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[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908]

Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan discussing how Smith will not help Bryan in his run for senate due to Bryan's support of Senator Bailey.
Date: May 28, 1908
Creator: Smith, John Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903]

Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning recent horse thefts taking place at their home; Amalia and her husband put in a claim as her neighbors had done in order to gain some depredation money. Riley asks Pound for any information he may have about the situation and wishes him well and hopes he and his daughters had a nice time visiting.
Date: August 28, 1903
Creator: Riley, Amalia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908]

Letter to H. Kempner discussing property conveyed to the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway Company. The writer gives specific dimensions for the size of the land. Taxes for 1908 are paid by the grantee. The writer then describes the four tracts of land and states that the undivided one-fourth interest in and to the tracts has been paid by J. A. Kemp.
Date: March 28, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, August 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, August 28, 1909]

Letter to I. H. Kempner discussing costs and profits of the railroad to be built. The writer discusses bonds to be sold and loans to be taken to fund the construction. The writer tells Kempner how exceptional the land is in which the track is to be build and that business will surely increase over time. The writer has not discussed matters with the St. Louis Trust Companies.
Date: August 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908]

Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing debt owed to Bomar secured by mortgage, bonds and notes. Bomar asks for an agreement with Sayles so that their interests become identical.
Date: March 28, 1908
Creator: Bomar, David T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. P. Ripley, May 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to E. P. Ripley, May 28, 1909]

Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing the expectation of a railroad through Abilene to line up with the Santa Fe railway. The writer warns that not building in Abilene could cause a bias against railroads that is uncalled for. The writer encourages construction in Abilene and offers his full support and assistance.
Date: May 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907] (open access)

[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907]

Letter to John J. Terrell delivering an affidavit of settlement for Mac Sayles covering land in El Paso County.
Date: June 28, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908]

Letter to Julia Acuna offering cash from the Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company for a title to land in Abilene.
Date: December 28, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Morgan Jones, April 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Morgan Jones, April 28, 1909]

Letter to Morgan Jones stating he has permission from Abilene & Southern Railway Company to construct and operate railroad switches, spur tracks and transfer tracks as prepared in his blueprint as they become necessary.
Date: April 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 28, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles remitting a copy of a letter written to Charley Malone.
Date: October 28, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund August 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund August 28, 1909]

Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund stating the rilaroad will be built near prosperous famrland for the purpose of serving as many people as possible. The writer asks the men to make a sketch of the best route between Abilene and Dublin.
Date: August 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles, October 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles, October 28, 1909]

Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles discussing a conversation between the two men a few days previously and the cost of a survey.
Date: October 28, 1909
Creator: Kirkes, L. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna making an offer on behalf of Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company to purchase a building.
Date: December 28, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna discussing payment from the Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company for titles and deeds executed by Sayles & Sayles.
Date: December 28, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, May 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, May 28, 1909]

Letter from Mr. Berry to Claude White that gives the details of the illnesses his family has recently suffered. He heard that Linnet might visit Texas during the summer and hopes that she does. Mr. Berry discusses mutual friends and the crops.
Date: May 28, 1909
Creator: Berry, J. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Claude D. White to Linnet Moore, December 28, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Claude D. White to Linnet Moore, December 28, 1900]

Letter from Claude White to Linnet Moore in which the first two pages are missing. The letter starts off with Claude asking Linnet if it would be better to write a letter of apology to Mr. Bryant or just let things be. He enjoyed seeing her a Christmas. He also tells her he is unwell, but thinks he is improving. He asks her to set a date for them to meet again.
Date: December 28, 1900
Creator: White, Claude D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Claude D. White to Linnet Moore, December 28, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Claude D. White to Linnet Moore, December 28, 1900]

Letter from Claude D. White to Linnet Moore in which he said that he covered for the night clerk so that the clerk could go to a show. Claude enjoyed his visit with Linnet. He suggests that she come out to him with Willie. That way she can visit Claude and Willie can visit his girlfriend. He ends by asking if she has received her buggy.
Date: December 28, 1900
Creator: White, Claude D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest, August 28, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest, August 28, 1900]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest discussing Charles Moore's declining health and his last wishes should he die in the near future. He mentions a house that he is having built and some things which he wants Mr. Priest to have in the even of his death, and he asks that Mr. Priest not discuss the contents of this letter with Mary or Linnet. Moore also shares something he wrote in his diary the previous night.
Date: August 28, 1900
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, February 28, 1903] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, February 28, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he celebrated his birthday by attending a mathematics exam. He also mentions tutoring a fellow midshipman and helping him improve his standing.
Date: February 28, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 28, 1903] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 28, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz comments on some cases of serious illness at the Academy and on the change in the law where a congressman will now have two appointments to make to the Academy. He also mentions competitive rowing.
Date: March 28, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Folordora Tag Co. - September 28, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Folordora Tag Co. - September 28, 1904]

Letter written to Folordora Tag Company by K.K. Legett, requesting an exchange of goods.
Date: September 28, 1904
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, February 28, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, February 28, 1903]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he celebrated his birthday by attending a mathematics exam. He also mentions tutoring a fellow midshipman and helping him improve his standing. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: February 28, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 28, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 28, 1903]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz comments on some cases of serious illness at the Academy and on the change in the law where a congressman will now have two appointments to make to the Academy. He also mentions competitive rowing. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: March 28, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 28, 1900] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 28, 1900]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates news about speaking to Representative Slayden and learning of a possible appointment to the Naval Academy earlier than he had initially anticipated. He also mentions that he is studying geometry.
Date: June 28, 1900
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History