[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 23, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles, March 23, 1914]

Letter from J. P. Alvey to Henry Sayles confirming receipt of the interest payment on a $4,000 note.
Date: March 23, 1914
Creator: Alvey, J. P.
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 R. L. Barrett to Henry Sayles, May 25, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from R. L. Barrett to Henry Sayles, May 25, 1914]

Letter from R. L. Barrett to Henry Sayles discussing the need for a list of all land that Sayles owns in order to procure an exact list of taxes he may be delinquent on.
Date: May 25, 1914
Creator: Barrett, R. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Jacinto Co.

Blue line print of survey map of San Jacinto County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Blau, F. G. & Terrell, O. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors (open access)

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

Notice to creditors of S. L. Courtney & Co. of the first creditor meeting to discuss and take stock of company goods, store fixtures, and accounts upon filing for bankruptcy.
Date: November 27, 1914
Creator: Bryan, T. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notice of Meeting of Creditors (open access)

Notice of Meeting of Creditors

Notice to creditors of S. L. Courtney & Co. of a meeting to discuss and take stock of company goods, store fixtures, and accounts upon filing for bankruptcy.
Date: December 1, 1914
Creator: Bryan, T. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Carrington to Henry Sayles Jr., November 28, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from W. B. Carrington to Henry Sayles Jr., November 28, 1914]

Letter from W. B. Carrington to Henry Sayles Jr. discussing a bankruptcy filed by W. J. Burditt and a note he assumed from Sayles' mother, executed by N. G. Johnson Jr.
Date: November 28, 1914
Creator: Carrington, W. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Swisher County

Blue line print of survey map of Swisher County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Clark, S. C. & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notice of Sale in Bankruptcy. (open access)

Notice of Sale in Bankruptcy.

Notice of an auction to sell the stock and goods from the bankrupt S. L. Courtney & Co.
Date: December 11, 1914
Creator: Eason, W. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Motley County

Blue line print of survey map of Motley County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, roads, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in red pencil and appear to denote the addition of names and roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Ehlinger, L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for State and Taylor County Taxes, 1913] (open access)

[Receipt for State and Taylor County Taxes, 1913]

Receipt for taxes paid to Taylor County and the State of Texas by A. C. Bledsoe for the year 1913. There is a sum of numbers written on the back of the receipt.
Date: April 2, 1914
Creator: Hasksider, D.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough to Henry Sayles, December 17, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough to Henry Sayles, December 17, 1914]

Letter from Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough to Henry Sayles discussing a client who has owned 5,000 acres for about fifteen years. This property was earlier ordered to be retained by executors of the deed and given to Emily B. Gillespie and Mary E. Sayles as inheritance. The conveyance of the land by Gillespie, Sayles and Sayles' husband John is objected as it is uncertain whether Gillespie and Sayles are the only heirs to the land. It was also objected due to clerical error. The writers ask for as much information as possible about the land.
Date: December 17, 1914
Creator: Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles, September 5, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles, September 5, 1914]

Letter from M. McAlpine to Mac Sayles discussing selling their ranch and asks Mac what he thinks of it. McAlpine also mentions talking to a potential buyer for the land.
Date: September 5, 1914
Creator: McAlpine, M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, November 27, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, November 27, 1914]

Letter from John H. Page to James Harrison Parramore discussing legal advice on company stockholder meetings.
Date: November 27, 1914
Creator: Page, John H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hunt Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Hunt County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, surveys of land, and towns. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and appear to denote the addition of names and roads. Scale [ca. 1:66,667] (2000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Pressler, C. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lavaca Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Lavaca County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, old county boundaries, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Pressler, C. W. & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wood Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Wood County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:166,667] (5000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Pressler, C. W. & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Throckmorton Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Throckmorton County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, including the Comanche Indian Reserve, cities, towns, and roads. Handwritten notes have been made in the lower-right corner of the map in red pencil. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Pressler, C. W. & Terrell, O. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Upshur Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Upshur County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, routes, trails, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in red pencil to highlight the border between the districts of Nacogdoches and Harrison and Caddo Trace. Scale [ca. 1:152,381] (4000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Pressler, C. W. & Terrell, O. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Stephens County

Blue line print of survey map of Stephens County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Pressler, Herman & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Travis Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Travis County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. A handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil: "Traced Burnet Co. Photo. 1854." Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1914
Creator: Pressler, Herman & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History