Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene on property owned by Henry Sayles for the year 1890. The receipt includes the list of properties and their assessed value and an itemized inventory of the taxes paid.

Receipt for taxes paid on property owned by Henry Sayles in Taylor County, Texas for the year 1890. The receipt includes the total value of the properties and an inventory of the taxes owed.

Letter from T. W. Brown to Henry Sayles discussing the best method to buy and sell land.

Receipt for property taxes paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine for the year 1900. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property and list of the taxes paid.

Orders for officers to retrieve and bring to court Mr. J. L. Kincaid to serve on the jury of the case of M. E. Sayles vs. W. L. Campbell et al.

Letter from J. W. Johnson to Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Sayles discussing a proposed route for a railroad to Gatesville, Texas. Johnson states a second route is better due to fewer stream and river crossing than the currently proposed route.

Document listing Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's complaint against Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith.

Affidavit certifying that the special commissioners in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith will assess damages impartially and according to the law. This document is unsigned and the commissioners aren't named.

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.

Document stating the details of Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's petition to condemn and appropriate Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas for the purposes of building and maintaining a railroad from Abilene to Winters, Texas.

Document stating that a court date has been scheduled in the condemnation proceedings of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas, filed by Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to determine the damages owed to Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs. The document also states how the order will be served to both parties. This document is unsigned and has a correction handwritten into one of the paragraphs.

Document stating the scheduled court date for the condemnation proceedings Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith. It also includes the methods of serving the notice to both parties. The document is unsigned.

Document appointing special commissioners in the condemnation proceeding of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas to assess for the condemnation and appropriation of the properties by Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is unsigned and the names of the commissioners and judge are not filled in.

Document stating that the action is seeking to condemn Lots 1 and 2 in Block 138 in Abilene, Texas and that the names and residences of the defendants, Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs are unknown to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is handwritten and unsigned. There is a note at the top reading "4 copies" and corrections to the text in purple ink.

Document detailing the order to assess damages against Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith. This document is unsigned and has a handwritten note at the bottom signed "Sayles & Sayles Attorneys for Abilene & Ballinger Railway Company."

Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.

Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin discussing the landscape near Cottonwood, Texas with the purposes of surveying it for a railroad.

Letter to W. P. Ramsey discussing details of how the railroad will travel along certain points. The writer asks Ramsey's opinion on the railroad running through pastures and asks for a sketch of the area he is familiar with.

Letter to W. T. Drake stating that merchants and shippers in Abilene are wanting to build a railroad that runs southeast, so as to have control that will benefit them. The writer states a connection with Drake's railroad would be favored as it would be beneficial to all parties.

Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes discussing the agriculture in Abilene after a large storm.

Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles discussing when they will be able to meet in Abilene.

Receipt for Taylor County and State of Texas taxes paid by Henry Sayles, Sr. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.

Letter from John Sayles to C. C. Hemming discussing taxes to be paid in Hardin County and that Kirby Lumber Company will be paying taxes they owe.