Sketch of Texas

Sketch map of the state of Texas, showing major cities and water bodies, with two proposals for the Texas northwestern boundary, Clay's Compromise Line and Pearce's Line. Map includes table of "Areas" in the lower-left corner. Relief shown in hachures. No scale information given.
Date: September 5, 1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proof of Identity for Mrs. Elizabeth Glasscock] (open access)

[Proof of Identity for Mrs. Elizabeth Glasscock]

Proof of identity document for Elizabeth Glasscock, formerly known as Elizabeth Shipman and Elizabeth Morton.
Date: September 5, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cocke, Hildebrand & Co. to John C. Beasley - January 5, 1886] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. M. Tyson to Henry Sayles, January 5, 1892] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Trueheart & Co. to W. K. McAlpine, December 5, 1895] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, November 5, 1897] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from K.K. Legett to H.H. Harrington - June 5, 1905] (open access)

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1905] (open access)

[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1905]

Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1905. The receipt includes the assessed property of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: February 5, 1906
Creator: Hale, W. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. K. Frank to Sayles & Bradshaw, September 5, 1907] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 5, 1908] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, November 5,1908] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles, June 5, 1909] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to The Dallas News, July 5, 1909] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kauffman to O. P Thomas, October 5, 1909] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles, October 5,1909] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, August 5, 1911] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for State and County Taxes, 1911] (open access)

[Receipt for State and County Taxes, 1911]

Receipt for taxes paid to the State of Texas and an unspecified county by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1911.
Date: January 5, 1912
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Poll Taxes, 1911] (open access)

[Receipt for Taylor County Poll Taxes, 1911]

Receipt for a poll tax paid by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1911. The receipt includes Sayles' occupation, race, and age, and the years he's lived in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 5, 1912
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Burton-Lingo Company, February 5, 1912] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles, March 5, 1912] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, September 5, 1912] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. H. Cox, November 5, 1913] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, December 5, 1913] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History