[Fence Border Stipulations for Land Purchase] (open access)

[Fence Border Stipulations for Land Purchase]

Description of how fences are to be moved on the land purchased by C. E. Jones from Mary E. Sayles. The document is signed by C. E. Jones and by John Sayles on behalf of Mary E. Sayles.
Date: February 27, 1906
Creator: Jones, C. E.; Sayles, Mary E. & Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
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 to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906] (open access)

[Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906]

Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company stating the contractors for their company are building across the land of the writer's mother without her permission. The writer reiterates the damages that will be caused by trespassing and warns the Company to stop work or face court.
Date: March 7, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1905] (open access)

[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1905]

Receipt for property taxes for Taylor County, paid by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1905. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 31, 1906
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. C. Hinckley to Henry Sayles, March 25, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from L. C. Hinckley to Henry Sayles, March 25, 1906]

Letter from L. C. Hinckley to Henry Sayles discussing taxes paid on land he owns.
Date: March 25, 1906
Creator: Hinckley, L. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906] (open access)

[Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906]

Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company stating the company is building a road bed across land belonging to the writer's mother without her approval. The writer informs the Company that work is to cease immediately or the matter will be taken to court.
Date: March 7, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to Nap Foster and Annie B. Foster, December 29, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to Nap Foster and Annie B. Foster, December 29, 1906]

Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to Nap Foster and Annie B. Foster discussing purchasing three lots in Abilene, Texas from the Nap and Annie Foster.
Date: December 29, 1906
Creator: Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Railroad Proposal] (open access)

[Railroad Proposal]

Proposal for a new railroad from Comanche, Texas to Temple, Texas. The documents included contain information on the cost of construction, route, possibilities for extensions, projected revenue, and Texas laws pertaining to railroads.
Date: December 27, 1906
Creator: Holman, J. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles, May 31, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles, May 31, 1906]

Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles discussing the continuation of a condemnation suit here and informs Sayles & Sayles to notify their witnesses if all else is satisfactory.
Date: May 31, 1906
Creator: Steele, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. A. Myers and J. H. Searcy to Sayles & Sayles, September 20, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from R. A. Myers and J. H. Searcy to Sayles & Sayles, September 20, 1906]

Letter from R. A. Myers and J. H. Searcy to Sayles & Sayles delivering an original petition in cause No. 284.
Date: September 20, 1906
Creator: Myers, R. A. & Searcy, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Sealy and Hutchings, December 7, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to Sealy and Hutchings, December 7, 1906]

Letter from Henry Sayles to Sealy and Hutchings discussing taxes on Garcia stock for 1900 and 1901 to be paid by Sealy and Hutchings. Sayles says that the taxes should not have been charged as they were already paid.
Date: December 7, 1906
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. W. McQueen, August 21, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. W. McQueen, August 21, 1906]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. W. McQueen discussing having sold land and timber from his family's properties and inquiring to know of any other land his father may have owned.
Date: August 21, 1906
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. McAlpine to John Terrell, August 3, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from M. McAlpine to John Terrell, August 3, 1906]

Letter from M. McAlpine to John Terrell requesting to purchase lands in accordance with Texas legislature.
Date: August 3, 1906
Creator: McAlpine, M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to O. B. Fielder, October 11, 1906] (open access)

[Letter to O. B. Fielder, October 11, 1906]

Letter to O. B. Fielder stating that the writer is unable to place Fielder's note at the bank in Hamlin as there are too many to keep track of. It is stated more money is owed to Fielder, but they are unable to send it until all of the deferred payments are made. The writer informs Fielder that all but one subdivision eliminated from the suit against the Railroad Company. Mary Sayles believes her duties are fulfilled regarding the case.
Date: October 11, 1906
Creator: {{{name}}}
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Sale Memorandum] (open access)

[Land Sale Memorandum]

Memorandum stating all the contractual terms for the sale of subdivision #32 of the Austin and Williams League # 340 from Mary E. Sayles to C. E. Jones. The document is signed by C. E. Jones and by John Sayles on behalf of Mary E. Sayles.
Date: February 27, 1906
Creator: Sayles, Mary E. & Jones, C. E.
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
Burton-Barnes, South 100 acres of East 200 acres, Section 19, Block 18, Texas & Pacific Railway Company, Taylor County. Notes on Abstract. (open access)

Burton-Barnes, South 100 acres of East 200 acres, Section 19, Block 18, Texas & Pacific Railway Company, Taylor County. Notes on Abstract.

Document listing the contents of the abstract for the property, Burton-Barnes, South 100 acres of East 200 acres, Section 19, Block 18, Texas & Pacific Railway Company, Taylor County. It lists the contents of each page, including the document type, date, and the parties involved in the transaction.
Date: [1906..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Strong to Henry Sayles, May 9, 1906] (open access)

[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
[List of Taxes for Henry Sayles from years 1900-1904] (open access)

[List of Taxes for Henry Sayles from years 1900-1904]

Statement for Henry Sayles for taxes on an A. C. Garcia Stock of $700 for the years 1900 through 1904. A handwritten note in the left margin reads, "Taxes for 1900 [and] 1904 should not appear in this statement".
Date: November 10, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sealy and Hutchings to Henry Sayles, December 10, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Sealy and Hutchings to Henry Sayles, December 10, 1906]

Letter from Sealy and Hutchings to Henry Sayles stating that the former tax statement has been misplaced. They request a change be made even without the original statement.
Date: December 10, 1906
Creator: Sealy and Hutchings
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1905] (open access)

[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1905]

Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1905. The receipt includes the assessed property of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: February 5, 1906
Creator: Hale, W. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Foote to Henry Sayles, April 9, 1906] (open access)

[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. M. Hanna to John and Henry Sayles, January 11, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Hanna to John and Henry Sayles, January 11, 1906]

Letter from J. M. Hanna to Henry and John Sayles discussing Sayles' arrangement of the sale of right of ways to a railroad company to build a new line.
Date: January 11, 1906
Creator: Hanna, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sealy and Hutchings to Henry Sayles, November 19, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Sealy and Hutchings to Henry Sayles, November 19, 1906]

Letter from Sealy and Hutchings to Henry Sayles discussing a receipt for stock dividends. Sealy and Hutchings also inform Sayles that taxes for 1900 and 1901 have been paid.
Date: November 19, 1906
Creator: Sealy and Hutchings
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History