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[Letter from Ted Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 15, 1908]
Letter from Ted Hughes to Henry Sayles discussing a letter Hughes received from Mr. Bomar.
Date:
June 15, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, Ted
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, September 15, 1908]
Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles discussing Bomar's plans to negotiate ownership of a property based on his own terms and conditions. Hughes believes Morgan Jones is assisting Bomar in this matter. Hughes wishes to protect his interest in railroad bonds
Date:
September 15, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, F. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. B. Harris to Henry Sayles, June 15, 1909]
Letter from Geo. B. Harris to Henry Sayles stating he is willing to induce other railroads in Abilene. He states that shorter railroads are not very profitable.
Date:
June 15, 1909
Creator:
Harris, Geo. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]
Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar giving notice to attend a Board of Directors meeting for the Abilene Central Railway Company.
Date:
March 15, 1910
Creator:
Abilene Central Railway Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]
Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar urging him to attend an upcoming meeting of the board of directors.
Date:
March 15, 1910
Creator:
Abilene Central Railway Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones, March 15,1910]
Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones discussing Jones presence for a board of the directors for the company.
Date:
March 15, 1910
Creator:
Abilene Central Railway Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar informing him of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company that he is urged to attend.
Date:
March 15, 1910
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, September 15, 1911]
Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles discussing a meeting in Abilene with W. D. Smith.
Date:
September 15, 1911
Creator:
Acheson, Alex M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Barry G. Sayles, December 15, 1911]
Letter to Barry G. Sayles discussing an abstract given by his son, John Sayles, to the writer but was rejected by Pennington as it did not show record title in John Sayles' name. The deed for the lands discussed do not say how much land is conveyed. Part of the land conveyed by Barry and his wife to their son, John, is part of the Horatic Chrisman League.
Date:
December 15, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Hailey to Henry Sayles, February 15, 1912]
Letter from M. R. Hailey to Henry Sayles discussing the right of way for the railroad and the sections that he is in control of.
Date:
February 15, 1912
Creator:
Hailey, M. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson, May 15, 1912]
Letter from H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson discussing a meeting between the writer, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Acheson, and all three men making a trip from Abilene to Cross Plains, Texas over the "upper" or "Eula" line. The lower or Oplin line is mention as being urged by the Sweetwater people, but the writer decided against going that way.
Date:
May 15, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. P. Hailey to Henry Sayles, June 15, 1912]
Letter from N. P. Hailey to Henry Sayles discussing construction of a railroad, as well as barbecuing meat suggested by Sayles. It also discusses deals made by Mr. Borvell. The last page includes a hand-drawn illustration of the north section of the town.
Date:
June 15, 1912
Creator:
Hailey, N. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to C. C. Hemming, March 15, 1916]
Letter from John Sayles to C. C. Hemming stating that the timber was acquired by the president of the Kirby Lumber Company, John H. Kirby. This prevents a suit being served in Abilene. Sayles advises that Hemming file a suit, and that Sayles' grandmother will pay her share of taxes as soon as the suit is disposed of.
Date:
March 15, 1916
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Logan and Perry Sayles to First State Bank, January 15, 1919]
Letter from E. R. Logan and Perry Sayles to First State Bank remitting a mineral deed from Sayles to Logan as well as a check from Logan. Their agreement in relation to the land involved in the deed and its examination is described.
Date:
January 15, 1919
Creator:
Logan, E. R. & Sayles, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to R. H. Reaves, January 15,1919]
Letter from Perry Sayles to R. H. Reaves in which Sayles ask about the abstract for a piece of land.
Date:
January 15, 1919
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles, January 15, 1920]
Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles stating that two gas wells were drilled on the B. I. Terry farm. They are rigging one of the wells to drill deeper in hopes of finding oil.
Date:
January 15, 1920
Creator:
Pickell, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to Railroad Commission of Texas, Oil & Gas Division, September 15, 1928]
Letter from J. S. to the Texas Railroad Commission, Oil and Gas Division, requesting a certified copy of the well and casing record relating to land in Eastland County, Texas.
Date:
September 15, 1928
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl, September 15, 1928]
Letter from John Sayles to John Fehl discussing the case Jake L. Hamon Jr. vs. United States Torpedo in which Mr. Fehl is asked to be a witness. John Sayles gives details of the case and ends by asking if Mr. Fehl is receiving his phone calls.
Date:
September 15, 1928
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to L. D. Hillyer, September 15, 1928]
Letter from John Sayles to L. D. Hillyer discussing John Thompson's testimony. Sayles asks Hillyer to advise Perry Sayles whether Hillyer has his old note books regarding the Jake L. Hamon Jr. trial, as Thompson was drowned in a power plant lake months prior and will not be at the new trial. If Hillyer has Thompson's testimony, it is to immediately be sent to Perry Sayles.
Date:
September 15, 1928
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, September 15, 1928]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles asking Perry to try to find John Thompson's testimony for the Jake L. Hamon Jr. et al. vs. United States Torpedo Company case. If found the testimony is to be mailed to Hillyer. The agreement for the testimony is to be signed by L. E. Richardson.
Date:
September 15, 1928
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. Sayles, December 15, 1928]
Letter from C. M. Sayles discussing the surveys of two lots of land belonging to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer.
Date:
December 15, 1928
Creator:
Sayles, C. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 15, 1929]
Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the J. E. Drummond vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Stephens remits the third amended answer to be filed for the defendants in the suit. Stephens is arranging for I. D. Parmely and R. R. Sanders to be in Abilene among other witnesses to discuss the suit.
Date:
January 15, 1929
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Roy Duke, May 15, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to Roy Duke transferring payment for land.
Date:
May 15, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke, May 15, 1929]
Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke remitting $331.00 to lay an additional line of pipe and to cover construction costs.
Date:
May 15, 1929
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History