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Abilene Library Consortium
576
Latimer Papers
358
The Brand (Abilene, TX)
80
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
80
T. N. Carswell Collection
69
Sayles and Sayles Collection
44
K. K. Legett Collection
11
William J. Bryan Collection
11
Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
2
San Simon Cattle and Canal Papers
1
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[Will of Joseph H. Beck]
Handwritten will of Joseph H. Beck, giving detailed instructions regarding treatment of his estate following his death.
Date:
October 25, 1880
Creator:
Beck, Joseph H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. R. Glasscock to Messrs Spoouts and Legett - December 25, 1885]
Letter written by H. R. Glasscock in Houston, Texas to Messrs Spoouts and Legett in Abilene, Texas, regarding receipt of photographs of a Taylor County land deed, along with other business matters.
Date:
December 25, 1885
Creator:
Glasscock, H. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Admittance as Attorney and Counselor at Law in the Circuit Court of the United States]
Certificate admitting K.K. Legett to practice as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas.
Date:
January 25, 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Enrollment as Attorney and Counselor of the Texas Supreme Court]
Certificate certifying K.K. Legett's enrollment as attorney and counselor of the Supreme Court of Texas, signed by Charles S. Morse.
Date:
October 25, 1887
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Newman to Henry Sayles, January 25, 1895]
Letter from J. F. Newman to Henry Sayles requesting abstracts as they cannot be found on the rolls. Newman believes there to be 627 acres not rendered in Mitchell Company.
Date:
January 25, 1895
Creator:
Newman, J. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for State and County Taxes Paid by W. K. McAlpine, 1896]
Receipt for state and county taxes paid by W. K. McAlpine on property in Galveston County, Texas. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property and a list of taxes paid. "State & County Tax 1896" is written on the back of the receipt.
Date:
February 25, 1897
Creator:
Nichols, F.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.C. Withers to K.K. Legett - November 25, 1899]
Letter from H.C. Withers of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to K.K. Legett concerning the possibility of putting a railroad crossing on his land.
Date:
November 25, 1899
Creator:
Withers, H. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Fund, J. T. Sullivan to R. P. Dallins]
Document discussing J. T. Sullivan's debt owed to R. P. Dallins, and describes J. T. Sullivan's interest in a trust fund managed by W. K. McAlpine. The statement authorizes McAlpine to pay R. P. Dallins out of Sullivan's interest in the fund.
Date:
January 25, 1900
Creator:
Sullivan, J. T.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Flanagan to William John Bryan, March 25, 1905]
Letter from F. W. Flanagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan and other legislators to do something about the "door holding" practices at the court house preventing large groups of people from being able to buy land.
Date:
March 25, 1905
Creator:
Flanagan, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. C. Hinckley to Henry Sayles, March 25, 1906]
Letter from L. C. Hinckley to Henry Sayles discussing taxes paid on land he owns.
Date:
March 25, 1906
Creator:
Hinckley, L. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - April 25, 1906]
Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, explaining the Simmons College board's decision regarding money to be donated to the James B. Simmons endowment fund.
Date:
April 25, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1907]
Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by H. Sayles for the year 1907. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County, Texas, and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 25, 1908
Creator:
Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to W. J. Bryan, March 25, 1908]
Telegram to W. J. Bryan asking him to send his photograph to the writer. The letter is signed, "The Record[?]".
Date:
March 25, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1908]
Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Henry Sales for the year 1908. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sales' property in Montgomery County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 25, 1909
Creator:
Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Taylor County News, June 25,1909]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Taylor County News discussing the copies of citations Sayles & Sayles would like published for 4 weeks.
Date:
June 25, 1909
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Wagner to Henry Sayles, August 25,1909]
Letter from J. A. Wagner to Henry Sayles enclosing a petition for Sayles to run his railway south of both Cado peaks.
Date:
August 25, 1909
Creator:
Wagner, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Shanks to H. J. Bradshaw, February 25,1910]
Letter from Oscar Shanks to H. J. Bradshaw discussing that Shanks would like to receive the plans, specifications and full information covering the proposal of construction of the Abilene Central Railroad. Bids for the construction will be received on March 21st.
Date:
February 25, 1910
Creator:
Shanks, Oscar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt for Registered Mail From Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin]
Return receipt for registered mail sent from Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin in Toyah, Texas delivered February 25, 1911.
Date:
February 25, 1911
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, March 25, 1911]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing grades and statuses of classes that Perry is taking as well as weather conditions at their ranch home.
Date:
March 25, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Morgan to Sayles and Sayles, March 25, 1911]
Letter from W. C. Morgan to Sayles and Sayles stating that Abstract No. 2479 is correctly abstracted, and that No. 2843 has no subsequent filings.
Date:
March 25, 1911
Creator:
Morgan, W. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 25, 1911]
Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles stating his opinions on Mr. Trumbull's work. He states the state of Texas has acquired a large amount of railways and it would be great for Abilene to be pulled off as well.
Date:
June 25, 1911
Creator:
Hughes, Ed. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Richard Cordwent, May 25, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Richard Cordwent stating his beliefs on the condition of the railroad in Abilene. Sayles states the Cotton Belt people will build a line first unless the Texas Central Railway quickly moves to occupy the land. Sayles states there is no reason to talk to Webb, the president of the M. K. & T. Railroad to try to change the policies in place. Sayles wants to extend the railroad from Abilene into Cross Plains, but does not believe this will happen without rights of way from the people who live there.
Date:
May 25, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. A. Webb, May 25, 1912]
Letter to W. A. Webb, on Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles letterhead, congratulating Webb on his appointment to chief executive officer in Texas and Oklahoma for the M.K. & T. Railroad. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the typed letter with additional congratulations.
Date:
May 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, September 25, 1913]
Letter from John H. Page to James Harrison Parramore discussing adjustments to land scrip claims. Coordinance notes are hand-drawn in pencil near the right margin of the page.
Date:
September 25, 1913
Creator:
Page, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History