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[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to James Sargent, August 13, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to James Sargent, August 13, 1864]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his brother, James Sargent discussing his desire to get out of a military hospital as soon as possible in order to get back to his regiment.
Date: August 13, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to James Sargent, August 13, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to James Sargent, August 13, 1864]

Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his brother, James Sargent discussing his desire to get out of a military hospital as soon as possible in order to get back to his regiment.
Date: August 13, 1864
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan, July 13, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan, July 13, 1905]

Letter from J. T. Davis to William John Bryan thanking him for sending over a picture of Bryan's father.
Date: July 13, 1905
Creator: Davis, J. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edgar Scurry to Henry Sayles, March 13, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Edgar Scurry to Henry Sayles, March 13, 1907]

Letter from Edgar Scurry to Henry Sayles discussing railroad construction. R. E. Huff asked Scurry about where the railroad will be constructed and who will be in charge of construction.
Date: March 13, 1907
Creator: Scurry, Edgar
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to D. F. Johnson, August 13, 1907] (open access)

[Letter to D. F. Johnson, August 13, 1907]

Letter to D. F. Johnson discussing an engineer looking to start work in the Plains region. The writer informs Johnson of his travel plans so that Johnson may write him while he is away.
Date: August 13, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to L. B. Allen, August 13, 1907] (open access)

[Letter to L. B. Allen, August 13, 1907]

Letter to L. B. Allen asking him if he can present at a conference in Chicago.
Date: August 13, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to D. T. Bomar, April 13, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to D. T. Bomar, April 13, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to D. T. Bomar stating he has written to Mr. Sayles about Bower's proposition and will inform him of Sayles' opinion.
Date: April 13, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 13, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 13, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles remitting a letter from D. T. Bomar. Hughes discusses making a deal that would earn them both more money. Also discussed is the railroad route that runs through central Texas.
Date: April 13, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 13, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 13, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles stating expenses of the plant are covered for the current month. However, Bomar will be responsible to pay to Beardsley because of something that had been revealed the previous November.
Date: April 13, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 13, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, May 13, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles expressing his desire to give the citizens of Wichita Falls the best water possible. Kempner does not want future dispute in providing clean water. Contract negotiations continue between the two parties.
Date: May 13, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, November 13, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, November 13, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles thanking him for the statement of the Water & Light Plant. Kempner agrees with the letter Sayles sent to Kemp.
Date: November 13, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, November 13,1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, November 13,1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing previous letters sent by Sayles and confirming a note enclosed of J. T. & A. G. Anderson.
Date: November 13, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 13, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 13, 1910]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing classes Perry was taking the previous summer with the help of books sent by John.
Date: October 13, 1910
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. A. Martin, February 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. A. Martin, February 13, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to J. A. Martin discussing a previous letter written by Martin in which he states that in another previous letter he forgot to enclose the deed between himself and Cargill. Sayles states that he has yet to receive any other letter from Martin, but it may have been lost somewhere. Sayles mentions he has ordered abstract from Mac Sayles' land but has not received that yet.
Date: February 13, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison delivering an interest receipt from 1909 and asking for confirmation that it should not read 1908 instead, and for it to be returned after being confirmed.
Date: February 13, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Mac Sayles, February 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Mac Sayles, February 13, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to Mac Sayles delivering a copy of the deed between Mac and Dillahunty and asking for Mac's acknowledgement, signature and return of the letter.
Date: February 13, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to J. T. Robison, February 13, 1911]

Letter to J. T. Robison requesting advice on what papers are on file with regard to multiple tracts of land surveyed for the Public Free School fund. The writer lists all the tracts of land, most of which are purchased by K. C. Tucker and later transferred to Perry or Mac Sayles. The writer also asks for advice as to whether or not these lands are in good standing in the records of Robison's office and whose name they are registered in.
Date: February 13, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, March 13, 1911] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 13, 1911] (open access)

[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 to J. A. Martin, March 13, 1911] (open access)

[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 Jeff J. Strickland to Honorable W. J. Bryan, April 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff J. Strickland to Honorable W. J. Bryan, April 13, 1911]

Letter from Jeff J. Strickland to W. J. Bryan inquiring about the East Texas swine that was shipped to him along with a brief history about the swine and how it was caught. Strickland also apologizes to Mr. Bryan for not being able to provide him with a cow in a timely manner and extends greetings to his family.
Date: April 13, 1911
Creator: Strickland, Jeff J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, November 13, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, November 13, 1911]

Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles stating he and Mr. Webb can be in Abilene by the 18th. They will go to Grace Hotel upon arrival.
Date: November 13, 1911
Creator: Sperry, H. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. Gregory to Honorable W. J. Bryan, March 13, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from T. W. Gregory to Honorable W. J. Bryan, March 13, 1912]

Letter from T. W. Gregory to Honorable W. J. Bryan providing him with the details of the Woodrow Wilson Conference held at Waco, Texas where a memorial was drafted. Gregory asks Mr. Bryan to let him know if he decides to sign the memorial after carefully reviewing it.
Date: March 13, 1912
Creator: Gregory, T. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. K. Fuller to F. E. Haynes, September 13, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from J. K. Fuller to F. E. Haynes, September 13, 1912]

Letter from J. K. Fuller to F. E. Haynes discussing cases and balances outstanding for multiple people.
Date: September 13, 1912
Creator: Fuller, J. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History