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[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 4, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 4, 1939]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to C. F. Rayburn discussing the payment for the Wiggins' land mineral deed.
Date: December 4, 1939
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles. to Ed. S. Hughes, January 4, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles. to Ed. S. Hughes, January 4, 1911]

Letter from Henry Sayles to Ed. S. Hughes, discussing a bill to approve the Katy Railroad's expansion in Texas.
Date: January 4, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]

Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, discussing the proposed railways in Texas by the national railroad corporations. This copy of the letter is only pages 1-3, missing the final pages. The heading reads "Executive Office, State of Texas. Austin."
Date: June 4, 1909
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, March 4, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, March 4, 1912]

Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles asking about the progress of the railway. He asks Sayles to give him blank contracts to see how many will be given and how many will have to be bought for work on the railroad.
Date: March 4, 1912
Creator: Irvin, T. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Sayles & Sayles, September 4, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Sayles & Sayles, September 4, 1940]

Letter from Darall G. Hawk to Sayles & Sayles asking for an estimated time needed to examine the statements for the Floyd C. Dodson title as it is part of Hawk's job to approve statements from outside attorneys. He also asks that the charge be justified.
Date: September 4, 1940
Creator: Hawk, Darall G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Mrs. B. I. Terry, February 4, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Mrs. B. I. Terry, February 4, 1919]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Mrs. B. I. Terry stating he received the abstract from the bank and had it copied and returned. Sayles requests the royalty deed between Terry and R. H. Reaves as it was supposed to be sent much earlier.
Date: February 4, 1919
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles, January 4, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles, January 4, 1913]

Letter from Alexander S. Coke to Henry Sayles discussing a bill to be offered in the next legislature. Coke gives Sayles a copy as he thinks it will benefit the public and the railroads.
Date: January 4, 1913
Creator: Coke, Alexander S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 4, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, September 4, 1930]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles stating the A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case was set for October 6th. Stephens asks Sayles to make different arrangements regarding a case in El Paso.
Date: September 4, 1930
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Reaves to Perry Sayles, February 4, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Reaves to Perry Sayles, February 4, 1919]

Letter from R. H. Reaves to Perry Sayles asking how he is coming with his payment of their shared note. Reaves said all his checks were accepted and he wrote Mr. Logan as soon as the checks reached the bank and were paid.
Date: February 4, 1919
Creator: Reaves, R. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, August 4, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, August 4, 1911]

Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison remitting fees, as well as returning a deed from W. C. Cargill to J. A. Martin, Jr.. Sayles requests that Robison file deeds in his office, and mentions that McAlpine has nothing to do with the correction of the description of a tract of land.
Date: August 4, 1911
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to E. D. Bloxsom, May 4, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to E. D. Bloxsom, May 4, 1916]

Letter from John Sayles to E. D. Bloxsom stating that the tax collector has misunderstood the acreage of the survey. Sayles states he has written the tax collector and will notify Bloxsom when he receives response.
Date: May 4, 1916
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, January 4, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles, January 4, 1911]

Letter from Henry Sayles discussing John Bryan and his opinions on railroads. Sayles discusses the Katy railroad and whether or not it will branch into Abilene as that was a main concern of prior correspondence. Sayles desires Abilene to be named as a point on the extension in a proposed consolidation bill.
Date: January 4, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley, April 4, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley, April 4, 1913]

Letter from Henry Sayles to M. R. Haley stating that the M. K. & T. Railroad will not be building any railroads in Texas currently. There was litigation brought by the state to the M. K. & T. Railroad to forfeit their charters.
Date: April 4, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Purchase of an Oil and Gas Lease From Edna and J. G. Betty to Orville Glock] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Purchase of an Oil and Gas Lease From Edna and J. G. Betty to Orville Glock]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts for a property owned by Edna and J. G. Betty in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties, Texas, and listing the documents still required to move ahead with the purchase of an oil and gas lease from Edna Betty and J. G. Betty to Orville Glock by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: March 4, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Perry Sayles, January 4, 1934] (open access)

[Letter to Perry Sayles, January 4, 1934]

Letter Perry Sayles discussing the taxes he owes to the Eastland Free Schools Incorporated. The letter includes a ledger of the taxes due and the envelope.
Date: January 4, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Petition in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company Against J. W. Bettis, et al.] (open access)

[Draft of Petition in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line Company Against J. W. Bettis, et al.]

Draft of a document requesting the Taylor County Court to appoint special commissioners in the condemnation proceedings by the Gulf Pipe Line Company against J. W. Bettis et al. There are many corrections to the typed text and extensive handwritten notes.
Date: April 4, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes, January 4, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes, January 4, 1911]

Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes discussing the consolidation of the Texas Central and Katy railroads. He states few are willing to give consideration to the business of others or to the public. Sayles asks Hughes to take over the situation in Abilene with Trumbull.
Date: January 4, 1911
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from T. M. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]

Letter from T. M. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley discussing men who complained to him about the railroad. Ripley uses eminent domain to take the railroad from Texas to states on the Pacific coast. Campbell states he will intervene if necessary and will not allow this to happen. Ripley's policy is considered intolerable. Campbell also mentions enacting laws that disallow railroad companies from using the policy of eminent domain to clear the way for their railway. Campbell offers to meet Ripley in Texas to discuss the matter.
Date: June 4, 1909
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Earl Calloway, November 4, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Earl Calloway, November 4, 1926]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Earl Calloway, discussing the Root-Telling Syndicate bond mentioned in a previous telegram.
Date: November 4, 1926
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morgan Jones to H. J. Bradshaw, October 4, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Morgan Jones to H. J. Bradshaw, October 4, 1910]

Letter from Morgan Jones to H. J. Bradshaw delivering a voucher to pay for right of way for the Abilene Central Railway or himself.
Date: October 4, 1910
Creator: Jones, Morgan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Release of Vendor's Lien, John Sayles to Mac Sayles] (open access)

[Release of Vendor's Lien, John Sayles to Mac Sayles]

Document certifying the release of a vendor lien from John Sayles to Mac Sayles.
Date: March 4, 1916
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Norris to John Sayles, March 4, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Norris to John Sayles, March 4, 1927]

Letter from W. W. Norris to John Sayles discussing letters Norris received from Sayles.
Date: March 4, 1927
Creator: Norris, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Motz & Curtis to Perry Sayles, January 4, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from Motz & Curtis to Perry Sayles, January 4, 1936]

Letter from Motz & Curtis to Perry Sayles asking him to pay $138.57 or to send small payments monthly.
Date: January 4, 1936
Creator: Motz & Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From W. L. Thomas to Hattie M. Sayles, June 4, 1923] (open access)

[Letter From W. L. Thomas to Hattie M. Sayles, June 4, 1923]

Letter from W. L. Thomas to Hattie M. Sayles discussing the end of the Gulf Production's Company oil and gas lease of her property in Limestone County, Texas.
Date: June 4, 1923
Creator: Thomas, W. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History