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[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, August 7, 1902]
List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from July and August, 1902.
Date:
August 7, 1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas]
Document relating the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn properties in Abilene, Texas which are necessary to construct and operate a railroad between Abilene and Winters, Texas. The document contains blank spaces to fill in the details of the case and is unsigned.
Date:
August 7, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen to Henry Sayles, July 7, 1927]
Letter from Helen to Henry Sayles thanking him for an agreement that would first allow her family to build a house on land purchased from Sayles before continuing to make payments on the land. A handwritten note at the top of the letter reads, "I return the enclosed as a record for you - Helen".
Date:
July 7, 1927
Creator:
Helen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Redemption Receipt, June 27, 1916]
Receipt showing that Henry Sayles, Sr. completed payment on delinquent taxes owed for land between the years 1910 and 1913.
Date:
July 7, 1916
Creator:
Balch, A. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906]
Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company stating the contractors for their company are building across the land of the writer's mother without her permission. The writer reiterates the damages that will be caused by trespassing and warns the Company to stop work or face court.
Date:
March 7, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith, December 7, 1908]
Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith asking for names of those that will serve in condemnation hearings.
Date:
December 7, 1908
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad]
Photostat copy of the land grant to International & Great Northern Railroad from the State of Texas. The grant is for land in Hemphill County, Texas and was originally made April 23, 1885. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date:
November 7, 1939
Creator:
Giles, Bascom & Gibbs, Barnett
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad]
Photostat copy of the land grant to International & Great Northern Railroad from the State of Texas. The grant is for land in Hemphill County, Texas and was originally made April 23, 1885. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date:
November 7, 1939
Creator:
Giles, Bascom & Gibbs, Barnett
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906]
Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company stating the company is building a road bed across land belonging to the writer's mother without her approval. The writer informs the Company that work is to cease immediately or the matter will be taken to court.
Date:
March 7, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Abilene Reporter, March 7, 1920]
Letter to Abilene Reporter discussing a citation that was not published. The writer asks it be returned to him instead of being published late.
Date:
March 7, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Buford Long, March 7,1919]
Letter from Perry Sayles to Buford Long discussing the supplement abstract from King and King. Sayles write that he has been trying to receive this abstract but has had no success and is asking Long for his help.
Date:
March 7, 1919
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]
Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date:
October 7, 1926
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 7, 1940]
Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, copied to F. F. Claunts, discussing the title requirements relating to the lease of Edna and J. G. Betty's land to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
March 7, 1940
Creator:
Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, August 7, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing railroad routes through Texas. Sayles states the passage from Rowden to West Caddo is very rough and poor.
Date:
August 7, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Edgar Scurry, August 7, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Edgar Scurry stating he is in talks with railroad personnel and hopes for good results. Sayles states he is unsure of when he will be able to go north to meet with Scurry.
Date:
August 7, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Norrell to Will Stith, August 7, 1907]
Letter from Bob Norrell to Will Stith discussing the railroad route. Norrell states no creek of any kind will need to be crossed. The letter includes a sketch of the railroad map designed to answer Stith's questions.
Date:
August 7, 1907
Creator:
Norrell, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Levying Damages Against the Abilene & Southern Railway Company]
Document stating that the special commissioners are levying damages against the plaintiff, Abilene & Southern Railway Company, after hearing the evidence. This document contains blank spaces for missing information and is unsigned.
Date:
August 7, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, April 7, 1911]
Letter to J. T. Robison discussing substitutions that need to be made for deeds between Cargill, Martin, Perry Sayles and Mac Sayles.
Date:
April 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From the National Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., March 7, 1925]
Invoice from the National Supply Company of Texas to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for two items. The invoice states to deliver the order to B. C. McDonald.
Date:
March 7, 1925
Creator:
National Supply Company of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston, February 7, 1940]
Letter from F. F. Claunts to Federal Land Bank of Houston remitting an application for loan of abstracts. Claunts states what sections of the loans he is interested in and states that he wants to obtain a bond to insure the safe return of the abstracts. Claunts asks all abstracts be forwarded to Sayles & Sayles.
Date:
February 7, 1940
Creator:
Claunts, F. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1890]
Photostat copy of a receipt for taxes paid on a property in San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of S. J. McAlpine for the year 1890.
Date:
November 7, 1890
Creator:
Darden, S. H. & Walsh, D. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, January 7, 1936]
Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles, trustee at the Texas State Bank of Eastland, Texas for $46.85, less $10.00 cash.
Date:
January 7, 1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About a Refund]
Document mentioning the position of trustee and the acceptance of collateral in a matter which isn't specified in this note. Both Joseph Galaske and J. A. Kemp are mentioned and involved in the matter.
Date:
1907-11-07?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[India-Bombay Plague Relief Fund Membership Certificate, No. 86292]
Membership certificate for the India-Bombay Plague Relief Fund which entitles the member to be entered in the sweepstakes drawing.
Date:
September 7, 1932
Creator:
India-Bombay Plague Relief Fund
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History