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L. C. Wise VS. M. E. Sayles: Assignment of Errors
Document listing court errors believed to have been made in carrying out the lawsuit between L. C. Wise and Mary E. Sayles over land boundary lines. An additional fourth error is handwritten in pencil at the bottom of the document.
Date:
July 20, 1904
Creator:
Bowyer and Tillett
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks, July 6, 1907]
Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks delivering $33.60 to cover rent on land in El Paso County.
Date:
July 6, 1907
Creator:
Setter, Lou
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Power of the Railways Against the the Power of the People
Paper, possibly an editorial, advocating new legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from the greed of national railway companies. It discusses the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company's intention to build a railroad which would injure existing towns by avoiding them and compete with Texas short line railroads. It includes quotes from Governor T. M. Campbell to Edward P. Ripley, the president of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date:
July 1909
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to T. E. Welch, July 1, 1916]
Letter from John Sayles to T. E. Welch discussing delinquent taxes on land belonging to Sayles' grandmother. Sayles asks Welch to look into this matter to see if the acreage and taxes claimed to be delinquent are correct. Sayles believes that the value should be reduced due to the fact that timber was cut down prior to 1914.
Date:
July 1, 1916
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. L. Batts to Perry Sayles, July 5, 1935]
Letter from R. E. L. Batts to Perry Sayles stating he has not answered sooner due to the death of his father.
Date:
July 5, 1935
Creator:
Batts, R. E. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Arthur A. Everts & Company, July 6, 1933]
Letter from Perry Sayles to Arthur A. Everts & Company discussing a watch Perry Sayles in sending in for repair. He ask for it to be repaired back to running condition and for an estimate of the cost of repairs to be sent.
Date:
July 6, 1933
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sam Sparks, July 19, 1907]
Letter to Sam Sparks delivering letters and receipts regarding cash payment for land. Also delivered is $2.00 for Perry Sayles' first payment.
Date:
July 19, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. H. Neel to Sayles & Sayles, July 12, 1932]
Letter from T. H. Neel to Sayles & Sayles stating that he has been gone for three weeks and has a case set the following day.
Date:
July 12, 1932
Creator:
Neel, T. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to The Dallas News, July 5, 1909]
Letter from Henry Sayles to The Dallas News discussing publication of an enclosed letter. The letter discusses railroad passages and their costs between different cities.
Date:
July 5, 1909
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. O. Settle to John Sayles, July 18, 1932]
Letter from P. O. Settle to John Sayles discussing the Sam Underwood et al vs. Gulf Refining Company case. Settle remits a check for $50.00 to cover legal fees.
Date:
July 18, 1932
Creator:
Settle, P. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, July 5, 1940]
Letter to Sayles & Sayles discussing the T-180 Wiggins record that is to be corrected.
Date:
July 5, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk , July 19, 1940]
Letter from Jack Sayles to Darall G. Hawk discussing his protection as the owner of an oil and gas lease if the original vendee re-conveys a property with cancellation of a vendor's lien. Sayles also mentions that the sub-purchaser's interest in the land is not protected. Sayles states that the Lyle heirs could institute a suit to foreclose the vendor's lien. He gives multiple cases as a supplement for his explanation.
Date:
July 19, 1940
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles, July 2, 1907]
Letter from J. M. Presley to Henry Sayles discussing the mileage of a proposed railroad from Abilene to Temple. Presley proposes immediate construction of 110 miles. He then discusses the costs of the railroad that total $1,650,000.00. He believes B. F. Yoakum would consider managing the construction of the railroad.
Date:
July 2, 1907
Creator:
Presley, J. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company, July 22, 1935]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company.
Date:
July 22, 1935
Creator:
Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, July 6, 1930]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company v. A. D. Fulton case. Sayles will present the order of continuance on this case to a judge if the case does not go to trial.
Date:
July 6, 1930
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company, July 18, 1936]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company.
Date:
July 18, 1936
Creator:
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, July 18, 1911]
Letter to J. T. Robison informing Robison of substitutions made and of details of the deeds that are being delivered to him, owned by Cargill, Martin, Mac Sayles and Perry Sayles.
Date:
July 18, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Johnson to Will Stith, July 27, 1907]
Letter from D. F. Johnson to Will Stith stating an engineer has told him that the Santa Fe route can be improved over the Bayou route. If the route is in good condition the engineer will begin improvements.
Date:
July 27, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, D. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Trammell to Henry Sayles, July 7, 1909]
Letter from H. Trammell to Henry Sayles apologizing for a letter sent to Sayles on Trammell's letterhead. Trammell thanks Sayles for his efforts to help Sweetwater secure a route of the Santa Fe Railway.
Date:
July 7, 1909
Creator:
Trammell, H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilfrid E. Lessing to John Sayles, July 8, 1932]
Letter from Wilfrid E. Lessing to John Sayles discussing the Sam Underwood vs Gulf Refining Company case. Mr. Lessing encloses a copy of the plaintiff's plea of misjoinder.
Date:
July 8, 1932
Creator:
Lessing, Wilfrid E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of an Oil and Gas Mining Lease Between Maude B. Johnson and Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, 1939]
Photostat copy of an oil and gas mining lease from Maude P. Johnson to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company regarding property in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date:
July 29, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to M. McAlpine, July 6, 1912]
Letter from John Sayles to M. McAlpine requesting responses to previous letters written, questioning McAlpine's usual promptness. Handwritten text on the back of the letter written in black ink.
Date:
July 6, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Thomas Trammell, July 6,1909]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Thomas Trammel discussing Sayles admiration for Trammel's love and zeal for his town.
Date:
July 6, 1909
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Thomas Trammell, July 7, 1909]
Letter to Thomas Trammell discussing the route of a proposed Texas & Pacific railroad between Coleman and Post City and stating that the writer suggested a route through Abilene to Mr. Storey and Mr. Ripley. The back of the paper has Sayles & Sayles letterhead printed on it.
Date:
July 7, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History