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[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, June 9, 1932]
Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing editorial work on Texas publications.
Date:
June 9, 1932
Creator:
Pearson, J. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, June 2,1932]
Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing if N. E. Fielding has filed a plea of privilege can a copy be sent back to Mr. Stephens.
Date:
June 2, 1932
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, June 14, 1930]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Co. vs. Fulton and Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Co. et all. The case had moved to the 104th District Court with no trail date set. Mr. Sayles was reaching out to Mr. Stephens to let him know that unless these cases are tried pretty soon it will be inconvenient for Mr. Sayles to participate.
Date:
June 14, 1930
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles, June 5, 1909]
Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles discussing the Sante Fe Railway Extensions missing Abilene in its plans. General Attorny Spoonts goes on to assure Mr. Sayles that this is not true, and to reach out to Mr. Harris, who is the president of the Burlington, Colorado & Southern Railway and Forth Worth & Denver Railway.
Date:
June 5, 1909
Creator:
Spoonts, M. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, June 9, 1932]
Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing editorial work on Texas publications.
Date:
June 9, 1932
Creator:
Pearson, J. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, June 14, 1932]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating that resetting the Underwood case to the next week may not be possible due to another breach of the promise of marriage case that will be tried all week. However, it may be possible to reset it to the week of July 11. Sayles asks what Stephens wishes to do about the matter.
Date:
June 14, 1932
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909]
Letter from W. B. Storey to Mr. Henry Sayles discussing a newspaper clipping about a meeting between the two men regarding the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System doing business in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
June 1, 1909
Creator:
Storey, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, June 9, 1932]
Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing tentative plans to work on a Texas law publication.
Date:
June 9, 1932
Creator:
Pearson, J. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]
Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, discussing the proposed railways in Texas by the national railroad corporations. This copy of the letter is only pages 1-3, missing the final pages. The heading reads "Executive Office, State of Texas. Austin."
Date:
June 4, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Murphy to Bill Dickerson, June 15, 1939]
Letter from Murphy to Bill Dickerson stating Sayles should prepare a form to be used on all leases to help secure affidavits among other documents. While there is an affidavit from other parties in Illinois enclosed, Murphy states it would likely not be signed and therefore should not be used. He suggests because of the length of time it would take to acquire information about these lands, the requirement for affidavits should be waved for the purpose of payment. He remits a copy he believes will serve their purposes in this matter.
Date:
June 15, 1939
Creator:
Murphy, J. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 18, 1914]
Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles stating he is attending a hearing before the U. S. Government Engineers and asks that Sayles hold his part from the land sale.
Date:
June 18, 1914
Creator:
Hughes, Ed. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to N. E. Fielding, June 25, 1932]
Letter from David W. Stephens to N. E. Fielding delivering a court order for the case of Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company.
Date:
June 25, 1932
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. S. Whiteley to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1909]
Letter from T. S. Whiteley to Henry Sayles discussing construction of a railway by the Pecos & Northern Texas Railway Company. The company has filed a deed to secure a $30,000 bond.
Date:
June 14, 1909
Creator:
Whiteley, T. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, June 21, 1939]
Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson informing him of lands not yet covered by an oil and gas lease executed by Ilda Mae Klekamp and Robert J. Muntzel.
Date:
June 21, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, June 18, 1932]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating he does not agree with Stephens' interpretation of another case against the Gulf Pipe Line Company as it requires too much of both parties involved. Sayles believes the trial judge may reset the time of the hearing during the same term of court.
Date:
June 18, 1932
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Sayles & Sayles, June 26, 1939]
Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Sayles & Sayles regarding land interest of Earl Willard Meyer. Meyer was a minor when he inherited the deed for the land and needs a guardian to execute the deed. Hawk is unsure of a guardian's ability to convey an interest in the land when Meyer likely inherited other property from the estate.
Date:
June 26, 1939
Creator:
Hawk, Darall G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1912]
Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles thanking him for previous letters related to Richard Cordwent and discusses meeting Sayles in Galveston.
Date:
June 1, 1912
Creator:
Sperry, H. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jessica Beeson to John Sayles, June 8,1932]
Letter from Jessica Beeson to John Sayles discussing the enclosed affidavit that will be converted to a plea of of privilege that was filed by N. E. Fielding.
Date:
June 8, 1932
Creator:
Beeson, Jessica
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McAlpine, Mamie G., Seth and Perry Sayles, June 2, 1916]
Letter from McAlpine, Mamie G., Seth and Perry Sayles discussing the transfer of life insurance of McAlpine Sayles and terms of payment and how the insurance will be continued. The agreement also states the insurance may be terminated at any point in time.
Date:
June 2, 1916
Creator:
Sayles, McAlpine (Mac); Sayles, Mamie G.; Sayles, Seth & Sayles, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Taylor County News, June 25,1909]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Taylor County News discussing the copies of citations Sayles & Sayles would like published for 4 weeks.
Date:
June 25, 1909
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, June 8, 1900]
Letter from Henry Sayles confirming the amount to the credit of M. McAlpine is $40.00.
Date:
June 8, 1900
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, June 28, 1929]
Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. D. C. Doan suit. Stephens remits a check for $50.00 to cover fees regarding the suit. Stephens also delivers $10.15 for additional costs. He asks if they have already been paid to make the check payable to the district clerk of Taylor County.
Date:
June 28, 1929
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morris B. Locke to Henry Sayles, June 2, 1909]
Letter from Morris B. Locke, president of the Colorado, Texas, & Mexico Railroad Company of Oklahoma, to Henry Sayles discussing a railroad extension to Abilene, Texas.
Date:
June 2, 1909
Creator:
Locke, Morris B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, June 23, 1939]
Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson discussing land in Sherman County. Sayles discusses the transcript of the estate of Earl Meyer and who will assume guardianship. Sayles suggests Elsie Meyer, who will need to file a bond after the transcript itself has been filed. Sayles requests a spelling check as Elsie sometimes appears as Elise.
Date:
June 23, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History