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[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. William Henry Daingerfield, January 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Col. William Henry Daingerfield, January 1843]

Letter from Sam Houston to Col. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas.
Date: January 28, 1843
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield, January 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield, January 1843]

Letter from Sam Houston to Daingerfield discussing previous correspondence and meetings, as well as the newly created "order of San Jacinto" and its insignia.
Date: January 28, 1843
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Four U.S. Congressmen to President Polk, July 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Four U.S. Congressmen to President Polk, July 1846]

Letter from Four U.S. Congressmen, Sam Houston, Thomas J. Rusk, Timothy Pilsbury, and David S. Kaufman, to President Polk discussing a recommendation for John F. Stephens to "an appointment as the Purser in the Navy of the [United] States."
Date: July 28, 1846
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land Deed from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry] (open access)

[Transfer of Land Deed from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry]

Certified copy of land deed transfer from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry.
Date: August 28, 1873
Creator: Lott, J. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett, February 28, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett, February 28, 1891]

Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett discussing the status of Burdett's loan for the purchase of a property.
Date: February 28, 1891
Creator: Bradley, C. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Witnessing Transaction Between K.K. Legett and D.B. Corley] (open access)

[Document Witnessing Transaction Between K.K. Legett and D.B. Corley]

Document witnessing the settlement of accounts and claims between K.K. Legett and D.B. Corley.
Date: June 28, 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Trueheart to W. K. McAlpine, December 28, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Trueheart to W. K. McAlpine, December 28, 1894]

Letter from H. M. Trueheart to W. K. McAlpine remitting a tax receipt of $8.35.
Date: December 28, 1894
Creator: Trueheart, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for W. K. McAlpine, 1896] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for W. K. McAlpine, 1896]

Receipt for taxes paid by W. K. McAlpine to H. M. Trueheart and Co.
Date: November 28, 1896
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, September 28, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, September 28, 1897]

Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles discussing paying land taxes.
Date: September 28, 1897
Creator: Searcy, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Sale from George Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.] (open access)

[Bill of Sale from George Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]

Notarized bill of sale certifying the transfer of ownership of particular cattle brands from George W. Walker to the San Simon Cattle and Canal company.
Date: October 28, 1897
Creator: Arizona
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900] (open access)

[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
[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company] (open access)

[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
[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles] (open access)

[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 K.K. Legett to Folordora Tag Co. - September 28, 1904] (open access)

[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
[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907] (open access)

[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
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1907] (open access)

[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 from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908] (open access)

[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 I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908] (open access)

[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 from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908] (open access)

[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
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 28, 1908] (open access)

[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 from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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