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[Letter from H. C. Gurney to T. N. Carswell - December 30, 1969]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. C. Gurney, New York City, N.Y., dated December 30, 1969. Gurney advises Carswell regarding having known Mrs. Sarah Anna Simmons Crane for a number of years, of Crane having suffered severe reversal of fortune and if this would be of any interest to "you at Hardin-Simmons University". Gurney advises that Crane has been taken to a city nursing home, "and unless other plans could be undertaken, will probably spend the rest of her… more
Date: December 30, 1969
Creator: Gurney, H. C.
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[Letter and Envelope: From Sarah Anna Simmons Crane to T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1957]

Description: S letter written to T. N. Carswell from Sarah Anna Simmons Crane. Crane explains that each year she sends a message to Grace with greetings for Carswell and any of the other Abilene friends who are still there. She advises that now she is sending the note to Carswell and asking that he give her Christmas love to Grace and all the Sandefers. She requests that he or Grace send the dates on her Grandmother's grave, tell her Abilene news and then offers the season's greetings. Notes written by C… more
Date: December 1, 1957
Creator: Crane, Sarah Anna Simmons
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ben E. Keith - December 11, 1962]

Description: A letter addressed to Ben E. Keith from T. N. Carswell, dated December 11, 1962. Carswell orders Poinsettia Gift Packs to be delivered December 21 or 22 and writes original sentiments to be included for each recipient. The reverse side includes business letterhead of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. A Division of Abilene Machine Co., 1342 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas and bears Assurance Opaque Parchment watermark.
Date: December 11, 1962
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Messrs. John, Earl, Repps, and William Guitar - December 1962]

Description: A letter addressed to Messrs. John, Earl, Repps, and William Guitar from T. N. Carswell, dated Christmas 1962. Carswell expresses his fondness for their parents reminiscing of his association with them while employed at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and congratulates "you boys" stating that their parents would have reason to be proud of of them. The reverse side includes business letterhead of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. A Division of Abilene Machine Co., 1342 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas and bear… more
Date: December 1962
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Louise to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Louise, dated December 19 (1962?). Louise expresses her appreciation for the fruit cake sent by Carswell for Thanksgiving. She gives a update on their family holiday activities, that Aunt Callie stayed on which enabled the Bevills to sell their ranch and advises on Leslie Bevill's health issues.
Date: December 16, 1962
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1962]

Description: A letter addressed to Sirs from T. N. Carswell, dated December 11, 1962. Carswell orders fruit cakes to be delivered about December 20 and writes original sentiments to be included for each recipient. The reverse side includes business letterhead of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. A Division of Abilene Machine Co., 1342 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas and bears Assurance Opaque Parchment watermark.
Date: December 11, 1962
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Walter Pope - December 23, 1960]

Description: A letter written to Judge Walter Pope from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1960. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the example and inspiration Pope has been to his life and applies the term "uncomman man" describing the significance of the term as being historically applied to a very few men by Dr. Hamilton C. Mabie, "a Christian statesman, philosoper and scholar of world stature in the early part of this century". Carswell offers the season's greetings.
Date: December 23, 1960
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1959]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated December 28, 1959. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell stating that he has always felt like Carswell was 'kin' -"the same as Gib". He discusses his health issues and thanks Carswell again for his note.
Date: December 28, 1959
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
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[Christmas message from T. N. Carswell to be sent with flowers to The C. W. Barnes home in Abilene, Texas - December 1959]

