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[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909]

Letter to Mr. Sayles discussing the writer's travel plans, stating they are giving up their trip to New York and Boston and will leave for Galveston in a few days.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A.  Wagner to Henry Sayles, August 25,1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Wagner to Henry Sayles, August 25,1909]

Letter from J. A. Wagner to Henry Sayles enclosing a petition for Sayles to run his railway south of both Cado peaks.
Date: August 25, 1909
Creator: Wagner, J. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, August 27, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, August 27, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing a settlement between the Railroad Committee at Abilene and the Abilene & Southern Railway Company.
Date: August 27, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Royal Alexandra Hotel to Williard Burton, August 9, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Royal Alexandra Hotel to Williard Burton, August 9, 1909]

Letter from Royal Alexandra Hotel to Williard Burton stating the writer has heard Burton is against a railroad being built by Abilene. The writer discusses plans of the Santa Fe railroad and how it will affect Abilene. The people of Abilene quickly counteracted these plans and now rely on specific men to keep these measures going. The writer discusses an investment to be made in Abilene for its prosperity that can be recovered in three years.
Date: August 9, 1909
Creator: Royal Alexandra Hotel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, August 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, August 28, 1909]

Letter to I. H. Kempner discussing costs and profits of the railroad to be built. The writer discusses bonds to be sold and loans to be taken to fund the construction. The writer tells Kempner how exceptional the land is in which the track is to be build and that business will surely increase over time. The writer has not discussed matters with the St. Louis Trust Companies.
Date: August 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kimbell, L. J. to Commercial National Bank of Abilene, August 9, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Kimbell, L. J. to Commercial National Bank of Abilene, August 9, 1909]

Letter from L. J. Kimbell to Commercial National Bank of Abilene stating to send a note to Sayles & Sayles for collection if it is not settled by S. P. Elliot.
Date: August 9, 1909
Creator: Kimbell, L. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund August 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund August 28, 1909]

Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund stating the rilaroad will be built near prosperous famrland for the purpose of serving as many people as possible. The writer asks the men to make a sketch of the best route between Abilene and Dublin.
Date: August 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles, August 31, 1909] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to A. F. McDonald, August 2,1909] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to A. F. McDonald, August 2,1909]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to A. F. McDonald discussing that when McDonald is in town if he would come by the Sayles & Sayles office.
Date: August 2, 1909
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin, August 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin, August 30, 1909]

Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin discussing the landscape near Cottonwood, Texas with the purposes of surveying it for a railroad.
Date: August 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909]

Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.
Date: August 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Chas Motz Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, August 7, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Chas Motz Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, August 7, 1909]

Letter to Chas Motz Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald listing three lots in Abilene, Texas, and the taxes owed on them.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. J. Kimbell to S. P. Elliot, August 9, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from L. J. Kimbell to S. P. Elliot, August 9, 1909]

Letter from L. J. Kimbell to S. P. Elliot discussing a note from Sayles & Sayles and others to be included in a suit.
Date: August 9, 1909
Creator: Kimbell, L. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Charles Motz, P. M. McKinney and A. F. McDonald, August 7, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Charles Motz, P. M. McKinney and A. F. McDonald, August 7, 1909]

Letter from John Sayles to Charles Motz, P. M. McKinney and A. F. McDonald showing proof of taxes per an attached abstract.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. P. Ramsey, August 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to W. P. Ramsey, August 30, 1909]

Letter to W. P. Ramsey discussing details of how the railroad will travel along certain points. The writer asks Ramsey's opinion on the railroad running through pastures and asks for a sketch of the area he is familiar with.
Date: August 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. J. Kimbell to Sayles & Sayles, August 11, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from L. J. Kimbell to Sayles & Sayles, August 11, 1909]

Letter from L. J. Kimbell to Sayles & Sayles discussing a lawsuit. The creditors opinions about the debt owed in the suit are also discussed.
Date: August 11, 1909
Creator: Kimbell, L. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, August 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, August 2, 1909]

Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore in which she writes about her family's health, the weather, and a visit by Claude White. She updates Mary on the activities of family and friends. Sally recounts a crash with a buggy, which left her and Nelly injured. She also tells Mary that she has eczema on her ankles. She describes how she treats the eczema.
Date: August 2, 1909
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude White, August 8, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude White, August 8, 1909]

Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude White in which he describes the drought and its impact on the crops. He also writes about the work he has put in to the farm and says that he would like to stay there for four or five years.
Date: August 8, 1909
Creator: Berry, J. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. E. Gibson to Claude D. White, August 14, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Gibson to Claude D. White, August 14, 1909]

Letter from J. E. Gibson, of Staple and Fancy Groceries, to Claude D. White informing him of the state of the crops, the weather, and that a statement of account is enclosed. The statement shows the condition of the Melissa State Bank on august 12, 1909.
Date: August 14, 1909
Creator: Gibson, J. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White, August 16, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White, August 16, 1909]

Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude White saying that the bank could not make a loan to Mr. White at this time. The bank would postpone the loan until the outcome of the crops could be determined.
Date: August 16, 1909
Creator: Wyson, H. S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from from T. B. Wilson to Linnet and Claude White, August 23, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from from T. B. Wilson to Linnet and Claude White, August 23, 1909]

Letter from T. B. Wilson to his cousin Linnet Moore White and Claude White in which he updates them on the health of his family, the crops, and that he is short on money.
Date: August 23, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from the Continental State Bank to Claude D. White, August 31, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from the Continental State Bank to Claude D. White, August 31, 1909]

Letter from G. M. Alsup, cashier of the Continental State Bank on McKinney Texas, to Claude White informing him that he has been approved for a loan.
Date: August 31, 1909
Creator: Slsup, G. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sophia Wilson to her sister, August 4, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Sophia Wilson to her sister, August 4, 1909]

Letter from Sophia Flint Wilson to her sister, on August 4, 1909. She talks about her daughters, and asks that her sister visit soon.
Date: August 4, 1909
Creator: Wilson, Sophia Flint Angeline
System: The Portal to Texas History