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[Letter from Brig. Gen. John A. Bemis to the Commandant of the USMC, 1 April 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Brig. Gen. John A. Bemis to the Commandant of the USMC, 1 April 1929]

Letter from Brigadier General John A. Bemis to the Marine Corps Commandant via the Fifth Marine Regiment commander, recommending the confirmation of probationary regular warrants for seven Marines, including Corporal George W. Stone.
Date: April 1, 1929
Creator: Bemis, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing an answer to be filed in regards to the case of A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: April 10, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 30,1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 30,1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing that Stephens will not be able to make it to the trial date for Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: April 30, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to N. T. Zachry to subpoena Zachry to testify in the hearing of the case Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles, April 9, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles, April 9, 1929]

Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles returning an affidavit previously loaned for the A. D. Fulton case.
Date: April 9, 1929
Creator: Dies, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Wayne Somerville, April 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Wayne Somerville, April 27, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Wayne Somerville delivering a copy of the disclaimer filed by Sayles' mother. Sayles requests acknowledgement of receipt and that no charges are rendered against his mother.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 17,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 17,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the trial dates of Gulf Pipe Line Company et al vs. A. D. Fulton and A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
Date: April 17, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 18, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 18, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Stephens expects Sayles to be active in the litigation.
Date: April 18, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to T. F. Logan issuing a subpoena to testify in the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis case. Sayles describes what caused the dispute over Bettis' land.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles and Sayles to Wayne Somerville, April 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles and Sayles to Wayne Somerville, April 27, 1929]

Letter from Sayles and Sayles to Wayne Somerville delivering a disclaimer filed by Sayles' mother in a suit. Sayles asks for confirmation that no costs will be charged against his mother. A handwritten note from Vivian Mass, Tax collector, is written on the bottom of the letter: "The suit has been dismissed as to - Hattie M. Sayles - the disclaimer was filed and put with the papers in the case, therefore we will take no judgment as to said party."
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, Henry & Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Seth Sayles regarding the J. W. Bettis case.
Date: April 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to L. W. Cox, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to L. W. Cox, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to L. W. Cox issuing a subpoena to testify at the hearing for the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants case. Sayles informs Cox of what has already developed on the land. Handwritten text at the bottom of the letter: "Called 4/11 could not be back until Monday morning - is on Grand Jury Monday."
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to E. H. Shipley, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to E. H. Shipley, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to E. P. Shipley issuing a subpoena to testify in condemnation proceedings for Gulf Pipe Line Company against J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12,1929] (open access)

[Telegram from John Sayles to Seth Sayles, April 12,1929]

Telegram from John Sayles to Seth Sayles discussing that John will not be back in Abilene in time to talk with witnesses and to phone Parmley at Hilton Hotel to have him interview witnesses.
Date: April 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, April 17, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, April 17, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge requesting they submit their costs for the Gulf Pipe Line Company so they can be reimbursed.
Date: April 17, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson, April 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson, April 27, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson requesting she file with the papers a disclaimer by Hattie M. Sayles and to advise Sayles of when she does so.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 27,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 27,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing if Bliss or other defendants have filed objections to the findings from the special commissioners.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to R. H. Baker, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to R. H. Baker, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to R. H. Baker issuing a subpoena to testify for the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis suit.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, I. C. Cox, and A. A. Hay, April 6, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, I. C. Cox, and A. A. Hay, April 6, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Dodge, I. C. Cox and A. A. Hay delivering copies of the petition from the Gulf Pipe Line Company for the case against J. W. Bettis for their inspection.
Date: April 6, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. H. Baker, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. H. Baker, April 8, 1929]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to R. H. Baker issuing a subpoena to testify in the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis case.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles, April 12, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles, April 12, 1929]

Telephone message from John Sayles to call him.
Date: April 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. D. Parmely, April 18, 1929] (open access)

[Letter to I. D. Parmely, April 18, 1929]

Letter to I. D. Parmely requesting he issue and deliver a voucher check to W. P. Bounds for $1,500.00. This is to be deposited by the Gulf Pipe Line Company in the case against J. W. Bettis. Costs are listed at the bottom of the letter.
Date: April 18, 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry W. Horst to R. Osthoff, April 5, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Henry W. Horst to R. Osthoff, April 5, 1929]

Letter from Henry W. Horst to R. Osthoff, acknowledging that he received the new Block Plan, and requesting more copies from the architect, Mr. Schmidt.
Date: April 5, 1929
Creator: Horst, Henry W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Studtmann, April 17, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from H. Studtmann, April 17, 1929]

Letter from H. Studtmann, president of Lutheran Concordia College, speaking of recent events and business in the college.
Date: April 17, 1929
Creator: Studtmann, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History