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[Letter from Judge David H. Scott to Cyrus I. Scofield, June 13, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Judge David H. Scott to Cyrus I. Scofield, June 13, 1916]

Letter from D.H. Scott to C.I. Scofield, dated June 13, 1916. Mentions Brothers Hooper and Halliday, Mrs. Jamieson, Mr. and Mrs. Aberle.
Date: June 13, 1916
Creator: Scott, David Howell
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julia Vernon to Linnet White and Family, June 24, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Julia Vernon to Linnet White and Family, June 24, 1917]

Letter from Julia [Vernon] to Linnet White and family discussing Linnet's upcoming visit and her and Ruth's recent illness. She also mentions that she attended Neal Marks' funeral. There is an envelope addressed to Mrs. C. D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. It is postmarked McKinney, Texas June 25, 1917.
Date: June 24, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore and Family, June 3, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore and Family, June 3, 1911]

Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore and Family. She was proud that Mary is writing again and hopes that she will have good health. She was glad to get news from Linnet. Sister Melissa and Mr. Thornhill died. Sister Appling was sick all winter. She sent Linnet's letter to Sue Thornhill, since they don't visit anymore. She mentions the other people who have poor health. She wants to go visit some friends, but can' go by herself. She hasn't left the house in a while. She mentions the weather. She talks about Bertha's family and how they are doing. She has somewhat gotten over her eczema. She talks about Bertha's vegetables that are ready now and her chickens. She helped out Lu Jackson since she was sick. She mentions the fruit that is ripe. Claude Thornhill should be visiting them. They haven't seen Tom Jackson in a while. She sends a picture of Billy and Bertha and would tell C. B. if he were still alive about grandsons and granddaughters.
Date: June 3, 1911
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Claude D. White, June 21, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to Claude D. White, June 21, 1911]

Letter to Claude D. White. He says that Claude must be too busy to write, but it should get easier for him. He asks questions about collectors, a grocery, about Mother W., how Hermes is doing? He thinks they will have a good business this month, but the rain might make them close their doors. He expects the board of directors to write him, if not he will write Claude. He sends his regards to Claude's wife and baby.
Date: June 21, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Moore and Linnet Moore White, June 27, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Moore and Linnet Moore White, June 27, 1913]

In this letter, Sally details that she has been ill for three weeks, notes that their vegetable garden is late, and that farmer's all around them are busy with their crops. She mentions the family who have visited her as of late and that Tom Jackson has married, but has not come home with his wife because she is ill. She gives an update on Cy and Viola Wallace, Birdie McKinley, and Mary Gillespie and her sons. She moves on to news on their Texas kin and notes that there was a homecoming in Chattanooga, TN for all that could attend. She details the news from all the kin who have visited, notes that John Thornhill stayed with them for 15 days, and they visited all their kin in the area. John said that everyone fed him so well that he gained about 10 lbs during his visit. Thornhill states that the had pictures made during John's visit and will send one to Linnet and Mary Ann as soon as she gets more prints. She closes the letter by noting that it may be time for her and Mary Ann to ready themselves for another world. She details that though …
Date: June 27, 1913
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, Linnet White, and Family, June 6, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, Linnet White, and Family, June 6, 1915]

Letter to Mary Moore, Linnet White, and family from Sally Thornhill about her visit to other parts of Tennessee, her friends, and new developments in her area such as a new road.
Date: June 6, 1915
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maria Mey to Linnet White, June 25, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Maria Mey to Linnet White, June 25, 1915]

Letter from Maria [Mey] to Linnet White regarding daily events in her life. She writes about the bad weather they have been experiencing, a time when Linnet's daughter and husband were passing through the area, their children in school, and other miscellaneous events.
Date: June 25, 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, June 25, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, June 25, 1914]

Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Dodd Moore discussing events since receiving Mary's letter in May, the hot, dry weather in June, troubles with farming, family news, and health issues. Sally includes a note to Linnet Moore instructing her to tell Ruth something for her. It includes an envelope addressed to Mrs. Mary Moore in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: June 25, 1914
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from K. K. Legett to the Board of Trustees of Simmons College - June 15, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from K. K. Legett to the Board of Trustees of Simmons College - June 15, 1911]

