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[Letter from D. F. Johnson to Will Stith, August 3, 1907]
Letter from D. F. Johnson to Will Stith stating the line to Burkett is more favrable than anticipated and he is looking to obtain more reports on the area. Johnson asks Stith to arrange a meeting with Mr. Story in Chicago.
Date:
August 3, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, D. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Smith to Henry Sayles, August 8, 1907]
Letter from J. N. Smith to Henry Sayles sharing information about possible railroad routes through Texas. Smith gives detailed directions on how certain railways will travel.
Date:
August 8, 1907
Creator:
Smith, J. N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles, August 8, 1907]
Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles discussing the most practical railroad route from Hamilton to Temple. Johnson and his colleagues discuss the mileage between cities. He suggests a route from Waco to the coastal area of Houston and Galveston. The line would pass south of Gatesville.
Date:
August 8, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, J. W.; Payne, P. W.; Packering, W. L.; Haines, N. M.; Haines, G. G.; Blackstock, J. H. et al.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles, August 8, 1907] - Box 29 HSSC_311-21-010
Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles discussing construction of a railroad and its corresponding routes through central Texas.
Date:
August 8, 1907
Creator:
Short, P. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. A. Watts to Henry Sayles, August 8, 1907]
Letter from S. A. Watts to Henry Sayles discussing construction of the railroad from Abilene to Temple. Watts states that it would be no trouble to continue from Temple to Moffat on the prairie land. He states there is a river to be crossed and a small valley, but it should not cause any trouble for construction.
Date:
August 8, 1907
Creator:
Watts, S. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Woody to Henry Sayles, August 10, 1907]
Letter from J. C. Woody to Henry Sayles discussing a trail to construct a railroad on top of. Some of the land is said to have already been surveyed and details of the survey will be given to Avery Turner upon his return.
Date:
August 10, 1907
Creator:
Woody, J. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles, August 10, 1907]
Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles discussing railroad lines run through towns and H. M. Jones' involvement in the construction of these routes.
Date:
August 10, 1907
Creator:
Allen, L. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. L. Slaton to Henry Sayles, August 12, 1907]
Letter from O. L. Slaton to Henry Sayles stating that his people are anxious to take any steps to further the Santa Fe, but they will assist if needed. Slaton will give a map with the best route.
Date:
August 12, 1907
Creator:
Slaton, O. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to D. F. Johnson, August 13, 1907]
Letter to D. F. Johnson discussing an engineer looking to start work in the Plains region. The writer informs Johnson of his travel plans so that Johnson may write him while he is away.
Date:
August 13, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to L. B. Allen, August 13, 1907]
Letter to L. B. Allen asking him if he can present at a conference in Chicago.
Date:
August 13, 1907
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Johnson to Henry Sayles, August 14, 1907]
Letter from J. W. Johnson to Henry Sayles informing him of a good railroad route near a creek through fertile country.
Date:
August 14, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, J. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles, August 14, 1907]
Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles describing land around his estate. A postscript message states he will be glad to provide information for the Sayles.
Date:
August 14, 1907
Creator:
Short, P. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. N. Smith to Henry Sayles, August 14, 1907]
Letter from S. N. Smith to Henry Sayles discussing possible railroad routes to construct in Abilene. A hand-drawn map is on the back of the letter.
Date:
August 14, 1907
Creator:
Smith, S. N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Swanson to Henry Sayles, August 22, 1907]
Letter from W. G. Swanson to Henry Sayles discussing the route covered in his travels. Swanson describes the route and its sufficiency for a railroad line, specifically through Lubbock. Swanson remits a sketch and informs Sayles he will meet him in Chicago as soon as Sayles is available.
Date:
August 22, 1907
Creator:
Swanson, W. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From J. W. Johnson to Messrs. Bradshaw and Sayles, August 30, 1907]
Letter from J. W. Johnson to Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Sayles discussing a proposed route for a railroad to Gatesville, Texas. Johnson states a second route is better due to fewer stream and river crossing than the currently proposed route.
Date:
August 30, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, J. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History