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[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. M. Wagstaff, November 8, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. M. Wagstaff, November 8, 1909]

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. M. Wagstaff reiterating the agreement that the minimum amount of bonds authorized would be issued for the Abilene Central Railway. Sayles then lists the agreement.
Date: November 8, 1909
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908]

Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, discussing the rescheduling of a meeting between Mr. Kell and counsel.
Date: May 8, 1908
Creator: Malone, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 8, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 8, 1932]

Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott discussing the mortgage for a property purchased by "Mr. Quirl," which he seems to have defaulted on, from the letter writer in Eastland, Texas.
Date: August 8, 1932
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Seth Sayles to Henry Sayles Jr., May 8, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Seth Sayles to Henry Sayles Jr., May 8, 1923]

Letter from Seth Sayles to Henry Sayles Jr. confirming that any advances their mother makes to Seth will be deducted from his share of her estate in the future.
Date: May 8, 1923
Creator: Sayles, Seth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to N. T. Zachry to subpoena Zachry to testify in the hearing of the case Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 8,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 8,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the injunction of the case of A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company. Mr. Sayles writes that the defendant's attorney C. L. Hailey would like to have a conference with him. He does not believe the case will go to trail this term.
Date: January 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell, May 8, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell, May 8, 1901]

Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell discussing a disagreement with E. R. Spolts over a minor discrepancy in a deed to land belonging to Mary E. Sayles. The disagreement regarded the tax collector that signed the deed not having stated what county he worked for.
Date: May 8, 1901
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Smith to Henry Sayles, August 8, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. N. Smith to Henry Sayles, August 8, 1907]

Letter from J. N. Smith to Henry Sayles sharing information about possible railroad routes through Texas. Smith gives detailed directions on how certain railways will travel.
Date: August 8, 1907
Creator: Smith, J. N.
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 Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 8, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 8, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts stating he wrote Darall Hawk recommending the waiver of certain requirements for the Betty estate and is waiting for a reply before writing and forwarding his final opinion and abstracts.
Date: April 8, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jessica Beeson to John Sayles, June 8,1932] (open access)

[Letter from Jessica Beeson to John Sayles, June 8,1932]

Letter from Jessica Beeson to John Sayles discussing the enclosed affidavit that will be converted to a plea of of privilege that was filed by N. E. Fielding.
Date: June 8, 1932
Creator: Beeson, Jessica
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, June 8, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles, June 8, 1900]

Letter from Henry Sayles confirming the amount to the credit of M. McAlpine is $40.00.
Date: June 8, 1900
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan issuing a subpoena to testify in the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis case. Sayles describes what caused the dispute over Bettis' land.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Provine to John Sayles, April 8, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from J. F. Provine to John Sayles, April 8, 1916]

Letter from J. F. Provine to John Sayles that contains a deed of trust and chattel mortgage.
Date: April 8, 1916
Creator: Provine, J. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles, August 8, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles, August 8, 1907]

Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles discussing the most practical railroad route from Hamilton to Temple. Johnson and his colleagues discuss the mileage between cities. He suggests a route from Waco to the coastal area of Houston and Galveston. The line would pass south of Gatesville.
Date: August 8, 1907
Creator: Johnson, J. W.; Payne, P. W.; Packering, W. L.; Haines, N. M.; Haines, G. G.; Blackstock, J. H. et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, September 8, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, September 8, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles negotiating work and compensation for Sayles and also requesting a personal interview.
Date: September 8, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. B. Sayles, September 8, 1928] (open access)

[Letter to E. B. Sayles, September 8, 1928]

Letter to E. B. Sayles discussing the value of his mother's property and the taxes it is subject to. Evidence for these taxes is shown through the U. S. Tax Code.
Date: September 8, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, September 8, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, September 8, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles acknowledging compensation request and also stating its impracticability. The letter requests a personal interview.
Date: September 8, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 8, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 8, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing a copy of a judgement, likely relating to the case Ballinger & Abilene Railway vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a deed, to be made out to Morgan Jones.
Date: January 8, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 8, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 8, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles discussing lease T-236-D for the Betty Estate. Arentz goes through the requirements for the lease, beginning with an abstract of the land loaned by the Federal Land Bank. Arentz also remits a deed of trust and tax certificates.
Date: March 8, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, October 8, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, October 8, 1897]

Letter from W. W. Searcy to Mary E. Sayles stating the need to vacate the land, and potentially making a "good deal" for the land with the heirs.
Date: October 8, 1897
Creator: Searcy, W. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 8, 1940] - Box 52 HSSC_371-12-015 (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 8, 1940] - Box 52 HSSC_371-12-015

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts remitting abstracts for a purchase of land in Washington and Ochiltree County.
Date: April 8, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles, August 8, 1907] - Box 29 HSSC_311-21-010 (open access)

[Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles, August 8, 1907] - Box 29 HSSC_311-21-010

Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles discussing construction of a railroad and its corresponding routes through central Texas.
Date: August 8, 1907
Creator: Short, P. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don King to John Sayles, December 8, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Don King to John Sayles, December 8, 1910]

Letter from Don King to John Sayles discussing releases to William Allen in Erath County. Also delivered is a deed to be executed by Sayles' mother. King also requests the bill be forwarded for the work.
Date: December 8, 1910
Creator: King, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History