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[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1930]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. The case is set for June 2nd, 1930.
Date: April 23, 1930
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, May 23, 1914 ] (open access)

[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
[Letter from John Sayles to C. C. Heming, February 23, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to C. C. Heming, February 23, 1916]

Letter from John Sayles to C. C. Hemming confirming they located Henry G. King, the person whom Mary E. Sayles conveyed the timber on the land in Hardin County.
Date: February 23, 1916
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, February 23, 1911] (open access)

[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 from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith, November 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith, November 23, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith discussing the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. I. T. I. O. is willing to compromise so long as the costs are not too high. Sayles requests a statement of all costs from the Court of Civil Appeals so as to dismiss the suit.
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899] (open access)

[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
[Letter from John Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 23, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to Edward S. Arentz discussing Jacob Wiebe's land. Sayles has not received the affidavit from Judge R. E. Underwood.
Date: March 23, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, October 23,1934] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, October 23,1934]

Letter from Perry Sayles to First National Bank discussing an enclosed check from Mr. Sayles that he would like deposited into his account at the bank.
Date: October 23, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. B. F. Terry, October 23, 1909] (open access)

[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 from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, February 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, February 23, 1940]

Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles discussing land in Ochiltree County. Allen remits a supplemental abstract at the request of Edward S. Arentz.
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: Allen, Rupert C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1928]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Hamon v. U. S. Torpedo Company. Spillers gives details as to when he is available to try the case.
Date: April 23, 1928
Creator: Spillers, G. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, September 23, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, September 23, 1933]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles stating he is sure the Abilene State Bank would accept a renewal and extension agreement from John for interest in his land to be executed by both John and Perry. The Bank may also consider a cash settlement from John.
Date: September 23, 1933
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907] (open access)

[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 to J. L. Levy, March 23, 1911] (open access)

[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
[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 23, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 23, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers discussing the Hamon et al vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case. Sayles thanks Spillers for a transcript of testimony and oral depositions.
Date: January 23, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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
[Transfer of Mechanics Lien Contracts] (open access)

[Transfer of Mechanics Lien Contracts]

Record of the transfer of two mechanics lien originally between John and Frances Sayles and George A. Owens over to J. G. Dodge and extending the dates by which payments are due.
Date: February 23, 1930
Creator: Sayles, John; Sayles, Frances & Dodge, J. G.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Registered Mail] (open access)

[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
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. There are some corrections to the text and "After Close of Evidence" is written near the bottom of the page.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 23,1928] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 23,1928]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the court case of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs A. D. Fulton. Mr. Sayles writes that he agrees that the court can continue with the preliminary junction until the final hearing of the case.
Date: April 23, 1928
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1891] (open access)

[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
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the John Miller's property in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from John Miller to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: October 23, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Right of Way from Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke to Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company (open access)

Right of Way from Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke to Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company

Document granting the Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company a right of way over lands owned by Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke in Callahan County, Texas.
Date: May 23, 1927
Creator: Duke, Roy L. & Duke, Bonnie C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History