[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908]

Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan discussing how Smith will not help Bryan in his run for senate due to Bryan's support of Senator Bailey.
Date: May 28, 1908
Creator: Smith, John Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904]

Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan discussing how he promised to appoint J. C. Lynch as the chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the One-hundred and third Representative District of Texas.
Date: May 31, 1904
Creator: Wells, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. Hamby to William John Bryan, May 3, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from William R. Hamby to William John Bryan, May 3, 1909]

Letter from William R. Hamby to William John Bryan discussing a proposed monument for Hood's Texas Brigade.
Date: May 3, 1909
Creator: Hamby, William R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]

Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan requesting Bryan join him in a visit to Houston and further stating that he would like Bryan to help a man named Butler in his candidacy for president.
Date: May 2, 1909
Creator: Webb, S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Grant to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from A. W. Grant to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]

Letter from A. W. Grant to William John Bryan requesting official copies of Texas legislative bills and their senate votes to publish for the people.
Date: May 2, 1909
Creator: Grant, A. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Morgan Jones, May 27, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Morgan Jones, May 27, 1909]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Morgan Jones in which Jones receives a copy of the ordinance issued by the city of Abilene. This ordinance grants Jones' company the right to constract (sic) certain switches.
Date: May 27, 1909
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908]

Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, discussing the rescheduling of a meeting between Mr. Kell and counsel.
Date: May 8, 1908
Creator: Malone, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell, May 8, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell, May 8, 1901]

Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell discussing a disagreement with E. R. Spolts over a minor discrepancy in a deed to land belonging to Mary E. Sayles. The disagreement regarded the tax collector that signed the deed not having stated what county he worked for.
Date: May 8, 1901
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[L. C. Wise vs. M. E. Sayles: Appeal Bind] (open access)

[L. C. Wise vs. M. E. Sayles: Appeal Bind]

Document certifying that L. C. Wise will pay sums owed to Mary E. Sayles and all court fines accrued as he goes on to file for appeal.
Date: May 2, 1904
Creator: Bowyer and Tillett
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. L. McDavid, May 27, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to J. L. McDavid, May 27, 1909]

Letter to J. L. McDavid discussing two cases between the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna and the Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. Mary S. Saner. The writer asks McDavid to certify the judgments as correct copies.
Date: May 27, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine] (open access)

[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine]

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.
Date: May 15, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles, May 31, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles, May 31, 1906]

Letter from C. H. Steele to Sayles & Sayles discussing the continuation of a condemnation suit here and informs Sayles & Sayles to notify their witnesses if all else is satisfactory.
Date: May 31, 1906
Creator: Steele, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard From Ernest L. Fulton to W. K. McAlpine, May 29, 1901]

Postcard from Ernest L. Fulton, State and County Tax Collector, to W. K. McAlpine stating the state and county taxes due for the year 1900. There is a note written at the bottom of the postcard stating "The Department of State & County taxes for 1900 was extended to Jany. 1902."
Date: May 29, 1901
Creator: Fulton, Ernest L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. P. Ripley, May 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to E. P. Ripley, May 28, 1909]

Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing the expectation of a railroad through Abilene to line up with the Santa Fe railway. The writer warns that not building in Abilene could cause a bias against railroads that is uncalled for. The writer encourages construction in Abilene and offers his full support and assistance.
Date: May 28, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 13, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 13, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles expressing his desire to give the citizens of Wichita Falls the best water possible. Kempner does not want future dispute in providing clean water. Contract negotiations continue between the two parties.
Date: May 13, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agreement Between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company: Dated May 16, 1901 (open access)

Agreement Between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company: Dated May 16, 1901

Contract between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company amending and extending their original contract entered into on June 12, 1894. This agreement amends Article Five of the previous contract, which regards interstate freight traffic and interchanging freight in Wichita Falls.
Date: May 16, 1901
Creator: Rouse, Henry C.; Newby, A.; Reagan, John H. & Storey, L. J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 5, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 5, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles stating Kemp vouched for an ordinance Sayles proposed. Kempner tells Sayles it is best for him to go to Wichita Falls to have this ordinance passed by the city council so that it is satisfactory to him.
Date: May 5, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Morgan Jones, May 1,1909] (open access)

[Letter to Morgan Jones, May 1,1909]

Letter to Morgan Jones in regards to a previous letter about an ordinance.
Date: May 1, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Strong to Henry Sayles, May 9, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Strong to Henry Sayles, May 9, 1906]

Letter from J. H. Strong to Henry Sayles discussing the south line of a railroad.
Date: May 9, 1906
Creator: Strong, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 7,1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 7,1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing the amount of bounds that are unsold.
Date: May 7, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, May 14, 1902] (open access)

[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, May 14, 1902]

List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from April and May 1902.
Date: May 14, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company] (open access)

[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company]

Galveston National Bank check made out to Aetna Life Insurance Company for $137.32 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 stamped and endorsed by the Aetna Life Insurance Company.
Date: May 28, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. The ordinance is undated and unsigned.
Date: May 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal]

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.
Date: May 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry, Jr. & Harris, George C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History