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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Sam Russell - February 1, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Judge Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 1, 1941. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the response from Russell regarding his inquiry for Mr. Thomas and assures him of his acceptance of the stand taken by Russell. He furthur advises of his concern regarding a letter Russell had not yet replied to as being rather important as it calls for some regulations needed in their Home Guard Defense Units. H… more
Date: February 1, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 3, 1941. Davis expresses his appreciation for the letter advising him of the support of Carswell's Senator for Dr. Bradfield's confirmation. Davis touches on an exciting event and promises that he will send a self-explanatory letter regarding "a calvacade of youth to Austin" requesting that Carswell get Abilene's support.
Date: February 3, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 3, 1941. Russell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell dated February 1 then explains how he was trying to get the drill books but when unable to do so he wrote to Carswell to give him the information.
Date: February 3, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major General William S. Key - February 6, 1941]

Description: A letter written to General William S. Key, Major General 45th Division, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 6, 1941. Carswell confirms the plans for the "Defend America" meeting featuring Judge Allen Wight and W. R. White of Hardin-Simmons University as speakers. He requests that Key speak, but if it is not convenient for him to attend, that he ask one of his officers to accept a place on the program instead.
Date: February 6, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated February 7, 1941. Wight advises Carswell that there is no newspaper mat available. " I am very sorry, but I ain't pretty." The reverse side includes miscellaneous handwritten notes.
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Wight, Allen

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Brigadier General Richard Donovan - February 7, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Brigadier General Richard Donovan, Commander 8th Corp Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated February 7, 1941. Carswell requests to receive copies of : "Infantry Drill Regulations F.M. 22-5". Carswell informs Donovan that Congressman Russell had advised Carswell that the War Department had refered Russell and Carswell to him.
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Thomas E. Roberts to T. N. Carswell - Feburary 7, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. E. Roberts, Superintendent, Hendrick Home For Children, Abilene, Texas, dated Feburary 7, 1941. Roberts presents to Carswell the list of names of officers elected at a meeting held in Haskell: Montgomery, R. C., Couch, R. C., Williams, Rev. C. W., Short, Aubrey, Rule, Terry, Pierson, A. C. He notes there was a nice crowd and explains that R. C. Montgomery, who was elected Chairman, was many years earlier the Chairman of the fi… more
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Roberts, Thomas E.

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major R. E. Froiseth - February 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major R. E. Froiseth, Constructing Quartermaster, Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 10, 1941. Carswell advises Froiseth of the plans for the Defend America meeting featuring speaker Judge Allen Wight and requests that Froiseth give a short address.
Date: February 10, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Major Richard E. Froiseth to T. N. Carswell - February 11, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Richard E. Froiseth, Major, QMC, Constructing Quartermaster, War Department, Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas, dated February 11, 1941. Froiseth declines the invitation to take a part on the DEFEND AMERICA program citing a previous engagement.
Date: February 11, 1941
Creator: Froiseth, Richard E.

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman - February 12, 1941]

Description: A form letter addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th District Chairman, dated February 12, 1941. Carswell requests of the Vice-Chairman to help the Pastors of the different churches in their county to organize and put over the Car Cavalcade of Youth to the Capital. "We, in the 24th District, are vitally concerned since we must feel the humiliation of having liquor sold in our counties when we have voted it out by substantial majorities." An attachment includes a list… more
Date: February 12, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major L. E. Newton - February 13, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major L. E. Newton, Rotan, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell commends Newton on the work his Home Defense Unit is doing, advises that he is writing Col. Banister with reference to his unit and presumes that Newton sent a copy of the report to the Adjutant General.
Date: February 13, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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