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[Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan, June 7, 1909]
Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan discussing the details of a letter sent to President Ripley.
Date:
June 7, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Thomas Mitchell Campbell to William John Bryan, June 18, 1909-June 30, 1909]
Letters from Texas Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell to William John Bryan discussing previous correspondence on railroad construction regulation, Edward P. Ripley denying claims against himself, and an editorial published in a newspaper.
Date:
1909-06-18/1909-06-30
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan, June 17, 1903]
Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan asking Bryan to report back on his visit to Stanton and give his assessment of the manner in which filing for land is being handled.
Date:
June 17, 1903
Creator:
Terrell, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.L. Foster to William John Bryan, June 24, 1906]
Letter from T.L. Foster to William John Bryan discussing an enclosed post card requesting they both appear before the Board of Equalization in San Augustine county over the matter of valuation of Bryan's property.
Date:
June 24, 1906
Creator:
Foster, T. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to the Texas Governor, June 16, 1909]
Letter from William John Bryan to the governor of Texas requesting the state have stronger railroad regulatory laws. The letter particularly addresses the feelings of the people of Abilene.
Date:
June 16, 1909
Creator:
Bryan, William John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Bryan to Judge C. U. Connellee, June 30, 1908]
Letter from W. J. Bryan to Judge C. U. Connellee acknowledging receipt of the letter he sent in regards to the July 1908 primaries and sharing his expectations about the outcome of the elections.
Date:
June 30, 1908
Creator:
Bryan, William John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan, June 26, 1903]
Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan discussing the issue of unfair land buying practices in Stanton and how the problem may need to be settled by the governor.
Date:
June 26, 1903
Creator:
Terrell, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. U. Connellee to W. J. Bryan, June 27, 1908]
Letter from C. U. Connellee to W. J. Bryan discussing the conditions under which he will support Bryan politically.
Date:
June 27, 1908
Creator:
Connellee, C. U.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to John J. Terrell, June 19, 1903]
Letter from William John Bryan to John J. Terrell responding to Terrell's letter and reporting back on his visit Stanton, and offering his assessment of the land filing process.
Date:
June 19, 1903
Creator:
Bryan, William 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 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 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 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 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 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 Geo. B. Harris to Henry Sayles, June 15, 1909]
Letter from Geo. B. Harris to Henry Sayles stating he is willing to induce other railroads in Abilene. He states that shorter railroads are not very profitable.
Date:
June 15, 1909
Creator:
Harris, Geo. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]
Letter from T. M. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley discussing men who complained to him about the railroad. Ripley uses eminent domain to take the railroad from Texas to states on the Pacific coast. Campbell states he will intervene if necessary and will not allow this to happen. Ripley's policy is considered intolerable. Campbell also mentions enacting laws that disallow railroad companies from using the policy of eminent domain to clear the way for their railway. Campbell offers to meet Ripley in Texas to discuss the matter.
Date:
June 4, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Campbell to Henry Sayles, June 18, 1909]
Letter from T. M. Campbell to Henry Sayles discussing the letter sent to E. P. Ripley. Campbell cannot take part in disputes between cities or towns, but recommends they follow policies and laws already in place.
Date:
June 18, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908]
Letter from Chas. A. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles discussing overloads in a power plant. The Wichita Falls Water & Light Company is losing business because of these overloads. Malone and Hill discuss projects under construction that need wiring as well as prices for their own machinery.
Date:
June 14, 1908
Creator:
Malone, Charles A. & Hill, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, June 17, 1908]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles stating that if Sayles stock in the Water & Light Company is bought, he would like his bought also. He also states that the best thing to do regarding new machinery would be to input a cheaper engine as soon as possible.
Date:
June 17, 1908
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907]
Letter to John J. Terrell delivering an affidavit of settlement for Mac Sayles covering land in El Paso County.
Date:
June 28, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. P. Ripley, June 10, 1909]
Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing errors made Ripley made in a previous letter regarding railroad routes and towns. The writer discusses his efforts to prevent a railroad being constructed through Abilene and contracts that were circulating among the attorneys. The writer reminds Ripley of previous statements he made about waiting to build the railroad. The writer uses his own grocery store as an example of businesses to be protected in Abilene.
Date:
June 10, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner, June 16, 1909]
Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner discussing the many views of citizens and the governor about constructing railroads in multiple parts of the state. Sayles believes protective laws for investments in the railroad are necessary.
Date:
June 16, 1909
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History