The Corral, Volume 3, Number 6, February, 1910 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 3, Number 6, February, 1910

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: February 1910
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter R. Robbins to Henry Sayles, February 2, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Walter R. Robbins to Henry Sayles, February 2, 1910]

Letter from Walter R. Robbins to Henry Sayles discussing the location of a new town. The town will be considerable distance from the center of Callahan County. Robbins does not believe the new town would obtain the vote necessary. Robbins requests the new town be located at the center of the county.
Date: February 2, 1910
Creator: Robbins, Walter R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins, February 10, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins, February 10, 1910]

Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins discussing a previous letter from Hawkins, future political endeavors, congratulating Hawkins' brother, and plans to meet later on. Dashiell also mentions his brother in law, William John Bryan of Abilene.
Date: February 10, 1910
Creator: Dashiell, L. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to C. W. Merchant, Henry James, Geo L. Paxton, W. G. Swenson, H. O. Wooten, and J. M. Redford, February 21, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from D. T. Bomar to C. W. Merchant, Henry James, Geo L. Paxton, W. G. Swenson, H. O. Wooten, and J. M. Redford, February 21, 1910]

Letter from D. T. Bomar to C. W. Merchant, Henry James, Geo L. Paxton, W. G. Swenson, H. O. Wooten, and J. M. Redford, asking the addressees to resign from the board of the Abilene Central Railway Company due to their "partisanship and personal interest in the City of Abilene."
Date: February 21, 1910
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. A. Mitchell to Mr. Sayles, February 21, 1910] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton, February 23, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton, February 23, 1910]

Letter from J. M. Wagstaff to Chas. Hamilton stating he is in agreement with Hamilton's views written in a prior letter. Wagstaff states he will make an effort to go to Abilene the following week. He is currently suffering from rheumatism.
Date: February 23, 1910
Creator: Wagstaff, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Shanks to H. J. Bradshaw, February 25,1910] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Shanks to H. J. Bradshaw, February 25,1910]

Letter from Oscar Shanks to H. J. Bradshaw discussing that Shanks would like to receive the plans, specifications and full information covering the proposal of construction of the Abilene Central Railroad. Bids for the construction will be received on March 21st.
Date: February 25, 1910
Creator: Shanks, Oscar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 4, Number 5, February, 1911 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 4, Number 5, February, 1911

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: February 1911
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for Three Tracts of Land Owned by Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Deed for Three Tracts of Land Owned by Perry Sayles]

Deed for three tracts in Block 96 of the Public Free School Grant in El Paso County, Texas owned by Perry Sayles. The deed doesn't have the purchaser's name filled in and the document is unsigned.
Date: February 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed From Mac Sayles to W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr.] (open access)

[Deed From Mac Sayles to W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr.]

Document certifying the sale of land in El Paso County, Texas from Mac Sayles to W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr.
Date: February 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr.] (open access)

[Contract Between W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr.]

Contract between W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. which corrects an earlier deed for land in El Paso County, Texas between the two parties. This document is unsigned.
Date: February 2, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr.] (open access)

[Contract Between W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr.]

Contract between W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. which corrects an earlier deed for land in El Paso County, Texas between the two parties. This document is unsigned.
Date: February 2, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed From W. C. Cargill to J. A. Martin, Jr.] (open access)

[Deed From W. C. Cargill to J. A. Martin, Jr.]

Deed from W. C. Cargill to J. A. Martin, Jr. which describes the vendor's liens and payment schedule for lands which are not specified. The document appears damaged and is missing a large block of text on the bottom half of the first page.
Date: February 2, 1911
Creator: Cargill, W. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mac Sayles to John Sayles, February 7, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Mac Sayles to John Sayles, February 7, 1911]

Letter from Mac Sayles to John Sayles discussing J. A. Martin's interest in the land owned by Paul Dillahunty.
Date: February 7, 1911
Creator: Sayles, McAlpine (Mac)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. Cousins to Senator W. J. Bryan, February 7, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from R. B. Cousins to Senator W. J. Bryan, February 7, 1911]

Letter from R. B. Cousins to Senator W. J. Bryan informing him of how much he regret not seeing him when other Senators visited their school and discussing the details of the selection process for the location of the State Normal School.
Date: February 7, 1911
Creator: Cousins, R. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Pioneer Abstract Company, February 10, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Pioneer Abstract Company, February 10, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to Pioneer Abstract Company requesting an abstract on the land between Martin and Cargill, in Section 13, 14 and 16 in Block 96 of public school land in El Paso County. Sayles says he will remit any fees due.
Date: February 10, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Martin to John Sayles, February 11, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Martin to John Sayles, February 11, 1911]

Letter from J. A. Martin to John Sayles informing Sayles that in another letter, Martin failed to enclose the deed from Cargill to himself. He asks Sayles to not misplace it as it has never been recorded.
Date: February 11, 1911
Creator: Martin, J. A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Martin to John Sayles, February 11, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Martin to John Sayles, February 11, 1911]

Letter from J. A. Martin to John Sayles discussing an agreement made between Mac Sayles and Dillahunty. The land then went to W. C. Cargill, who agreed to prior arrangements made between Mac Sayles and Dillahunty. All parties are ready to effect the transfer. Martin mentions that Mac Sayles and M. McAlpine told him to turn over the title papers over to John Sayles for examination. Martin also requests abstract of John Sayles' lands. Martin finally requests for a deed to be excused from Perry Sayles' name as it is to be made in Cargill's name. All else satisfactory, Martin says he will pay taxes on the property in his name.
Date: February 11, 1911
Creator: Martin, J. A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, February 11, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, February 11, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles delivering the deed for portions of land on Block 96. John explains that part of this land was traded to Paul L. Dillahunty. John also mentions a good amount of rain that was had at their home ranch.
Date: February 11, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. A. Martin, February 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. A. Martin, February 13, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to J. A. Martin discussing a previous letter written by Martin in which he states that in another previous letter he forgot to enclose the deed between himself and Cargill. Sayles states that he has yet to receive any other letter from Martin, but it may have been lost somewhere. Sayles mentions he has ordered abstract from Mac Sayles' land but has not received that yet.
Date: February 13, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison delivering an interest receipt from 1909 and asking for confirmation that it should not read 1908 instead, and for it to be returned after being confirmed.
Date: February 13, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Mac Sayles, February 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Mac Sayles, February 13, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to Mac Sayles delivering a copy of the deed between Mac and Dillahunty and asking for Mac's acknowledgement, signature and return of the letter.
Date: February 13, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911]

Letter to J. T. Robison requesting advice on what papers are on file with regard to multiple tracts of land surveyed for the Public Free School fund. The writer lists all the tracts of land, most of which are purchased by K. C. Tucker and later transferred to Perry or Mac Sayles. The writer also asks for advice as to whether or not these lands are in good standing in the records of Robison's office and whose name they are registered in.
Date: February 13, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed From W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles] (open access)

[Deed From W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles]

Document certifying the sale of land in El Paso County, Texas from W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles.
Date: February 16, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History