Resource Type

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, October 21, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, October 21, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing the necessary steps and requirements for making an official map of the Cienega Ditch Property.
Date: October 21, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, November 12, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, November 12, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore discussing land survey notes from the Arizona side of the Cienega Ditch property and intentions to obtain more legal data about water rights pertaining to the ditch.
Date: November 12, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900]

Letter from M. R. Moore to James Harrison Parramore discussing application for a patent for Forest reserve Lieu Selection several plots of land. A handwritten note in pencil on the right of the page reads, "Franks Mill Sec 17 Howard Mill Sec 10".
Date: November 30, 1900
Creator: Moore, M. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Unthank to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company, October 5, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from A. W. Unthank to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company, October 5, 1885]

Letter from A. W. Unthank to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company discussing the cost of building six miles of ditch in the San Simon Valley. At the bottom of the letter is a hand-drawn illustration of a cross-section of the proposed water ditch.
Date: October 5, 1885
Creator: Unthank, A. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. K. Capeton to Mr. Wheeler, January 17, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from E. K. Capeton to Mr. Wheeler, January 17, 1914]

Letter from E. K. Capeton to Mr. Wheeler discussing the death of Capeton's mare, which was killed by one of J. H. Parramore's bulls, and seeking financial compensation from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company for his loss.
Date: January 17, 1914
Creator: Capeton, E. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to Dock Dilworth Parramore, October 22, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from John H. Page to Dock Dilworth Parramore, October 22, 1917]

Letter from John H. Page & Company to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing advice on legal technicalities regarding the corporate existence of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and the water rights to the Cienega Ditch property. A handwritten note on the back of the last page reads, "Letter in regard to water rights and keeping ditch open. D. D. P."
Date: October 22, 1917
Creator: Page, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, February 10, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, February 10, 1931]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing the filing of maps and a statement of the Cienega Ditch and making suggestions on raising the value of the property by adding a water ditch on the Arizona side.
Date: February 10, 1931
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells, January 23, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells, January 23, 1931]

Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells discussing receiving a map of the Cienega Ditch and sending payment for it, signing of legal forms related to the surveying of the ditch, and discussing the existing legal ambiguity of the current ownership of the property. A postscript note at the end of the letter reads, "Am working with Bill Sugart to get Charles Chinoweth or someone else and go up to Lordsburg and sign the papers." The word, "Coppy", is written in pencil at the top of the letter.
Date: January 23, 1931
Creator: Parramore, Dock Dilworth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. D. Parramore to Bill Shugart, January 23, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from D. D. Parramore to Bill Shugart, January 23, 1931]

Letter from D. D. Parramore to Bill Shugart discussing filing a map of the Cienega Ditch with the surveyor, J. L. Wells, and asking Sugart or Charles Chinoweth to sign as a witness that the ditch existed before 1895. The word, "Coppy", is handwritten in pencil at the top of the letter.
Date: January 23, 1931
Creator: Parramore, Dock Dilworth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, September 25, 1913] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore, May 4, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore, May 4, 1918]

Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore discussing the water rights to a piece of Parramore's property on which a homesteader named Florence A. Belinger resides.
Date: May 4, 1918
Creator: Page, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 20, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 20, 1931]

Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore discussing a completed map of the Cienega Ditch and the final steps needed to officially file it in Santa Fe.
Date: January 20, 1931
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Jordon to D. D. Parramore, December 21, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Jordon to D. D. Parramore, December 21, 1919]

Letter from J. D. Jordon to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing an anecdote about a payment receipt that he has also sent.
Date: December 21, 1919
Creator: Jordon, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, October 31, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, October 31, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore discussing measurements of Parramore's property and the need for two men to attest to the existence of the Cienega Ditch to complete a land survey.
Date: October 31, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H.. Parramore, January 13, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H.. Parramore, January 13, 1916]

Letter from J. J. Wheeler to James Harrison Parramore discussing signed contracts to begin work on repairing the Cienega ditch, how the cattle and mares are doing, water tanks and the lack of rain, and a bad season of the Spanish flu.
Date: January 13, 1916
Creator: Wheeler, J. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H. Parramore, February 4, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H. Parramore, February 4, 1914]

Letter from J. J. Wheeler to J. H. Parramore discussing the death of a mare belonging to E. K. Capeton that was said to have been killed by one of Parramore's bulls in Tom Barker's pasture. Wheeler states that Capeton had the mare in the pasture without Barker's consent and that the death occurred at night with no witnesses, thus claiming the company should not have to reimburse Capeton for his loss.
Date: February 4, 1914
Creator: Wheeler, J. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. B. Atwood to D. D. Parramore, January 29, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from L. B. Atwood to D. D. Parramore, January 29, 1931]

Letter from L. B. Atwood to D. D. Parramore discussing water rights and ownership rights and technicalities about the Cienega property.
Date: January 29, 1931
Creator: Atwood, L. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 28, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, January 28, 1931]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing mapping and measurements of the Cienega Ditch Property. A handwritten note at the bottom of the letter reads, "Regarding the ownership of the Cienega, the notes and affidavit only intend to show the owner - no difference how you obtained it or when."
Date: January 28, 1931
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. K. Capeton to J. H. Parramore, February 23, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from E. K. Capeton to J. H. Parramore, February 23, 1914]

Letter from E. K. Capeton to J. H. Parramore discussing the death of Capeton's mare, which was killed by a bull belonging to Parramore in Mr. Barker's pasture. Capeton writes seeking out monetary compensation for the loss of his mare and to dispute an accusation made by Mr. Wheeler that he had placed the mare in Mr. Barker's pasture without consent.
Date: February 23, 1914
Creator: Capeton, E. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore, October 24, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore, October 24, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore discussing blueprints and mapped measurements of land on the San Simon River.
Date: October 24, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, November 19, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, November 19, 1930]

Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing an enclosed letter from the New Mexico State Engineer to Mr. Wells regarding water rights to the Cienega Ditch Property.
Date: November 19, 1930
Creator: Wells, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between San Simon Cattle Company and Dr. E. W. Johnson, February 23, 1918] (open access)

[Correspondence Between San Simon Cattle Company and Dr. E. W. Johnson, February 23, 1918]

Correspondence between San Simon Cattle Co. and Dr. E. W. Johnson discussing making a payment of ten dollars to the order of J. D. Jordan. The correspondence is written on the back of a torn-open envelope that was once addressed to Mr. J. D. Jordan from attorneys Wilson and Walton.
Date: February 24, 1918
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Jordon to J. H. Parramore, Ferbuary 8, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Jordon to J. H. Parramore, Ferbuary 8, 1914]

Letter from J. D. Jordon to J. H. Parramore discussing water producing holes that have been drilled on the Cienega lands and their conditions.
Date: February 8, 1914
Creator: Jordon, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the U. S. Land Office to J. H. Parramore, April 10, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from the U. S. Land Office to J. H. Parramore, April 10, 1905]

Letter from the U. S. Land Office to James Harrison Parramore discussing the suspension of Lieu Selection #760, thus forbidding the removal of timber or other valuable assets from a particular section of land.
Date: April 10, 1905
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History