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[Letter from R. E. L. Batts to Perry Sayles, July 5, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. L. Batts to Perry Sayles, July 5, 1935]

Letter from R. E. L. Batts to Perry Sayles stating he has not answered sooner due to the death of his father.
Date: July 5, 1935
Creator: Batts, R. E. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Beck to Jack Sayles, December 5, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from A. F. Beck to Jack Sayles, December 5, 1938]

Letter from A. F. Beck to Jack Sayles making sure that all witnesses will be present.
Date: December 5, 1938
Creator: Beck, A. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, November 5,1908] (open access)

[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, November 5,1908]

Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing that Bomar will be in Abilene and will be seeing Sayles & Sayles in reference to condemnation matters.
Date: November 5, 1908
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, October 5, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, October 5, 1939]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: October 5, 1939
Creator: Childress, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Glahn, September 5, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Glahn, September 5, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to John W. Glahn stating he is mailing Floyd Dodson a check for $6,400.00 to purchase 320 acres of land. Claunts asks Glahn to obtain the abstracts from Sayles and forward them to Dodson.
Date: September 5, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts and R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, April 5, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts and R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, April 5, 1940]

Letter from R. F. Rood and F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles delivering a copy of a quitclaim deed from Evangeline Peck. Once the Betty titles are approved, the block of titles examined by Sayles & Sayles will be complete and Rood and Claunts ask that all documents regarding the titles be returned to them.
Date: April 5, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F. & Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles, March 5, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles, March 5, 1912]

Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles informing him of travels to Johnson Ranch and offers his help for what little he is capable of doing.
Date: March 5, 1912
Creator: Cordwent, Richard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for State and County Taxes, 1911] (open access)

[Receipt for State and County Taxes, 1911]

Receipt for taxes paid to the State of Texas and an unspecified county by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1911.
Date: January 5, 1912
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Poll Taxes, 1911] (open access)

[Receipt for Taylor County Poll Taxes, 1911]

Receipt for a poll tax paid by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1911. The receipt includes Sayles' occupation, race, and age, and the years he's lived in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 5, 1912
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 5, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from H. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 5, 1907]

Letter from M. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw stating he has all sections of new and relaying rails in stock that can be shipped immediately.
Date: September 5, 1907
Creator: Frank, M. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles, June 5, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles, June 5, 1920]

Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles regarding oil and gas that was found in two wells on the J. T. Carruth land.
Date: June 5, 1920
Creator: Guiss, W. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Trueheart & Co. to W. K. McAlpine, December 5, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Trueheart & Co. to W. K. McAlpine, December 5, 1895]

Letter from the H. M. Trueheart & Company sent to Col. William K. McAlpine informing him of property taxes still owed for the year of 1895. A handwritten note from the Trueheart Company in the bottom right corner marks the bill as paid.
Date: December 5, 1895
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1905] (open access)

[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1905]

Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1905. The receipt includes the assessed property of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: February 5, 1906
Creator: Hale, W. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, September 5, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, September 5, 1912]

Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles stating he is ready to put up the right-of-way from Lyttle Gap to Pecan Bay and has land for a town or depot.
Date: September 5, 1912
Creator: Irvin, T. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kauffman to O. P Thomas, October 5, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Kauffman to O. P Thomas, October 5, 1909]

Letter from J. A. Kauffman to O. P. Thomas sending an application for a job on Thomas's railroad. Kauffman states his availability and offers himself as a general manager for Thomas, if needed.
Date: October 5, 1909
Creator: Kauffman, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles, October 5,1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles, October 5,1909]

Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles in which Kemp encloses a copy of the contract with the M K & T Ry Company.
Date: October 5, 1909
Creator: Kemp, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 5, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 5, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles stating Kemp vouched for an ordinance Sayles proposed. Kempner tells Sayles it is best for him to go to Wichita Falls to have this ordinance passed by the city council so that it is satisfactory to him.
Date: May 5, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles, September 5, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles, September 5, 1914]

Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles discussing selling their ranch and asks Mac what he thinks of it. McAlpine also mentions talking to a potential buyer for the land.
Date: September 5, 1914
Creator: McAlpine, M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, November 5, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, November 5, 1897]

Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles offering support for Sayles' decision in a case. The letter also discusses possible withdrawal and other sources of disposition.
Date: November 5, 1897
Creator: Muse, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, October 5, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, October 5, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing Pearson's trip to Texas. He requests to meet with Sayles during his time there.
Date: October 5, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, October 5, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, October 5, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing a trip Pearson will take to visit Dallas and that he would like to meet with Sayles while there.
Date: October 5, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles, August 5, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles, August 5, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles requesting an abstract for land awarded to Dan Millar.
Date: August 5, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 5, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 5, 1931]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the cause, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton. It states the only document in the clerks office is the order of continuation and some details of the juror list.
Date: September 5, 1931
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, June 5, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, June 5, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing abstracts that show Edward G. Lyle and Jeanetta W. Lyle to be holders for the deed and vendor's lien of the Lyle Family Trust. Proof of death and heirship for Edward G. Lyle must be proven to determine if the proper parties executed the lien waiver.
Date: June 5, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History