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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 28, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles remitting a copy of a letter written to Charley Malone.
Date: October 28, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Belle Wellborn, October 14,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Belle Wellborn, October 14,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Belle Wellborn discussing for Miss Wellborn to file the enclosed amended original answer.
Date: October 14, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 8, 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 8, 1936]

Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment of $32.48 to Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date: October 8, 1936
Creator: Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From John Miller To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the John Miller's property in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from John Miller to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: October 23, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to R. A. Myers, October 29, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to R. A. Myers, October 29, 1906]

Letter from John Sayles to R. A. Myers stating that they cannot agree to withdrawal any funds by any defendants in the suit involving Sayles' grandmother. Sayles asks for information regarding any withdrawals already made.
Date: October 29, 1906
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]

Notice to Mary E. Sayles informing her of the petitioners in favor of opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date: October 6, 1904
Creator: Johnson, W. F.; Fletcher, J. H.; Connell, J. H.; Brown, W. B.; Lott, E. A. & Hooper, Lum
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 24,1930] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 24,1930]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that the court has entered an order of continuance of the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs A. D. Fulton case.
Date: October 24, 1930
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 3, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 3, 1910]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles stating he will have to take courses over again beginning October 10 as he was unable to get an answer in time to take the courses the last time they were offered. Perry asks John to send him multiple books and writings.
Date: October 3, 1910
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 9,1929] (open access)

[Telegram from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 9,1929]

Telegram from Sayles & Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that many cases are set ahead and they can not tell if the Gulf and Fulton case will be tried Monday and Tuesday. Sayles & Sayles do not think it is necessary for Mr. Stephens and the witnesses to be present before Tuesday.
Date: October 9, 1929
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
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
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Maude B. Johnson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the Maude B. Johnson's property in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from Maude B. Johnson to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: October 31, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hemphill County

Cadastral map of Hemphill County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The back of the map has a note from Giles Bascom asserting this is an accurate copy of the Texas General Land Office records and there is a page that appears to be a close-up excerpt from the larger map labelled "3/ 42636.S Hemphill Co."
Date: October 20, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42642] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42642]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deeds Transferring land between Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Deeds Transferring land between Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Documents transferring land between Henry Sayles, Henry Sayles, Jr. and Mac Sayles, including two deeds and a dedication and map of the Sayles Subdivision in Taylor County, Texas. One of the deeds is from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles and the other is from Mac Sayles to Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr.
Date: October 15, 1915
Creator: Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Henry, Jr. & Sayles, McAlpine (Mac)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Glendale Adjustment Bureau Notice of Assignment] (open access)

[Glendale Adjustment Bureau Notice of Assignment]

Document stating that the debt [E]lrey Sayles owes to Paul A. Bullpitt M.D. has been assigned to The Glendale Adjustment Bureau, Expert Collection Service.
Date: October 28, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 17, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, October 17, 1934]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Pan-American Life Insurance Company discussing payment for Mr. Sayles policy #120-147. Mr. Sayles wants to know the amount of interest on his policy that he can pay as he can not pay the full note.
Date: October 17, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Regarding Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson, October 19, 1939] (open access)

[Notes Regarding Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson, October 19, 1939]

Papers containing handwritten notes regarding a lease between Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson of land in Hemphill County. The notes are in a list, stating the lease number and the land it covers, and several documents related to the history of the property.
Date: October 19, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster, October 2, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster, October 2, 1926]

Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster requesting storage tickets as Sayles does not want to sell cotton on a low market. Handwritten text: "W. W. Norris."
Date: October 2, 1926
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. E. Cohen, October 27,1908] (open access)

[Letter to W. E. Cohen, October 27,1908]

Letter to W. E. Cohen in which the author is offering to buy 3 lots of land from Cohen.
Date: October 27, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles, October 27, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles, October 27, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles remitting copies of titles to be used for an examination of land in Hemphill County for the Panhandle & Santa Fe Railroad. Among these are an oil and gas lease, an affidavit of possession and multiple abstracts. Rood and Rayburn have instructed Glahn to order more recent supplemental abstracts.
Date: October 27, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F. & Rayburn, C. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed of Trust From John Miller et al. to Federal Land Bank of Houston] (open access)

[Copy of Deed of Trust From John Miller et al. to Federal Land Bank of Houston]

Copy of a deed of trust from John Miller, Mrs. John Miller, and Joe Bobo to the trustee of Federal Land Bank of Houston, A. C. Williams. The deed relates to land in Hemphill County, Texas. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: October 19, 1939
Creator: Miller, John; Miller, Mrs. John & Bobo, Joe
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edgar Scurry to James Hagerman, October 8,1909] (open access)

[Letter from Edgar Scurry to James Hagerman, October 8,1909]

Letter from Edgar Scurry to James Hagerman introducing Henry Sayles to Hagerman. Scurry writes that Sayles and associates are contemplating building a railroad from Abilene and Sayles would like to connect with Hagerman to discuss more. Scurry and Sayles are hoping to make a connect with the M. K. & T. through Hagerman.
Date: October 8, 1909
Creator: Scurry, Edgar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles, October 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles, October 28, 1909]

Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles discussing a conversation between the two men a few days previously and the cost of a survey.
Date: October 28, 1909
Creator: Kirkes, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit, October 21, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit, October 21, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit discussing possible restrictions for publishing as well as selling prices. Sayles also mentions proposed compensation plans.
Date: October 21, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History