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Hotel Pierson (open access)

Hotel Pierson

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of hotel with business name, and text reading: "Finest Hotel in El Paso"; "All Outside Airy Rooms"; "Rates $2.50 to $3.50 Per Day"; "Fisher Sisters, Props."; "Strictly American Plan."
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Sam Lapowski - December 22, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Sam Lapowski - December 22, 1905]

Letter written to Sam Lapowski from K.K. Legett, discussing the possibility of traveling to New York together.
Date: December 22, 1905
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnson to his brother - October 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Johnson to his brother - October 27, 1906]

Letter from "Johnson" to his brother, written on University of Texas at Austin letterhead. The writer discusses getting his friend a job, and references their previous correspondence, asking what the friend might want the writer to send. The envelope is addressed to Mr. B. M. Williams in El Paso, but a handwritten note on the back says: "Opened by mistake by B. M. Williams - 720 N. Florence." The postmarks on the envelope are from El Paso, TX and Austin, TX.
Date: October 27, 1906
Creator: Johnson
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Byrd Williams Sr. to Byrd Moore Williams, Jr., December 19, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Byrd Williams Sr. to Byrd Moore Williams, Jr., December 19, 1906]

Letter from B. M. Williams Sr., using a letterhead B. M. Williams Hardware - to his son, Byrd Williams Jr., December 19, 1906. The letter is in regards to a check that Byrd Sr. is sending to his son, worth $50.00 to be used on a new suit and trunk.
Date: December 19, 1906
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Sr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mrs. B. M. Williams to B. M. Williams, Jr. - February 24, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. B. M. Williams to B. M. Williams, Jr. - February 24, 1907]

Letter from Mrs. B.M. Williams of Gainesville to her son, describing events that have happened at home, including health of family members, the farming business, the weather, and a torrential hail storm. It includes the original envelope, addressed to Mr. B. M. Williams, Jr. in El Paso, Texas.
Date: February 24, 1907
Creator: Williams, Mrs. B. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting the application to purchase lands in El Paso County. Robison returns payment as Sayles has overbid on the land.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting his application for land in El Paso County. Payment is returned as Sayles overbid on the land.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907] (open access)

[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907]

Letter to John J. Terrell delivering an affidavit of settlement for Mac Sayles covering land in El Paso County.
Date: June 28, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks, July 6, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks, July 6, 1907]

Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks delivering $33.60 to cover rent on land in El Paso County.
Date: July 6, 1907
Creator: Setter, Lou
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius, July 19, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius rejecting his application for land in El Paso County. The first payment should be returned as the land was already sold to Perry Sayles.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius, July 19, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius rejecting the application to buy land in El Paso County. The treasurer has advised to return first payment.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris, July 19, 1907]

Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris rejecting his lease application for lands in El Paso County, as other applications are on file to purchase the land.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Terrell, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris, July 19, 1907]

Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris rejecting the lease application for lands in El Paso County.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Terrell, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907]

Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles discussing land Sayles has not placed a deposit on.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Sparks, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907]

Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles discussing a payment award for him on land in El Paso County, with which there was no deposit made.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Sparks, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Pioneer Abstract Company, February 10, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Pioneer Abstract Company, February 10, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to Pioneer Abstract Company requesting an abstract on the land between Martin and Cargill, in Section 13, 14 and 16 in Block 96 of public school land in El Paso County. Sayles says he will remit any fees due.
Date: February 10, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, January 9, 1912] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Byrd to Irene - February 22, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Byrd to Irene - February 22, 1912]

Letter from Byrd to a friend named Irene, in which Byrd suggests remedies for Irene's recent sickness and appears to be responding to Irene's recent letters regarding friends in El Paso, going to see shows, and working to earn money for a trousseau.
Date: February 22, 1912
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1812] (open access)

[Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1812]

Telegram from Chris R. Russell to Mrs. W. J. Bryan asking to remain updated on Mr. Bryan's accident.
Date: August 19, 1912
Creator: Russell, Chris R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to Mac Sayles, January 16, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to Mac Sayles, January 16, 1921]

Letter from J. S. to Mac Sayles discussing taxes owned by both J. S. and Mac Sayles, the author purchasing land from J. F. Carter Sr., and general real estate business.
Date: January 21, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Byrd Moore Williams, Jr. to Irene Biffle Williams, July 14, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Byrd Moore Williams, Jr. to Irene Biffle Williams, July 14, 1916]

Letter from Byrd Moore Williams, Jr. to his wife, Irene Biffle Williams discussing their troubled relationship.
Date: July 14, 1916
Creator: Williams, Byrd Moore, Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library