, April 8, 1953]

Description: Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas discussing House Bill 565, regarding the redistricting of state judicial districts and working with Representatives Truett Latimer and David Ratliff to maintain the districts of Judge Thomas and Judge Black as they are. He also states his support for House Bill 269, regarding Shackelford and Callahan county and the 91st district.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Burkett, Omar

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wyatt W. Lipscomb - December 14, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 14, 1942. Carswell offers the explanation regarding his receipt a few days ago of Lipscomb's letter dated November 22nd which accounted for his not being with them on December 3rd. He advises of a similar incident which caused him to miss another event held in Mineral Wells and so ends his letter advising that "war has its drawbacks" that they "must take them in their stride without complaint".
Date: December 12, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer Discussing Article 5519-a]

Description: Letter from Richard Dresser to Truett Latimer discussing Article 5519-a of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas; He thanks Mr. Latimer for the amendments he made to an unnamed bill and notes that he did not see in it a section to amend Article 5519-a. He hopes that it is just an oversight and apologizes if so. He also leaves a postscript thanking him for incorporating into the bill an emergency clause.
Date: 1961
Creator: Dresser, Richard

[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain George L. McCargo, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Captain George L. McCargo, C.O., Company C, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Moran, Texas, from John W. Herbert, Major, Inspector Designate, Fort Worth, Texas, dated May 23, 1941. Copy to Major T. N. Carswell. Herbert requests the paperwork be completed by the 26th, any errors made can be corrected to insure all paper work will be perfect on inspection date.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Herbert, John W.

[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953]

Description: Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from a group of motel owners regarding their strong opposition to any form of toll roads.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: Jackson, Roy; Jackson, Mrs. Roy; Dolan, T. D.; Dolan, Mrs. T. D.; Giles, V. H.; Giles, Mrs. V. H. et al.

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Davis Scarborough, January 19, 1961]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Davis Scarborough discussing the transfer of Shackelford County and Fisher County. He said he requested the transfers after he got a letter from Judge Thomas on the 10th of January concerning the Abilene Bar Association.
Date: January 19, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer, April 7, 1955]

Description: Letter from Truett Latimer to Richard Balzer discussing his position on water conservation and the need for House Bill #7 to set up the Trinity River Authority, explaining that the measure to add a canal to the Trinity River has been removed from the bill.
Date: April 7, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - November 22, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated November 22, 1942. Lipscomb advises of the enclosed clipping from one of their two local newspapers of an article written by himself relative to the proper consideration of Armistice. He complains that the other newspaper destroyed the intent of the article by leaving out the last paragraph. Lipscomb extends an invitation to Carswell and to his wife to attend an event to be held at their Legio… more
Date: November 22, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated October 2, 1942. Lipscomb brags on the success of the Albany membership drive for The American Legion and advises of their plans to celebrate with a big barbeque. The guest list includes The Department Commander, Adjutant, Chaplain, the 5th Division Commander (The Honorable T. N. Carswell), the 17th District Commander, Major Federbush of Camp Barkeley who will bring some… more
Date: October 2, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.

[Letter from Captain George L. McCargo to Major Thomas N. Carswell - October 2, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Thomas N. Carswell, Major Infantry Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George L. McCargo, Captain Infantry Commanding Company C. Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Moran, Texas, dated October 2, 1941. McCargo accepts the invitation to attend the Abilene Armistice Day program. He requests that Carswell take it up with T & P railroad about a "Special" to enable all to attend the National Defense Patriotic Day Ceremony at Dallas on October … more
Date: October 2, 1941
Creator: McCargo, George L.

[Letter from Captain D. F. Morris to Major John W. Herbert, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 20, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major John W. Herbert, Major, C. O., 27th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Fort Worth, Texas, from D. F. Morris, Captain, Company "E", 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated May 20, 1941. Copy to T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G., Abilene, Texas. Morris acknowledges having received a copy of the letter written by Herbert to Major T. N. Carswell and having carefully noted its contents. He provides to Herbert his business location and telephone number.
Date: May 20, 1941
Creator: Morris, D. F.
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