Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railroad in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas. It also states that neither he nor the railway company can procure original documents related to Lot 4 in Block 96, which is the subject of the condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles, stating neither he nor Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have the originals of a deed or lien for Lot Four in Block Ninety-Six in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson stating they do not share the same viewpoint on the inclusion of the forms, as Sayles would be dissatisfied if the forms were not included. Sayles also expresses concerns about the weather in St. Paul.

Affidavit in which John Sayles swears that he is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company in the condemnation proceedings, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas, and that neither he nor the railway company have the original copies of certain documents relevant to the proceedings. The back of the affidavit has the details of the cause listed and is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, and the county judge, T. A. Bledsoe.

Letter to J. E. Pearson, most likely written by John Sayles, discussing Sayles' submissions to the Vernon Law Book. This letter has corrections to the text and is unsigned.

Document providing notice to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas that the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company has filed documents in the condemnation proceeding for Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas. The bottom half of the notice is the Sheriff's Return, listing the time and date the trustees were served. There are handwritten notes listing the costs of the notice and it is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald on the back.

Document listing the details of documents relating to the property owned by Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas and the details of the oil and gas lease from Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.