[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]

Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date: February 9, 1950
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Agreement Between W.G. Gray and H.R. Glasscock] (open access)

[Legal Agreement Between W.G. Gray and H.R. Glasscock]

Legal agreement between W.G. Gray and H.R. Glasscock, concerning a land dispute.
Date: December 8, 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William B. Owens to Spoonts & Legett - September 3, 1886] (open access)

[Letter from William B. Owens to Spoonts & Legett - September 3, 1886]

Letter written to Spoonts & Legett from William B. Owens concerning a legal issue.
Date: September 3, 1886
Creator: Owens, William P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward H. Schwab - July 16, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Edward H. Schwab - July 16, 1938]

Letter written by Edward H. Schwab, M.D. to certify that K.B. Legett is healthy and vaccinated. Included is an envelope with a printed return label: "Wagstaff, Harwell, Wagstaff & Douthit Attorneys at Law, Abilene, Texas."
Date: July 16, 1938
Creator: Schwab, Edward H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.G. Mills to D.G. Hill - November 23, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from A.G. Mills to D.G. Hill - November 23, 1887]

Letter written to D.G. Hill from A.G. Mills, regarding the deed of "Uncle Robert."
Date: November 23, 1887
Creator: Mills, A. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Harris to Spoonts and Legett - December 18, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Harris to Spoonts and Legett - December 18, 1885]

Letter written to Spoonts and Legett from John W. Harris concerning a potential lawsuit.
Date: December 18, 1885
Creator: Harris, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan, December 11, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan, December 11, 1909]

Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan discussing sending him and others fresh oyster to have at Christmas.
Date: December 11, 1909
Creator: Canty, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy M. Bryan to William John Bryan, March 4, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from Guy M. Bryan to William John Bryan, March 4, 1905]

Letter from Guy M. Bryan to William John Bryan discussing his appreciation of Bryan's political stances on a particular bill amendment.
Date: March 4, 1905
Creator: Bryan, Guy M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Company Taxes] (open access)

[List of Company Taxes]

Handwritten list of taxes owed by several companies and partnerships in different counties, including Sayles and Hughes, and New Sayles. A note in the top right reads, "ask about other steer place" and a note on the back of the page reads, "Taxes and bills ch Hughes for his part".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note of Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Lien Note of Henry Sayles]

Lien note stating the principal sums and amount of interest owed by Henry Sayles to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company and stating the vendor's liens of Henry Sayles Jr. and Mac Sayles that Henry Sayles is transfering to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft]

Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft 2] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft 2]

Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral]

Signed documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Lien Note] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Lien Note]

Lien note stating that Henry Sayles promises to pay $5000 dollars with 8% interest to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company by the date of March 24, 1915.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from Henry Sayles to Texas Guarantee and Trust Company] (open access)

[Promissory Note from Henry Sayles to Texas Guarantee and Trust Company]

Promissory note from Henry Sayles promising to pay back $4000 dollars to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company with interest.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Giving Lien Notes as Collateral Draft] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Giving Lien Notes as Collateral Draft]

Drafted, unsigned documentation of Henry Sayles offering the vendor's lien notes of Henry Sayles Jr. and Mac Sayles as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1908]

Letter I. H. Kempner discussing a suit, Ed. S. Hughes suing J. R. Carrisco, based on two notes held by Kempner and requesting he endorse them back to Hughes and forward them to Judge Scurry.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, November 20, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, November 20, 1908]

Letter to I. H. Kempner discussing a loan owned by the Texas Land and Loan Co. with the "Noble and Henderson land" as collateral.
Date: November 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 2, 1909]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Morgan Jones building what is likely a railroad, parallel to the Santa Fe between Abilene and San Angelo, Texas.
Date: October 2, 1909
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Giving Lien Notes as Collateral] (open access)

[Henry Sayles Giving Lien Notes as Collateral]

Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the vendor's lien notes of Henry Sayles Jr. and Mac Sayles as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date: March 24, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Truett Latimer, February 25, 1954]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Truett Latimer informing him that Lonie Kiel was hospitalized in Galveston at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals.
Date: February 25, 1954
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1953]

Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing financial aid for medical operations towards their mutual friend, H. A. "Salty" Hull.
Date: October 1, 1953
Creator: Smith, Vernon E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stone and Davis to Mrs. Thelma Harrington, August 12, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Stone and Davis to Mrs. Thelma Harrington, August 12, 1960]

Letter from Stone and Davis to Mrs. Thelma Harrington discussing the Gloria D. Hanson Vs. James Alvis Hanson case. They inform Mrs. Harrington that the case hearing is on the 2nd of September, 1960, and tells the related parties how to prepare for it.
Date: August 12, 1960
Creator: Stone and Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1961]

Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer asking for help in getting medical attention for her son in prison. She attaches his admission summary from the Texas Department of Corrections, Huntsville, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1961
Creator: Woods, Ora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History