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Sayles and Sayles Collection
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The Brand (Abilene, TX)
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Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
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[Letter from J. P. Alvey to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, February 9, 1916]
Letter from J. P. Alvey to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles confirming receipt of a payment on the $5,000 note for Henry Sayles.
Date:
February 9, 1916
Creator:
Alvey, J. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cienega Ditch: Contract to Dig Ditch, 1916]
Contract between the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company, J. H. Lacy, and C.L. Simpson to hiring the two men to cut and dig a ditch along the Scinega [sic] Creek, specifying all special requirements, the time frame, additional time fro inclement weather, and the payment to be received.
Date:
January 6, 1916
Creator:
Arizona
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Leon County
Blue line print of survey map of Leon County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grant or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten legend with hand drawn red lines to impose San Antonio-Nacodoches Road in 1853 onto published map. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date:
1916
Creator:
Atlee, Tom
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hamilton County
Blue line print of survey map of Hamilton County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and appear to denote the addition of names and roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date:
1916
Creator:
Atlee, Tom & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Redemption Receipt, June 27, 1916]
Receipt showing that Henry Sayles, Sr. completed payment on delinquent taxes owed for land between the years 1910 and 1913.
Date:
July 7, 1916
Creator:
Balch, A. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, April 27, 1916]
Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles discussing statements being sent to the tax collector of Hardin County showing taxes due for the years 1914 and 1915. The amount of taxes indicate that the valuation of land was much higher than expected. Since the timber was cut long ago it is stated no taxes can be made on anything but the land itself.
Date:
April 27, 1916
Creator:
Bloxsom, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, August 11, 1916]
Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles remitting $127.22 for payment of taxes for years 1914 and 1915 and stating that payment for 1916 and 1917 will be made by the company.
Date:
August 11, 1916
Creator:
Bloxsom, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, February 19, 1916]
Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles stating the timber they are asking about was cut during 1903 and 1904 and any taxes for 1914 or 1915 should be paid by the owner of the fee title.
Date:
February 19, 1916
Creator:
Bloxsom, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, February 25, 1916]
Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles discussing the valuation of total taxes on the acres that make up the timber deed.
Date:
February 25, 1916
Creator:
Bloxsom, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, July 21, 1916]
Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles asking what action was taken for the delinquent taxes. Bloxsom says the matter should be taken care of swiftly in order to prevent suit.
Date:
July 21, 1916
Creator:
Bloxsom, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, March 18, 1916]
Letter from E. D. Bloxsom to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles discussing who is to pay taxes on a deed between Mary Sayles and Henry King.
Date:
March 18, 1916
Creator:
Bloxsom, E. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blanco County
Blue line print of survey map of Blanco County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date:
1916
Creator:
Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Review of "The New Freedom"
Review written by B.D. Bryan of Woodrow Wilson's book, "The New Freedom".
Date:
February 16, 1916
Creator:
Bryan, B. D.
Object Type:
Review
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mary Frances Hall]
Copy negative of a line drawing of the Mary Frances Hall at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. The drawing shows the three-story brick building from a three-quarter view, with students walking along the front walkway. Note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "New $40,000.00 Dormitory Building for Simmons College."
Date:
1916
Creator:
Castle, David S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hall County
Blue line print of a survey map of Hall County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. A group of three separate tracts are outlined in red pencil and labeled W. J. Lewis, A. C. Hughes, and [city of] Turkey. Scale [ca. 1:177,777] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date:
1916
Creator:
Ehlinger, L. & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed, Transferring Land From Cunningham Land Company to Mac Sayles]
Document certifying the transfer of land from the Cunningham Land Company to Mac Sayles.
Date:
August 9, 1916
Creator:
Ellis, B. L.; James, Henry & Sayles, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Zavala County
Blue line print of survey map of Zavala County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map to denote the addition of Presidio Road, Woll Road, and an unidentified road. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date:
1916
Creator:
Hedick, John D. & Bramlette, H. M.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Log of the United States Naval Academy, Mark 4, Mod 6, November 10, 1916
Weekly publication for the United States Naval Academy students containing articles, academy events, announcements, and sports updates.
Date:
November 10, 1916
Creator:
Heffernan, J. B.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles, January 31, 1916]
Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles inquiring about past due unpaid taxes.
Date:
January 31, 1916
Creator:
Hemming, C. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles, February 10, 1916]
Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles telling them to bring suit against the parties who owe taxes on the land in Hardin County.
Date:
February 10, 1916
Creator:
Hemming, C. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles, March 17, 1916]
Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles delivering $50.41 to cover taxes in Hardin County. Hemming requests that Sayles' grandmother knows he has no interest in suing her other than to use the suit to get formal jurisdiction.
Date:
March 17, 1916
Creator:
Hemming, C. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, February 25, 1916]
Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles stating whatever is done in regard to the timber will be satisfactory to him and he will be willing to pay his portion of expenses and costs.
Date:
February 25, 1916
Creator:
Hemming, C. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. D. Hemming to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles, August 16, 1916]
Letter from W. D. Hemming to Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles confirming receipt of a letter to C. C. Hemming regarding the delinquent taxes for 1914 and 1915 with a $25.00 refund.
Date:
August 16, 1916
Creator:
Hemming, W. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1915]
Receipt for taxes paid to San Jacinto County on property owned by Mrs. H. M. Sayles for the year 1915. The receipt includes the assessed value of the property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 14, 1916
Creator:
Lilley, D. L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History