[Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan, April 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan, April 2, 1909]

Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan discussing a false telegram that was sent to Bryan under the name of "Anson Commercial Club". Cooper, of the Anson Printing Company, writes to assure Bryan that no such organization exists, and that the Anson Progressive Club all fully support Bryan and other Texas democratic representatives. The letter is co-signed by James P. Stimson
Date: April 2, 1909
Creator: Cooper, John P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, March 2, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, March 2, 1908]

Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan requesting that Bryan help raise campaign funds in Abilene for Senator Bailey.
Date: March 2, 1908
Creator: Jones, T. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, February 7, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, February 7, 1907]

Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan requesting a railroad acquire him a train pass and discussing a bill that would allow members of legislature to travel free of charge by railway.
Date: February 2, 1907
Creator: King, Harry Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]

Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan requesting Bryan join him in a visit to Houston and further stating that he would like Bryan to help a man named Butler in his candidacy for president.
Date: May 2, 1909
Creator: Webb, S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Grant to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from A. W. Grant to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]

Letter from A. W. Grant to William John Bryan requesting official copies of Texas legislative bills and their senate votes to publish for the people.
Date: May 2, 1909
Creator: Grant, A. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905]

Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing Bryan acquire a train pass for a trip Kirk is taking.
Date: February 2, 1905
Creator: Kirk, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Reagan to Henry Sayles, July 2,1909] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Reagan to Henry Sayles, July 2,1909]

Letter from R. C. Reagan to Henry Sayles discussing that the Fred A. Jones company would be glad to do the engineering work for the railroad Sayles is wanting to build.
Date: July 2, 1909
Creator: Reagan, R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morris B. Locke to Henry Sayles, June 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Morris B. Locke to Henry Sayles, June 2, 1909]

Letter from Morris B. Locke, president of the Colorado, Texas, & Mexico Railroad Company of Oklahoma, to Henry Sayles discussing a railroad extension to Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 2, 1909
Creator: Locke, Morris B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[L. C. Wise vs. M. E. Sayles: Appeal Bind] (open access)

[L. C. Wise vs. M. E. Sayles: Appeal Bind]

Document certifying that L. C. Wise will pay sums owed to Mary E. Sayles and all court fines accrued as he goes on to file for appeal.
Date: May 2, 1904
Creator: Bowyer and Tillett
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land from M. E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett, Jr. to C. B. Hosea] (open access)

[Transfer of Land from M. E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett, Jr. to C. B. Hosea]

Document certifying the sale and transfer of land in Lee County from Mary E. Sayles and Benjamin H. Bassett, Jr. to a Mr. C. B. Hosea. "Copy deed" is handwritten on the back of the page and the document is unsigned.
Date: April 2, 1900
Creator: Sayles, Mary E. & Bassett, Benjamin H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles, July 2, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles, July 2, 1907]

Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles discussing the mileage of a proposed railroad from Abilene to Temple. Presley proposes immediate construction of 110 miles. He then discusses the costs of the railroad that total $1,650,000.00. He believes B. F. Yoakum would consider managing the construction of the railroad.
Date: July 2, 1907
Creator: Presley, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lizzie C. Moody's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance] (open access)

[Lizzie C. Moody's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]

Document stating that Lizzie C. Moody has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that she believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" underneath their names.
Date: February 2, 1900
Creator: Moody, Lizzie C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1909]

Letter to I. H. Kempner commending him on his achievement with the Wichita Falls Water & Light Company. The writer discusses the bias in Texas against large railroad corporations and believes towns should build railroads to protect themselves from such. The two agree that Texas money should be invested in Texas railroads and the writer states some towns need these for distribution of merchandise. The author believes it is the best time to pass a code of railroad laws.
Date: June 2, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles, August 2, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles, August 2, 1902]

Letter from Justin Foley to Henry Sayles delivering a check for $49.10. Foley also discusses improvements made on certain properties due to notifications from the local health department and that the addressed issues have been fixed.
Date: August 2, 1902
Creator: Foley, Justin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to A. F. McDonald, August 2,1909] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to A. F. McDonald, August 2,1909]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to A. F. McDonald discussing that when McDonald is in town if he would come by the Sayles & Sayles office.
Date: August 2, 1909
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 2, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, requesting a "complete statement of all condemnation proceedings" related to Ballinger & Abilene Railroad Company.
Date: January 2, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1908]

Letter I. H. Kempner discussing a suit, Ed. S. Hughes suing J. R. Carrisco, based on two notes held by Kempner and requesting he endorse them back to Hughes and forward them to Judge Scurry.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 2, 1909]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Morgan Jones building what is likely a railroad, parallel to the Santa Fe between Abilene and San Angelo, Texas.
Date: October 2, 1909
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E. F. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance] (open access)

[E. F. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]

Document stating that E. F. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The back of the paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" is written in the center of the page.
Date: February 2, 1900
Creator: Sullivan, E. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance] (open access)

[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]

Document stating that Richard N. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance.
Date: February 2, 1900
Creator: Sullivan, Richard N.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Galveston City Taxes, 1900 and 1901] (open access)

[Receipt for Galveston City Taxes, 1900 and 1901]

Receipt for taxes paid by Henry Sayles on behalf of W. K. McAlpine to the City of Galveston for the years 1900 and 1901. The receipt includes an assessment of the value of McAlpine's property in Galveston and a list of the taxes paid.
Date: December 2, 1901
Creator: Earton, Alex
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Robert S. Simmons - April 2, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Robert S. Simmons - April 2, 1906]

Letter written to Robert S. Simmons from K.K. Legett, containing a short message, "I mailed check to Judge Clinch Saturday."
Date: April 2, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History