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[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, September 28, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, September 28, 1897]

Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles discussing paying land taxes.
Date: September 28, 1897
Creator: Searcy, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From the National Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., February 28, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice From the National Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., February 28, 1925]

Invoice from the National Supply Company of Texas to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $13.70. The invoice states to deliver the order to B. C. McDonald and "U.S. Torpedo Co." is written near the top of the paper.
Date: February 28, 1925
Creator: National Supply Company of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of an Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, 1939] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of an Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, 1939]

Photostat copy of an oil and gas lease from John Miller to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company regarding land in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: July 28, 1939
Creator: Miller, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[County Clerk Notice of Reception of Deeds] (open access)

[County Clerk Notice of Reception of Deeds]

Unsigned document asserting that the Taylor County Clerk has received several deed transfers from the Sayles between themselves and intends to file them for record. On the back is a header for the business of Henry and John Sayles, "Sayles & Sayles Attorney & Counselors at Law".
Date: May 28, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, May 28, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, May 28, 1934]

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson discussing undecided oil field cases in the Yates oil field. Sayles said he will not wait indefinitely on the Supreme Court.
Date: May 28, 1934
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to Perry Sayles, January 28, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to Perry Sayles, January 28, 1928]

Letter from J. S. to Perry Sayles, discussing the receipt of checks from Jake and J. M. Tanner's bankruptcy.
Date: January 28, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett, February 28, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett, February 28, 1891]

Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett discussing the status of Burdett's loan for the purchase of a property.
Date: February 28, 1891
Creator: Bradley, C. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for One 1935 Standard Tutor] (open access)

[Receipt for One 1935 Standard Tutor]

Receipt for an automobile, 1935 Standard Tutor, sold to Guy Patterson by V8 Sales Ford Services. The receipt includes the payment details.
Date: February 28, 1935
Creator: V8 Sales Ford Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for W. K. McAlpine, 1896] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for W. K. McAlpine, 1896]

Receipt for taxes paid by W. K. McAlpine to H. M. Trueheart and Co.
Date: November 28, 1896
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6885-A: Plaintiff's Amended Original Petition] (open access)

[Cause No. 6885-A: Plaintiff's Amended Original Petition]

Document in cause no. 6885-A, Mrs. J. E. Drummond vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., stating the complaints of the plaintiff, Mrs. J. E. Drummond, of the defendants, Gulf Pipe Line Company and Gulf Production Company. The document lists the damages to Drummond's property in Taylor County, Texas and request monetary compensation from the defendants.
Date: June 28, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 28, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts stating all original requirements have been met for the Edna Betty lease.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1907] (open access)

[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1907]

Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1907. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 28, 1908
Creator: Hale, W. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, August 28, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to M. McAlpine, August 28, 1911]

Letter to M. McAlpine relinquishing the lease to land and $5,000.00. The writer asks this copy to be preserved. The writer promises advise on the Grisham and Griffin issue as soon as can be obtained.
Date: August 28, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, January 28, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, January 28, 1929]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing the jury for Jake's Torpedo suit. Perry is trying to obtain all the data he can on the jury members. The case of Fox v. Gulf is set for February 6 - David Proctor wishes to dispose of the case at this time. Perry asks if John can assist in the trial of this case to appease Tom Pitts.
Date: January 28, 1929
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, June 28, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, June 28, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. D. C. Doan suit. Stephens remits a check for $50.00 to cover fees regarding the suit. Stephens also delivers $10.15 for additional costs. He asks if they have already been paid to make the check payable to the district clerk of Taylor County.
Date: June 28, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908]

Letter to H. Kempner discussing property conveyed to the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway Company. The writer gives specific dimensions for the size of the land. Taxes for 1908 are paid by the grantee. The writer then describes the four tracts of land and states that the undivided one-fourth interest in and to the tracts has been paid by J. A. Kemp.
Date: March 28, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. F. Rood, March 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. F. Rood, March 23, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. F. Rood discussing titles for land in Hansford and Ochiltree Counties. Sayles & Sayles deliver notes on outstanding requirements for these estates and leases.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate No. 868273 For Canadian Limited] (open access)

[Certificate No. 868273 For Canadian Limited]

Certificate for Canadian Limited, no. 868273 for the monthly drawing for monetary prizes. The front of the certificate has an illustration of a train and the rules of the drawing and the back has a list of the available prizes.
Date: August 28, 1932
Creator: Canadian Limited
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to M. McAlpine, August 28, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to M. McAlpine, August 28, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to M. McAlpine instructing to not charge back Griffin's check to Grisham's account.
Date: August 28, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. F. Menn to John Sayles, July 28, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from G. F. Menn to John Sayles, July 28, 1932]

Letter from G. F. Menn to John Sayles informing Sayles that Pearson is on vacation.
Date: July 28, 1932
Creator: Menn, G. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey, March 28, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey, March 28, 1913]

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey delivering the $4,000 note with interest payments, lien notes and a transfer to the Texas Guaranty and Trust Company. Also delivered is a note for $5,000, lien notes and a transfer to the Texas Guaranty and Trust Company. Sayles delivers a deed for Henry Sayles Jr..
Date: March 28, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 28, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing land in Ochiltree County. Sayles & Sayles discuss what requirements are still needed to acquire the land.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz, February 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz, February 28, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Edward S. Arentz discussing land in Ochiltree County. Claunts has received a supplemental abstract for the land and will forward a requirement sheet to Arentz after Claunts has examined the land.
Date: February 28, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark H. Hanna to Perry Sayles, August 28, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from Mark H. Hanna to Perry Sayles, August 28, 1936]

Letter from Mark H. Hanna to Perry Sayles delivering forms for change of payment that are to be signed and returned.
Date: August 28, 1936
Creator: Hanna, Mark H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History