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[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855]
Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh discussing a business reference, William D. Miller Esq., in Austin, Texas.
Date:
February 5, 1855
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, February 5, 1884]
Letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm and his life. He says that the farming business is going well despite the conditions, however he is concerned about the cattle business and people around him getting extremely sick.
Date:
February 5, 1884
Creator:
Black, J. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, February 5, 1884]
Transcript of letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm and his life. He says that the farming business is going well despite the conditions, however he is concerned about the cattle business and people around him getting extremely sick.
Date:
February 5, 1884
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Watts Winston forwarded by Bill L. Winston to Effie Watts Rector, September 5, 1884]
Letter from Annie Watts Winston forwarded by Bill L. Winston, to his aunt, Effie Watts Rector discussing Mr. Blacks eyesight. It's gotten bad to where he can't read letters so he has to get help. Even after getting surgery on his eyes he still needs assistance, especially dealing with his crops. Not everyone has crops to cover debts this year and the family is doing well. Just short on funds.
Date:
September 5, 1884
Creator:
Winston, Annie Watts
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cocke, Hildebrand & Co. to John C. Beasley - January 5, 1886]
Letter written to John C. beasley from Cocke, Hildebrand & Co., concerning an abstract related to land in Runnels County, Texas.
Date:
January 5, 1886
Creator:
Cocke, Hildebrand & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 5, 1888]
Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how his health is bad and the farm isn't doing too good. Not enough was produced to help pay off debts but he at least has some corn. The uncles are unwell and Aunt Clara is the oldest living person in the county.
Date:
March 5, 1888
Creator:
Rector, Ludwell Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. M. Tyson to Henry Sayles, January 5, 1892]
Letter from Ed. M. Tyson to Henry Sayles discussing taxes on different abstracts.
Date:
January 5, 1892
Creator:
Tyson, Ed. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Trueheart & Co. to W. K. McAlpine, December 5, 1895]
Letter from the H. M. Trueheart & Company sent to Col. William K. McAlpine informing him of property taxes still owed for the year of 1895. A handwritten note from the Trueheart Company in the bottom right corner marks the bill as paid.
Date:
December 5, 1895
Creator:
H. M. Trueheart & Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, November 5, 1897]
Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles offering support for Sayles' decision in a case. The letter also discusses possible withdrawal and other sources of disposition.
Date:
November 5, 1897
Creator:
Muse, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from K.K. Legett to H.H. Harrington - June 5, 1905]
Letter written to Professor H.H. Harrington from K.K. Legett, accepting a dinner invitation on behalf of himself and explaining why his wife and children will not be attending.
Date:
June 5, 1905
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 5, 1907]
Letter from M. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw stating he has all sections of new and relaying rails in stock that can be shipped immediately.
Date:
September 5, 1907
Creator:
Frank, M. K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 5, 1908]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles stating Kemp vouched for an ordinance Sayles proposed. Kempner tells Sayles it is best for him to go to Wichita Falls to have this ordinance passed by the city council so that it is satisfactory to him.
Date:
May 5, 1908
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, November 5,1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing that Bomar will be in Abilene and will be seeing Sayles & Sayles in reference to condemnation matters.
Date:
November 5, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles, June 5, 1909]
Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles discussing the Sante Fe Railway Extensions missing Abilene in its plans. General Attorny Spoonts goes on to assure Mr. Sayles that this is not true, and to reach out to Mr. Harris, who is the president of the Burlington, Colorado & Southern Railway and Forth Worth & Denver Railway.
Date:
June 5, 1909
Creator:
Spoonts, M. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to The Dallas News, July 5, 1909]
Letter from Henry Sayles to The Dallas News discussing publication of an enclosed letter. The letter discusses railroad passages and their costs between different cities.
Date:
July 5, 1909
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kauffman to O. P Thomas, October 5, 1909]
Letter from J. A. Kauffman to O. P. Thomas sending an application for a job on Thomas's railroad. Kauffman states his availability and offers himself as a general manager for Thomas, if needed.
Date:
October 5, 1909
Creator:
Kauffman, J. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles, October 5,1909]
Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles in which Kemp encloses a copy of the contract with the M K & T Ry Company.
Date:
October 5, 1909
Creator:
Kemp, J. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, August 5, 1911]
Letter to M. McAlpine requesting Cargill's signature and to return the deed immediately. The writer also explains a tornado that caused damages and one death in their city.
Date:
August 5, 1911
Creator:
unknown
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 Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles, March 5, 1912]
Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles informing him of travels to Johnson Ranch and offers his help for what little he is capable of doing.
Date:
March 5, 1912
Creator:
Cordwent, Richard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, September 5, 1912]
Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles stating he is ready to put up the right-of-way from Lyttle Gap to Pecan Bay and has land for a town or depot.
Date:
September 5, 1912
Creator:
Irvin, T. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. H. Cox, November 5, 1913]
Letter from John Sayles to G. H. Cox requesting filing, recording and returning of the enclosed deed.
Date:
November 5, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, December 5, 1913]
Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison discussing the enclosed deed and asking for a name substitution.
Date:
December 5, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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