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[Letter to M. McAlpine, March 3, 1911]
Letter to M. McAlpine confirming receipt of Martin papers and payment out of the John Sayles account.
Date:
March 3, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles, February 27, 1911]
Letter from J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles discussing two letters from Sayles & Sayles to Martin and stating that Martin is returning to Toyah, Texas. The letter is on the stationary of the Hotel Cole in Big Spring, Texas.
Date:
February 27, 1911
Creator:
Martin, J. A., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 13, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin discussing the omission of the land being mineral and dry grazing land was a wrongful suppression of fact. The writer delivers a new deed to be executed and returned by Perry Sayles.
Date:
March 13, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles. to Ed. S. Hughes, January 4, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, discussing a bill to approve the Katy Railroad's expansion in Texas.
Date:
January 4, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Pioneer Abstract Company, March 22, 1911]
Letter to Pioneer Abstract Company confirming certification of three more years of residence. The writer also asks for verification of the county in which the certificate was notarized.
Date:
March 22, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, October 30, 1911]
Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles discussing when they will be able to meet in Abilene.
Date:
October 30, 1911
Creator:
Sperry, H. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, March 22, 1911]
Letter to M. McAlpine discussing the closure of transactions between J. A. Martin, W. C. Cargill and Mac Sayles. The writer asks for the deeds in McAlpine's possession to be forwarded for record. They ask for deeds to be executed and returned. All abstracts are given to McAlpine. The writer also mentions that any delinquent taxes can be delivered to McAlpine.
Date:
March 22, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William A. Webb to Henry Sayles, November 26,1911]
Letter from William A. Webb to Henry Sayles discussing that Webb will forward along a letter from Sayles to a Mr. Allen in connection with Webb's full report of his visit to Abilene.
Date:
November 26, 1911
Creator:
Webb, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, December 18, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson regarding a meeting in Dallas.
Date:
December 18, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. L. Levy, March 20, 1911]
Letter to J. L. Levy stating the writer represented the Abilene Southern Railway Company in a judgment and cannot represent Levy.
Date:
March 20, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, January 11, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes discussing how to handle opposition to the railroad and how to present information about the railroad to Trumbull. Sayles discusses a conference that Abilene was invited to as they will likely have a railroad as part of the Cross Plains extension. Sayles believes there is a good chance of securing a twenty-five year lease for the railroad.
Date:
January 11, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, August 28, 1911]
Letter to M. McAlpine relinquishing the lease to land and $5,000.00. The writer asks this copy to be preserved. The writer promises advise on the Grisham and Griffin issue as soon as can be obtained.
Date:
August 28, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, August 4, 1911]
Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison remitting fees, as well as returning a deed from W. C. Cargill to J. A. Martin, Jr.. Sayles requests that Robison file deeds in his office, and mentions that McAlpine has nothing to do with the correction of the description of a tract of land.
Date:
August 4, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. McAlpine to John Sayles, January 9, 1911]
Letter from M. McAlpine to John Sayles returning the Griffin papers and explaining what's been done by the party McAlpine is with.
Date:
January 9, 1911
Creator:
McAlpine, M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, January 4, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles discussing John Bryan and his opinions on railroads. Sayles discusses the Katy railroad and whether or not it will branch into Abilene as that was a main concern of prior correspondence. Sayles desires Abilene to be named as a point on the extension in a proposed consolidation bill.
Date:
January 4, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. D. Williams, January 6, 1911]
Letter to W. D. Williams, copied to Henry Sayles, discussing modifications to the I. G. and N. bill to make the bill more friendly to railroads in West Texas.
Date:
January 6, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, February 16, 1911]
Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles delivering an executed deed and discussing plans for summer 1911.
Date:
February 16, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles, Sayles and Sayles, June 24, 1911]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles, Sayles and Sayles discussing a mineral purchase made in Reeves County but that Robison does not believe they are qualified to accept a transfer of the purchase or make substitution in the office records.
Date:
June 24, 1911
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to M. McAlpine, August 28, 1911]
Letter from John Sayles to M. McAlpine instructing to not charge back Griffin's check to Grisham's account.
Date:
August 28, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, March 25, 1911]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing grades and statuses of classes that Perry is taking as well as weather conditions at their ranch home.
Date:
March 25, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes, January 4, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes discussing the consolidation of the Texas Central and Katy railroads. He states few are willing to give consideration to the business of others or to the public. Sayles asks Hughes to take over the situation in Abilene with Trumbull.
Date:
January 4, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. A. Martin, February 21, 1911]
Letter from John Sayles to J. A. Martin confirming receipt of registered letter and titles named by Martin. Sayles promises to send the abstract shortly.
Date:
February 21, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. McAlpine, August 5, 1911]
Letter to M. McAlpine requesting Cargill's signature and to return the deed immediately. The writer also explains a tornado that caused damages and one death in their city.
Date:
August 5, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, February 23, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin discussing abstracts investigated and deeds unrecorded by Cargill. The writer requests the abstract be verified, payments be made and the vendor's lien be released. The writer informs Martin that Mac Sayles can be substituted on some of the records.
Date:
February 23, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History