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[Letter from S.V. Proudgt to Bob Perryman, September 12, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from S.V. Proudgt to Bob Perryman, September 12, 1908]

Letter from S. V. Proudgt, Assistant Commissioner, to Bob Perryman, assignee of John W. Short stating that the claim that Bob Perryman had made to land 140 miles southwest of Boonville, Missouri was rejected because there was no proof that the John W. Short he purchased the land from was the same person who had been awarded the land on August 7, 1866 for military service.
Date: September 12, 1908
Creator: Proudgt, S. V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harold Hurd to Bob Perryman, September 17, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Harold Hurd to Bob Perryman, September 17, 1908]

Letter from Harold Hurd to Bob Perryman, informing him that his application to file soldier's Declaratory as assignee of John Short was rejected.
Date: September 17, 1908
Creator: Hurt, Harold
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, September 20, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman, September 20, 1908]

Letter from Emmett Patton to Levi Perryman regarding Bob Perryman's application to file script on 80 acres. Patton says he will try and find out who Bob bought the script from and try and get a new one. He also asks if Perryman knows who Bob bought the first script from.
Date: September 20, 1908
Creator: Patton, Emmett
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John Marshall to R.A. Terrill, September 8, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from John Marshall to R.A. Terrill, September 8, 1909]

Letter from Texas state representative John Marshall, member of the committee to locate the new West Texas State Normal College, to R.A. Terrill of Canyon City, responding to a letter of thanks for the decision to locate the college in Canyon City.
Date: September 8, 1909
Creator: Marshall, John Wesley
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.B. Davidson to R.A. Terrill, September 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from A.B. Davidson to R.A. Terrill, September 2, 1909]

Letter from Texas Lieutenant Governor A.B. Davidson, chairman of the committee to locate the new West Texas State Normal College, to R.A. Terrill of Canyon City, informing him of the decision to locate the college in Canyon City.
Date: September 2, 1909
Creator: Davidson, Asbury Bascom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mollie Thess to M.M. Parks, September 9 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Mollie Thess to M.M. Parks, September 9 1900]

Letter from Mollie Thess to Mrs. M.M. Parks. The letter is dated September 9, 1900.
Date: September 6, 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, September 22, 1905]

Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan declining Bryan's invitation to the West Texan Fair.
Date: September 22, 1905
Creator: Wells, James B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Moore Murdock to Dr. Joseph Pound, September 3, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Moore Murdock to Dr. Joseph Pound, September 3, 1904]

Letter from Mrs. Moore Murdock to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing the transportation plans from Santa Fe to Fort Worth and stating departure and arrival dates.
Date: September 3, 1904
Creator: Murdock, Mrs. Moore
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, September 16, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, September 16, 1906]

Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, discussing friends and family members who have come down with sickness; her mother and uncle have both become stricken to their beds and her sister Jessie's family have "had a serious time with Typhoid fever."
Date: September 16, 1906
Creator: Moses, Ida
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. T. Drake, September 30, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to W. T. Drake, September 30, 1909]

Letter to W. T. Drake stating that merchants and shippers in Abilene are wanting to build a railroad that runs southeast, so as to have control that will benefit them. The writer states a connection with Drake's railroad would be favored as it would be beneficial to all parties.
Date: September 30, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner, September 11, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner, September 11, 1908]

Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner regarding the selling of his stock or interest in land in Lee County. Sayles does not want to lose control of the stock or sell it for less than what it's worth. Sayles lists the profits that could be made from the Wichita Water & Light Company. The two are waiting on a president to be elected for the company.
Date: September 11, 1908
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 8, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 8, 1909]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles delivering copies of a letter.
Date: September 8, 1909
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, September 1, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, September 1, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles stating he is waiting for Will Stith's return.
Date: September 1, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 5, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from H. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 5, 1907]

Letter from M. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw stating he has all sections of new and relaying rails in stock that can be shipped immediately.
Date: September 5, 1907
Creator: Frank, M. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 1, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 1, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing an increase in stock to be authorized. Kempner asks about an obligation Sayles has to mature this month and proposes an interest rate of 7%.
Date: September 1, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner, September 11, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner, September 11, 1908]

Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner discussing stock to possibly sell. Sayles' son Henry objects to the arrangement because of his obligation to sell land in Lee County. Sayles states he would not sell anyone else his interest in the Water & Light Company stock. Sayles mentions the demand for water is growing rapidly and discusses other plants in Abilene.
Date: September 11, 1908
Creator: Sayles, Henry
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles, September 22, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles, September 22, 1909]

Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles discussing business with the First State Bank and Trust Company of Abilene. One of Wood's colleagues is residing in California and Wood asks Sayles if he can refer anyone to represent the First State Bank and Trust Company of Abilene.
Date: September 22, 1909
Creator: Wood, A. G.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iron City Steel Company to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 7, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Iron City Steel Company to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 7, 1907]

Letter from Iron City Steel Company to Sayles & Bradshaw expressing interest in rails that are for sale by Sayles & Bradshaw. Iron City Steel Company also has rails available for sale as well.
Date: September 7, 1907
Creator: Iron City Steel Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 11,1907] (open access)

[Letter to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 11,1907]

Letter to Sayles & Bradshaw informing them that the construction of the Abilene railroad will begin shortly.
Date: September 11, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, September 19, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, September 19, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles discussing a decision to be made by creditors. Hughes does not understand why his interest was left out of a purchase. Hughes does believe that whoever buys his notes will make money, especially those in business with David Bomar.
Date: September 19, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, September 15, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, September 15, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles discussing Bomar's plans to negotiate ownership of a property based on his own terms and conditions. Hughes believes Morgan Jones is assisting Bomar in this matter. Hughes wishes to protect his interest in railroad bonds
Date: September 15, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900]

Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout thanking him for sending a shipment of clothes for victims of a flood. He told John that his request to have the sacks the clothing were delivered in to be returned was being taken care of. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: September 21, 1900
Creator: Jones, Walter C.
System: The Portal to Texas History