[Vendor's Lien Note, Henry Sayles, Jr. to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer] (open access)

[Vendor's Lien Note, Henry Sayles, Jr. to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer]

Vendor's lien note from Henry Sayles, Jr. to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer, promising to pay $544.68 on or before three years has passed from the date of the note and with a rate of six percent interest after that. The note is part payment for land in Taylor County, Texas. The note is stamped "Paid Jan. 2 1929 Citizens National Bank Abilene, Texas" and has two payments of $32.68 listen on the back.
Date: January 14, 1926
Creator: Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed: Alfred Fasshauer and Mary Fasshauer to Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Warranty Deed: Alfred Fasshauer and Mary Fasshauer to Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Document certifying the sale of Lot No. 6 of the Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision of Survey No. 65, Blind Asylum Land in Taylor County, Texas from Mary and Alfred Fasshauer to Henry Sayles, Jr.
Date: January 14, 1926
Creator: Fasshauer, Alfred & Fasshauer, Mary
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to Perry Sayles, January 28, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to Perry Sayles, January 28, 1928]

Letter from J. S. to Perry Sayles, discussing the receipt of checks from Jake and J. M. Tanner's bankruptcy.
Date: January 28, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr., January 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr., January 27, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr. stating their best option for compromise in the case of Hamon and Ellis vs. U. S. Torpedo Company. Sayles states their greatest difficulty in the case will be proving negligence on the part of Jack Rapp. Sayles discusses different costs for damages of the oil well.
Date: January 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 8,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 8,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the injunction of the case of A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company. Mr. Sayles writes that the defendant's attorney C. L. Hailey would like to have a conference with him. He does not believe the case will go to trail this term.
Date: January 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, January 28, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, January 28, 1929]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing the jury for Jake's Torpedo suit. Perry is trying to obtain all the data he can on the jury members. The case of Fox v. Gulf is set for February 6 - David Proctor wishes to dispose of the case at this time. Perry asks if John can assist in the trial of this case to appease Tom Pitts.
Date: January 28, 1929
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 18, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 18, 1928]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles asking when he will be in Abilene.
Date: January 18, 1928
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 22, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 22, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers discussing the Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case. Sayles requests a transcript of J. L. Thompson's testimony and oral depositions from B. C. McDonald and Jack Raop. Sayles also requests the last opinion for the Liner vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case.
Date: January 22, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 15, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 15, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the J. E. Drummond vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Stephens remits the third amended answer to be filed for the defendants in the suit. Stephens is arranging for I. D. Parmely and R. R. Sanders to be in Abilene among other witnesses to discuss the suit.
Date: January 15, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1920]

Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles discussing McMan Oil & Gas Company. Perry Sayles and B. I. Terry's names are written in red ink near the top of the letter.
Date: January 14, 1920
Creator: Morris, Joe S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., January 6, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice From Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., January 6, 1925]

Invoice from the Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $5.67.
Date: January 6, 1925
Creator: Frick-Reid Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, January 29, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, January 29, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing the Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case. Sayles has compromised and adjusted the court date to allow G. C. Spillers to be present at the trial. This case should be settled. John also mentions the Fox v. Gulf Production Company case, stating he will be able to be in Eastland for the trial.
Date: January 29, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 27, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 27, 1920]

Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company discussing the B. I. Terry lease. Sayles thanks the company for the information provided to him.
Date: January 27, 1920
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl, January 24, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl, January 24, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl discussing the Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case. Sayles requests Fehl to be a witness at the trial.
Date: January 24, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John L. Hamon Jr. to John Sayles, January 28, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John L. Hamon Jr. to John Sayles, January 28, 1929]

Letter from John L. Hamon Jr. to John Sayles in regards to case of Hamon and Ellis vs. United States Torpedo Company. Mr. Hamon writes that he and Fred approve of the settlement made to Mr. Spillers. He also ask for the reply from Mr. Spillers for the offer as soon as Mr. Sayles receives it.
Date: January 28, 1929
Creator: Hamon, Jake L., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Hawkins, Hawkins & David, January 22, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Hawkins, Hawkins & David, January 22, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Hawkins, Hawkins & David discussing the Liner vs. U. S. Torpedo Company suit. Sayles asks for a copy of the last opinion of the Supreme Court or the Commission of Appeals.
Date: January 22, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 18, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 18, 1928]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens confirming their meeting.
Date: January 18, 1928
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles, January 15, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles, January 15, 1920]

Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles stating that two gas wells were drilled on the B. I. Terry farm. They are rigging one of the wells to drill deeper in hopes of finding oil.
Date: January 15, 1920
Creator: Pickell, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Hawkins, Hawkins & David, January 24, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Hawkins, Hawkins & David, January 24, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Hawkins, Hawkins & David discussing the opinion in Liner v. United States Torpedo Company. Sayles wants to know if they want a copy of the opinion returned.
Date: January 24, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Registered Article From Sayles & Sayles to J. H. Hale, January 30, 1920] (open access)

[Receipt for Registered Article From Sayles & Sayles to J. H. Hale, January 30, 1920]

Receipt for registered mail from Sayles & Sayles to J. H. Hale in San Jacinto County, Texas, postmarked January 30, 1920.
Date: January 30, 1920
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 13, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 13, 1920]

Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company discussing the J. T. Carruth survey in Comanche County. Sayles asks how many wells have been drilled by the company on the land and whether any oil has been produced there.
Date: January 13, 1920
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 23, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 23, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers discussing the Hamon et al vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case. Sayles thanks Spillers for a transcript of testimony and oral depositions.
Date: January 23, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Overshiner to Henry Sayles Jr., January 27, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Overshiner to Henry Sayles Jr., January 27, 1926]

Letter from E. M. Overshiner to Henry Sayles Jr. discussing additions made to the abstract for the Fasshauers' land and taxes that have a lien.
Date: January 26, 1926
Creator: Overshiner, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Citizens National Bank, January 19, 1929] (open access)

[Letter to Citizens National Bank, January 19, 1929]

Letter to Citizens National Bank discussing two notes in favor of Alfred and Mary Fasshauer. The writer instructs the bank to collect from Henry Sayles Jr.
Date: January 19, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History