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[Cause No. 29-B: Agreement] (open access)

[Cause No. 29-B: Agreement]

Document in cause no. 29-B, Hattie M. Sayles vs. Nannie F. Downing, Martin and Hamilton, A. C. Wilson, and W. T. Westmoreland, listing a series of facts that are agreed upon by the attorneys of the plaintiff and defendants. This document has corrections to the text in red pencil or ink and is unsigned.
Date: November 17, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 11687: Oral Deposition of B. C. McDonald, October 17, 1925] (open access)

[Cause No. 11687: Oral Deposition of B. C. McDonald, October 17, 1925]

Document in cause no. 11687, Jake L. Hamon Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company, transcribing the deposition of B. C. McDonald. McDonald recounts his recollections regarding the shooting of an oil well by J. H. Rapp in Eastland County, Texas. There is a receipt from the United States Torpedo Company included in the document.
Date: October 17, 1925
Creator: Cunningham, Tom J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1989: Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal] (open access)

[Cause No. 1989: Appellee's Motion to Dismiss Appeal]

Document stating the appellee, W. O. Rainwater's argument to dismiss the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's appeal.
Date: November 17, 1939
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Extension of Terms of Court] (open access)

[Cause No. 4035: Extension of Terms of Court]

Document related to cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, extending the term of the court by fifteen days. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 17, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendants' First Motion for Continuance] (open access)

[Cause No. 6080-A: Defendants' First Motion for Continuance]

Document in cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., requesting a continuance of the trial due to the illness of James E. Gardner, a witness for the defendant.
Date: February 17, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, February 17, 1936] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, February 17, 1936]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles at the First National Bank in Strawn, Texas for $200.00.
Date: February 17, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, June 17, 1935] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, June 17, 1935]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles at the First National Bank in Strawn, Texas for $250.00.
Date: June 17, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, June 17, 1902] (open access)

[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, June 17, 1902]

List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from May and June, 1902.
Date: June 17, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Sale from J. H. Bradshaw to Mac Sayles] (open access)

[Land Sale from J. H. Bradshaw to Mac Sayles]

Contract certifying the sale of land and interests in Taylor County, Texas from H. J. Bradshaw to Mac Sayles, and cancelling all debts owed from Bradshaw to Mac and John Sayles.
Date: February 17, 1913
Creator: Bradshaw, J. H.; Sayles, McAlpine (Mac) & Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles, March 17, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles, March 17, 1916]

Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles delivering $50.41 to cover taxes in Hardin County. Hemming requests that Sayles' grandmother knows he has no interest in suing her other than to use the suit to get formal jurisdiction.
Date: March 17, 1916
Creator: Hemming, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. G. Scu[ez] to Perry Sayles, December 17, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from C. G. Scu[ez] to Perry Sayles, December 17, 1935]

Letter from C. G. Schu[ez] to Perry Sayles, offering Sayles a reinstatement of his life insurance policy with Union Mutual Life Company. There's a handwritten note dated December 20, 1935 stating that Sayles sent the required paperwork.
Date: December 17, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Nugent to Henry Sayles, January 17, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from C. W. Nugent to Henry Sayles, January 17, 1913]

Letter from C. W. Nugent to Henry Sayles stating the consolidation of the Santa Fe Railway and the M. K. & T. Railroad is in the best interest for the people.
Date: January 17, 1913
Creator: Nugent, C. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, July 17, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, July 17, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles discussing a lease in Hemphill County. The deed of trust did not cover the vendor's lien held by Lyle heirs. Hawk asks who would be given notice if a lawsuit were to be filed and how long a foreclosure by the Lyle heirs would take.
Date: July 17, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, June 17, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, June 17, 1930]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. Fulton Case. Stephens discusses times in which to take up the Fulton case.
Date: June 17, 1930
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 17, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, May 17, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. Stephens reminds Sayles that the case in which they are plaintiff is to be set first. He remits an order of continuance by agreement and requests Sayles file this.
Date: May 17, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Muse  to Henry Sayles, December 17, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, December 17, 1897]

Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles offering support to Sayles for his position.
Date: December 17, 1897
Creator: Muse, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 17th,1911] (open access)

[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 17th,1911]

Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles in which Hughes encloses a check for $94.92 in payment for a balance of taxes due on the enclosed statement.
Date: April 17, 1911
Creator: Hughes, Ed. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, November 17, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, November 17, 1939]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Smith remits copies of a motion to dismiss the appeal.
Date: November 17, 1939
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Trueheart & Co. to W. K. McAlpine, October 17, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Trueheart & Co. to W. K. McAlpine, October 17, 1893]

Letter from the H. M. Trueheart & Company sent to Col. William K. McAlpine informing him of property taxes still owed for the year of 1893. A purple stamp and handwritten note from the Trueheart Company at the bottom mark the bill as paid.
Date: October 17, 1893
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes, April 17, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes, April 17, 1908]

Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes stating nothing came out of the propositions offered to Hughes. Sayles is trying to arrange another trade but is not hopeful about it. Sayles describes the amounts owed by Hughes' brother and the amount Hughes would make for selling some of his notes.
Date: April 17, 1908
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to King & King, January 17, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to King & King, January 17, 1911]

Letter from Henry Sayles to King & King discussing a defective deed that belongs to Sayles' mother. Sayles has acquired a new deed for his mother to execute, but asks for a certified copy for his protection as there are many heirs to his mother's estate.
Date: January 17, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, June 17, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, June 17, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles stating that if Sayles stock in the Water & Light Company is bought, he would like his bought also. He also states that the best thing to do regarding new machinery would be to input a cheaper engine as soon as possible.
Date: June 17, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, January 17, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, January 17, 1933]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles stating they are eager for Sayles to begin work in St. Paul as soon as he finishes work on his case in Texas.
Date: January 17, 1933
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. [..] Earhearn to Henry Sayles, May 17, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from J. [..] Earhearn to Henry Sayles, May 17, 1919]

Letter from J. [..] Earhearn to Henry Sayles discussing arrangements for Earhearn and Sayles to meet.
Date: May 17, 1919
Creator: Earhearn, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History