[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance] (open access)

[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]

Document stating that Richard N. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance.
Date: February 2, 1900
Creator: Sullivan, Richard N.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899] (open access)

[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]

Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date: February 23, 1900
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Acknowledging Receipt of Payment] (open access)

[Statement Acknowledging Receipt of Payment]

Document stating that the children of Sarah R. Gouldman, Lillie M. Gouldman, Ira A. Reynolds, James E. Gouldman, Sadie I. Gouldman, and Carl E. Gouldman, have received their share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine, totalling $43.05 each.
Date: April 1900
Creator: Gouldman, Lillie M.; Reynolds, Ira A.; Reynolds, A. J.; Gouldman, James E.; Gouldman, Sadie I. & Gouldman, E. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land from M. E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett, Jr. to C. B. Hosea] (open access)

[Transfer of Land from M. E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett, Jr. to C. B. Hosea]

Document certifying the sale and transfer of land in Lee County from Mary E. Sayles and Benjamin H. Bassett, Jr. to a Mr. C. B. Hosea. "Copy deed" is handwritten on the back of the page and the document is unsigned.
Date: April 2, 1900
Creator: Sayles, Mary E. & Bassett, Benjamin H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Purchase of Land from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver] (open access)

[Purchase of Land from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver]

Document acknowledging the purchase of a tract of land made by John A. McIver from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver, outlining the cost owed to each of them and the coordinates of land to be sold.
Date: April 6, 1900
Creator: McIver, A. W. & Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce et al: Court Judgement] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce et al: Court Judgement]

Certified copy of final judgment in the court case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al, ruled in favor of Mary E. Sayles.
Date: April 7, 1900
Creator: Texas. District Court (Jones County)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.] (open access)

[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.]

Galveston National Bank check made out to W. J. Hughes & Co. for $33.90 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by W. J. Hughes & Co.
Date: April 12, 1900
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters of Guardianship of Carl E. Gouldman] (open access)

[Letters of Guardianship of Carl E. Gouldman]

Document certifying that E. F. Gouldman is the lawfully recognized guardian of Carl E. Gouldman. The document was issued by the Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama.
Date: April 16, 1900
Creator: Shiver, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine]

Envelope addressed to W. K. McAlpine and stamped with one stamp reading, "Registered Apr 20 1900 Uniontown, Ala." and the other stamp reading, "Registered Apr 25 1900 Galveston, Texas." There is a note written on the envelope, "Gouldman heirs receipt."
Date: April 20, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]

Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
Date: April 20, 1900
Creator: Gouldman, Carl E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. G. Youlsman to W. K. McAlpine, May 16, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from E. G. Youlsman to W. K. McAlpine, May 16, 1900]

Letter from E. G. Youlsman to N. K. McAlpine stating his delay in answering was caused by the merchant not cashing a check right away.
Date: May 16, 1900
Creator: Youlsman, E. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, June 8, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles, June 8, 1900]

Letter from Henry Sayles confirming the amount to the credit of M. McAlpine is $40.00.
Date: June 8, 1900
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900] (open access)

[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900]

Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of W. K. McAlpine.
Date: December 28, 1900
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taxes Paid to Washington County, 1900] (open access)

[Receipt for Taxes Paid to Washington County, 1900]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine for the year 1900. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property and list of the taxes paid.
Date: January 30, 1901
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order] (open access)

[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order]

Galveston National Bank check made out to U. E. Austin or order, for $80.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped "Paid Apr 22 1901" and endorsed by U. E. Austin.
Date: April 18, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of John Sayles's Will, Number 231] (open access)

[Copy of John Sayles's Will, Number 231]

Notarized copy of the will of John Sayles determining it to be the official last will that bestows his estate unto his wife, Mary E. Sayles.
Date: April 22, 1901
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to L. D. Clepper] (open access)

[Check Written to L. D. Clepper]

Galveston National Bank check made out to L. D. Clepper for $16.05 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped with three stamps from the Galveston National Bank, the First National Bank, and Cle[..] House, and endorsed by L. D. Clepper and J. M. Callawary.
Date: April 23, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell, May 8, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell, May 8, 1901]

Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell discussing a disagreement with E. R. Spolts over a minor discrepancy in a deed to land belonging to Mary E. Sayles. The disagreement regarded the tax collector that signed the deed not having stated what county he worked for.
Date: May 8, 1901
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine] (open access)

[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine]

Galveston National Bank check made out to Sayles & McAlpine for $1,500.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is endorsed by Sayles & McAlpine and stamped by the First National Bank, The Galveston National Bank, the Fort Worth National Bank, and W. L. Moody & Co.
Date: May 15, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agreement Between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company: Dated May 16, 1901 (open access)

Agreement Between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company: Dated May 16, 1901

Contract between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company amending and extending their original contract entered into on June 12, 1894. This agreement amends Article Five of the previous contract, which regards interstate freight traffic and interchanging freight in Wichita Falls.
Date: May 16, 1901
Creator: Rouse, Henry C.; Newby, A.; Reagan, John H. & Storey, L. J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company] (open access)

[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company]

Galveston National Bank check made out to Aetna Life Insurance Company for $137.32 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by the Aetna Life Insurance Company.
Date: May 28, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard From Ernest L. Fulton to W. K. McAlpine, May 29, 1901]

Postcard from Ernest L. Fulton, State and County Tax Collector, to W. K. McAlpine stating the state and county taxes due for the year 1900. There is a note written at the bottom of the postcard stating "The Department of State & County taxes for 1900 was extended to Jany. 1902."
Date: May 29, 1901
Creator: Fulton, Ernest L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. L. Lindley, June 6, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from M. L. Lindley, June 6, 1901]

Letter from M. L. Lindley requesting transportation for passengers from Navasota to Whitefall.
Date: June 6, 1901
Creator: Lindley, M. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Phone Messages and Travel Expenses] (open access)

[Receipt for Phone Messages and Travel Expenses]

Receipt for items billed to the estate of Col. W. K. McAlpine by Garrett & Co., including phone calls and travel expenses. The receipt is marked "Paid Garrett & Co."
Date: June 8, 1901
Creator: Garrett & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History