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Sayles and Sayles Collection
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Corral
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[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, March 13, 1911]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles asking for signature and return of a deed, and lets Perry know that J. A. Martin, Jr. did not approve of the former deed executed for mentioned lands. It is requested that Perry execute the new deed and return.
Date:
March 13, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 14, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin discussing terms of the contract related to the sale of the land and the minerals found in it. Evidence from state law is also mentioned.
Date:
March 14, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, March 18, 1911]
Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles stating he believes he did well on all his exams, and that he acknowledges the deed to El Paso. He believes the information needed is on the back of a letter sent to him. He mentions all tracts of land are classified as grazing and mineral, valued at $1.50.
Date:
March 18, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 18, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin confirming a clause change in the deed for Mac Sayles. The writer says that the suppression of facts about the mineral waiver for the land owned has been corrected. The writer states they did not intend to make any personal reflection on Martin.
Date:
March 18, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Martin to Sayles and Sayles, March 19, 1911]
Letter from J. A. Martin to Sayles and Sayles asking if it would be wise to change some of their deeds to school land in light of a new bill signed by the Texas governor.
Date:
March 19, 1911
Creator:
Martin, J. A., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, March 20, 1911]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing a clause changed in Perry's deed and asking for confirmation of such.
Date:
March 20, 1911
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 20, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin stating that the deeds are better left drawn pertaining to the vendor, until all counties are more updated on laws regarding the deeds.
Date:
March 20, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Geo Harper, March 22, 1911]
Letter to Geo Harper requesting the date of a receipt be changed from January 31, 1910 to January 31, 1911 and for the receipt to be mailed to J. A. Martin.
Date:
March 22, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 22, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin addressing objections to titles of lands that were conveyed to Martin and Cargill. The writer discusses statements on different abstracts and what actions should be taken to address them. A letter is given that was written to the tax collector of El Paso County.
Date:
March 22, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Registered Mail]
Receipt for registered mail sent by Sayles & Sayles to M. McAlpine in Toyah, Texas. There is a written on the receipt in red, "Martin [..]."
Date:
March 22, 1911
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Roberdeau to Honorable W. J. Bryan, March 23, 1911]
Letter from R. C. Roberdeau to W. J. Bryan discussing the details of W. J. Cunningham's unpaid draft on the Far. & Mer. National Bank. Roberdeau urges Mr. Bryan to speak with Cunningham about the draft and possibly collect it on their behalf.
Date:
March 23, 1911
Creator:
Roberdeau, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. L. Levy, March 23, 1911]
Letter to J. L. Levy discussing a case regarding the railroad. The court deemed that the Abilene and Southern Railway Company pay J. H. Miller, Hannah J. Miller and A. K. Levy or their heirs in case of death. The payment is to be in the amount of $135.85 with six percent interest. The ownership of the land will be divided among the defendants.
Date:
March 23, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Probated Will of Henry Sayles]
Will of Henry Sayles with a court decree declaring it the official last will, and a sworn oath from Hattie Sayles stating the same. The document was notarized by John Sayles and includes multiple certificates of being filed for record in multiple counties.
Date:
1911-03-23/1916-10-20
Creator:
Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt for Registered Mail from Sayles & Sayles to M. McAlpine]
Return receipt for registered mail sent from Sayles & Sayles to M. McAlpine in Toyah, Texas. The return receipt lists the date of delivery and has a note in blue in written on it.
Date:
March 24, 1911
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type:
Text
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Morgan to Sayles and Sayles, March 25, 1911]
Letter from W. C. Morgan to Sayles and Sayles stating that Abstract No. 2479 is correctly abstracted, and that No. 2843 has no subsequent filings.
Date:
March 25, 1911
Creator:
Morgan, W. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 4, Number 7, April, 1911
The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date:
April 1911
Creator:
Simmons College
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, April 7, 1911]
Letter to J. T. Robison discussing substitutions that need to be made for deeds between Cargill, Martin, Perry Sayles and Mac Sayles.
Date:
April 7, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to M. McAlpine, April 12, 1911]
Letter from J. T. Robison to M. McAlpine returning deeds entitled to school land in Culberson County. Robison also informs McAlpine of the filing fees.
Date:
April 12, 1911
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History