Wilson Co.

Cadastral map of Wilson County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, cities, towns, and railroads. No scale indicated.
Date: May 9, 1866
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W.S. Peters to M.A. Spoonts - September 9, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from W.S. Peters to M.A. Spoonts - September 9, 1886]

Letter written to M.A. Spoonts from W.S. Peters concerning the logistics of selling of a plot of land.
Date: September 9, 1886
Creator: Peters, W. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to William Freldeck - December 9, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to William Freldeck - December 9, 1889]

Letter written to William Freldeck from K.K. Legett, concerning the payment of taxes.
Date: December 9, 1889
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R.C. Elliot - December 9, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from R.C. Elliot - December 9, 1896]

Letter written by R.C. Elliot, speaking of an enclosed will being sent to the recipient for safe-keeping.
Date: December 9, 1896
Creator: Elliot, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Transfer Draft from Mary E. Sayles to Emma H. Sayles] (open access)

[Land Transfer Draft from Mary E. Sayles to Emma H. Sayles]

Draft of a document transferring a portion of land from Mary E. Sayles to her daughter, Emma H. Sayles. A single corrections note is handwritten in the middle of the page and the document is unsigned. On the back of the page is a handwritten note that reads, "This was cancelled by new paper and Emma has her part."
Date: October 9, 1899
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles, August 9, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles, August 9, 1902]

Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles delivering a check for $83.60 to complete an order.
Date: August 9, 1902
Creator: Foley, Justin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.] (open access)

[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]

Notarized amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
Date: December 9, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Hugh & Parramore, James H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.] (open access)

[Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]

Notarized amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
Date: December 9, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Hugh
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Transcript of Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Company] (open access)

[Official Transcript of Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Company]

Official transcript of amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
Date: December 9, 1902
Creator: Nichols, W. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - January 9, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - January 9, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch in New York City from K.K. Legett, concerning whether or not he will qualify as executor under the will of Dr. Simmons.
Date: January 9, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Lee Scarborough - January 9, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Lee Scarborough - January 9, 1906]

Letter written to Reverend Lee Scarborough from K.K. Legett, expressing his concerns about qualifying as an executor of Dr. Simmons' estate.
Date: January 9, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
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. 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
[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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from to John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from to John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]

Letter to John J. Terrell discussing land that was never applied for by Perry Sayles. Instead, the land was leased to Mac Sayles, but was never applied for by Mac.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Hon. John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[Letter to Hon. John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]

Letter to John J. Terrell discussing real estate that had been leased to Mac Sayles.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, January 9, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, January 9, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles asking him to dispose of Hughes' papers in the Beardsley deal to come to a more negotiable agreement. He states that an appeal for a case in New York has changed.
Date: January 9, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908]

Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan's political stance on "Baileyism".
Date: March 9, 1908
Creator: Reagan, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Kemp, June 9, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to J. A. Kemp, June 9, 1909]

Letter to J. A. Kemp discussing requesting a copy of a contract between him and the M. K. & T. to use it as the basis for railroad legislation.
Date: June 9, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kimbell, L. J. to Commercial National Bank of Abilene, August 9, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Kimbell, L. J. to Commercial National Bank of Abilene, August 9, 1909]

Letter from L. J. Kimbell to Commercial National Bank of Abilene stating to send a note to Sayles & Sayles for collection if it is not settled by S. P. Elliot.
Date: August 9, 1909
Creator: Kimbell, L. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. J. Kimbell to S. P. Elliot, August 9, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from L. J. Kimbell to S. P. Elliot, August 9, 1909]

Letter from L. J. Kimbell to S. P. Elliot discussing a note from Sayles & Sayles and others to be included in a suit.
Date: August 9, 1909
Creator: Kimbell, L. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Royal Alexandra Hotel to Williard Burton, August 9, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Royal Alexandra Hotel to Williard Burton, August 9, 1909]

Letter from Royal Alexandra Hotel to Williard Burton stating the writer has heard Burton is against a railroad being built by Abilene. The writer discusses plans of the Santa Fe railroad and how it will affect Abilene. The people of Abilene quickly counteracted these plans and now rely on specific men to keep these measures going. The writer discusses an investment to be made in Abilene for its prosperity that can be recovered in three years.
Date: August 9, 1909
Creator: Royal Alexandra Hotel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will Stith to Henry Sayles, October 9, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Will Stith to Henry Sayles, October 9, 1909]

Letter from Will Stith to Henry Sayles requesting his presence at a meeting of guarantors for a bond on the Abilene & Southern Railroad.
Date: October 9, 1909
Creator: Stith, Will
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History