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[Receipt for Taylor County Taxes, 1892]
Receipt for Taylor County property taxes paid by Henry Sayles for the year 1892. The receipt includes a list of Sayles' property and their assessed value and an inventory of the taxes paid.
Date:
January 14, 1893
Creator:
Cunningham, Tom J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 1131: Subpoena for Mary E. Sayles]
Subpoena issued by the Stephens County sheriff's office requiring Mary E. Sayles to appear in court for a suit related to delinquent taxes. This document is marked a copy.
Date:
July 14, 1897
Creator:
Stephens County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. G. Searcy to Mary E. Sayles, October 14, 1897]
Letter from J. G. Searcy to Mary E. Sayles stating he and his descendants will not make any claims against the land which was owned by Sayles' husband.
Date:
October 14, 1897
Creator:
Searcy, J. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for State and County Taxes, 1898]
Receipt for property taxes paid by W. K. McAlpine in Galveston County, Texas for the year 1898. The receipt includes the assessed value of his property and a list of the taxes paid.
Date:
January 14, 1899
Creator:
Stilton, Ernest L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses of W. K. McAlpine's Estate Billed by Rustin & Company, May 14, 1902]
List of expenses of W. K. McAlpine's estate billed by Rustin & Company. The listed expenses are from April and May 1902.
Date:
May 14, 1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Court Decision of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles]
Document written by Judge Calhoun stating the court's determination on the land dispute case of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles. An additional note is handwritten at the bottom of the page in pencil, "To all of which the plaintiff, L. C. Wise, in open court excepts and gives notice of appeal to the court of civil appeals for the second supreme judicial district of the state of Texas at Ft. Worth, Texas."
Date:
April 14, 1904
Creator:
Calhoun, J. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Johnson to Henry Sayles, August 14, 1907]
Letter from J. W. Johnson to Henry Sayles informing him of a good railroad route near a creek through fertile country.
Date:
August 14, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, J. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles, August 14, 1907]
Letter from P. E. Short to Sayles & Sayles describing land around his estate. A postscript message states he will be glad to provide information for the Sayles.
Date:
August 14, 1907
Creator:
Short, P. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. N. Smith to Henry Sayles, August 14, 1907]
Letter from S. N. Smith to Henry Sayles discussing possible railroad routes to construct in Abilene. A hand-drawn map is on the back of the letter.
Date:
August 14, 1907
Creator:
Smith, S. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, April 14, 1908]
Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles stating he is glad to hear that interest has been paid on the southern and northwest lands. D. T. Bomar sent Hughes exchange for the interest.
Date:
April 14, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908]
Letter from Chas. A. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles discussing overloads in a power plant. The Wichita Falls Water & Light Company is losing business because of these overloads. Malone and Hill discuss projects under construction that need wiring as well as prices for their own machinery.
Date:
June 14, 1908
Creator:
Malone, Charles A. & Hill, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908]
Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles saying he was not sure it was a good idea to divide his ranch, but supposes it will be easier to sell. Hughes is anxious for the mineral well deed to be in better shape.
Date:
June 14, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for W. J. Thompson, M. C. Lambeth, T. M. Collins, J. W. Andersen, Thomas Sayles, and Will Stith]
Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring W. J. Thompson, M. C. Lambeth, T. M. Collins, J. W. Andersen, Thomas Sayles, and Will Stith to appear in court to testify on behalf of the plaintiff, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company.
Date:
December 14, 1908
Creator:
Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. S. Whiteley to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1909]
Letter from T. S. Whiteley to Henry Sayles discussing construction of a railway by the Pecos & Northern Texas Railway Company. The company has filed a deed to secure a $30,000 bond.
Date:
June 14, 1909
Creator:
Whiteley, T. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for W. H. Rawlings and the Unknown Heirs of W. H. Rawlings]
Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring W. H. Rawlings and the unknown heirs of W. H. Rawlings to appear in court to answer a petition filed in suit no. 2826 seeking to condemn property in Taylor County for use by the Abilene & Southern Railway Company. This document appears to be a draft and has handwritten corrections to the text.
Date:
June 14, 1909
Creator:
Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Bradshaw to John Scott and sons, March 14, 1910]
Letter from H. J. Bradshaw to John Scott and sons saying to wait to see their representation.
Date:
March 14, 1910
Creator:
Bradshaw, H. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, January 14, 1911]
Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles acknowledging receipt of a telegram.
Date:
January 14, 1911
Creator:
Hughes, Ed. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. A. Martin, March 14, 1911]
Letter to J. A. Martin discussing terms of the contract related to the sale of the land and the minerals found in it. Evidence from state law is also mentioned.
Date:
March 14, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, November 14, 1912]
Letter from Alex M. Acheson to Henry Sayles discussing a time to meet Sayles in Dallas. Acheson has yet to hear news from the engineering department.
Date:
November 14, 1912
Creator:
Acheson, Alex M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1912]
Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Sayles & Sayles for the year 1912. The receipt includes the assessed value of the property and an inventory of the taxes paid.
Date:
January 14, 1913
Creator:
Lilley, Henry L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. D. Wilson, July 14, 1913]
Letter from Henry Sayles to W. D. Wilson delivering a supplement for Searcy's affidavit. Sayles discusses his mother legally being the only heir to his grandparents' property but wants more specific information on the affidavit. Sayles finally says he has no knowledge of the deed to A. P. Woolridge.
Date:
July 14, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sheriff's Sale, Levied Against Laura E. Cade, et al]
Document certifying a sheriff's sale levied against Laura E. Cade, et al as part of the judgement in Cause No. 2935, F. E. Haynes vs. Laura E. Cade et al.
Date:
June 14, 1915
Creator:
Dodson, J. T.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1915]
Receipt for taxes paid to San Jacinto County on property owned by Mrs. H. M. Sayles for the year 1915. The receipt includes the assessed value of the property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 14, 1916
Creator:
Lilley, D. L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Ballinger Mills, March 14, 1916]
Letter from John Sayles to Ballinger Mills stating no payment has been made by the Kirby Lumber Company. Sayles informs Mills that Mills' client, J. R. Chapman, is personally liable for the taxes despite not assuming liability. This will bring forth a suit and Sayles asks how the client should be served.
Date:
March 14, 1916
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History