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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - February 27, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated February 27, 1932. Carswell acknowledges receipt of their letters expressing his regret that Peg was sick. He describes his enjoyment in speaking to the High School class of the Future Farmers of America and his trip with Mr. Tittle to Robert Lee where Mr. Bradley asked after Peg.

Date: February 27, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - February 29, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated February 29, 1932. Carswell advises of his travel plans to New Orleans via Dallas for a meeting of the American Cotton Co-Operative Association and the possibility of visiting Jackson, Mississippi and Baton Rouge on some highway projects.

Date: February 29, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - May 6, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated May 6, 1932. Carswell tells about a fishing trip he took with H. B. Stevens, R. F. Babb, J. W. Weems, Hardy Grissom, George Minter, Henry Bass, Dilworth Parramore and Walter Baker. He notes that he was a bit sore and sick afterward yet wishes that he could have ten days of "such outing" but that it is not possible.

Date: May 6, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - May 10, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated May 10, 1932. Carswell expresses his distress that Peg is not doing well noting they evidently will have to get further south the next winter. He explains how he welcomed the Knights of Pythias Convention in behalf of the city using Katherine Barnes to present roses and that he will write later regarding getting the household goods home.

Date: May 10, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - February 16, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated February 16, 1932. Carswell advises of a Washington's birthday special rate available from San Antonio to Tuscola and return for $7.95, hoping she and Peggy Anne would arrange to leave Friday night for the long weekend. In a handwritten postscript he suggests a possibility of the same rate via Dallas or Ft. Worth.

Date: February 16, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell - February 26, 1932]

A letter written to Peg [Peggy Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated February 26, 1932. Carswell expresses his enjoyment while she and Mother were in Abilene, that it was hard to see her leave but knows it is best for her. He compares home without her there to a "small unit of Goldsmith's 'Deserted Village'". He advises of his immediate travel plans and notes that when he travels to New Orleans if he goes to Austin he will at least call.

Date: February 26, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell - March 12, 1932]

A letter written to "Baby Doll" [Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated March 12, 1932. Carswell acknowledges the receipt of her letter with Uncle Milt's letter enclosed in which Milt praises her ability to address it herself and how smart she must be to keep up with her work when she has to be out of school so much. He teases that she is smart like him and he will show her his Simmon's grades he kept to prove he is smart but that Mother had her own destroyed. He discusses the… more

Date: March 12, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell - March 31, 1932]

A letter written to "Baby-Doll" [Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated March 31, 1932. Carswell advises that he is enclosing a letter from Mrs. Baker and expresses his pleasure that she did so well as to receive such praise from Mrs. Halter.

Date: March 31, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell - May 6, 1932]

A letter written to "Baby-Doll" [Peggy Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated May 6, 1932. Carswell advises that he will not get to be with them on Mother's Day. He requests that she give her mother a good hug and kiss early Sunday morning, for them to wear a flower for him and that he will wear one at Church.

Date: May 6, 1932

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

[Photostat Copy of File No. 48234]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 320 acres in the Bexar District in Texas, originally filed October 16, 1879. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.

Date: October 24, 1939

Creator: Giles, Bascom & Navarro, L. C.

Item Type: Text

Seige of the Alamo

Map of the zone fire between Mexican batteries and the Alamo, showing the San Antonio River, various locations of attach, streets, trees, and places where bodies were burned. Distances to various cities are given. Some twentieth century features of the city are superimposed. No scale indicated.

Date: 1938?

Item Type: Map

The Siege of Bexar

Map of the line of attack by Texans against the Mexican forces occupying Bexar, showing the layout of San Antonio de Bexar, including roads, major buildings, rivers, and creeks. The distances to various locations are given. Some twentieth century streets of San Antonio are superimposed. No scale indicated.

Date: 1938?

Item Type: Map