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[Photostat Copy of Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1891]
Photostat copy of a receipt for taxes paid on a property in San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of S. J. McAlpine for the year 1891.
Date:
November 23, 1891
Creator:
Darden, S. H. & Walsh, D. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]
Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date:
February 23, 1900
Creator:
Schlenker, Sam
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to L. D. Clepper]
Galveston National Bank check made out to L. D. Clepper for $16.05 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 with three stamps from the Galveston National Bank, the First National Bank, and Cle[..] House, and endorsed by L. D. Clepper and J. M. Callawary.
Date:
April 23, 1901
Creator:
McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1906]
Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1906. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 23, 1907
Creator:
Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting the application to purchase lands in El Paso County. Robison returns payment as Sayles has overbid on the land.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting his application for land in El Paso County. Payment is returned as Sayles overbid on the land.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 23, 1908]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Kemp's resignation and Sayles beginning as president of a company. Kempner discusses how he thinks Sayles may appease the stockholders by issuing dividends.
Date:
September 23, 1908
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to African Methodist Episcopal Church, January 23, 1909]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to African Methodist Episcopal Church informing them of their debt to the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company as seen on a delivered affidavit.
Date:
January 23, 1909
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Record]
Certificate documenting that a particular record was filed by the Taylor County Clerk.
Date:
1909-06-23/1909-08-29
Creator:
McDavid, J. L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. B. F. Terry, October 23, 1909]
Letter to B. F. Terry remitting a letter about the Prisco railroad. The writer asks Terry to not let this matter get into the hands of the public. The writer will send Vice-President Drake and General Freight Agent Preston to Rising Star to meet with Terry.
Date:
October 23, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. C. Preston, October 23, 1909]
Letter to W. C. Preston stating the land between Abilene and Comanche. The writer states that the people of Abilene are favorable towards Preston's railroad more than any other in the state and believe it can handle their freight.
Date:
October 23, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton, February 23, 1910]
Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton stating he is in agreement with Hamilton's views written in a prior letter. Wagstaff states he will make an effort to go to Abilene the following week. He is currently suffering from rheumatism.
Date:
February 23, 1910
Creator:
Wagstaff, J. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles and Sayles to J. A. Martin, February 23, 1911]
Letter from Sayles and Sayles to J. A. Martin calling attention to certain aspects of an abstract prepared by the Pioneer Abstract Company. These details include verification of initials and requested payment. Sayles and Sayles submit deed to be executed by Martin and Cargill along with carbon copies of the same.
Date:
February 23, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry & Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, February 23, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin discussing abstracts investigated and deeds unrecorded by Cargill. The writer requests the abstract be verified, payments be made and the vendor's lien be released. The writer informs Martin that Mac Sayles can be substituted on some of the records.
Date:
February 23, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 23, 1911]
Letter to J. T. Robison requesting information on certain plots of land and what papers are on file regarding the land and if they are in good standing.
Date:
February 23, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 23, 1911]
Letter to J. T. Robison discussing lands that the writer desires information on and if they are in good standing.
Date:
February 23, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Registered Mail]
Receipt for registered mail sent by Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin, Jr. in Toyah, Texas.
Date:
February 23, 1911
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Receipts for Registered Mail]
Two receipts for registered mail sent by Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin, Jr. and M. McAlpine, both in Toyah, Texas.
Date:
February 23, 1911
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. L. Levy, March 23, 1911]
Letter to J. L. Levy discussing a case regarding the railroad. The court deemed that the Abilene and Southern Railway Company pay J. H. Miller, Hannah J. Miller and A. K. Levy or their heirs in case of death. The payment is to be in the amount of $135.85 with six percent interest. The ownership of the land will be divided among the defendants.
Date:
March 23, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Probated Will of Henry Sayles]
Will of Henry Sayles with a court decree declaring it the official last will, and a sworn oath from Hattie Sayles stating the same. The document was notarized by John Sayles and includes multiple certificates of being filed for record in multiple counties.
Date:
1911-03-23/1916-10-20
Creator:
Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Abilene City Poll Taxes, 1911]
Receipt for a poll tax paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1911. The receipt includes Sayles' age, occupation, race, and the number of years he'd lived in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
January 23, 1912
Creator:
Balch, A. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Abilene City Taxes, 1911]
Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1911. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 23, 1912
Creator:
Balch, A. H. & Rowland, P. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 23, 1914]
Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles confirming receipt of the interest payment on a $4,000 note.
Date:
March 23, 1914
Creator:
Alvey, J. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, May 23, 1914 ]
Letter from Henry Sayles requesting advice on delinquent tax suits to discover if it is believed he owes delinquent taxes.
Date:
May 23, 1914
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History