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Hotel Bender
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of hotel with business name and text reading: "The New Million Dollar Hotel in Houston"; "285 Rooms"; "Fireproof"; "Combination Sample Rooms, Management of B. S. Swearingen."
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter From John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912]
Letter from John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley discussing an upcoming suit involving the Citizens' State Bank.
Date:
January 1, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox, 1913~]
Second part of a letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing timber business.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
Thomas, Marion A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. V. Munson to Charles Dearring, January 1, 1912]
Photocopy of a letter from T. V. Munson to Charles Dearring discussing Munson's catalog and hybrid muscadine grapes.
Date:
January 1, 1912
Creator:
Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Henry Sayles, 1912]
Letter Henry Sayles discussing the right of way for a road.
Date:
1912-uu-19
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Linnet White, January 7, 1912]
Letter to Mrs. Linnet White. The author talks about drawing straws to do dishes. She talks about the weather and writing letters. She talks about one of the girls not feeling too well, but is usually healthy. She talks about going to town to get a new dress for an O. E. S. meeting. She talks about the books she is reading and the meaning behind them. She mentions that Ernestine can't go to school until February and that Ruth will also be going to school soon.
Date:
January 7, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to T. V. Munson, January 8, 1912]
Photocopy of a letter from "Chas. [..], Scientific Assistant" to T. V. Munson thanking Munson for his 1912 catalog.
Date:
January 8, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Graham Smedley to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Graham Smedley to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles stating that he will not be able to waive service for Midland National Bank, and that a letter written to Griffin was returned unclaimed.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Smedley, Graham B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. N. McKellar to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles, January 9, 1912]
Letter from H. N. McKellar to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles discussing when the county court will convene next.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
McKellar, H. N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr., January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. requesting information on taxes for the year 1911 so he can remit payment.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley remitting $4.90 for payment of taxes.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley remitting $4.90 to pay taxes.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the projected railroad from Cross Plains. Sayles asks Acheson to discuss the matter with W. J. Harris to ease his doubts about the railroad.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing railroad issues that W. J. Harris hoped to resolve and mentioning possibly health issues in Dallas.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Graham B. Smedley, January 11, 1912]
Letter to Graham B. Smedley stating they did not intend for service to be waived, but only to save costs. They will shortly have his client served with the citation.
Date:
January 11, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to H. N. McKellar, January 11, 1912]
Letter to H. N. McKellar requesting he issue citation for defendant The Midland National Bank only. McKellar also receives carbon copies of the petitions.
Date:
January 11, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, January 12, 1912]
Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles stating he is willing to do whatever he can for the interest of their people in the country and the county. He believes they can obtain rights of way from some of the people whose land the railroad will be constructed on, but likely not all. He asks where Sayles plans to build the railroad and states his opinion that it should run through the center of Callahan County, instead of farther north.
Date:
January 12, 1912
Creator:
Irvin, T. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abe to Loyde, January 16, 1912]
Letter from Abe to his sister, Loyde, congratulating her about her birthday and letting her know about winter weather.
Date:
January 16, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Buchanan to Honorable W. J. Bryan, January 22, 1912]
Letter from C. R. Buchanan to W. J. Bryan apologizing for not reaching out earlier and inquiring about his plans for the upcoming State Senate race. Buchanan reassures Mr. Bryan that he is willing to support him if he does participate in the elections.
Date:
January 22, 1912
Creator:
Buchanan, C. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Henry Sayles, January 26, 1912]
Letter to Henry Sayles discussing routes for railroads that may need to be lengthened.
Date:
January 26, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to T. A. Irvin, January 27, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to T. A. Irvin discussing the route for the railroad at the most optimal cost. Sayles says he will make time to meet with Irvin in the near future.
Date:
January 27, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Burton-Lingo Company, February 5, 1912]
Letter from John Sayles to Burton-Lingo Company discussing land in Jones County. Sayles remits the vendor's lien that is to be signed and returned by C. E. Carter and J. S. Barnes.
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to T. A. Irvin, February 6, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to T. A. Irvin discussing construction of a railroad - Sayles is inclined to partner with Irvin to build the railway, as his is less expensive than others. Sayles states the citizens of Abilene are eager to have the railway built.
Date:
February 6, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Hailey to Henry Sayles, February 15, 1912]
Letter from M. R. Hailey to Henry Sayles discussing the right of way for the railroad and the sections that he is in control of.
Date:
February 15, 1912
Creator:
Hailey, M. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History