[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, stating that the parties to the suit are given sixty days to file bills of exceptions.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order in Settling of Bill of Exception]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, stating that the parties to the suit are given sixty days to file bills of exceptions.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict After Close of Evidence] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict After Close of Evidence]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. There are some corrections to the text and "After Close of Evidence" is written near the bottom of the page.
Date: April 23, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Waiver by Appellant] (open access)

[Cause No. 1988: Waiver by Appellant]

Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, waiving the issuance and service of notice and precept of the appellee's motion for rehearing.
Date: 1940-03-23~
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Record] (open access)

[Certificate of Record]

Certificate documenting that a particular record was filed by the Taylor County Clerk.
Date: 1909-06-23/1909-08-29
Creator: McDavid, J. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to L. D. Clepper] (open access)

[Check Written to L. D. Clepper]

Galveston National Bank check made out to L. D. Clepper for $16.05 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped with three stamps from the Galveston National Bank, the First National Bank, and Cle[..] House, and endorsed by L. D. Clepper and J. M. Callawary.
Date: April 23, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 23, 1935] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 23, 1935]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles, trustee at the Texas State Bank of Eastland, Texas for $150.00.
Date: September 23, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., December 23, 1926] (open access)

[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., December 23, 1926]

Letter from Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr. informing Sayles that his note for $544.68, in favor of Mary Fasshauer, held by the Bank of A. Levy, Incorporated is due on January 14, 1927. The letter lists the principle, interest, and total due to the bank. There is a stamp on the letter reading, "Paid [..] 1927 Citizens National [..] of Abilene, [Texas]."
Date: December 23, 1926
Creator: Adams, Alpha
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, March 23,1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, March 23,1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles in regards to the appellee has filed for a motion of rehearing in the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: March 23, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1930]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. The case is set for June 2nd, 1930.
Date: April 23, 1930
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 23,1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 23,1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles discussing supplemental abstracts needed for the lease no.13823. Once Claunts finds the abstracts needed he is instructed to forward them to Edward S. Arentz
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles, April 23, 1928]

Letter from G. C. Spillers to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Hamon v. U. S. Torpedo Company. Spillers gives details as to when he is available to try the case.
Date: April 23, 1928
Creator: Spillers, G. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, May 23, 1914 ] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles, May 23, 1914 ]

Letter from Henry Sayles requesting advice on delinquent tax suits to discover if it is believed he owes delinquent taxes.
Date: May 23, 1914
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 23, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 23, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Kemp's resignation and Sayles beginning as president of a company. Kempner discusses how he thinks Sayles may appease the stockholders by issuing dividends.
Date: September 23, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton, February 23, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton, February 23, 1910]

Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton stating he is in agreement with Hamilton's views written in a prior letter. Wagstaff states he will make an effort to go to Abilene the following week. He is currently suffering from rheumatism.
Date: February 23, 1910
Creator: Wagstaff, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 23, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 23, 1914]

Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles confirming receipt of the interest payment on a $4,000 note.
Date: March 23, 1914
Creator: Alvey, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis, January 23, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis, January 23, 1929]

Letter from J. S. to Fred R. Ellis discussing the testimony of J. L. Thompson in the case, Jake L. Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Co. There is an illegible handwritten note at the bottom of the letter.
Date: January 23, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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 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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to J. W. Glahn, October 23, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to J. W. Glahn, October 23, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to J. W. Glahn, copied to F. F. Claunts, discussing the purchase of land in Hemphill County and the required documentation of the purchase.
Date: October 23, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith, November 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith, November 23, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Maurice Smith discussing the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. I. T. I. O. is willing to compromise so long as the costs are not too high. Sayles requests a statement of all costs from the Court of Civil Appeals so as to dismiss the suit.
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, June 23, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, June 23, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson discussing land in Sherman County. Sayles discusses the transcript of the estate of Earl Meyer and who will assume guardianship. Sayles suggests Elsie Meyer, who will need to file a bond after the transcript itself has been filed. Sayles requests a spelling check as Elsie sometimes appears as Elise.
Date: June 23, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Albert Bogges, April 23, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Albert Bogges, April 23, 1915]

Letter from John Sayles to Albert Bogges requesting information that was also requested from W. B. Carrington.
Date: April 23, 1915
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History