Contract between Mary E. Sayles and J. W. Dooley in which Sayles agrees to lease 177 acres of land in Stephens county at certain rates and under certain conditions to Mr. Dooley. Title at the top of the document reads, "(Copy.) This Lease in Duplicate. (This the duplicate.)"

Bank statement of W. K. McAlpine's account with the Galveston National Bank showing the activity of his account from April 22 to June 10, 1901.

Court decision to compensate a list of land owners for a public road being constructed through parts of their properties.

Statement for Henry Sayles for taxes on an A. C. Garcia Stock of $700 for the years 1900 through 1904. A handwritten note in the left margin reads, "Taxes for 1900 [and] 1904 should not appear in this statement".

Letter from Sealy and Hutchings to Henry Sayles stating that the former tax statement has been misplaced. They request a change be made even without the original statement.

Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones discussing the settlement regarding a railroad compensating Jones and others for their land.

Letter from J. C. Woody to Henry Sayles discussing a trail to construct a railroad on top of. Some of the land is said to have already been surveyed and details of the survey will be given to Avery Turner upon his return.

Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles discussing railroad lines run through towns and H. M. Jones' involvement in the construction of these routes.

Letter to Will Stith discussing an ordinance delivered to Morgan Jones by the city of Abilene. This gives authority to the railway company to construct tracks and switches throughout Abilene. Terms and conditions of the agreement are explained and the writer explains that if Jones wishes the ordinance to be amended, he should prepare the amendment and deliver it to Stith.

Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing errors made Ripley made in a previous letter regarding railroad routes and towns. The writer discusses his efforts to prevent a railroad being constructed through Abilene and contracts that were circulating among the attorneys. The writer reminds Ripley of previous statements he made about waiting to build the railroad. The writer uses his own grocery store as an example of businesses to be protected in Abilene.

Letter to E. P. Ripley pointing out discrepancies in his speech about building towns around his railroads instead of building railroads in established towns. The writer describes the work put in to secure rights of way through Abilene for Ripley's railroad construction. The writer reminds Ripley of a promise made by his chief engineer to begin immediate construction if sufficient funds were obtained. However, the writer states that Ripley's company instead began negotiations to build in Brownwood. The writer does not feel as though the people of Abilene have received the treatment they were promised by Ripley and his company.

Letter from John Scott & Sons to H. J. Bradshaw asking if his company can pay all cash for the construction of the Abilene Central Railway.

Letter from John Sayles to Pioneer Abstract Company requesting an abstract on the land between Martin and Cargill, in Section 13, 14 and 16 in Block 96 of public school land in El Paso County. Sayles says he will remit any fees due.

Letter to J. T. Robison confirming proof of occupancy and remitting $1.00 for fees.

Letter from J. T. Robison to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles returning papers to pass ownership to McAlpine and that the transfer be documented. Robison also mentions some guidelines to be in accordance with the law that need to be followed.

Letter from John Sayles to S. W. White confirming receipt of abstract preparation documents and expressing gratitude for such preparation.

Letter from W. D. Wilson to Henry Sayles discussing an abstract in Jones County. Also discussed is a deed from John and Mary E. Sayles conveying two-thirds of the League to A. P. Wooldridge. Wilson asks for an affidavit if Sayles was acquainted with John and Mary Sayles.

Document certifying the sale of land from Laura E. Cade, et al to Perry Sayles. The sale is part of the Alias Execution issued in Cause No. 2935 in favor of plaintiff F. E. Haynes and defendants Henry James, Max Seibt, Geo W. McDaniel, and Guy Cade.

Letter from John Sayles to C. C. Hemming requesting a tax statement or tax receipt covering taxes by King in Hardin County.

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.

Letter from H. E. Bell to Sayles & Sayles delivering a copy of the C. U. Connellee lease. Bell asks for them to remit fees.

Document certifying that the copy of a log of Root, Huff & Duff well number two on the C. U. Connellee lease in Eastland County in accurate.

Telegram from Sayles & Sayles to the Railroad Commission of Texas, asking for a certified copy of the casing and drilling record of the Root-Telling Syndicate A. C. bond lease.

Telegram from the Railroad Commission to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the mailing of a certified copy of the Root-Telling bond.