[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939] (open access)

[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939]

Affidavit sworn by Bascom Giles listing the details of several papers regarding a property in Hemphill County, Texas filed with the General Land Office of the State of Texas.
Date: November 3, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease From Floyd C. Dodson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease From Floyd C. Dodson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document certifying the transfer of an oil and gas lease of E. P. and Myrtis Farrar's property in Concho County, Texas from Floyd C. Dodson to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 3, 1940
Creator: Dodson, Floyd C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check From W. K. McAlpine, February 3, 1899] (open access)

[Check From W. K. McAlpine, February 3, 1899]

Galveston National Bank check for $30.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The back of the check is stamped "Paid February 3, 1899 Galveston Natl. Bank"
Date: February 3, 1899
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credit Deposit Note] (open access)

[Credit Deposit Note]

Handwritten note dated May 3, 1893 about depositing money to credit at First National Bank.
Date: May 3, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Acknowledging Receipt of Payment] (open access)

[Document Acknowledging Receipt of Payment]

Document certifying that John A. McAlpine received money from the estate of [..] McAlpine paid to him by the executors of the estate.
Date: May 3, 1887
Creator: McAlpine, John A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Board of Equalization to Henry Sayles, July 3, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Board of Equalization to Henry Sayles, July 3, 1912]

Letter on postcard from the Board of Equalization to Henry Sayles requesting he appear before the board and demonstrate why the value of his properties listed should not be raised or reduced. A handwritten note on the letter from A. H. Balch reads, "I have gone over these items and find no charge can be made in keeping property in the same locality [,] Balch".
Date: July 3, 1912
Creator: Board of Equalization
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Johnson to Will Stith, August 3, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Johnson to Will Stith, August 3, 1907]

Letter from D. F. Johnson to Will Stith stating the line to Burkett is more favrable than anticipated and he is looking to obtain more reports on the area. Johnson asks Stith to arrange a meeting with Mr. Story in Chicago.
Date: August 3, 1907
Creator: Johnson, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Court of Civil Appeals, May 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Court of Civil Appeals, May 3, 1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Court of Civil Appeals discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater case and a motion of appellant that was granted.
Date: May 3, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 3,1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 3,1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court's approval of the motion for writ of certiorari. This is in regardess to the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs W. O. Rainwater.
Date: May 3, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 3,1940] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles, May 3,1940]

Letter from Dan Childress to Sayles & Sayles discussing the court's approval of the motion of rehearing, with written opinion. This letter is in regards to the case of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. O. W. Rainwater.
Date: May 3, 1940
Creator: Childress, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, April 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, April 3, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles discussing the Edna Betty estate. Hawkes reminds Sayles that his previous letter stated that an objection of a title owned by John O'Loughlin could be waived and sufficed with a limitation affidavit. Edward Arentz furnished this affidavit signed by Dewey R. Allen, Irvin Buchanan, and J. S. Talley to set forth details of possession.
Date: April 3, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Belle Wellborn, May 3,1932] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Belle Wellborn, May 3,1932]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Belle Wellborn in regards to the Sam Underwood vs Gulf Refining Company. Mr. Stephens ask for Miss Wellborn to issue citations to N. E. Fielding on the Gulf Refining Company's original answer and cross-action.
Date: May 3, 1932
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, July 3,1930] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, July 3,1930]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the case of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs A. D. Fulton. Mr. Stephens encloses an order of continuance for Mr. Sayles to enter in before the end the court term ends.
Date: July 3, 1930
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Wilfrid E. Lessing, May 3, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Wilfrid E. Lessing, May 3, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to W. E. Lessing discussing the Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company suit. Sayles states he has shown the form of order to sustain Gulf Refining Company's plea and that Stephens had no objection to this case being transferred.
Date: May 3, 1926
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, August 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, August 3, 1940]

Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, discussing affidavits for purchasing tracts of land.
Date: August 3, 1940
Creator: Dodson, Floyd C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, February 3, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles, February 3, 1926]

Letter from Henry Sayles listing the interests he holds in the Fasshauer land in Taylor County.
Date: February 3, 1926
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. N. Jackson, April 3, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. N. Jackson, April 3, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to I. N. Jackson informing him that the meeting of the M. K. & T. board has been postponed due to the resignation of Rupert Allen.
Date: April 3, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. N. Jackson, April 3, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. N. Jackson, April 3, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to I. N. Jackson informing him the Texas meeting for railroads has been postponed. Sayles asks Jackson to prepare rights-of-way that were previously discussed by them.
Date: April 3, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, May 3, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, May 3, 1932]

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the court cases, Sam Underwood et al vs. Gulf Refining Company in both the county and districts courts.
Date: May 3, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to G. C. Spillers, September 3, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to G. C. Spillers, September 3, 1928]

Letter from J. S. to G. C. Spillers discussing the court date for the case, Jake L. Hamon vs. United States Torpedo Company.
Date: September 3, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 3, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts discussing a disposition to be made about the abstracts for land in Ochiltree County.
Date: April 3, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 3, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts remitting affidavits from Rupert C. Allen and Jacob B. Wiebe and a quitclaim deed from A. N. Wiebe to J. B. Friesen. Sayles also delivers a copy of an oil and gas lease along with its affidavit and loan status, as well as abstracts for land prepared by Allen Abstract Company.
Date: April 3, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell, May 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell, May 3, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. The court of civil appeals has granted appellant's motion for rehearing.
Date: May 3, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Johnnie White, February 3, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Johnnie White, February 3, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Johnnie White informing him his letter is being forwarded to A. F. Beck so White can receive a check he is owed.
Date: February 3, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History