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[Letter from Edgar P. Harvey to W. J. Bryan, February 27, 1911]
Letter from Edgar. P. Harvey to W. J. Bryan inquiring about Mr. Bryan's position in regards to the State Normal School bill.
Date:
February 27, 1911
Creator:
Harvey, Edgar P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Honorable W, J, Bryan, January 24, 1911]
Letter to honorable W. J. Bryan commending him for introducing the bill regarding the location of a State Normal School at Abilene, Texas. The author of the letter informs Mr. Bryan that the bill was approved and highlights the importance of the School to the State of Texas.
Date:
January 24, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. Hughes to W. J. Bryan, January 31, 1911]
Letter from E. S. Hughes to W. J. Bryan thanking him for successfully taking care of their Velasco situation in the Senate.
Date:
January 31, 1911
Creator:
Hughes, E. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan, September 8, 1911]
Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan discussing the details of the 32nd Legislature, informing him about the details of his trip to Palestine and urging Mr. Bryan to write back in regards to his Legislative committee's session.
Date:
September 8, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Cousins to Senator W. J. Bryan, February 7, 1911]
Letter from R. B. Cousins to Senator W. J. Bryan informing him of how much he regret not seeing him when other Senators visited their school and discussing the details of the selection process for the location of the State Normal School.
Date:
February 7, 1911
Creator:
Cousins, R. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Roberdeau to Honorable W. J. Bryan, March 23, 1911]
Letter from R. C. Roberdeau to W. J. Bryan discussing the details of W. J. Cunningham's unpaid draft on the Far. & Mer. National Bank. Roberdeau urges Mr. Bryan to speak with Cunningham about the draft and possibly collect it on their behalf.
Date:
March 23, 1911
Creator:
Roberdeau, R. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 23, 1911]
Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan telling him to keep up the good work he's been doing and reminding him that they are in support of him no matter the circumstances.
Date:
August 23, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Radford to Senator W. J. Bryan, January 29, 1911]
Letter from J. M. Radford to Senator W. J. Bryan discussing the details of the State Normal School, and provides Mr. Bryan with several reasons why he should fight and secure it for Abilene, Texas.
Date:
January 29, 1911
Creator:
Radford, J. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff J. Strickland to Honorable W. J. Bryan, April 13, 1911]
Letter from Jeff J. Strickland to W. J. Bryan inquiring about the East Texas swine that was shipped to him along with a brief history about the swine and how it was caught. Strickland also apologizes to Mr. Bryan for not being able to provide him with a cow in a timely manner and extends greetings to his family.
Date:
April 13, 1911
Creator:
Strickland, Jeff J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, March 3, 1911]
Letter to M. McAlpine confirming receipt of Martin papers and payment out of the John Sayles account.
Date:
March 3, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles, February 27, 1911]
Letter from J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles discussing two letters from Sayles & Sayles to Martin and stating that Martin is returning to Toyah, Texas. The letter is on the stationary of the Hotel Cole in Big Spring, Texas.
Date:
February 27, 1911
Creator:
Martin, J. A., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 13, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin discussing the omission of the land being mineral and dry grazing land was a wrongful suppression of fact. The writer delivers a new deed to be executed and returned by Perry Sayles.
Date:
March 13, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles. to Ed. S. Hughes, January 4, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, discussing a bill to approve the Katy Railroad's expansion in Texas.
Date:
January 4, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, October 30, 1911]
Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles discussing when they will be able to meet in Abilene.
Date:
October 30, 1911
Creator:
Sperry, H. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, March 22, 1911]
Letter to M. McAlpine discussing the closure of transactions between J. A. Martin, W. C. Cargill and Mac Sayles. The writer asks for the deeds in McAlpine's possession to be forwarded for record. They ask for deeds to be executed and returned. All abstracts are given to McAlpine. The writer also mentions that any delinquent taxes can be delivered to McAlpine.
Date:
March 22, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William A. Webb to Henry Sayles, November 26,1911]
Letter from William A. Webb to Henry Sayles discussing that Webb will forward along a letter from Sayles to a Mr. Allen in connection with Webb's full report of his visit to Abilene.
Date:
November 26, 1911
Creator:
Webb, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, December 18, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson regarding a meeting in Dallas.
Date:
December 18, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. L. Levy, March 20, 1911]
Letter to J. L. Levy stating the writer represented the Abilene Southern Railway Company in a judgment and cannot represent Levy.
Date:
March 20, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, January 11, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes discussing how to handle opposition to the railroad and how to present information about the railroad to Trumbull. Sayles discusses a conference that Abilene was invited to as they will likely have a railroad as part of the Cross Plains extension. Sayles believes there is a good chance of securing a twenty-five year lease for the railroad.
Date:
January 11, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, August 28, 1911]
Letter to M. McAlpine relinquishing the lease to land and $5,000.00. The writer asks this copy to be preserved. The writer promises advise on the Grisham and Griffin issue as soon as can be obtained.
Date:
August 28, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, August 4, 1911]
Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison remitting fees, as well as returning a deed from W. C. Cargill to J. A. Martin, Jr.. Sayles requests that Robison file deeds in his office, and mentions that McAlpine has nothing to do with the correction of the description of a tract of land.
Date:
August 4, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. McAlpine to John Sayles, January 9, 1911]
Letter from M. McAlpine to John Sayles returning the Griffin papers and explaining what's been done by the party McAlpine is with.
Date:
January 9, 1911
Creator:
McAlpine, M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, January 4, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles discussing John Bryan and his opinions on railroads. Sayles discusses the Katy railroad and whether or not it will branch into Abilene as that was a main concern of prior correspondence. Sayles desires Abilene to be named as a point on the extension in a proposed consolidation bill.
Date:
January 4, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History