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[Draft of Sale of Land from James C. Wallace to Mac Sayles] (open access)

[Draft of Sale of Land from James C. Wallace to Mac Sayles]

Document certifying the sale of land in McLennan County, Texas, from James C. Wallace to Mac Sayles, with corrections in red ink.
Date: September 1, 1913
Creator: Wallace, James C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 1,1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 1,1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles discussing a previous requirement sheet sent by Sayles & Sayles. Rood encloses a photo copy of a lease in full to full a requirement mentioned.
Date: December 1, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter From John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912] (open access)

Letter From John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912]

Letter from John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley discussing an upcoming suit involving the Citizens' State Bank.
Date: January 1, 1912
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From A. C. Froese and Kathrine Froese to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from A.C. and Kathrine Froese to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909]

Letter from W. B. Storey to Mr. Henry Sayles discussing a newspaper clipping about a meeting between the two men regarding the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System doing business in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1, 1909
Creator: Storey, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notice of Meeting of Creditors (open access)

Notice of Meeting of Creditors

Notice to creditors of S. L. Courtney & Co. of a meeting to discuss and take stock of company goods, store fixtures, and accounts upon filing for bankruptcy.
Date: December 1, 1914
Creator: Bryan, T. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. B. Carrington, December 1, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. B. Carrington, December 1, 1914]

Letter from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. B. Carrington discussing that Mary Sayles has received notice of a creditors meeting. Sayles says she will not file for bankruptcy but they would like to be notified if any orders arise regarding payment of her note.
Date: December 1, 1914
Creator: Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, December 1, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, December 1, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing the details of the contract sent to Sayles.
Date: December 1, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From J. B. and Anna Freisen to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From J. B. and Anna Freisen to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from J. B. Friesen and Anna Friesen to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Ochiltree County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 1, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 1, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing a terracing job to be done by Jim Gardner on property related to the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case.
Date: September 1, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 1, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 1, 1932]

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing a property in Eastland, Texas that Sayles had sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott informs Sayles that the property would now be considered in foreclosure, and the Standard Savings and Loans Assn. would post the property for sale. He then asks Sayles if he would be interested in taking the property back under a refinanced loan.
Date: August 1, 1932
Creator: Scott, H. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Conditional Sale Contract for an Automobile, Duplicate Original] (open access)

[Conditional Sale Contract for an Automobile, Duplicate Original]

Document certifying the sale of a Ford Tudor from Smith Bros. Motor Company to Perry Sayles. This copy is a "duplicate original" and was filed in Eastland County on March 4, 1935.
Date: March 1, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paper Listing Payment to Sayles & Sayles, August 1, 1939] (open access)

[Paper Listing Payment to Sayles & Sayles, August 1, 1939]

Paper listing the payment from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles in the amount $35.00 for examining the title, T-161-D and curative work on June 7.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, April 1, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, April 1, 1912]

Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles stating he will soon inform him of the lines of the M. K. & T. railroad in which a change of administration is to be executed.
Date: April 1, 1912
Creator: Acheson, Alex M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1912]

Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles thanking him for previous letters related to Richard Cordwent and discusses meeting Sayles in Galveston.
Date: June 1, 1912
Creator: Sperry, H. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to W. B. Dickerson, July 1, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to W. B. Dickerson, July 1, 1939]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to W. B. Dickerson remitting a transcript for probate proceedings for Elsie Meter's appointment as guardian of Earl Willard Meyer. This was issued to correct a spelling error.
Date: July 1, 1939
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Philo W. Butler To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Philo W. Butler To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the Philo W. Butler's property in Ochiltree County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from Philo W. Butler to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. There are notes in red pencil on the document.
Date: March 1, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. S. Parker, May 1, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. S. Parker, May 1, 1916]

Letter from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. S. Parker correcting the survey of the acreage. The Sayles' also ask what the asset value is for the 640 acres for 1914 and 1915.
Date: May 1, 1916
Creator: Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, September 1, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, September 1, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles stating he is waiting for Will Stith's return.
Date: September 1, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, October 1, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, October 1, 1928]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles informing them of the trial date for Hamon et al. vs. U. S. Torpedo Company.
Date: October 1, 1928
Creator: Spillers, G. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 1, 1940] (open access)

[Telegram from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 1, 1940]

Telegram from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts informing Claunts that Sayles mailed the final opinions in three matters, T-214-D, Froese, T-213-D, Frieson, and T-227-D, Wiebe.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940] (open access)

[Document Listing Payment From Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940]

Document listing services done by Sayles & Sayles for the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and the fees paid by the company.
Date: April 1, 1940
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Auto Insurance Policy, February 1936] (open access)

[Invoice for Auto Insurance Policy, February 1936]

Statement listing information about an insurance policy owned by Perry Sayles that covers an automobile, including the company, amount, and premium due. A handwritten note in the center of the statement says, "Paid Feb. 7 - 1936 P.S."
Date: January 1, 1936
Creator: Earl Bender & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Gray to Henry Sayles, October 1, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from C. R. Gray to Henry Sayles, October 1, 1909]

C. R. Gray to Henry Sayles discussing that when Mr. Sayles is in St. Louis they can discuss a proposition.
Date: October 1, 1909
Creator: Gray, C. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History