Description: A Christmas message from T. N. Carswell sent with flowers to The Charles Barnes home in Abilene, Texas. A short story written by Carswell about the "Barnes clan" starring Charlie and Katherine and their grandchildren Debby, Beverly, Kathy, Teressa and Patty. His story sets a scene representing the joy of grandchildren at Christmastime. The reverse side includes business letterhead of ABILENE Machine Company, Telephone OR2-3861, 1334-42 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas, and bears a Fox River Bond w… more
Date: December 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Bill and Jack and George - December 23, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Bill and Jack and George from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1957. Carswell advises that Christmas time made him reminisce then advises of the number of acts of friendship and helpfulness of their Dads in the tasks he was privileged to carry on. He pays a tribute to Bill, Jack and George for the really fine and outstanding way that they have carried on the business operations left in their care.
Date: December 23, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Don Wooten - December 23, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Don Wooten from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1957. Carswell expresses his appreciation for "the splendid way" that Don has handled the substantial interests entrusted to his care noting his Dad [H. O. Wooten] and Mother were in Simmons when he enrolled there and that his Grandfather was one of his good and helpful friends.
Date: December 23, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to "Mugs" - December 23, 1957]

Description: A letter written to "Mugs" from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1957. Carswell advises that due to reminiscing at Christmastime he is writing to show his gratitude for the kindness and friendships of Mugs' Dad and Mother, Grandfather and Grandmother, expressing his gratitude to Mugs in their absence and wishing for him a Merry Christmas.
Date: December 23, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Bill Fulwiler - December 23, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Bill Fulwiler from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1957. Carswell advises Bill due to Christmas making him reminisce that he wrote to expresses his appreciation for W. J. Fulwiler, Bill's father, for his friendship and leadership in the building of Abilene during the years Carswell served [at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce]. He commends Bill on the exemplary way that he and Harry have carried on the multiple interests of W. J.
Date: December 23, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - December 6, 1957]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, dated December 6, 1957. Lloyd describes his Christmas adventures with his children and grandchildren and requests that Carswell send a Poinsettia to Claudine and Ollie Lena Olsen for him. He then reminisces about the last Christmas Carswell and he had together shooting Roman Candles at each other, "you and Gib against Jake and me" (Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Gib [Sandefer, Gilbert Bryan]).
Date: December 6, 1957
Creator: Lloyd, Claude
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[Note written by T. N. Carswell regarding Thelma Batson - February 8, 1954, December 1, 1970]

Description: A notation written by T. N. Carswell, dated December 1, 1970 advising that he does not now know to whom the message and flowers were sent noting it was possibly to Thelma Batson, Poplarville, Mississippi. The reverse side includes sentiment written by T. N. Carswell to be sent with flowers from Rister Flower Shop and dated February 8, 1954. "In the heart of a friend there is always understanding and a deepening anxiety to share freely of life's stresses pressing upon those we love. That is th… more
Date: December 1, 1970
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Mrs. Julie McLeod to Mr. and Mrs. Carswell - December 31, 1969]

Description: A letter written to Mr. and Mrs. Carswell [T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell] from Mrs. Julie McLeod, Memphis, Tennessee, dated December 31, 1969. McLeod expresses her appreciation for the lovely letter and her hope that Mrs. Carswell is better. She requests that Carswell please find any small memento that they both have had since the time she has known him and to mail it to her. She discusses her desire to move back to Texas advising that she has applied for a transfer after having worked … more
Date: December 31, 1969
Creator: McLeod, Julie
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[Order from T. N. Carswell to Collin Street Bakery including list of Christmas gift recipients - December 6, 1966]

Description: An order made to Collin Street Bakery, Corsicana, Texas by T. N. Carswell, dated December 6, 1966 and ordered on December 9, 1966. An order sheet listing recipients. The reverse side includes a handwritten list of recipients for Poinsettia Gift Packs; L. F. Stevenson, Johnson, Carter, Davison, Berry, Turner, Howard, Baileys, Ferrell.
Date: December 6, 1966
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lula Belle Peagler - December 4, 1965]

Description: A letter written to Lula Belle Peagler, Homerville, Georgia from T. N. Carswell, dated December 4, 1965. Carswell expresses to Peagler his appreciation of their visit while in Homerville and the sharing of memories of old Homerville. He offers the season's greetings. A handwritten note by Carswell dated November 16, 1971 advises of her full name, how he knew her and that she is now deceased.
Date: December 4, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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