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[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908]
Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan discussing how Smith will not help Bryan in his run for senate due to Bryan's support of Senator Bailey.
Date:
May 28, 1908
Creator:
Smith, John Walter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1907]
Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1907. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 28, 1908
Creator:
Hale, W. B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908]
Letter to H. Kempner discussing property conveyed to the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway Company. The writer gives specific dimensions for the size of the land. Taxes for 1908 are paid by the grantee. The writer then describes the four tracts of land and states that the undivided one-fourth interest in and to the tracts has been paid by J. A. Kemp.
Date:
March 28, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, August 28, 1909]
Letter to I. H. Kempner discussing costs and profits of the railroad to be built. The writer discusses bonds to be sold and loans to be taken to fund the construction. The writer tells Kempner how exceptional the land is in which the track is to be build and that business will surely increase over time. The writer has not discussed matters with the St. Louis Trust Companies.
Date:
August 28, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900]
Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of W. K. McAlpine.
Date:
December 28, 1900
Creator:
H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing debt owed to Bomar secured by mortgage, bonds and notes. Bomar asks for an agreement with Sayles so that their interests become identical.
Date:
March 28, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. P. Ripley, May 28, 1909]
Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing the expectation of a railroad through Abilene to line up with the Santa Fe railway. The writer warns that not building in Abilene could cause a bias against railroads that is uncalled for. The writer encourages construction in Abilene and offers his full support and assistance.
Date:
May 28, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907]
Letter to John J. Terrell delivering an affidavit of settlement for Mac Sayles covering land in El Paso County.
Date:
June 28, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908]
Letter to Julia Acuna offering cash from the Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company for a title to land in Abilene.
Date:
December 28, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Morgan Jones, April 28, 1909]
Letter to Morgan Jones stating he has permission from Abilene & Southern Railway Company to construct and operate railroad switches, spur tracks and transfer tracks as prepared in his blueprint as they become necessary.
Date:
April 28, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles]
Notice to Henry Sayles informing him of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date:
March 28, 1903
Creator:
Appling, J. E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 28, 1908]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles remitting a copy of a letter written to Charley Malone.
Date:
October 28, 1908
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund August 28, 1909]
Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund stating the rilaroad will be built near prosperous famrland for the purpose of serving as many people as possible. The writer asks the men to make a sketch of the best route between Abilene and Dublin.
Date:
August 28, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles, October 28, 1909]
Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles discussing a conversation between the two men a few days previously and the cost of a survey.
Date:
October 28, 1909
Creator:
Kirkes, L. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company]
Galveston National Bank check made out to Aetna Life Insurance Company for $137.32 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by the Aetna Life Insurance Company.
Date:
May 28, 1901
Creator:
McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna making an offer on behalf of Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company to purchase a building.
Date:
December 28, 1908
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna discussing payment from the Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company for titles and deeds executed by Sayles & Sayles.
Date:
December 28, 1908
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Folordora Tag Co. - September 28, 1904]
Letter written to Folordora Tag Company by K.K. Legett, requesting an exchange of goods.
Date:
September 28, 1904
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History