[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929] (open access)

[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles instructing Perry Sayles not to come to Abilene.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Reconveyance, Dana E. Sammons and C. E. Sammons to Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Deed of Reconveyance, Dana E. Sammons and C. E. Sammons to Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Document certifying the cancel of all vendors' liens against the property owned by the Sammons and transferring the property from the Sammons to Henry Sayles, Jr.
Date: September 12, 1941
Creator: Sammons, Dana E. & Sammons, C. E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railroad in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas. It also states that neither he nor the railway company can procure original documents related to Lot 4 in Block 96, which is the subject of the condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908] (open access)

[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles, stating neither he nor Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have the originals of a deed or lien for Lot Four in Block Ninety-Six in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to D. T. Bomar, November 12, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to D. T. Bomar, November 12, 1908]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to D. T. Bomar remitting a copy of a court order that is also being delivered to Percy Jones. Sayles & Sayles ask for the name of Jones' railroad corporation.
Date: November 12, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Bill for Minter Dry Goods Company] (open access)

[Copy of a Bill for Minter Dry Goods Company]

Copy of a bill from Minter Dry Goods Company for $416.62. It's has "copy" written on it in pencil.
Date: February 12, 1936
Creator: Minter Dry Goods Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, May 12, 1931] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation and Temporary Injunction, May 12, 1931]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting an order of continuation and temporary injunction. The document is unsigned.
Date: May 12, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 8060-A: Plaintiff's Motion for New Trial] (open access)

[Cause No. 8060-A: Plaintiff's Motion for New Trial]

Document in the cause no. 6080-A, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al., requesting a new trial on several counts of error by the court.
Date: September 12, 1931
Creator: Hailey, C. L. & Heathington, A. A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., January 12, 1927] (open access)

[Letter From Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr., January 12, 1927]

Letter from Alpha Adams to Henry Sayles, Jr. informing Sayles that his note for $480, in favor of Mary Fasshauer, held by the Bank of A. Levy, Incorporated is due on January 14, 1927. The letter lists the principle, interest, and total due to the bank. There is a stamp on the letter reading, "Paid [..] 1927 Citizens National Bank Abilene, Texas."
Date: January 12, 1927
Creator: Adams, Alpha
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Promissory Note to Minter Dry Goods Company, March 12, 1935] (open access)

[Copy of Promissory Note to Minter Dry Goods Company, March 12, 1935]

Copy of a promissory note to Minter Dry Goods Company in the amount $390.49 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid.
Date: March 12, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit in which John Sayles swears that he is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company in the condemnation proceedings, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas, and that neither he nor the railway company have the original copies of certain documents relevant to the proceedings. The back of the affidavit has the details of the cause listed and is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, and the county judge, T. A. Bledsoe.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of J. W. Childers] (open access)

[Affidavit of J. W. Childers]

Affidavit sworn by J. W. Childers attesting that he transacted the sale of Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas from R. A. Childers to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. It lists the details which would be in the deed which is missing.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Childers, J. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuance, May 12, 1931] (open access)

[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuance, May 12, 1931]

Document in cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting an order of continuation and temporary injunction. There is a note reading, "3 white & 1 yellow" at the top of the paper and the name of the document is written at the bottom.
Date: May 12, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Filing, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Notice of Filing, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Document providing notice to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas that the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company has filed documents in the condemnation proceeding for Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas. The bottom half of the notice is the Sheriff's Return, listing the time and date the trustees were served. There are handwritten notes listing the costs of the notice and it is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald on the back.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History