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[Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles, August 20, 1897]
Letter from E. B. Muse to Henry Sayles discussing the pricing of land co-owned by Mr. Sayles's father and Mr. Bassett in Lee County.
Date:
August 20, 1897
Creator:
Muse, E. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.C. Withers to K.K. Legett - November 25, 1899]
Letter from H.C. Withers of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to K.K. Legett concerning the possibility of putting a railroad crossing on his land.
Date:
November 25, 1899
Creator:
Withers, H. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W.H. Abrams to K.K. Legett - December 19, 1899]
Letter from W.H. Abrams of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to K.K. Legett, concerning obtaining a road crossing over railroad tracks on his land.
Date:
December 19, 1899
Creator:
Abrams, W. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan, January 21, 1903]
Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan referencing two other letters and wishing the Bryans a pleasant trip to St. Louis.
Date:
January 21, 1903
Creator:
Wortham, Louis J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903]
Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham discussing how Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan will be cared for upon their arrival to the St. Louis World's Fair.
Date:
December 22, 1903
Creator:
Reeves, Charles M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905]
Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing Bryan acquire a train pass for a trip Kirk is taking.
Date:
February 2, 1905
Creator:
Kirk, W. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905]
Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan discussing pulling their funds together to open a bank in Abilene and proposing an in-person meeting to cover details..
Date:
April 17, 1905
Creator:
Smoot, H. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Rank to William John Bryan, March 1, 1909]
Letter from G. C. Rank to William John Bryan discussing his stance on horse race gambling and Bryan's senate vote on the Mayfield-Robertson bill.
Date:
March 1, 1909
Creator:
Rank, G. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. A. Mitchell to Mr. Sayles, February 21, 1910]
Letter from G. A. Mitchell to Mr. Sayles discussing a railroad proposition and recommending Sayles get a guarantee from the M. K. & T. Railroad.
Date:
February 21, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, G. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing railroad issues that W. J. Harris hoped to resolve and mentioning possibly health issues in Dallas.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the extension of the Texas Central Railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas and setting a meeting between the author and Achison.
Date:
March 11, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. and T. S. to A. M. Acheson, March 28, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the change in presidency of the New York Central Lines and the building of a railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 28, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. A. Webb, May 25, 1912]
Letter to W. A. Webb, on Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles letterhead, congratulating Webb on his appointment to chief executive officer in Texas and Oklahoma for the M.K. & T. Railroad. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the typed letter with additional congratulations.
Date:
May 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Thomas B. Love to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1912]
Telegram from Thomas B. Love to Mrs. W. J. Bryan asking fro Mr. Bryan's condition after an accident.
Date:
August 19, 1912
Creator:
Love, Thomas B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Marsh-Marley Music Company, October 5, 1918]
Letter from "Cadet Major" at the S. A. T. C. barracks at Simmons College to the Marsh-Marley Music Company requesting to purchase two brass army bugles.
Date:
October 5, 1918
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to K. H. Pittard - April 26, 1924]
A letter written to Mr. K. H. Pittard, Southwestern Life Insurance Co., Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Secretary & Treasurer, dated April 26, 1924. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the decision of Pittard's club to support Lion Green.
Date:
April 26, 1924
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, October 5, 1932]
Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing a trip Pearson will take to visit Dallas and that he would like to meet with Sayles while there.
Date:
October 5, 1932
Creator:
Pearson, J. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. S. to the Pan-American Life Ins. Co., January 10, 1933]
Letter from Perry Sayles to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company discussing Perry Sayles' life insurance policy that had recently matured and inquiring about his options.
Date:
January 10, 1933
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. A. Thomas to Perry Sayles, September 14, 1934]
Letter from N. A. Thomas to Perry Sayles, discussing Sayles' tax status.
Date:
September 14, 1934
Creator:
Thomas, N. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlie, The Menasha Products Company to T. N. Carswell - April 1, 1939]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Charlie, The Menasha Products Company, Dallas, Texas, dated April 1, 1939. Charlie expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell dated March 30 and assures him that the "expression" was worth more than silver or gold, that if he was of any help to Carswell, he is grateful. He advises of his fervent belief in the old saying that right will win out in the end and wishes all that is good for Carswell.
Date:
April 1, 1939
Creator:
Charlie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Crane to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940]
Letter from E. P. Crane to Sayles & Sayles discussing an assignment of rentals and subordination agreement executed by Jacob B. Wiebe and the Southwestern Life Insurance Company, stating they have sent documentation to R. F. Rood at the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and that additional instruments are unnecessary. The letter is copied to Edward S. Arentz, F. F. Claunts, and R. F. Rood.
Date:
April 1, 1940
Creator:
Crane, E. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, April 2, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, copied to F. F. Claunts of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, discussing a rental agreement between Jacob B. Wiebe and his wife and the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
April 2, 1940
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1941]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 14, 1941. Davis advises of having secured a copy of an amendment to the Texas Liquor Control Act advising of an enclosed copy for Carswell to consider.
Date:
January 14, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - January 16, 1941]
A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated January 16, 1941. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the letter and enclosure from Davis of January 14. He advises of his efforts to organize the 24th Senatorial District, describing the interest as luke warm but assures Davis that he will not stop until they have a set-up in each county. He advises of meetings already scheduled and requests the names of any leaders in the counties of the District.
Date:
January 16, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History