[Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming, March 6, 1905] (open access)

[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 to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906] (open access)

[Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906]

Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company stating the contractors for their company are building across the land of the writer's mother without her permission. The writer reiterates the damages that will be caused by trespassing and warns the Company to stop work or face court.
Date: March 7, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. C. Hinckley to Henry Sayles, March 25, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from L. C. Hinckley to Henry Sayles, March 25, 1906]

Letter from L. C. Hinckley to Henry Sayles discussing taxes paid on land he owns.
Date: March 25, 1906
Creator: Hinckley, L. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906] (open access)

[Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906]

Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company stating the company is building a road bed across land belonging to the writer's mother without her approval. The writer informs the Company that work is to cease immediately or the matter will be taken to court.
Date: March 7, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles]

Signed document from relatives of Mary E. Sayles relinquishing all of their rights to the Austin and Williams land onto her.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Emma H.; Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie); Harris, George C.; Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908]

Letter to H. Kempner discussing property conveyed to the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway Company. The writer gives specific dimensions for the size of the land. Taxes for 1908 are paid by the grantee. The writer then describes the four tracts of land and states that the undivided one-fourth interest in and to the tracts has been paid by J. A. Kemp.
Date: March 28, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, March 24, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, March 24, 1908]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles expressing gratitude that Sayles found a way to clear the water in Wichita Falls. Kempner is unwilling to trade with David Bomar on the water and light plant.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908]

Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing debt owed to Bomar secured by mortgage, bonds and notes. Bomar asks for an agreement with Sayles so that their interests become identical.
Date: March 28, 1908
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys]

Document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, and her son-in-law, George C. Harris, as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her portions of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf. An addendum is handwritten and signed by the two men at the end of the document.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Draft of Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. This copy of the ordinance contains ink corrections.
Date: March 24, 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles]

Notice to Henry Sayles informing him of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date: March 28, 1903
Creator: Appling, J. E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edgar Scurry to Henry Sayles, March 13, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Edgar Scurry to Henry Sayles, March 13, 1907]

Letter from Edgar Scurry to Henry Sayles discussing railroad construction. R. E. Huff asked Scurry about where the railroad will be constructed and who will be in charge of construction.
Date: March 13, 1907
Creator: Scurry, Edgar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Related to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.] (open access)

[Document Related to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. 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, which postpones the hearing from March 1, 1909 to March 8, 1909. This document is unsigned.
Date: March 1, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, March 29, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, March 29, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles expressing his happiness that Bomar has extended them an offer. After coming to terms with Bomar, Hughes believes they should no longer partner with him.
Date: March 29, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John Terrell, March 11, 1906] (open access)

[Letter to John Terrell, March 11, 1906]

Letter to T. Terrell discussing improvements McAlpine made to his land. The writer inquires as to what the rules are regarding the matter.
Date: March 11, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will] (open access)

[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]

Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
Date: March 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, George C.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, Hattie S.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, Unsigned] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, Unsigned]

Unsigned portion of a document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, and her son-in-law, George C. Harris, as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her sections of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming, March 6, 1905] (open access)

[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
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will] (open access)

[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]

Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
Date: March 1905
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, George C.; Sayles, Henry; Harris, Hattie S.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History