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[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 31, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 31, 1914]

Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles discussing a credit placed on Henry Sayles Jr.'s note and discusses when both notes are due.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Alvey, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, March 3, 1911] (open access)

[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 John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912] (open access)

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 W. C. Morgan to John Sayles, Setpember 26, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. Morgan to John Sayles, Setpember 26, 1913]

Letter from W. C. Morgan to John Sayles discussing an abstract requested for lands that cannot be furnished because of where it is now located.
Date: September 26, 1913
Creator: Morgan, W. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912] (open access)

[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912]

Letter to Henry Sayles discussing the likelihood of Abilene residents allowing right of way for a new road or railroad. The letter is written "The Farmers National Bank of Cross Plains," Texas and is missing the final page or pages.
Date: March 18, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles, February 27, 1911] (open access)

[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 from M. R. Hailey to Henry Sayles, February 15, 1912] (open access)

[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
[Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles, September 5, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles, September 5, 1914]

Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles discussing selling their ranch and asks Mac what he thinks of it. McAlpine also mentions talking to a potential buyer for the land.
Date: September 5, 1914
Creator: McAlpine, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Webb to Mr. Henry Sayles, December 2, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Webb to Mr. Henry Sayles, December 2, 1912]

Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles discussing Webb passing along Sayles letters to Mr. Allen.
Date: December 2, 1912
Creator: Webb, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Henry Sayles, 1912] (open access)

[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 J. A. Martin, March 13, 1911] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. B. Carrington, December 1, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. B. Carrington, December 1, 1914]

Letter from Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles to W. B. Carrington discussing that Mary Sayles has received notice of a creditors meeting. Sayles says she will not file for bankruptcy but they would like to be notified if any orders arise regarding payment of her note.
Date: December 1, 1914
Creator: Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Graham Smedley to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles, January 9, 1912] (open access)

[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 to Pioneer Abstract Company, March 22, 1911] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 H. N. McKellar, January 11, 1912] (open access)

[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 John Sayles to Albert Bogges, April 23, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Albert Bogges, April 23, 1915]

Letter from John Sayles to Albert Bogges requesting information that was also requested from W. B. Carrington.
Date: April 23, 1915
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles, November 21, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles, November 21, 1910]

Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles discussing prorated payment of 1908 taxes on an Austin Survey, but no record is shown for 1909 taxes. Cheesborough requests advice on 1909 and 1910 taxes so they can be remitted promptly.
Date: November 21, 1910
Creator: Cheesborough, E. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, March 4, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, March 4, 1912]

Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles asking about the progress of the railway. He asks Sayles to give him blank contracts to see how many will be given and how many will have to be bought for work on the railroad.
Date: March 4, 1912
Creator: Irvin, T. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, March 22, 1911] (open access)

[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 Perry Sayles to Mrs. B. I. Terry, February 4, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Mrs. B. I. Terry, February 4, 1919]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Mrs. B. I. Terry stating he received the abstract from the bank and had it copied and returned. Sayles requests the royalty deed between Terry and R. H. Reaves as it was supposed to be sent much earlier.
Date: February 4, 1919
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William A. Webb to Henry Sayles, November 26,1911] (open access)

[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 Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles, January 4, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles, January 4, 1913]

Letter from Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles discussing a bill to be offered in the next legislature. Coke gives Sayles a copy as he thinks it will benefit the public and the railroads.
Date: January 4, 1913
Creator: Coke, Alexander S.
System: The Portal to Texas History