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[Cause No. 21395-B: Petition for Foreclosure for Delinquent Texas] (open access)

[Cause No. 21395-B: Petition for Foreclosure for Delinquent Texas]

Document discussing the petition of the State of Texas in cause no. 21395-B, The State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis, Joe Donaldson, and Hattie M. Sayles. The cause is regarding delinquent taxes for the property in Wichita Taxes which is owned by Annie Ellis and subject to liens held by Joe Donaldson and Hattie M. Sayles.
Date: December 11, 1929
Creator: Somerville, Wayne
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 2935: Execution for Costs, June 11, 1915 (open access)

Cause No. 2935: Execution for Costs, June 11, 1915

Document certifying the execution for costs in Cause No. 2935, F. E. Haynes vs. Max Seibt, et al. The document details the costs owed to the court and sheriff incurred during the cause.
Date: June 11, 1915
Creator: Fuller, J. K.; Dodson, J. L. & MoMahan, J. A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 4035: Answers and Deposition of V. Robert Kerr] (open access)

Cause No. 4035: Answers and Deposition of V. Robert Kerr]

Document in the cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, containing the written testimony of V. Robert Kerr. The testimony was taken before a notary and answers the questions set by the plaintiff's and defendant's attorneys.
Date: October 11, 1938
Creator: Kerr, V. Robert
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Answers and Depositions of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Answers and Depositions of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn]

Document in the cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, containing E. Williams' and C. C. Chinn's answers to prepared questions by the plaintiff's and defendant's attorneys. The document is unsigned.
Date: October 11, 1938
Creator: Chinn, C. C. & Williams, E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 5641: Statement of Facts] (open access)

[Cause No. 5641: Statement of Facts]

Document in the cause no. 5641, L. W. Hilgenburg vs. Independent Torpedo Company, including the "Statement of the Plaintiff's Cause of Action in the Cause," and the testimony of L. W. Hilgenburg. The case relates to damage following shooting the oil wells of Hilgenburg.
Date: February 11, 1926
Creator: Ward, J. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, October 11, 1928] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, October 11, 1928]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting a continuation of the cause and temporary injunction. This document is unsigned.
Date: October 11, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, October 11, 1928] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, October 11, 1928]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting a continuation of the cause and temporary injunction. Some of the details are filled in by hand and the document is unsigned.
Date: October 11, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 8060-A: Instructions to the Jury] (open access)

[Cause No. 8060-A: Instructions to the Jury]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al. stating the instructions to the jury and the jury's decisions to the questions of the cause. There is a handwritten note at the end of the document reading, "J. Z. West - Foreman of the jury, R[..] Sept. 11, 1931."
Date: September 11, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Invoice from The Bridgeport Machine Company to Jake Hamon Jr.] (open access)

[Copy of Invoice from The Bridgeport Machine Company to Jake Hamon Jr.]

Invoice from the Bridgeport Machine Company to Jake Hamon, Jr. for $9.65. The order was made by B. C. McDonald and there is a note on the invoice for McDonald to ok the order.
Date: February 11, 1925
Creator: Bridgeport Machine Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Mineral Deed, R. H. Reaves to Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Draft of Mineral Deed, R. H. Reaves to Perry Sayles]

Mineral deed certifying the sale of a 1/16 interest in the oil, gas, and minerals of a tract of land in Comanche County, Texas from R. H. Reaves to Perry Sayles. This document has correction in red pencil.
Date: January 11, 1919
Creator: Reaves, R. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 11, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 11, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for $444.17, "In payment for statement as rendered" on August 1, 1939.
Date: August 11, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice For Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, May 11, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice For Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, May 11, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company dated May 6, 1939 for $30.00, "In payment for statement as rendered."
Date: May 11, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, October 11, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, October 11, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for $225.97, "In payment for statement as rendered for Service, Lease #13747" on September 28, 1939.
Date: October 11, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., March 11, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice From Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., March 11, 1925]

Invoice from the Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $6.18.
Date: March 11, 1925
Creator: Frick-Reid Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. B. Green to Henry Sayles, December 11, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from A. B. Green to Henry Sayles, December 11, 1897]

Letter from A. B. Green to Henry Sayles discussing a landowner who holds land that does not belong to him and that he needs to be filed against immediately.
Date: December 11, 1897
Creator: Green, A. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. McIver to Emma H. Sayles, August 11, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from A. W. McIver to Emma H. Sayles, August 11, 1897]

Letter from A. W. McIver to Emma H. Sayles discussing the land that Sayles' father, Henry Sayles, owned in the region.
Date: August 11, 1897
Creator: McIver, A. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles Jr., December 11, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles Jr., December 11, 1915]

Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles Jr. asking if he has heard anything in regard to the Hardin County land. Hemming mentions meeting Sayles' father on a train.
Date: December 11, 1915
Creator: Hemming, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to M. E. Sayles, August 11, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Hemming to M. E. Sayles, August 11, 1906]

Letter from C. C. Hemming to M. E. Sayles discussing a warranty deed on the timber in Hardin County. Hemming warrants the title to the extent of his interest.
Date: August 11, 1906
Creator: Hemming, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles delivering a waiver of mortgage for a lease.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, August 11,1932] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, August 11,1932]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing that Mr. Stephens is sending a check for $90.45 to cover judgement for a case, as well as a check for cost. The case he mentions is the case of Sam Underwood et al vs Gulf Refining Company.
Date: August 11, 1932
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, August 11, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, August 11, 1916]

Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles remitting $127.22 for payment of taxes for years 1914 and 1915 and stating that payment for 1916 and 1917 will be made by the company.
Date: August 11, 1916
Creator: Bloxsom, E. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. F. Lyle to R. F. Rood, December 11, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from E. F. Lyle to R. F. Rood, December 11, 1939]

Letter from E. F. Lyle to R. F. Rood discussing an offer on the Wiggins' land in Hemphill County. Lyle states that royalties should to be paid to the Wiggins to reduce a mortgage note according to the original deed. Lyle still has yet to received the waiver of mortgage.
Date: December 11, 1939
Creator: Lyle, Edward Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the extension of the Texas Central Railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas and setting a meeting between the author and Achison.
Date: March 11, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, January 11, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, January 11, 1911]

Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes discussing how to handle opposition to the railroad and how to present information about the railroad to Trumbull. Sayles discusses a conference that Abilene was invited to as they will likely have a railroad as part of the Cross Plains extension. Sayles believes there is a good chance of securing a twenty-five year lease for the railroad.
Date: January 11, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History