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[Ordinance Granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company a Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]
City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. "Not Executed" is written at the top of the document and it is unsigned.
Date:
May 18, 1909
Creator:
Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Attorneys for Ballinger & Abilene Ry.Co. to African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States at Abilene Texas, February 18, 1908]
Letter from Attorneys for Ballinger & Abilene Ry.Co. to African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States at Abilene Texas, requesting an overpayment to the church.
Date:
February 18, 1909
Creator:
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, March 18, 1916]
Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles discussing who is to pay taxes on a deed between Mary Sayles and Henry King.
Date:
March 18, 1916
Creator:
Bloxsom, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles and T. G. Clegg, August 18, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles and T. G. Clegg discussing modifications desired by Clegg in a proposed agreement for the Collins estate. Sayles is supposed to deliver the modifications through a letter to A. Sutherland Harris. Bomar believes a copy of the letter should be sent to Alexander S. Coke.
Date:
August 18, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Campbell to Henry Sayles, June 18, 1909]
Letter from T. M. Campbell to Henry Sayles discussing the letter sent to E. P. Ripley. Campbell cannot take part in disputes between cities or towns, but recommends they follow policies and laws already in place.
Date:
June 18, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, November 18, 1939]
Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles notifying them that the appellee has filed to dismiss the appeal in the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater case.
Date:
November 18, 1939
Creator:
Childress, Dan
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
[Receipt for Galveston City Taxes, 1896]
Receipt for taxes paid W. K. McAlpine to the City of Galveston for the year 1896. The receipt lists the assessed value of his property and a list of taxes paid.
Date:
January 18, 1897
Creator:
Collins, Ira E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Poll Taxes, 1909]
Receipt for a poll tax paid to Taylor County by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1909. The receipt lists Henry Sayles, Sr.'s race, occupation, age, and number of years he'd lived in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
January 18, 1910
Creator:
Crawford, Baylor
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Release of Deed of Trust, Williard P. Heath to E. A. Giraud]
Copy of Release of Deed of Trust from Williard P. Heath to E. A. Giraud concerning land in Hemphill County. There is a note signed by Hiram Park certifying this is an accurate copy of the document in the Hemphill County records.
Date:
November 18, 1939
Creator:
Evans, Ira H. & Giraud, E. A.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wayman Gracey to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, November 18, 1939]
Letter from Wayman Gracey to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company stating legal documents to appoint William C. Lucas as administrator of the Herman P. Faris estate have been sent to E. G. Lyle, along with loan papers. Gracey discusses who loans are assigned to whether or not they were properly recorded.
Date:
November 18, 1939
Creator:
Gracey, Wayman
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Acknowledgement of Commissioners' Judgement in Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]
Document in the condemnation proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis, his wife and their tenants, acknowledging the judgement of the special commissioners in favor of Bettis.
Date:
April 18, 1929
Creator:
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from U. S. Hearrell to Henry Sayles, July 18, 1902]
Letter from U. S. Hearrell to Henry Sayles discussing a ring that was sent. Hearrell informs Sayles he will not be able to send an endorsement letter as the party it is due to will not relinquish it until it is due. Hearrell discusses options Sayles can take to obtain the letter and also states that he will do whatever he can do for Sayles in his part of the country.
Date:
July 18, 1902
Creator:
Hearrell, U. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 18, 1914]
Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles stating he is attending a hearing before the U. S. Government Engineers and asks that Sayles hold his part from the land sale.
Date:
June 18, 1914
Creator:
Hughes, Ed. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 18, 1907]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles stating that Mr. Derden will handle matters with land previously discussed. Kempner states that Sayles' trip to Limestone County will be delayed.
Date:
October 18, 1907
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1910]
Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Sayles & Sayles for the year, 1910. The receipt includes the assessed value of the property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 18, 1911
Creator:
Lilley, Henry L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Martin to Sayles and Sayles, February 18, 1911]
Letter from J. A. Martin to Sayles and Sayles discussing title papers to the Dillahaughty land and mailing complications. Martin asks for confirmation upon receipt of the papers. Martin asks them to rush their abstract as much as possible.
Date:
February 18, 1911
Creator:
Martin, J. A., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order]
Galveston National Bank check made out to U. E. Austin or order, for $80.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped "Paid Apr 22 1901" and endorsed by U. E. Austin.
Date:
April 18, 1901
Creator:
McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. M. McMurray to Sayles & Sayles, February 28, 1930]
Letter from W. M. McMurray to Sayles & Sayles confirming receipt of papers that Sayles sent. McMurray states he filed an answer in the suit and had judgment filed there as well. McMurray says he will send them the cancellation certificate as soon as he can. He returns the tax receipts sent by Sayles.
Date:
February 18, 1930
Creator:
McMurray, W. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ballinger Mills to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, November 18, 1915]
Letter from Ballinger Mills to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles handing a tax statement from Hardin County sent by C. C. Hemming.
Date:
November 18, 1915
Creator:
Mills, Ballinger
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1910]
Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Henry Sayles for the year 1910. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 18, 1911
Creator:
Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, April 18, 1936]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
April 18, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, July 18, 1936]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
July 18, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, March 18, 1935]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
March 18, 1935
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History