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[Land Sale Record from James H. Mathews to Barry Gillespie]
Official filed record of Sheriff James H. Matthews auctioning off and selling land from the suit of Owen O'Brien vs. Jeremiah C. Garthwaite to the highest bidder, Barry Gillespie.
Date:
July 6, 1847
Creator:
Matthews, James H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1899]
Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of the estate of Sarah J. McAlpine.
Date:
December 6, 1899
Creator:
H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Purchase of Land from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver]
Document acknowledging the purchase of a tract of land made by John A. McIver from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver, outlining the cost owed to each of them and the coordinates of land to be sold.
Date:
April 6, 1900
Creator:
McIver, A. W. & Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. L. Lindley, June 6, 1901]
Letter from M. L. Lindley requesting transportation for passengers from Navasota to Whitefall.
Date:
June 6, 1901
Creator:
Lindley, M. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. P. Mansfield to Henry Sayles, August 6, 1902]
Letter from H. P. Mansfield to Henry Sayles discussing a tax statement obtained on the McAlpine land in Liberty County. Sayles mentions one of the two men going to Liberty County and investigating the land in regard to the records in the tax collector's book.
Date:
August 6, 1902
Creator:
Mansfield, H. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. P. Mansfield to Henry Sayles, August 6, 1902]
Letter from H. P. Mansfield to Henry Sayles discussing a response to the previous letter would have come sooner if not for outside business. He mentions the origin of the McAlpine tax statement and the evidence provided by the tax collector. Mansfield mentions checking the tax collector's books before remitting any money.
Date:
August 6, 1902
Creator:
Mansfield, H. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]
Notice to Mary E. Sayles informing her of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date:
April 6, 1903
Creator:
Young, S. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Conclusions of Law and Fact for Case of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles]
Conclusion of law listing Judge Calhoun's determinations on the land dispute suit case of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles. Several notes and corrections are handwritten in black pen ink on both pages.
Date:
April 6, 1904
Creator:
Calhoun, J. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]
Notice to Mary E. Sayles informing her of the petitioners in favor of opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date:
October 6, 1904
Creator:
Johnson, W. F.; Fletcher, J. H.; Connell, J. H.; Brown, W. B.; Lott, E. A. & Hooper, Lum
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming, March 6, 1905]
Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming discussing a copy of the contract of sale that was sent to Hemming. Sayles has paid taxes for 1902 and does not believe they will be required to do so again for some time.
Date:
March 6, 1905
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming, March 6, 1905]
Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming discussing a copy of the contract of sale that was sent to Hemming. Sayles has paid taxes for 1902 and does not believe they will be required to do so again for some time.
Date:
March 6, 1905
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Lee Scarborough - January 6, 1906]
Letter written to Reverend Lee Scarborough to K.K. Legett, offering information about issues with the estate of Dr. Simmons.
Date:
January 6, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks, July 6, 1907]
Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks delivering $33.60 to cover rent on land in El Paso County.
Date:
July 6, 1907
Creator:
Setter, Lou
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan, March 6, 1908]
Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan requesting a list of men who could help secure the county for Senator Bailey's campaign.
Date:
March 6, 1908
Creator:
Kennedy, A. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan, February 6, 1909]
Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan discussing the details of the two Bank Bills No. 36 and No. 143 which majority of the public did not approve of. The author provides reasons to the senator why he should consider taking action on the issue.
Date:
February 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Thomas Trammell, July 6,1909]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Thomas Trammel discussing Sayles admiration for Trammel's love and zeal for his town.
Date:
July 6, 1909
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Electric Railway Journal to Henry Sayles, October 6, 1909]
Letter from Electric Railway Company to Henry Sayles discussing proposed electric railways. The company asks Sayles if any construction has taken place and if not, if he has any plans for it to.
Date:
October 6, 1909
Creator:
Electric Railway Journal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles, October 6, 1909]
Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles discussing delinquent taxes on land. Kemp believes Sayles was going to pay taxes on all the land before it was divided and asks if he has any tax receipts from W. E. Frieze.
Date:
October 6, 1909
Creator:
Kemp, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, April 6, 1910]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing letters to a judge and a book the judge has written.
Date:
April 6, 1910
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. S. Simkins, April 6,1910]
Letter to W. S. Simkins in which the sender is asking for a copy of a new edition of Contracts and Sales, a book written by Simkins.
Date:
April 6, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #1]
Fragment of a document discussing the purchase of property for a proposed railway from Abilene, Texas through Callahan County, Texas.
Date:
1910-11-06~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #2]
Fragment of a document discussing the purchase of property for a proposed railway from Abilene, Texas through Callahan County, Texas.
Date:
1910-11-06~
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. D. Williams, January 6, 1911]
Letter to W. D. Williams, copied to Henry Sayles, discussing modifications to the I. G. and N. bill to make the bill more friendly to railroads in West Texas.
Date:
January 6, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles and Sayles, March 6, 1911]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles and Sayles confirming receipt of proof of occupancy, and explains the discrepancy.
Date:
March 6, 1911
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History