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[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 31, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing the E. P. Farrar lease. Sayles remits affidavits and the ratification and agreement for the oil and gas lease.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 31, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing the Robert Wilsdon lease. Sayles remits instruments needed for the final opinion of title.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to M. E. Sedberry, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to M. E. Sedberry, August 31, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to M. E. Sedberry delivering a receipt from Wilson's life insurance company as well as other receipts relevant to Wilson's lease and Farrar's lease.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to I. T. I. O. Co., Title Division, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to I. T. I. O. Co., Title Division, August 31, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to the I. T. I. O. Co., title division discussing the final opinion regarding land leased to Frank M. Miller in Concho, Texas.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to M. E. Sedberry, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to M. E. Sedberry, August 31, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to M. E. Sedberry stating they've delivered to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company titles to portions of the Wilson and Farrar leases along with a conditional requirement for the Millar lease.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theodore Mack to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 31, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Theodore Mack to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 31, 1940]

Letter from Theodore Mack to Honorable W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of the letter Mr. Bryan sent on August 28th and informing him about the scrapbook he made.
Date: August 31, 1940
Creator: Mack, Theodore
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. T. Bennett to Alex Bradford, August 30, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from D. C. T. Bennett to Alex Bradford, August 30, 1940]

Letter from D. C. T. Bennett to Alex Bradford apologizing for replying so late but has been moving around the states a lot. Currently in Ottawa.
Date: August 30, 1940
Creator: Bennett, D. C. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company remitting multiple legal documents related to the Fritz Wilhelm lease and informs the Company which are to be recorded.
Date: August 30, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 30, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company delivering the final Millar lease so long as the fourth requirement for the lease is waived. Also delivered are the final Farrar and Wilson leases.
Date: August 30, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk, August 29, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk, August 29, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk stating requirements for a lease in Concho County were made for the purpose of determining the amount of acreage acquired and if the boundary lines and fence lines were satisfactory. Sayles recommends a waiver of these requirements to be able to pay the leases.
Date: August 29, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James H. R. Cromwell to Alex Bradford, August 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from James H. R. Cromwell to Alex Bradford, August 28, 1940]

Letter from James H. R. Cromwell to Alex Bradford apologizing on his delay of response. He's usually away for periods of time but is mainly campaigning. He feels as though the United States has become soft. And may be defeated one day.
Date: August 28, 1940
Creator: Cromwell, James H. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 28, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing the Fritz Wilhelm lease. Sayles has also received sufficient authority from Robert C. Wilson to execute a boundary agreement between Wilson and Wilhelm.
Date: August 28, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Mr. Hawk, August 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Mr. Hawk, August 28, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to Mr. Hawk in the Title Division of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing an oil and gas lease for land owned by Fritz Wilhelm and his wife in Concho and Menard Counties, Texas. The letter discusses a boundary agreement between Wilhelm and Robert Wilson.
Date: August 28, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 27, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles requesting more information on requirements for leases on land in Concho County. Hawk suggests multiple surveys of the land. Hawk also mentions leases surveyed by John Sayles that may or may not lack requirements.
Date: August 27, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 27, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 27, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles discussing Fritz Willhelm's abstracts that are to be signed by lessors. Sedberry states that a boundary agreement for Robert Wilson's oil and gas mining leases are satisfactory. Sedberry proposes letting Willhelm and Wilson discuss the boundary line between themselves.
Date: August 27, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford - August 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford - August 26, 1940]

Letter from C. H. W. Ruprecht to Alex Bradford discussing his regret that he had missed meeting with Mr. Bradford in New York City. Additionally, Mr. Ruprecht mentions that if Mr. Bradford is ever in New York City again to let him know in advance.
Date: August 26, 1940
Creator: Ruprecht, C. H. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Boswell to Sayles & Sayles, August 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Boswell to Sayles & Sayles, August 26, 1940]

Letter from W. W. Boswell on behalf of the W. C. Montgomery Co. to Sayles and Sayles discussing a judgement regarding land belonging to Robert Wilson.
Date: August 26, 1940
Creator: Boswell, W. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to M. E. Sedberry, August 24, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to M. E. Sedberry, August 24, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to M. E. Sedberry discussing discrepancies in the rental payment dates for the Millar and Farrar leases. Very slight changes were made to the contracts and the lessors are to waive the payment for September 1940. Once the agreements are approved by all parties, they are to be mailed to Sayles. A section addressed to Sayles at the bottom of the letter waives subordination of the General American Life Insurance Company lien on the Robert Wilson land and the Land Bank and Commissioner's loan on Wilhelm tract.
Date: August 24, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Erich Goldberger, August 24, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Erich Goldberger, August 24, 1940]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Erich Goldberger discussing Kempner trying to find transportation for the Goldberger family and informing Kempner that he will be willing to sign an affidavit for the family but insisting they find a way to a country that allows immigration.
Date: August 24, 1940
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 24, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 24, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing requirements for the Wilhelm lease. These include notes of the survey for the land and registering the land in compliance with Bill No. 9 of the Texas Legislature of 1939. Abstracts need to be returned to Sayles. All other requirements have been met.
Date: August 24, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. G. McGonagill - August 1940-October 1943] (open access)

[Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. G. McGonagill - August 1940-October 1943]

Correspondence between Alex Bradford and E. G. McGonagill exchanging personal updates. Bradford sends money to McGonagill and describes his travels in the service, and McGonagill shares news from home.
Date: 1940-08-23/1943-10-30
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles, August 22, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Jack Sayles stating certain requirements for leases can be waived if no special circumstances exist.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan August 22, 1940]

Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan informing him that the previous story he wrote about Mr. Bryan was included in a publication. He also informs Mr. Bryan that he is writing another story about him and asks him to review the previous one for correctness and provide any additional information he may.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Lomax, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the purchase of a tract of land and responding to Sayles & Sayles previous letter.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History