[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 27, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles requesting more information on requirements for leases on land in Concho County. Hawk suggests multiple surveys of the land. Hawk also mentions leases surveyed by John Sayles that may or may not lack requirements.
Date: August 27, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 27, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles discussing Fritz Willhelm's abstracts that are to be signed by lessors. Sedberry states that a boundary agreement for Robert Wilson's oil and gas mining leases are satisfactory. Sedberry proposes letting Willhelm and Wilson discuss the boundary line between themselves.
Date: August 27, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles, March 27, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Sayles & Sayles stating he has prepared an affidavit of limitation for the Betty estate. Arentz will forward another affidavit requiring Sayles signature to prove Edna Betty owned lands in Ochiltree County.
Date: March 27, 1940
Creator: Arentz, Edward S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, February 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, February 27, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz requesting an abstract for land in Hansford County. If any other instruments are found to be required, these are to be described in the abstract.
Date: February 27, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, February 27, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts remitting a copy of a notegram to Edward S. Arentz to obtain an abstract for the Edna Betty lease.
Date: February 27, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Allen Abstract Company, February 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Allen Abstract Company, February 27, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Allen Abstract Company discussing Sayles & Sayles receipt of supplemental abstracts from the addressee.
Date: February 27, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Hansford Abstract Company, February 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Hansford Abstract Company, February 27, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to the Hansford Abstract Company discussing abstracts relating to land in Hansford County, Texas.
Date: February 27, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for five items totaling $409.07, all described as "In payment for statement as rendered" and dated December 19, 1939. There are handwritten notes next to each item, two mention leases and one mentions "Rainwater."
Date: December 27, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. Wilbur to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, November 27, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Wilbur to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, November 27, 1939]

Letter from H. S. Wilbur to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company confirming that R. B. and T. D. Wiggins have paid local and state taxes on their land and that proof of payment will be mailed to the I. T. I. O. as soon as possible. Also discussed is $500.00 held in escrow and what will be done with it pending the outcome of the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company vs. R. B. and T. D. Wiggins lawsuit.
Date: November 27, 1939
Creator: Wilbur, H. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Tax Certificate, November 27, 1939] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Tax Certificate, November 27, 1939]

Photostat copy of a tax certificate for lands owned by R. B. Wiggins and T. D. Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas, showing that there are no current or delinquent taxes due.
Date: November 27, 1939
Creator: Rathjen, Harry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles, October 27, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles, October 27, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood and C. F. Rayburn to Sayles & Sayles remitting copies of titles to be used for an examination of land in Hemphill County for the Panhandle & Santa Fe Railroad. Among these are an oil and gas lease, an affidavit of possession and multiple abstracts. Rood and Rayburn have instructed Glahn to order more recent supplemental abstracts.
Date: October 27, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F. & Rayburn, C. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles and Sayles, October 27, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles and Sayles, October 27, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles and Sayles discussing abstracts and other documents relating to an oil and gas lease to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company from Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrel Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: October 27, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Case No. 11783-A: Original Petition (open access)

Case No. 11783-A: Original Petition

Document certifying the original petition in the suit, City of Abilene vs. J. Rupert Jackson, Jr. Administer of Estate of Rupert Jackson, et. al, which is dealing with the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes, interest, and penalties related to properties in Abilene, Texas.
Date: July 27, 1939
Creator: Caffey, Wiley L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn, August 27, 1936] (open access)

[Promissory Note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn, August 27, 1936]

Promissory note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank of Strawn, Texas in the amount $200.00 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. There is a payment of $50.00 dated October 27, 1936 listed and a note in red pencil reading, "Paid by renewal for $150.00" written on the front.
Date: August 27, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles, May 27, 1935] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles, May 27, 1935]

Letter from Thomas Morris to Perry Sayles discussing money Sayles owes to Mrs. el Rey Sayles.
Date: May 27, 1935
Creator: Morris, Thomas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Arthur A. Everts & Company, December 27, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Arthur A. Everts & Company, December 27, 1934]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Arthur A. Everts & Company discussing a watch sent for repair and the costs of repair.
Date: December 27, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, December 27, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Pan-American Life Insurance Company, December 27, 1934]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Pan-American Life Insurance Company remitting $4.21 to extend the note further.
Date: December 27, 1934
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry James to Perry Sayles, August 27, 1934 (open access)

[Letter from Henry James to Perry Sayles, August 27, 1934

Letter from Henry James to Perry Sayles discussing the renewal of a note Mr. Sayles has with F & M National Bank in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 27, 1934
Creator: James, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to the Citizens National Bank, August 27, 1934] (open access)

[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to the Citizens National Bank, August 27, 1934]

Promissory note from Perry Sayles to the Citizens National Bank in Abilene, Texas in the amount $17.30 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note has been paid. There is a payment listed on the back for $5.00 on "12-21-34" and a note on the front reading, "Pd 12/21/34."
Date: August 27, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, 1932-06-27] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, 1932-06-27]

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson discussing the amount of work this project requires and the time that Sayles would be away from his own law practice in Abilene. Sayles states that work is tentative and the discussion is not a binding contract. He asks about length of time in St. Paul, salary and royalties paid.
Date: June 27, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles, June 27, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles, June 27, 1932]

Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles stating that Pearson told Wilhoit he was looking for a Texas lawyer to write a volume on Texas Practice. Wilhoit doubts that the travel to St. Paul would be financially attractive to Sayles.
Date: June 27, 1932
Creator: Wilhoit, M. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to S. H. Terrell, January 27, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to S. H. Terrell, January 27, 1930]

Letter from John Sayles to S. H. Terrell requesting to know whether or not Terrell's records show payment of taxes for Sayles' mother's land.
Date: January 27, 1930
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to C. L. Hailey, September 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to C. L. Hailey, September 27, 1929]

Letter from J. S. to C. L. Hailey discussing the trial date, October 14, 1929, of the case, Gulf Pipe Line Co. vs. A. D. Fulton in the District Court in Taylor County, Texas.
Date: September 27, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company and Roy Duke] (open access)

[Notes Discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company and Roy Duke]

Paper with notes discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company and Roy Duke, dated May 27, 1929.
Date: May 27, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History