A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lynn W. Landrum, The Dallas Morning News, dated May 15, 1941. Landrum expresses his appreciation for the "kindly" note from Carswell.

A letter written to Mrs. Eggleston from T. N. Carswell, dated May 15, 1963. Carswell advises of a change in his preference regarding the flowers for the Whiteheads requesting that she select the color (if his preference of red does not work as well), the quantity and the placement in the home. Carswell advises, in a postscript, that the arrival of the Whiteheads is to be shortly after May 20th. Typewritten carbon copy bearing Esleeck Fidelity Onion Skin watermark. Attachment includes: Welcome home sentiment written by T. N. Carswell and to be sent with flowers ordered via Mrs. Eggleston for Laurence and Lucie Whitehead. Typewritten carbon copy bearing Assurance Opaque Parchment watermark.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 15, 1950. Reminder by Richardson, at the suggestion of Mr. W. P. Wright, of a Board meeting to be held on May 29.

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Hilton Hotel El Paso, Texas from Peg, Ithaca, NY, dated 1944 MAY 15 am 1-20. Peggy Carswell requests that Carswell send money for sorority initiation fees and advises that Mother is safely off the train and will stay over in St. Louis if tired.

Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan asking Mr. Bryan to stay with him when he visits Dallas, TX. He also discusses the details of an article which features Mr. Bryan and informs him that he will incorporate the information in his next book.

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing Sayles legal fee in the case "A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company et. al." There is an additional handwritten note that continues on to the back of the letter.

Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke tendering $331.00 to lay an additional pipe line. Sayles quotes a section the legal agreement that allows this aciton.

Letter from H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson discussing a meeting between the writer, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Acheson, and all three men making a trip from Abilene to Cross Plains, Texas over the "upper" or "Eula" line. The lower or Oplin line is mention as being urged by the Sweetwater people, but the writer decided against going that way.

Galveston National Bank check made out to Sayles & McAlpine for $1,500.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is endorsed by Sayles & McAlpine and stamped by the First National Bank, The Galveston National Bank, the Fort Worth National Bank, and W. L. Moody & Co.

Document certifying that Hattie M. Sayles was a widow on September 20, 1916, signed by Henry Sayles, Jr. and notarized by E. N. Kirby in Taylor County, Texas.

Oil and gas lease granting N. D. Gallagher rights to the oil, gas, and petroleum production on land owned by Bobbie I. Terry in Eastland County, Texas for the sum of $20.00. This document is filled out but unsigned and undated.

Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke remitting $331.00 to lay an additional line of pipe and to cover construction costs.

Document stating the agreement between Roy L. Duke and Bonnie C. Duke, and the Gulf Pipe Line Company and the Gulf Production Company regarding a right of way on Duke's property.

Letter from John Sayles to Roy L. Duke tendering $331.00 for the right to lay parallel lines of pipe on land in Callahan County, Texas. This tender is made under rights agreed upon in a right of way agreement from 1927.

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that Judge M. S. Long signed a continuance of the lawsuit between Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton.

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. The letters states that the Appellee's Motion for Rehearing is enclosed and that a copy has also been sent to Sayles & Sayles.

Unsigned petition to appeal in the case of Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas, that states a timeline of incidents beginning with Mary E. Sayles being notified of construction of a public road through part of her land, her request for compensation, the courts' denial due to the high importance of the road, and Mary E. Sayles and her attorneys' decision to appeal the judgement.

Legal document outlining a piece of land that Mary E. Sayles intends to convey over to W. T. Campbell and Howard Bland.

Envelope addressed to "Sayles & Sayles, Attorneys at Law, Abilene, Texas" and with the return of address, "Gilbert Smith Attorneys at Law, Anson, Texas."

Letter from John Sayles to Roy Duke transferring payment for land.

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from H. A. Dunn of the Abilene Class Room Teachers Association regarding contingencies on the group's support for teacher salary raises.

Letter from C. M. Caldwell to Truett Latimer discussing why he intends to vote for Latimer the following year.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.