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Abilene

Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. N. Grisham to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from R. N. Grisham to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. N. Grisham, Attorney at Law, Eastland, Texas, dated March 17, 1941. Grisham confirms that their representative has promised to vote for H. B. 373 but that they have had no expression from Senator Smith.
Date: March 17, 1941
Creator: Grisham, R. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. H. Pittard to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from K. H. Pittard to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Secretary, Lions Club, Abilene, Texas, from K. H. Pittard, Secretary-Treasure, Cisco, Texas, dated April 26, 1924. Pittard advises Carswell of the unanimous decision made by his club to support Lion Green.
Date: April 26, 1924
Creator: Pittard, K. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Jet Peters addressed to T. N. Carswell - August 25, 1954] (open access)

[Postcard from Jet Peters addressed to T. N. Carswell - August 25, 1954]

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Tex and postmarked, FT. W & El Paso ED R.P.O.TR 7, Aug 25, 1954. The reverse side includes a form letter addressed to Tommy [T. N. Carswell] from Jet Peters dated August 25, 1954. Campaign card printed for Paul Brashear for State Representative with personal handwritten note advising how as a Shivers Democrat Peters helped carry Cisco for Ike saving their Tide Lands to clean up the mess in Washington, and he congratulates Carswell saying that his article in yesterday's Star Telegram "hit the spot". Peters also asks about Abilene: "How's the West Texas Chamber of Commerce? I hear its sick financially—Do get a big kick out of your Abilene's growth. I first knew the town in 1900."
Date: August 25, 1954
Creator: Peters, Jet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major R. H. Hansford - April 29, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major R. H. Hansford - April 29, 1941]

A letter written to Major Major R.H. Hansford, 15th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Ranger, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard dated April 29, 1941. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the compliment to him by Hanford requesting that Carswell ask for the appointment for the inspection of his units.
Date: April 29, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. U. Connellee to W. J. Bryan, June 27, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from C. U. Connellee to W. J. Bryan, June 27, 1908]

Letter from C. U. Connellee to W. J. Bryan discussing the conditions under which he will support Bryan politically.
Date: June 27, 1908
Creator: Connellee, C. U.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929] (open access)

[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles instructing Perry Sayles not to come to Abilene.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Keeble to Perry Sayles, March 22, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Keeble to Perry Sayles, March 22, 1935]

Letter from W. R. Keeble to Perry Sayles discussing a renewal of a note for the F & M National Bank of Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 22, 1935
Creator: Keeble, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, July 25, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, July 25, 1928]

Letter from John Sayles to his brother, Perry Sayles, discussing Perry Sayles' separation and divorce from his wife, advising him to appoint a trustee to oversee the separation. The letter includes the judgement John Sayles wrote in the case Eley against Eley with the separation agreement.
Date: July 25, 1928
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 18, 1939]

Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles stating that the clerk's office of the court of civil appeals in Eastland, Texas has received and filed the appellant's motion to file brief in the cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: November 18, 1939
Creator: Childress, Dan
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles] (open access)

[Draft of Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles]

Draft of a document discussing a suit against Jones and "defendant Railway Company" for breach of contract. The document has pencil corrections and is printed on Sayles & Sayles stationary.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Budget for a Railroad From Roby, Texas to Brownwood, Texas] (open access)

[Budget for a Railroad From Roby, Texas to Brownwood, Texas]

Document listing the costs of construction and the proposed earnings for a railroad from Roby to Brownwood, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory of Property, Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Inventory of Property, Perry Sayles]

Document listing the property of Perry Sayles that is taxable by the City of Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, May 15, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, May 15, 1940]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. The letters states that the Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is enclosed and that a copy has also been sent to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: May 15, 1940
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipts for Cleaning a Fur Coat and Payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company] (open access)

[Receipts for Cleaning a Fur Coat and Payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company]

Receipts for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and the cleaning and storage of a fur coat by the Russell Dye Works. The Russell Dye Works receipt is made out of Juanita Thomas, care of Perry Sayles. There is also a paper with "Perry Sayles" printed on it and an envelope with the return address of "Russell Dye Works Abilene, Texas."
Date: {1936-01-08,1936-05-20}
Creator: Russell Dye Works
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to a Suit Against Jones] (open access)

[Document Relating to a Suit Against Jones]

Document listing details of a suit against Jones. The suit relates to new construction of a railroad in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, April 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, April 26, 1940]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, copied to Jack Sayles, discussing the court case Indian Territory Illuminating Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: April 26, 1940
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Reply to the Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal] (open access)

[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Reply to the Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal]

Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, detailing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's response to Rainwater's motion to dismiss the appeal.
Date: November 21, 1939
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, March 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, March 22, 1940]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, copied to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the court case Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: March 22, 1940
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Extension of Vendor's Lien of Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Extension of Vendor's Lien of Perry Sayles]

Document transferring a vendor's lien against Perry Sayles on a property in Jones County from John Sayles to the Abilene State Bank of Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: October 10, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 22, 1939]

Postcard from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court case, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater, and informing Sayles & Sayles of the motion to dismiss the appeal.
Date: November 22, 1939
Creator: Childress, Dan
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to The Citizens National Bank, April 24, 1934] (open access)

[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to The Citizens National Bank, April 24, 1934]

Promissory Note from Perry Sayles to the Citizens National Bank of Abilene, Texas in the amount $20.80 with an interest rate of ten percent after the maturity of the note until the it is paid. There are two stamps on the front reading, "renewed."
Date: April 24, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum of the Separation Agreement of Perry Sayles and Juanita Sayles] (open access)

[Memorandum of the Separation Agreement of Perry Sayles and Juanita Sayles]

Memorandum certifying the separation agreement and division of property of Juanita Young Sayles and Perry Sayles. The document is unsigned and undated.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Hattie M. Sayles, November 30, 1927] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Hattie M. Sayles, November 30, 1927]

Last will and testament of Hattie M. Sayles, in which she bequeaths much of her property to her children, of whom she names the three oldest as the executors of the will.
Date: November 30, 1927
Creator: Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History