A letter written to "Governor"--Mr. R. N. Richardson, Executive Vice-President, Hardin-Simmons University from T. N. Carswell dated June 23, 1939. In the letter, Carswell resigns as chairman of the Semi-Centennial Commission.

A letter written to Mr. & Mrs. F. T. Carson, Washington, D. C. from T. N. Carswell, dated April 23, 1938. Carswell explains his delay in writing, due to flu, and expresses his enjoyment in having seen them when in Washington, of seeing Earl and his family and meeting their friend, Mrs. Ginn.

A letter written to Mr. Walter D. Townley, Alderson, West Virginia from T. N. Carswell, dated April 23, 1938. Carswell expresses his enjoyment of seeing Townley while he was in Clifton Forge.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. W. Hair, Mayor, The City of Abilene, Abilene, Texas dated December 23, 1938. Hair expresses his appreciation and congratulations to Carswell and his Committee on the good work done in preparing a new traffic ordinance for the City of Abilene.

Letter from Sam Isaacs to Senator W. J. Bryan sending him a copy of the western Live Stock Journal.

Letter from D. D. Parramore to Bill Shugart discussing filing a map of the Cienega Ditch with the surveyor, J. L. Wells, and asking Sugart or Charles Chinoweth to sign as a witness that the ditch existed before 1895. The word, "Coppy", is handwritten in pencil at the top of the letter.

Letter from D. D. Parramore to J. L. Wells discussing receiving a map of the Cienega Ditch and sending payment for it, signing of legal forms related to the surveying of the ditch, and discussing the existing legal ambiguity of the current ownership of the property. A postscript note at the end of the letter reads, "Am working with Bill Sugart to get Charles Chinoweth or someone else and go up to Lordsburg and sign the papers." The word, "Coppy", is written in pencil at the top of the letter.

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles and Sayles discussing the estate of Herman P. Faris.

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles discussing documents related to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's block in Hemphill and Roberts Counties, Texas. The letter is copied to John W. Glahn and is printed on the letterhead of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Dan Childress discussing the Statement of Facts in the case, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater.

Letter from Jack Sayles to J. W. Glahn, copied to F. F. Claunts, discussing the purchase of land in Hemphill County and the required documentation of the purchase.

Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson discussing land in Sherman County. Sayles discusses the transcript of the estate of Earl Meyer and who will assume guardianship. Sayles suggests Elsie Meyer, who will need to file a bond after the transcript itself has been filed. Sayles requests a spelling check as Elsie sometimes appears as Elise.

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts and documents related to the John Miller's property in Hemphill County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from John Miller to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the citation served to N. E. Fielding in regards to the Sam Underwood et al vs. Gulf Refining Company case. Mr. Sayles ask for Mr. Stephens to mail sheriff a check for $5.65 to cover the sheriff's fees.

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing criminal cases set for trial the following week and that it is unlikely for this case to be tried. Sayles says Hailey seems ready to continue this case, but whatever Dallas Scarborough decided to do about the case would be satisfactory to Hailey.

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the judgment of the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case.

Record of the transfer of two mechanics lien originally between John and Frances Sayles and George A. Owens over to J. G. Dodge and extending the dates by which payments are due.

Record of the transfer of two mechanics lien originally between John and Frances Sayles and George A. Owens over to J. G. Dodge and extending the dates by which payments are due. Handwritten note at bottom of document mentions next interest payment due date and a document filed in 1917.

Letter from Perry Sayles to First National Bank discussing an enclosed check from Mr. Sayles that he would like deposited into his account at the bank.

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles stating he is sure the Abilene State Bank would accept a renewal and extension agreement from John for interest in his land to be executed by both John and Perry. The Bank may also consider a cash settlement from John.

Letter from P. O. Settle to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. Settle remits the payment for legal services from Gulf Pipe Line Company.

Letter from P. O. Settle to Sayles & Sayles in which Settle hands over a Gulf Pipe Line Company Check for the amount of $100.00. This check is in return for legal services rendered in the case of A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company.

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. The case is set for June 2nd, 1930.

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