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[Land Transfer Draft from Mary E. Sayles to Emma H. Sayles]
Draft of a document transferring a portion of land from Mary E. Sayles to her daughter, Emma H. Sayles. A single corrections note is handwritten in the middle of the page and the document is unsigned. On the back of the page is a handwritten note that reads, "This was cancelled by new paper and Emma has her part."
Date:
October 9, 1899
Creator:
Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles, August 9, 1902]
Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles delivering a check for $83.60 to complete an order.
Date:
August 9, 1902
Creator:
Foley, Justin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Foote to Henry Sayles, April 9, 1906]
Letter from H. L. Foote to Henry Sayles discussing his possessions regarding the railroad. Also discussed is land owned by Foote and its value. Foote does not want to enter into a lawsuit if it can be avoided.
Date:
April 9, 1906
Creator:
Foot, H. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Strong to Henry Sayles, May 9, 1906]
Letter from J. H. Strong to Henry Sayles discussing the south line of a railroad.
Date:
May 9, 1906
Creator:
Strong, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting Sayles application to purchase land in El Paso County and authorizing return of payment.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejected his application to purchase land in El Paso County. First payment is returned as this land was already sold to a different applicant.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from to John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]
Letter to John J. Terrell discussing land that was never applied for by Perry Sayles. Instead, the land was leased to Mac Sayles, but was never applied for by Mac.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Hon. John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]
Letter to John J. Terrell discussing real estate that had been leased to Mac Sayles.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, January 9, 1908]
Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles asking him to dispose of Hughes' papers in the Beardsley deal to come to a more negotiable agreement. He states that an appeal for a case in New York has changed.
Date:
January 9, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Kemp, June 9, 1909]
Letter to J. A. Kemp discussing requesting a copy of a contract between him and the M. K. & T. to use it as the basis for railroad legislation.
Date:
June 9, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will Stith to Henry Sayles, October 9, 1909]
Letter from Will Stith to Henry Sayles requesting his presence at a meeting of guarantors for a bond on the Abilene & Southern Railroad.
Date:
October 9, 1909
Creator:
Stith, Will
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. McAlpine to John Sayles, January 9, 1911]
Letter from M. McAlpine to John Sayles returning the Griffin papers and explaining what's been done by the party McAlpine is with.
Date:
January 9, 1911
Creator:
McAlpine, M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Graham Smedley to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Graham Smedley to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles stating that he will not be able to waive service for Midland National Bank, and that a letter written to Griffin was returned unclaimed.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Smedley, Graham B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. N. McKellar to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles, January 9, 1912]
Letter from H. N. McKellar to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles discussing when the county court will convene next.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
McKellar, H. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr., January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. requesting information on taxes for the year 1911 so he can remit payment.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley remitting $4.90 for payment of taxes.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley remitting $4.90 to pay taxes.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the projected railroad from Cross Plains. Sayles asks Acheson to discuss the matter with W. J. Harris to ease his doubts about the railroad.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing railroad issues that W. J. Harris hoped to resolve and mentioning possibly health issues in Dallas.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, February 9, 1916]
Letter from J. P. Alvey to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles confirming receipt of a payment on the $5,000 note for Henry Sayles.
Date:
February 9, 1916
Creator:
Alvey, J. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed, Transferring Land From Cunningham Land Company to Mac Sayles]
Document certifying the transfer of land from the Cunningham Land Company to Mac Sayles.
Date:
August 9, 1916
Creator:
Ellis, B. L.; James, Henry & Sayles, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History