Collection
Serial/Series Title
A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
26
W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
24
Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company
23
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater
18
Jake L. Hamon, Jr. et al. vs. United States Torpedo Company
9
Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company
7
Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. R. L. Over et al. and J. W. Bettis et al.
5
The State of Texas vs. Mrs. Hattie M. Sayles
5
Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. D. C. Doan
2
Mrs. J. E. Drummond vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
2
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[Land Transfer from M. E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna]
Document stating an agreement to transfer the Austin and Williams league of land from Mary E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna. The document details the negotiated conditions of the transfer and is signed by both parties.
Date:
June 1897
Creator:
Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Labelled Miller-Rush]
Notes regarding a lease of land in Hemphill County between the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and John Miller. The notes are in a lists and contain information about the lease, diagrams, and comments on documents related to the property.
Date:
October 20, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, November 16, 1906]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles informing him that he believes one man and an assistant would be enough to cover for them if one of the four would be able to devote a large portion of time to the plant.
Date:
November 16, 1906
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, February 26, 1940]
Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles remitting a supplemental abstract for lease T-227-D for Jacob Wiebe. Allen states he will send the Sayles tax certificates regarding the oil and gas lease for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
February 26, 1940
Creator:
Allen, Rupert C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Anderson to W. C. Price, August 16, 1913]
Letter from J. A. Anderson to W. C. Price introducing Price to Henry Sayles, who wants to meet Price in regard to land Sayles owns.
Date:
August 16, 1913
Creator:
Anderson, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. A. Mitchell to Mr. Sayles, February 21, 1910]
Letter from G. A. Mitchell to Mr. Sayles discussing a railroad proposition and recommending Sayles get a guarantee from the M. K. & T. Railroad.
Date:
February 21, 1910
Creator:
Mitchell, G. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes, June 24, 1932]
Notes dated June 24, 1932, with "J. S. Dodge, Sayles, M/L lien" written at the top. The text mentions a sale, mortgages, and possible damages.
Date:
June 24, 1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between E. P. and Myrtis Farrar, and Floyd C. Dodson]
Document certifying the changes to the agreement between E. P. Farrar, Myrtis Farrar, and Floyd C. Dodson regarding the oil and gas lease from the Farrars to Dodson. This document is unsigned.
Date:
August 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Belle Wellborn, July 8, 1930]
Letter from David W. Stephens to Belle Wellborn discussing the Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. If the case is to be transferred, Stephens states the cost is to be charged to Gulf Pipe Line Company. If it continues, costs are to be charged to the defendants.
Date:
July 8, 1930
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Hattie M. Sayles and West Texas Construction Company]
Contract between Hattie M. Sayles and the West Texas Construction Company granting the construction company a mechanic's lien on Sayles' property in Abilene, Texas until the costs for improvements to the property are paid. There are two stamps on the back of the document, one assigning the contract from the West Texas Construction Company to Texas Bitulithic Company, and one assigning the contract from the Texas Bitulithic Company to the Central Trust Company of Illinois.
Date:
October 6, 1922
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed, African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company]
Document certifying the sale of Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas from African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is unsigned and has several edit marks.
Date:
December 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Martin to Sayles and Sayles, March 19, 1911]
Letter from J. A. Martin to Sayles and Sayles asking if it would be wise to change some of their deeds to school land in light of a new bill signed by the Texas governor.
Date:
March 19, 1911
Creator:
Martin, J. A., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. T. Robison, March 4, 1926]
Letter to J. T. Robison asking if any patent has been issued over the Southern Pacific Railway land in Taylor County.
Date:
March 4, 1926
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, October 10, 1932]
Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles planning a meeting.
Date:
October 10, 1932
Creator:
Pearson, J. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1988: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, detailing the history of the cause in lower courts, assignments of error, propositions, and prior cases supporting Rainwater's motion.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Smith, Gilbert
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles]
Document certifying the sale of two tracts of land in El Paso County, Texas from W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to Mac Sayles.
Date:
February 16, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ocie Speer to Perry Sayles, January 14, 1936]
Letter from Ocie Speer to Perry Sayles requesting a photo of Sayles' father.
Date:
January 14, 1936
Creator:
Speer, Ocie 1869-
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed From Hattie M. Sayles to Thos. Sayles]
Document transferring Lots Number 4 and 5, Block Number 3, the Highlands Addition, in Abilene, Texas from Hattie M. Sayles to Thos. Sayles. Thos. is commonly an abbreviation of Thomas.
Date:
March 14, 1921
Creator:
Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company: Jurisdiction of Justice Court
Document discussing the case, "Kansas City Life Insurance Company vs. Wargington," and stating the court has jurisdiction because the amount adjudged was less than $200.
Date:
December 17, 1938
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Thomas Morris, September 24, 1934]
Letter from Perry Sayles to Thomas Morris discussing a money note that Perry Sayles owes Mr. Moriss. Perry Sayles goes on to mention that he went "broke" in 1930 and is unable to pay the note in full but he is enclosing a $25 payment.
Date:
September 24, 1934
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, September 5, 1928]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the court case of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs Fulton. Mr. Sayles writes that the case was called to order but the defendant's counsel was not present.
Date:
September 5, 1928
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Package Shipped to Dan Childress]
Receipt for a package shipped from Sales & Sayles to Dan Childress via Railway Express Agency. There are two notes written on the receipt reading "Pd 3-8-39 [..] J. S. 36 c." and "Thanks! We hope to see you again."
Date:
February 24, 1939
Creator:
Railway Express Agency
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles, August 10, 1907]
Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles discussing railroad lines run through towns and H. M. Jones' involvement in the construction of these routes.
Date:
August 10, 1907
Creator:
Allen, L. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to J. M. Wagstaff and Sayles & Sayles, March 8, 1910]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to J. M. Wagstaff discussing Percy Jones' absence from the country.
Date:
March 8, 1910
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History