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[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907]

Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles discussing land Sayles has not placed a deposit on.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Sparks, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to G. C. Spillers, July 23, 1925] (open access)

[Letter to G. C. Spillers, July 23, 1925]

Letter to G. C. Spillers referencing the case of Carter Oil vs. Independent Torpedo Co. in the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The author then ask about a Texas case that Mr. Spillers might have had in mind and if this was correct.
Date: July 23, 1925
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, July 23, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, July 23, 1928]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles delivering a draft of a separation agreement. Perry asks John to keep this matter between them. Perry says he will have it signed as soon as he has the money.
Date: July 23, 1928
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Hon. John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[Letter to Hon. John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]

Letter to John J. Terrell discussing real estate that had been leased to Mac Sayles.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting Sayles application to purchase land in El Paso County and authorizing return of payment.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles, July 30, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles, July 30, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Messrs. Sayles and Sayles regarding a continuation of "A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Co."
Date: July 30, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, July 5, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, July 5, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, discussing a certificate of acknowledgement regarding "Wiggins Land" in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: July 5, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, July 25,1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, July 25,1932]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing payment in regards to the case of Sam Underwood et al vs. Gulf Refining Company. Sayles also includes information regarding local politics and voting.
Date: July 25, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from to John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from to John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]

Letter to John J. Terrell discussing land that was never applied for by Perry Sayles. Instead, the land was leased to Mac Sayles, but was never applied for by Mac.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, July 11,1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, July 11,1932]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens regarding the case of Underwood et al vs. Gulf Refining Company. John Sayles encloses a copy of the plaintiff's plea of misjoinder of parties and causes of action.
Date: July 11, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen to Henry Sayles, July 7, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Helen to Henry Sayles, July 7, 1927]

Letter from Helen to Henry Sayles thanking him for an agreement that would first allow her family to build a house on land purchased from Sayles before continuing to make payments on the land. A handwritten note at the top of the letter reads, "I return the enclosed as a record for you - Helen".
Date: July 7, 1927
Creator: Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Clarence Ousley, July 12, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Clarence Ousley, July 12, 1909]

Letter to Clarence Ousley stating the belief that the state of Texas should encourage the construction of railroads. The writer believes the railway would benefit stock and bondholders as well as the citizens of the towns through which it passes. It is also stated than an impartial third party should judge whether a route is constructed, rather than the people of the towns or the engineers and that the board of directors should be made up of those that are informed of the conditions of the land.
Date: July 12, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, July 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, July 24, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson stating he still needs the curative matter called for under the purchase agreement and a re-acknowledgment of the oil and gas lease.
Date: July 24, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, July 11, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, July 11, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that there is no case on trial today. Mr. Sayles believes Sam Underwood case will be reached on Wednesday or Thursday.
Date: July 11, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, July 25, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, July 25, 1928]

Letter from John Sayles to his brother, Perry Sayles, discussing Perry Sayles' separation and divorce from his wife, advising him to appoint a trustee to oversee the separation. The letter includes the judgement John Sayles wrote in the case Eley against Eley with the separation agreement.
Date: July 25, 1928
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to W. B. Dickerson, July 1, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Claunts to W. B. Dickerson, July 1, 1939]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to W. B. Dickerson remitting a transcript for probate proceedings for Elsie Meter's appointment as guardian of Earl Willard Meyer. This was issued to correct a spelling error.
Date: July 1, 1939
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Reagan to Henry Sayles, July 2,1909] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Reagan to Henry Sayles, July 2,1909]

Letter from R. C. Reagan to Henry Sayles discussing that the Fred A. Jones company would be glad to do the engineering work for the railroad Sayles is wanting to build.
Date: July 2, 1909
Creator: Reagan, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. H. Neel to Sayles & Sayles, July 14,1932] (open access)

[Telegram from T. H. Neel to Sayles & Sayles, July 14,1932]

Telegram from T. H. Neel to Sayles & Sayles in which Neel writes that McMahon to go on with the case and due to his car being in the shop he will be there as soon as possible.
Date: July 14, 1932
Creator: Neel, T. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, July 26,1932] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, July 26,1932]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles enclosing payment for telephone calls in regards to the Sam Underwood et al vs Gulf Refining Company.
Date: July 26, 1932
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, July 16, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, July 16, 1932]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles requesting a copy of the court judgment of the Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company case be obtained for and sent to him.
Date: July 16, 1932
Creator: Stephens, David W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit, July 26, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit, July 26, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit discussing the writing of a book as well as other correspondence with Pearson.
Date: July 26, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. F. Menn to John Sayles, July 28, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from G. F. Menn to John Sayles, July 28, 1932]

Letter from G. F. Menn to John Sayles informing Sayles that Pearson is on vacation.
Date: July 28, 1932
Creator: Menn, G. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, July 2, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, July 2, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing editorial researching abilities in St. Paul. Pearson also states the difficulties of a royalty plan for compensation and asks Sayles to consider a a salary for a year to eighteen months.
Date: July 2, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, July 17, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, July 17, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles discussing a lease in Hemphill County. The deed of trust did not cover the vendor's lien held by Lyle heirs. Hawk asks who would be given notice if a lawsuit were to be filed and how long a foreclosure by the Lyle heirs would take.
Date: July 17, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
System: The Portal to Texas History