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[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Morgan Jones, May 27, 1909]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Morgan Jones in which Jones receives a copy of the ordinance issued by the city of Abilene. This ordinance grants Jones' company the right to constract (sic) certain switches.
Date:
May 27, 1909
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909]
Letter to Mr. Sayles discussing the writer's travel plans, stating they are giving up their trip to New York and Boston and will leave for Galveston in a few days.
Date:
August 17, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine, January 27, 1900]
Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine transferring J. T. Sullivan's interest in a trust fund. Dobbins says he will pay transfer fees.
Date:
January 27, 1900
Creator:
Dobbins, R. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907]
Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles discussing land Sayles has not placed a deposit on.
Date:
July 19, 1907
Creator:
Sparks, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Action in Suit Against Hattie Irvine et al.]
Document listing Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's complaint against Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith.
Date:
December 30, 1908
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Wagner to Henry Sayles, August 25,1909]
Letter from J. A. Wagner to Henry Sayles enclosing a petition for Sayles to run his railway south of both Cado peaks.
Date:
August 25, 1909
Creator:
Wagner, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. M. Wagstaff, November 8, 1909]
Letter from Henry Sayles to J. M. Wagstaff reiterating the agreement that the minimum amount of bonds authorized would be issued for the Abilene Central Railway. Sayles then lists the agreement.
Date:
November 8, 1909
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, August 27, 1909]
Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing a settlement between the Railroad Committee at Abilene and the Abilene & Southern Railway Company.
Date:
August 27, 1909
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, August 7, 1902]
List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from July and August, 1902.
Date:
August 7, 1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming, March 6, 1905]
Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming discussing a copy of the contract of sale that was sent to Hemming. Sayles has paid taxes for 1902 and does not believe they will be required to do so again for some time.
Date:
March 6, 1905
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles, June 5, 1909]
Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles discussing the Sante Fe Railway Extensions missing Abilene in its plans. General Attorny Spoonts goes on to assure Mr. Sayles that this is not true, and to reach out to Mr. Harris, who is the president of the Burlington, Colorado & Southern Railway and Forth Worth & Denver Railway.
Date:
June 5, 1909
Creator:
Spoonts, M. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]
Document in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas, listing the damages to be paid by the railway company.
Date:
December 15, 1908
Creator:
Motz, Charles; McDonald, A. F. & McKinney, P. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Hattie Smith, January 26, 1909]
Letter from to Mrs. Hattie Smith discussing the sales of Smith's lots 1 and 2. The author tells Mrs. Smith to the worth of her land, and ask for Mrs. Smith to send over the deed to lot 2.
Date:
January 26, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters And Envelope Addressed to McAlpine]
Two letters and an envelope discussing ranch matters. The first letter is addressed to "Uncle" and signed "Bof Bingham," discusses news of a cattle ranch and is dated June 2, 1918. The second letter is on Sayles Bros. & McAlpine letterhead, addressed to "John" and dated July 2, 1908. The envelope is addressed to "Mr. Uncle McAlpine" and has a note written on it that reads, "This explains itself. It may be a bluff and may not. He has done nothing yet."
Date:
{1908-07-02,1918-06-02}
Creator:
Bingham, B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908]
Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, discussing the rescheduling of a meeting between Mr. Kell and counsel.
Date:
May 8, 1908
Creator:
Malone, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas]
Document relating the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn properties in Abilene, Texas which are necessary to construct and operate a railroad between Abilene and Winters, Texas. The document contains blank spaces to fill in the details of the case and is unsigned.
Date:
August 7, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About W. Lon Steffans' Lease]
Note regarding W. Lon Steffans lease.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from [Illegible] to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles, April 29, 1909]
Letter from [illegible] to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles discussing changes to a city ordinance.
Date:
April 29, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones, January 10, 1907]
Letter from John Sayles to C. E. Jones discussing the settlement regarding a railroad compensating Jones and others for their land.
Date:
January 10, 1907
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Hon. John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]
Letter to John J. Terrell discussing real estate that had been leased to Mac Sayles.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909]
Letter from W. B. Storey to Mr. Henry Sayles discussing a newspaper clipping about a meeting between the two men regarding the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System doing business in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
June 1, 1909
Creator:
Storey, William B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting Sayles application to purchase land in El Paso County and authorizing return of payment.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Fence Border Stipulations for Land Purchase]
Description of how fences are to be moved on the land purchased by C. E. Jones from Mary E. Sayles. The document is signed by C. E. Jones and by John Sayles on behalf of Mary E. Sayles.
Date:
February 27, 1906
Creator:
Jones, C. E.; Sayles, Mary E. & Sayles, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History