Letter written to the Board of Trustees of Simmons College from K. K. Legett, tendering his resignation as a member of the board.
Date: June 15, 1911
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. K. Legett to the Board of Trustees of Simmons College - June 15, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from K. K. Legett to the Board of Trustees of Simmons College - June 15, 1911]

Letter written to the Board of Trustees of Simmons College from K. K. Legett, tendering his resignation as a member of the board.
Date: June 15, 1911
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

Letter from A. C. York to Henry R. Clay, Jr. relaying information concerning the status of Henry Clay, Jr. The letter says that "Lieutenant Clay was recommended for, but not promoted to a captaincy."
Date: June 21, 1919
Creator: York, A. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917]

Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure confirming that Lawrence has no place on his district where good drinking water is not provided.
Date: June 29, 1917
Creator: Lawrence, L. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917]

Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure discussing an enclosed consolidated seniority list, with the exception of three or four men from Lawrence's district. Lawrence also mentions he is going on vacation for two or three weeks and will leave matters in the hands of Brother Callaway.
Date: June 29, 1917
Creator: Lawrence, L. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure, June 28, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure, June 28, 1917]

Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure discussing the need for notification to hold an application of the proposed consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts, as it was rejected by a unanimous vote.
Date: June 28, 1917
Creator: Ramey, G. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 18, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 18, 1914]

Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles stating he is attending a hearing before the U. S. Government Engineers and asks that Sayles hold his part from the land sale.
Date: June 18, 1914
Creator: Hughes, Ed. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1912]

Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles thanking him for previous letters related to Richard Cordwent and discusses meeting Sayles in Galveston.
Date: June 1, 1912
Creator: Sperry, H. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McAlpine, Mamie G., Seth and Perry Sayles, June 2, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from McAlpine, Mamie G., Seth and Perry Sayles, June 2, 1916]

Letter from McAlpine, Mamie G., Seth and Perry Sayles discussing the transfer of life insurance of McAlpine Sayles and terms of payment and how the insurance will be continued. The agreement also states the insurance may be terminated at any point in time.
Date: June 2, 1916
Creator: Sayles, McAlpine (Mac); Sayles, Mamie G.; Sayles, Seth & Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles, Sayles and Sayles, June 24, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles, Sayles and Sayles, June 24, 1911]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles, Sayles and Sayles discussing a mineral purchase made in Reeves County but that Robison does not believe they are qualified to accept a transfer of the purchase or make substitution in the office records.
Date: June 24, 1911
Creator: Robison, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, June 20, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, June 20, 1916]

Letter from John Sayles to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company confirming the agreement and remitting $934.00.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles, June 6, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles, June 6, 1912]

Letter from Richard Cordwent to Henry Sayles giving directions on how to get to T. A. Irvin's home and to the Bayou. Cordwent states he will be there until the following Monday.
Date: June 6, 1912
Creator: Cordwent, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 25, 1911] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to W. S. Simkins, June 20, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to W. S. Simkins, June 20, 1910]

Letter from John Sayles to W. S. Simkins inquiring about when the author can expect copy of Simkin's new edition of Contracts and Sales.
Date: June 20, 1910
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to J. H. Rushing, June 2, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to J. H. Rushing, June 2, 1919]

Letter from Perry Sayles to J. H. Rushing giving placing a royalty with Rushing to sell, in which case Rushing earns a 10% commission.
Date: June 2, 1919
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. P. Hailey to Henry Sayles, June 15, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from N. P. Hailey to Henry Sayles, June 15, 1912]

Letter from N. P. Hailey to Henry Sayles discussing construction of a railroad, as well as barbecuing meat suggested by Sayles. It also discusses deals made by Mr. Borvell. The last page includes a hand-drawn illustration of the north section of the town.
Date: June 15, 1912
Creator: Hailey, N. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History