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Application to Purchase Additional Land to Home Heretofore Purchased
Document addressed to J. T. Terrell, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas to purchase additional lands for the applicant's homestead. The document has no terms specified and is unsigned.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract From M. McAlpine, Regarding Pasture Land for Cattle]
Template of a contract for pasture land leased by M. McAlpine in El Paso County, Texas. The document describes the terms of a contract with several blank spaces to fill in the exact details.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About W. Lon Steffans' Lease]
Note regarding W. Lon Steffans lease.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Irby B. Hughes' Real Estate #1]
Notes on Irby B. Hughes' real estate.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Irby B. Hughes' Real Estate #2]
Notes on Irby B. Hughes' real estate.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #1]
Note on Perry Sayles' real estate holdings.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #2]
Notes on Perry Sayles' real estate holdings.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones, January 10, 1907]
Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones discussing the settlement regarding a railroad compensating Jones and others for their land.
Date:
January 10, 1907
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. Lowbond, January 15, 1907]
Promissory Note from Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. [..] Lowbond Co-Partners as [..], in the amount of $30.20. There is a note reading "Paid 4/15-07" on the front and "Ballinger + Abilene Ry Co. vs. A. M. E. Church & c. Filed Dec. 15, 1908 T. A. Bledsoe County Judge Taylor County, Texas" written on the back.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Jordan, B. F. & Henry, Ed
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note to W. P. Lo[..]ry and A. Lo[..]bond, January 15, 1907]
Promissory note to W. P. Lo[..]ry and A. Lo[..]bond in the amount of $37.90 with a ten percent interest rate until the note is paid. "Paid [..] S[..] 15/08" is written on the front. There are several notes on the back, including ""Ballinger + Abilene Ry Co. vs. A. M. E. Church & c. Filed Dec. 15, 1908 T. A. Bledsoe County Judge Taylor County, Texas" and several numbers which might indicate payments.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1906]
Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1906. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 23, 1907
Creator:
Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1906]
Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1906. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 24, 1907
Creator:
Hale, W. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for City of Abilene Taxes, 1906]
Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1906.
Date:
January 31, 1907
Creator:
Leake, C. W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1906]
Receipt for taxes paid to Taylor County by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1906. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 31, 1907
Creator:
Crawford, Baylor
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edgar Scurry to Henry Sayles, March 13, 1907]
Letter from Edgar Scurry to Henry Sayles discussing railroad construction. R. E. Huff asked Scurry about where the railroad will be constructed and who will be in charge of construction.
Date:
March 13, 1907
Creator:
Scurry, Edgar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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 C. F. Engeisle to Sayles & Sayles, May 27, 1905]
Letter from C. F. Engeisle to Sayles & Sayles, providing a report listing several properties. The list includes location information, acreage, and the date of the award. The text of the letter reads, "Just rec'd another notice of award. Have not time to fix it up better."
Date:
May 27, 1907
Creator:
Engeisle, C. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Stating A. H. Lilius Will Settle on Land in El Paso County, Texas]
Document certifying that A. H. Lilius will settle on land granted to them in El Paso County, Texas. The document is unsigned and undated.
Date:
July 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles, July 2, 1907]
Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles discussing the mileage of a proposed railroad from Abilene to Temple. Presley proposes immediate construction of 110 miles. He then discusses the costs of the railroad that total $1,650,000.00. He believes B. F. Yoakum would consider managing the construction of the railroad.
Date:
July 2, 1907
Creator:
Presley, J. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
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