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[Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, March 1842]
Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield discussing troop movements in the Republic of Texas.
Date:
March 31, 1842
Creator:
Jones, A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of File No. 1153]
Copy of the plat and field notes for survey no. 334 in section 16 of Bexar County. The original survey was done May 3, 1852. There is a statement asserting this is an accurate copy of the records of the General Land Office of Texas.
Date:
March 31, 1854
Creator:
McDonald, I. S.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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]
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]
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 Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1895]
Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of S. J. McAlpine for property in Montgomery and San Jacinto Counties for the year 1895.
Date:
December 31, 1895
Creator:
Walsh, D. H. & Finley, R. W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1897]
Receipt for taxes paid on property in San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of the estate of Sarah J. McAlpine for the year, 1897.
Date:
December 31, 1897
Creator:
Walsh, D. H. & Finley, R. W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, July 31, 1902]
List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from June and July 1902.
Date:
July 31, 1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904]
Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan discussing how he promised to appoint J. C. Lynch as the chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the One-hundred and third Representative District of Texas.
Date:
May 31, 1904
Creator:
Wells, James B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, October 31, 1905]
Document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, her son-in-law, George C. Harris, and Henry Sayles, Jr. as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her portions of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf.
Date:
October 31, 1905
Creator:
Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - March 31, 1906]
Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, explaining recent developments in a contract ratified by the Board of Trustees of Simmons College.
Date:
March 31, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - March 31, 1906]
Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, speaking of a recent matter concerning the estate of James Simmons and miscommunication with his son, Robert Simmons.
Date:
March 31, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles, May 31, 1906]
Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles discussing the continuation of a condemnation suit here and informs Sayles & Sayles to notify their witnesses if all else is satisfactory.
Date:
May 31, 1906
Creator:
Steele, C. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
[Letter to D. T. Bomar, December 31, 1907]
Letter to D. T. Bomar discussing a time to schedule a conference.
Date:
December 31, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith, October 31, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith remitting two papers regarding the railroad in Taylor County. Bomar is mainly concerned with the right of way that is to be validated by the court.
Date:
October 31, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. McLendore, October 31, 1908]
Letter from John B. McLendore discussing land he has obtained. He also has abstracts for all his land.
Date:
October 31, 1908
Creator:
McLendore, John B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Joint Labor Legislative Board to William John Bryan, March 31, 1909]
Letter from the Joint Labor Legislative Board to William John Bryan thanking him for supporting measures submitted by the board to the 31st Texas Legislature.
Date:
March 31, 1909
Creator:
Goodridge, C. F.; Graves, F. N.; Wagner, H. G.; Johnson, C. D.; Meyers, Joseph S.; Cox, H. G. et al.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Morgan Jones, May 31, 1909]
Letter to Morgan Jones delivering judgment of cases between the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company and Julia Acuna, and Mary S. Saner, respectively. The judgments will be filed in court.
Date:
May 31, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles, August 31, 1909]
Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles describing multiple railroad routes. Terry lists the conditions and distances of routes throughout Texas and provides different options for some. He states some citizens state they will help with construction only if the railroad passes through their town.
Date:
August 31, 1909
Creator:
Terry, Bobbie I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History