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[Letter to Edgar Scurry, October 31, 1909]
Letter to Edgar Scurry stating Abilene residents wish for a railroad to be built as far as Rising Star. The writer states Scurry can set a case at Gainesville for November 22.
Date:
October 31, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles, October 28, 1909]
Letter from L. M. Kirkes to John Sayles discussing a conversation between the two men a few days previously and the cost of a survey.
Date:
October 28, 1909
Creator:
Kirkes, L. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. P. Thorne to Henry Sayles, October 26, 1909]
Letter from L. P. Thorne to Henry Sayles discussing weather in both men's respective region as a State Fair is taking place in Thorne's region. Thorne states he will visit Sayles in Abilene in the near future.
Date:
October 26, 1909
Creator:
Thorne, L. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. B. F. Terry, October 23, 1909]
Letter to B. F. Terry remitting a letter about the Prisco railroad. The writer asks Terry to not let this matter get into the hands of the public. The writer will send Vice-President Drake and General Freight Agent Preston to Rising Star to meet with Terry.
Date:
October 23, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. C. Preston, October 23, 1909]
Letter to W. C. Preston stating the land between Abilene and Comanche. The writer states that the people of Abilene are favorable towards Preston's railroad more than any other in the state and believe it can handle their freight.
Date:
October 23, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Preston to Henry Sayles, October 22, 1909]
Letter from W. C. Preston to Henry Sayles discussing a railroad route traveling southeast from Abilene. Preston requests information regarding the area the line will run through.
Date:
October 22, 1909
Creator:
Preston, W. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to A. J. Davidson, October 22, 1909]
Letter to A. J. Davidson discussing a railroad between Abilene and Comanche. The writer says those in Abilene are eager to have a railroad constructed soon.
Date:
October 22, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Simmons College Report Card]
Report card for Ruth Legett's time at Simmons College, listing her classes and grades.
Date:
October 20, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. I. Terry to H. J. Bradshaw, October 18, 1909]
Letter from B. I. Terry to H. J. Bradshaw discussing a case to be set when Henry Sayles returns from a trip to St. Louis.
Date:
October 18, 1909
Creator:
Terry, Bobbie I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. F. Terry, October 16, 1909]
Letter from B. F. Terry informing the recipient that Morgan Jones and his associates were at the Wichita Falls Water & Light Plant and quickly hurried through the facility. Terry asks the recipient if he knows of anything that might explain why Jones did this.
Date:
October 16, 1909
Creator:
Terry, B. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bryan Family History]
Brief history of the Bryan family, written by a member of the family.
Date:
October 14, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative Washington Carroll Bryan]
Personal narrative written by Washington Carroll Bryan describing his family history.
Date:
October 14, 1909
Creator:
Bryan, Washington Carroll
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will Stith to Henry Sayles, October 9, 1909]
Letter from Will Stith to Henry Sayles requesting his presence at a meeting of guarantors for a bond on the Abilene & Southern Railroad.
Date:
October 9, 1909
Creator:
Stith, Will
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edgar Scurry to James Hagerman, October 8,1909]
Letter from Edgar Scurry to James Hagerman introducing Henry Sayles to Hagerman. Scurry writes that Sayles and associates are contemplating building a railroad from Abilene and Sayles would like to connect with Hagerman to discuss more. Scurry and Sayles are hoping to make a connect with the M. K. & T. through Hagerman.
Date:
October 8, 1909
Creator:
Scurry, Edgar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Electric Railway Journal to Henry Sayles, October 6, 1909]
Letter from Electric Railway Company to Henry Sayles discussing proposed electric railways. The company asks Sayles if any construction has taken place and if not, if he has any plans for it to.
Date:
October 6, 1909
Creator:
Electric Railway Journal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles, October 6, 1909]
Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles discussing delinquent taxes on land. Kemp believes Sayles was going to pay taxes on all the land before it was divided and asks if he has any tax receipts from W. E. Frieze.
Date:
October 6, 1909
Creator:
Kemp, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kauffman to O. P Thomas, October 5, 1909]
Letter from J. A. Kauffman to O. P. Thomas sending an application for a job on Thomas's railroad. Kauffman states his availability and offers himself as a general manager for Thomas, if needed.
Date:
October 5, 1909
Creator:
Kauffman, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles, October 5,1909]
Letter from J. A. Kemp to Henry Sayles in which Kemp encloses a copy of the contract with the M K & T Ry Company.
Date:
October 5, 1909
Creator:
Kemp, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 2, 1909]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Morgan Jones building what is likely a railroad, parallel to the Santa Fe between Abilene and San Angelo, Texas.
Date:
October 2, 1909
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 3, Number 2, October, 1909
The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date:
October 1909
Creator:
Simmons College
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles, October 1, 1909]
Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles in regard to Will Stith's residence in Abilene.
Date:
October 1, 1909
Creator:
Wood, A. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. R. Gray to Henry Sayles, October 1, 1909]
C. R. Gray to Henry Sayles discussing that when Mr. Sayles is in St. Louis they can discuss a proposition.
Date:
October 1, 1909
Creator:
Gray, C. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith, October 31, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith remitting two papers regarding the railroad in Taylor County. Bomar is mainly concerned with the right of way that is to be validated by the court.
Date:
October 31, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. McLendore, October 31, 1908]
Letter from John B. McLendore discussing land he has obtained. He also has abstracts for all his land.
Date:
October 31, 1908
Creator:
McLendore, John B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History