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Certificate of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company (open access)

Certificate of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company

Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell. A handwritten note on the back by the notary public includes Purcell in the notarization, who was initially left off. A second handwritten note below explains that the document is a copy, along with where the original was signed and located.
Date: January 31, 1885
Creator: Arizona
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Document Concerning Sale of Land] (open access)

[Legal Document Concerning Sale of Land]

Legal document regarding the sale of land to Joseph H. Beck and J.W. Lotspeich. The document is signed by J. Cunningham, Taylor County Sheriff.
Date: January 31, 1887
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, January 31, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, January 31, 1895]

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman discussing taxes.
Date: January 31, 1895
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Poll Taxes Paid by Henry Sayles, 1904] (open access)

[Receipt for Poll Taxes Paid by Henry Sayles, 1904]

Receipt for the poll tax paid by Henry Sayles for the year 1904. The receipt lists Sayles' race, occupation, age, and the number of years he resided in Texas, Taylor County, and the City of Abilene.
Date: January 31, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1904] (open access)

[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1904]

Receipt for property taxes for Taylor County, paid by Henry Sayles, for the year 1904. The receipt includes a list of Sayles' property and its assessed value, and an inventory of the taxes paid.
Date: January 31, 1905
Creator: Cawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1905] (open access)

[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1905]

Receipt for property taxes for Taylor County, paid by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1905. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 31, 1906
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for City of Abilene Taxes, 1906] (open access)

[Receipt for City of Abilene Taxes, 1906]

Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1906.
Date: January 31, 1907
Creator: Leake, C. W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1906] (open access)

[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1906]

Receipt for taxes paid to Taylor County by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1906. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 31, 1907
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Abilene City Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for Abilene City Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1909.
Date: January 31, 1910
Creator: Leake, C. W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for taxes paid to Taylor County by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1909. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 31, 1910
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. Hughes to W. J. Bryan, January 31, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from E. S. Hughes to W. J. Bryan, January 31, 1911]

Letter from E. S. Hughes to W. J. Bryan thanking him for successfully taking care of their Velasco situation in the Senate.
Date: January 31, 1911
Creator: Hughes, E. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1911] (open access)

[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1911]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Henry Sayles for the year 1911.
Date: January 31, 1912
Creator: Simonton, Rube D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles, January 31, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles, January 31, 1916]

Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles inquiring about past due unpaid taxes.
Date: January 31, 1916
Creator: Hemming, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 31, 1925 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 31, 1925

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State and County Tax Receipt for K.B. Legett] (open access)

[State and County Tax Receipt for K.B. Legett]

Tax receipt acknowledging K.B. Legett's payment of his State and County taxes for year 1924 on personal property and real estate in Callahan County, Texas. Included are an envelope and letter from W.C. White, Callahan County Tax Collector.
Date: January 31, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to George L. Davenport, January 31, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to George L. Davenport, January 31, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to George L. Davenport discussing a compromise of the suit. Even if no compromise is reached, it is said that G. C. Spillers will not be able to try the case in February. Sayles requests the case be stricken from the setting in February.
Date: January 31, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr., January 31, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr., January 31, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr. discussing approval of settlement made. Sayles asks whether the compromise has been closed.
Date: January 31, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl, January 31, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl, January 31, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl discussing the Hamon et al vs. United States Torpedo Company. Mr. Fehl was to be on hand to testify for the case, however the case will not be tried on the original date of February 11th.
Date: January 31, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate by State Comptroller, Public Accounts: Payment of Taxes. (open access)

Certificate by State Comptroller, Public Accounts: Payment of Taxes.

Document stating that taxes for property in San Jacinto County, Texas were paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company for Mrs. S. J. McAlpine.
Date: January 31, 1930
Creator: Terrell, S. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. H. Terrell to Sayles and Sayles, January 31, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from S. H. Terrell to Sayles and Sayles, January 31, 1930]

Letter from S. H. Terrell to Sayles and Sayles confirming that taxes have been paid on the properties that Sayles inquired about and delivering a certificate for proof.
Date: January 31, 1930
Creator: Terrell, S. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 31, 1931 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 31, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. King to Honorable W. J. Bryan, January 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. King to Honorable W. J. Bryan, January 31, 1940]

Letter from Frank M. King to Honorable W. J. Bryan asking him for a photograph of himself to be included in Mr. King's book "Longhorn Trail Drivers" where there is a story about Senator Bryan and the T Diamond.
Date: January 31, 1940
Creator: King, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 31, 1942 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 31, 1942

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 31, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 372 for work in District 18-A B performed from January 1-31, 1944.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History