Certificate by State Comptroller, Public Accounts: Payment of Taxes. (open access)

Certificate by State Comptroller, Public Accounts: Payment of Taxes.

Document stating that taxes for property in San Jacinto County, Texas were paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company for Mrs. S. J. McAlpine.
Date: January 31, 1930
Creator: Terrell, S. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of File No. 1153] (open access)

[Copy of File No. 1153]

Copy of the plat and field notes for survey no. 334 in section 16 of Bexar County. The original survey was done May 3, 1852. There is a statement asserting this is an accurate copy of the records of the General Land Office of Texas.
Date: March 31, 1854
Creator: McDonald, I. S.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, July 31, 1902] (open access)

[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, July 31, 1902]

List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from June and July 1902.
Date: July 31, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., December 31, 1924] (open access)

[Invoice From Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., December 31, 1924]

Invoice from the Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $3.89.
Date: December 31, 1924
Creator: Frick-Reid Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Harper, October 31, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from A. G. Harper, October 31, 1929]

Letter from A. G. Harper notifying delinquent taxpayers to send in their remittance to the tax collector to save other penalties or a tax suit. If the taxpayers find any error or they do not understand, they are to call the tax collector for such information.
Date: October 31, 1929
Creator: Harper, A. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles, August 31, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles, August 31, 1909]

Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles describing multiple railroad routes. Terry lists the conditions and distances of routes throughout Texas and provides different options for some. He states some citizens state they will help with construction only if the railroad passes through their town.
Date: August 31, 1909
Creator: Terry, Bobbie I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles, January 31, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles, January 31, 1916]

Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles inquiring about past due unpaid taxes.
Date: January 31, 1916
Creator: Hemming, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles, May 31, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles, May 31, 1906]

Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles discussing the continuation of a condemnation suit here and informs Sayles & Sayles to notify their witnesses if all else is satisfactory.
Date: May 31, 1906
Creator: Steele, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith, October 31, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith, October 31, 1908]

Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith remitting two papers regarding the railroad in Taylor County. Bomar is mainly concerned with the right of way that is to be validated by the court.
Date: October 31, 1908
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, October 31, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles, October 31, 1934]

Letter from H. W. Backes to Perry Sayles stating his check to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company has been returned due to insufficient funds. The Company is redepositing the check and asks Sayles to be sure it is paid when presented.
Date: October 31, 1934
Creator: Backes, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, January 31, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, January 31, 1895]

Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman discussing taxes.
Date: January 31, 1895
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. A. Webb, August 31, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. A. Webb, August 31, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to W. A. Webb congratulating him on his appointment as president of the M. K. & T. Railroad and reminding him of Sayles' views on the relationship between railroad companies and town citizens. Sayles believes if this relationship is kept in good condition, it can greatly benefit all involved.
Date: August 31, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. McEarburn to Henry Sayles, May 31, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from J. N. McEarburn to Henry Sayles, May 31, 1912]

Letter from J. N. McEarburn to Henry Sayles discussing a letter written to Frank Russell and James McFarland that may have been mixed up with McEarburn's letter.
Date: May 31, 1912
Creator: McEarburn, J. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 31, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 31, 1914]

Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles discussing a credit placed on Henry Sayles Jr.'s note and discusses when both notes are due.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Alvey, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, August 31, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, August 31, 1931]

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the case, A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Co. et al, and recommending two engineers to "ascertain acreage drained from west."
Date: August 31, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, October 31, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, October 31, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn requesting requirement sheets and yellow blanks for title opinions.
Date: October 31, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 31, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing the E. P. Farrar lease. Sayles remits affidavits and the ratification and agreement for the oil and gas lease.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 31, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing the Robert Wilsdon lease. Sayles remits instruments needed for the final opinion of title.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to M. E. Sedberry, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to M. E. Sedberry, August 31, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to M. E. Sedberry delivering a receipt from Wilson's life insurance company as well as other receipts relevant to Wilson's lease and Farrar's lease.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. McLendore, October 31, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from John B. McLendore, October 31, 1908]

Letter from John B. McLendore discussing land he has obtained. He also has abstracts for all his land.
Date: October 31, 1908
Creator: McLendore, John B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 31, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 31, 1931]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. The motion for new trial has been overruled, per Sayles' recommendation.
Date: October 31, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to George L. Davenport, January 31, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to George L. Davenport, January 31, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to George L. Davenport discussing a compromise of the suit. Even if no compromise is reached, it is said that G. C. Spillers will not be able to try the case in February. Sayles requests the case be stricken from the setting in February.
Date: January 31, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to I. T. I. O. Co., Title Division, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to I. T. I. O. Co., Title Division, August 31, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to the I. T. I. O. Co., title division discussing the final opinion regarding land leased to Frank M. Miller in Concho, Texas.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr., January 31, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr., January 31, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr. discussing approval of settlement made. Sayles asks whether the compromise has been closed.
Date: January 31, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History