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[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege] (open access)

[Cause No. 3677: Defendant's Plea of Privilege]

Document in the cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, claiming the defendant's home or business is not located in Jones County, Texas and that the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company has an office in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 22, 1938
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Insurance Commission of the State of Iowa, May 22, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Insurance Commission of the State of Iowa, May 22, 1936]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Insurance Commission of the State of Iowa discussing insurance policies Sayles held with the Union Mutual Life Company. Sayles asks about the amount to be paid in even of his death.
Date: May 22, 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, November 22, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, November 22, 1939]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co vs. W. O. Rainwater, and the motion to dismiss.
Date: November 22, 1939
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed Transferring Land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Deed Transferring Land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Deed transferring land from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.. There are four transfers within the deed, concering land in Taylor County; Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Seth Sayles, Henry Sayles to Henry Sayles, Jr., and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Henry Sayles.
Date: March 22, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the purchase of a tract of land and responding to Sayles & Sayles previous letter.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Keeble to Perry Sayles, March 22, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Keeble to Perry Sayles, March 22, 1935]

Letter from W. R. Keeble to Perry Sayles discussing a renewal of a note for the F & M National Bank of Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 22, 1935
Creator: Keeble, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Pioneer Abstract Company, March 22, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to Pioneer Abstract Company, March 22, 1911]

Letter to Pioneer Abstract Company confirming certification of three more years of residence. The writer also asks for verification of the county in which the certificate was notarized.
Date: March 22, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Thomas Sayles, October 22, 1935] (open access)

[Letter to Thomas Sayles, October 22, 1935]

Letter to Thomas Sayles notifying him that he owes J. W. Robinson money that is past due. The writer asks for advice on why it has not been paid and informs Sayles that he has the opportunity to pay before further action is taken.
Date: October 22, 1935
Creator: {{{name}}}
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Underwood, Johnson, Dooley, & Wilson, February 2, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Underwood, Johnson, Dooley, & Wilson, February 2, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Underwood, Johnson, Dooley & Wilson confirming receipt of the Betty oil and gas lease and the affidavit from Orville Glock.
Date: February 22, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk, August 22,1940] (open access)

[Telegram from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk, August 22,1940]

Telegram from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk discussing requirements for Robert Wilson and the Farrar Lease made as a precaution not as result of definite boundary disputes.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, March 22, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to M. McAlpine, March 22, 1911]

Letter to M. McAlpine discussing the closure of transactions between J. A. Martin, W. C. Cargill and Mac Sayles. The writer asks for the deeds in McAlpine's possession to be forwarded for record. They ask for deeds to be executed and returned. All abstracts are given to McAlpine. The writer also mentions that any delinquent taxes can be delivered to McAlpine.
Date: March 22, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 22, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles stating certain requirements for leases can be waived if no special circumstances exist.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard Rushing to Sayles & Sayles, December 22, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Millard Rushing to Sayles & Sayles, December 22, 1918]

Letter from Millard Rushing to Sayles & Sayles stating he sent the B. I. Terry abstract at the request of R. H. Reaves before he moves to Lorenzo. Rushing believes Reaves will find the deed to his liking, but if not Rushing will assist him in payments to Mrs. Terry or reimburse him for payments.
Date: December 22, 1918
Creator: Rushing, Millard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to I. N. Jackson, April 22,1912] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to I. N. Jackson, April 22,1912]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to I. N. Jackson discussing that Sayles & Sayles will arrange a meeting to meet Mr. McFarland and Mr. West.
Date: April 22, 1912
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. H. Cox, February 22, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to G. H. Cox, February 22, 1912]

Letter from John Sayles to G. H. Cox requesting advice on disposition.
Date: February 22, 1912
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, December 22, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, December 22, 1934]

Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles requesting another remittance of $4.29 to extend an outstanding note.
Date: December 22, 1934
Creator: Backes, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 22, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers, January 22, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to G. C. Spillers discussing the Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case. Sayles requests a transcript of J. L. Thompson's testimony and oral depositions from B. C. McDonald and Jack Raop. Sayles also requests the last opinion for the Liner vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case.
Date: January 22, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date: April 22, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Warranty Deed, African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company] (open access)

[Special Warranty Deed, African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company]

Document certifying the transfer of the property, Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas, from African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This deed was signed and filed in Taylor County, Texas.
Date: December 22, 1908
Creator: Jordan, B. F.; Henry, Ed; Brown, W. B. & Duncan, Jordan
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Swanson to Henry Sayles, August 22, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from W. G. Swanson to Henry Sayles, August 22, 1907]

Letter from W. G. Swanson to Henry Sayles discussing the route covered in his travels. Swanson describes the route and its sufficiency for a railroad line, specifically through Lubbock. Swanson remits a sketch and informs Sayles he will meet him in Chicago as soon as Sayles is available.
Date: August 22, 1907
Creator: Swanson, W. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of John Sayles's Will, Number 231] (open access)

[Copy of John Sayles's Will, Number 231]

Notarized copy of the will of John Sayles determining it to be the official last will that bestows his estate unto his wife, Mary E. Sayles.
Date: April 22, 1901
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, April 22, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, April 22, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles informing Sayles they did not receive a letter about the destruction of the bonds if he sent one. Kempner has notified Alvey it is okay to burn the bonds and execute the release.
Date: April 22, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles discussing Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company purchases. Sedberry remits rental waivers and subordination agreements.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History