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[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 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 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 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 Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes, January 4, 1911]
Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes asking him to pay his part of taxes, despite his indefinite absence from the ranch. Sayles expresses his worry about the railroad situation as he does not believe John Bryan will push for Abilene to be a point on the Cross Plains extension. Instead, he wishes for the Katy railroad itself to name Abilene as a point on the route.
Date:
January 4, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History