[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, August 7, 1902] (open access)

[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, August 7, 1902]

List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from July and August, 1902.
Date: August 7, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Norrell to Will Stith, August 7, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Norrell to Will Stith, August 7, 1907]

Letter from Bob Norrell to Will Stith discussing the railroad route. Norrell states no creek of any kind will need to be crossed. The letter includes a sketch of the railroad map designed to answer Stith's questions.
Date: August 7, 1907
Creator: Norrell, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Levying Damages Against the Abilene & Southern Railway Company] (open access)

[Document Levying Damages Against the Abilene & Southern Railway Company]

Document stating that the special commissioners are levying damages against the plaintiff, Abilene & Southern Railway Company, after hearing the evidence. This document contains blank spaces for missing information and is unsigned.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Listing Damages Owed by Abilene & Southern Railway Company] (open access)

[Document Listing Damages Owed by Abilene & Southern Railway Company]

Document listing the damages owed by Abilene & Southern Railway Company. The damages are broken into the individual fees. This document is unsigned and contains blank spaces with missing information.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas]

Document relating the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn properties in Abilene, Texas which are necessary to construct and operate a railroad between Abilene and Winters, Texas. The document contains blank spaces to fill in the details of the case and is unsigned.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Charles Motz, P. M. McKinney and A. F. McDonald, August 7, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Charles Motz, P. M. McKinney and A. F. McDonald, August 7, 1909]

Letter from John Sayles to Charles Motz, P. M. McKinney and A. F. McDonald showing proof of taxes per an attached abstract.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Chas Motz Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, August 7, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Chas Motz Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, August 7, 1909]

Letter to Chas Motz Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald listing three lots in Abilene, Texas, and the taxes owed on them.
Date: August 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, August 7, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, August 7, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing railroad routes through Texas. Sayles states the passage from Rowden to West Caddo is very rough and poor.
Date: August 7, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Edgar Scurry, August 7, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to Edgar Scurry, August 7, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to Edgar Scurry stating he is in talks with railroad personnel and hopes for good results. Sayles states he is unsure of when he will be able to go north to meet with Scurry.
Date: August 7, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing Land in Concho and Menard Counties, Texas] (open access)

[Notes Discussing Land in Concho and Menard Counties, Texas]

Notes which have "I.T.I.O.Co." (Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company) written at the top and dated August 7, 1940. Just below, the names "Floyd C. Dodson" and "Fritz Wilhelm" are written and these notes are likely in relation to an oil and gas lease from Wilhelm to Dodson. The notes discuss a tract of land in Menard and Concho Counties, Texas, listing its ownership history and the documents which pertain to it.
Date: August 7, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History