[Affidavit of J. W. Childers] (open access)

[Affidavit of J. W. Childers]

Affidavit sworn by J. W. Childers attesting that he transacted the sale of Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas from R. A. Childers to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. It lists the details which would be in the deed which is missing.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Childers, J. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of Agent Certificate] (open access)

[Appointment of Agent Certificate]

Document certifying the appointment of an agent and the designation of a place of business for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in the territory of New Mexico.
Date: January 12, 1907
Creator: New Mexico
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 2744: Statement of Costs] (open access)

[Cause No. 2744: Statement of Costs]

Document listing the costs of the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna in the County Court of Taylor County, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: January 8, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause Number 2744: Statement of Costs] (open access)

[Cause Number 2744: Statement of Costs]

Document listing the costs accrued in cause no. 2744, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna. The costs are to be paid by the railway company and are itemized. This document is unsigned.
Date: January 8, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Commissioning K. K. Legett as Director of Texas A&M College] (open access)

[Certificate Commissioning K. K. Legett as Director of Texas A&M College]

Certificate commissioning K. K. Legett as a director of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M College). The certificate is signed by the Governor of Texas, T. M. Campbell, and the Secretary of State, L. T. Dashiell.
Date: January 29, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Comparison (open access)

Certificate of Comparison

Certificate signed by the new Mexican Secretary and statement signed by J. H. Parramore certifying the appointment of C. V. Drew as an agent of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in Rode, New Mexico. The second document is paired with a resolution from the company's board of directors stating that the company president may appoint all local agents for the company.
Date: 1907-01-07/1907-01-12
Creator: New Mexico
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 1, Number 4, January, 1908 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 1, Number 4, January, 1908

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: January 1908
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 2, Number 5, January, 1907 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 2, Number 5, January, 1907

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: January 1907
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 2, Number 5, January, 1909 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 2, Number 5, January, 1909

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: January 1909
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna, January 8, 1909] (open access)

[Document relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna, January 8, 1909]

Document in the cause Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna certifying that both parties appeared before the judge with their attorneys and awarding damages to the defendant, Julia Acuna. This document is unsigned.
Date: January 8, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Wood to David T. Bomar, January 27, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from A. G. Wood to David T. Bomar, January 27, 1908]

Letter from A. G. Wood to David T. Bomar informing him of the debt owed by the Collyns estate. Wood states they will begin to make credits on the loans shortly. Wood wants to know if the money for the sheep and other stock can be paid to him.
Date: January 27, 1908
Creator: Wood, A. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, January 18, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, January 18, 1906]

Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan explaining that his late response is due to being away in Kentucky for two weeks.
Date: January 18, 1906
Creator: Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 2, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, requesting a "complete statement of all condemnation proceedings" related to Ballinger & Abilene Railroad Company.
Date: January 2, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 8, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 8, 1909]

Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing a copy of a judgement, likely relating to the case Ballinger & Abilene Railway vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a deed, to be made out to Morgan Jones.
Date: January 8, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed J. Leeman to William John Bryan, January 22, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from Ed J. Leeman to William John Bryan, January 22, 1905]

Letter from Ed J. Leeman to William John Bryan congratulating Bryan on his recent political success.
Date: January 22, 1905
Creator: Leeman, Ed J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Chatfield to William John Bryan, January 4, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Chatfield to William John Bryan, January 4, 1907]

Letter from F. W. Chatfield to William John Bryan discussing the qualities needed in a man to represent west Texas in congress.
Date: January 4, 1907
Creator: Chatfield, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, January 9, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, January 9, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles asking him to dispose of Hughes' papers in the Beardsley deal to come to a more negotiable agreement. He states that an appeal for a case in New York has changed.
Date: January 9, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, January 30, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, January 30, 1907]

Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan requesting Bryan obtain a railway pass for King before an anti-free-pass bill is passed.
Date: January 30, 1907
Creator: King, Harry Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 12, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 12, 1905]

Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing how inexpensive his trip was thanks to Bryan lending his passes to Cunningham.
Date: January 12, 1905
Creator: Cunningham, J. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 16, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 16, 1903]

Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing politics and offering condolences to their mutual acquaintance, Brelsford, for a death he is mourning.
Date: January 16, 1903
Creator: Cunningham, J. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Hanna to John and Henry Sayles, January 11, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Hanna to John and Henry Sayles, January 11, 1906]

Letter from J. M. Hanna to Henry and John Sayles discussing Sayles' arrangement of the sale of right of ways to a railroad company to build a new line.
Date: January 11, 1906
Creator: Hanna, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Childers, January 12, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Childers, January 12, 1909]

Letter from J. W. Childers agreeing to protect the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company along with the deed from R. A. Childers and the African Methodist Episcopalian Church in Abilene.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Childers, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.W. Ward to K.K. Legett - January 12, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from J.W. Ward to K.K. Legett - January 12, 1900]

Letter written by J.W. Ward of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to K.K. Legett, concerning passage for his cattle underneath the railroad tracks on his land.
Date: January 12, 1900
Creator: Ward, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones, January 10, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones, January 10, 1907]

Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones discussing the settlement regarding a railroad compensating Jones and others for their land.
Date: January 10, 1907
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History