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Abilene Library Consortium
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Sayles and Sayles Collection
413
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142
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77
Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
56
Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
54
K. K. Legett Collection
48
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33
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[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 to W. T. Drake, September 30, 1909]
Letter to W. T. Drake stating that merchants and shippers in Abilene are wanting to build a railroad that runs southeast, so as to have control that will benefit them. The writer states a connection with Drake's railroad would be favored as it would be beneficial to all parties.
Date:
September 30, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles, September 22, 1909]
Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles discussing business with the First State Bank and Trust Company of Abilene. One of Wood's colleagues is residing in California and Wood asks Sayles if he can refer anyone to represent the First State Bank and Trust Company of Abilene.
Date:
September 22, 1909
Creator:
Wood, A. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, September 8, 1909]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles delivering copies of a letter.
Date:
September 8, 1909
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 3, Number 1, September, 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:
September 1909
Creator:
Simmons College
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, September 1, 1909]
Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles stating he is waiting for Will Stith's return.
Date:
September 1, 1909
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles, August 31, 1909]
Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles describing multiple railroad routes. Terry lists the conditions and distances of routes throughout Texas and provides different options for some. He states some citizens state they will help with construction only if the railroad passes through their town.
Date:
August 31, 1909
Creator:
Terry, Bobbie I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909]
Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.
Date:
August 30, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin, August 30, 1909]
Letter to Dr. Quilla A. Griffin discussing the landscape near Cottonwood, Texas with the purposes of surveying it for a railroad.
Date:
August 30, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. P. Ramsey, August 30, 1909]
Letter to W. P. Ramsey discussing details of how the railroad will travel along certain points. The writer asks Ramsey's opinion on the railroad running through pastures and asks for a sketch of the area he is familiar with.
Date:
August 30, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, August 28, 1909]
Letter to I. H. Kempner discussing costs and profits of the railroad to be built. The writer discusses bonds to be sold and loans to be taken to fund the construction. The writer tells Kempner how exceptional the land is in which the track is to be build and that business will surely increase over time. The writer has not discussed matters with the St. Louis Trust Companies.
Date:
August 28, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund August 28, 1909]
Letter to W. A. Hall, J. A. Wagner, and S. F. Bund stating the rilaroad will be built near prosperous famrland for the purpose of serving as many people as possible. The writer asks the men to make a sketch of the best route between Abilene and Dublin.
Date:
August 28, 1909
Creator:
unknown
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
[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 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 L. J. Kimbell to Sayles & Sayles, August 11, 1909]
Letter from L. J. Kimbell to Sayles & Sayles discussing a lawsuit. The creditors opinions about the debt owed in the suit are also discussed.
Date:
August 11, 1909
Creator:
Kimbell, L. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kimbell, L. J. to Commercial National Bank of Abilene, August 9, 1909]
Letter from L. J. Kimbell to Commercial National Bank of Abilene stating to send a note to Sayles & Sayles for collection if it is not settled by S. P. Elliot.
Date:
August 9, 1909
Creator:
Kimbell, L. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. J. Kimbell to S. P. Elliot, August 9, 1909]
Letter from L. J. Kimbell to S. P. Elliot discussing a note from Sayles & Sayles and others to be included in a suit.
Date:
August 9, 1909
Creator:
Kimbell, L. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History