[Letter from M. R. Hailey to Henry Sayles, February 15, 1912] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar, March 15, 1910] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Henry Sayles for the year 1909. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County, Texas and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 15, 1910
Creator: Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones, March 15,1910] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson, May 15, 1912] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Henry Sayles for the year 1909. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 15, 1910
Creator: Hale, W. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized Statement by Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Notarized Statement by Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Document certifying that Hattie M. Sayles was a widow on September 20, 1916, signed by Henry Sayles, Jr. and notarized by E. N. Kirby in Taylor County, Texas.
Date: May 15, 1919
Creator: Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Barry G. Sayles, December 15, 1911] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to C. C. Hemming, March 15, 1916] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deeds Transferring land between Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.] (open access)

[Deeds Transferring land between Mac Sayles, Henry Sayles, and Henry Sayles, Jr.]

Documents transferring land between Henry Sayles, Henry Sayles, Jr. and Mac Sayles, including two deeds and a dedication and map of the Sayles Subdivision in Taylor County, Texas. One of the deeds is from Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr. to Mac Sayles and the other is from Mac Sayles to Henry Sayles and Henry Sayles, Jr.
Date: October 15, 1915
Creator: Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Henry, Jr. & Sayles, McAlpine (Mac)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to R. H. Reaves, January 15,1919] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Transfer from Henry Sayles to John Sayles] (open access)

[Land Transfer from Henry Sayles to John Sayles]

Notarized warranty deed transferring land from Henry Sayles to John Sayles, with many lines and correction marks drawn on the page in red ink.
Date: August 15, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, September 15, 1911] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. P. Hailey to Henry Sayles, June 15, 1912] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Logan and Perry Sayles to First State Bank, January 15, 1919] (open access)

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