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Letter From John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912]
Letter from John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley discussing an upcoming suit involving the Citizens' State Bank.
Date:
January 1, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912]
Letter to Henry Sayles discussing the likelihood of Abilene residents allowing right of way for a new road or railroad. The letter is written "The Farmers National Bank of Cross Plains," Texas and is missing the final page or pages.
Date:
March 18, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Hailey to Henry Sayles, February 15, 1912]
Letter from M. R. Hailey to Henry Sayles discussing the right of way for the railroad and the sections that he is in control of.
Date:
February 15, 1912
Creator:
Hailey, M. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Webb to Mr. Henry Sayles, December 2, 1912]
Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles discussing Webb passing along Sayles letters to Mr. Allen.
Date:
December 2, 1912
Creator:
Webb, William A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Henry Sayles, 1912]
Letter Henry Sayles discussing the right of way for a road.
Date:
1912-uu-19
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Graham Smedley to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Graham Smedley to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles stating that he will not be able to waive service for Midland National Bank, and that a letter written to Griffin was returned unclaimed.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Smedley, Graham B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to H. N. McKellar, January 11, 1912]
Letter to H. N. McKellar requesting he issue citation for defendant The Midland National Bank only. McKellar also receives carbon copies of the petitions.
Date:
January 11, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Henry Sayles to I. N. Jackson, April 3, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to I. N. Jackson informing him that the meeting of the M. K. & T. board has been postponed due to the resignation of Rupert Allen.
Date:
April 3, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, April 1, 1912]
Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles stating he will soon inform him of the lines of the M. K. & T. railroad in which a change of administration is to be executed.
Date:
April 1, 1912
Creator:
Acheson, Alex M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1912]
Letter from H. B. Sperry to Henry Sayles thanking him for previous letters related to Richard Cordwent and discusses meeting Sayles in Galveston.
Date:
June 1, 1912
Creator:
Sperry, H. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles, May 27, 1912]
Letter from W. A. Webb to Henry Sayles thanking him for his congratulatory letter and discussing the future of the M. K. & T. Railroad. Webb invites Sayles to go over the new survey once Webb arrives in Abilene.
Date:
May 27, 1912
Creator:
Webb, William A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, January 12, 1912]
Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles stating he is willing to do whatever he can for the interest of their people in the country and the county. He believes they can obtain rights of way from some of the people whose land the railroad will be constructed on, but likely not all. He asks where Sayles plans to build the railroad and states his opinion that it should run through the center of Callahan County, instead of farther north.
Date:
January 12, 1912
Creator:
Irvin, T. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to I. N. Jackson, April 22,1912]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to I. N. Jackson discussing that Sayles & Sayles will arrange a meeting to meet Mr. McFarland and Mr. West.
Date:
April 22, 1912
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson, May 15, 1912]
Letter from H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson discussing a meeting between the writer, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Acheson, and all three men making a trip from Abilene to Cross Plains, Texas over the "upper" or "Eula" line. The lower or Oplin line is mention as being urged by the Sweetwater people, but the writer decided against going that way.
Date:
May 15, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to G. H. Cox, February 22, 1912]
Letter from John Sayles to G. H. Cox requesting advice on disposition.
Date:
February 22, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. A. Webb, May 25, 1912]
Letter to W. A. Webb, on Sayles, Sayles, & Sayles letterhead, congratulating Webb on his appointment to chief executive officer in Texas and Oklahoma for the M.K. & T. Railroad. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the typed letter with additional congratulations.
Date:
May 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley, January 9, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles Jr. to Henry L. Lilley remitting $4.90 for payment of taxes.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, August 7, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing railroad routes through Texas. Sayles states the passage from Rowden to West Caddo is very rough and poor.
Date:
August 7, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Henry Sayles, January 26, 1912]
Letter to Henry Sayles discussing routes for railroads that may need to be lengthened.
Date:
January 26, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. N. McKellar to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles, January 9, 1912]
Letter from H. N. McKellar to Sayles, Sayles & Sayles discussing when the county court will convene next.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
McKellar, H. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Edgar Scurry, August 7, 1912]
Letter from Henry Sayles to Edgar Scurry stating he is in talks with railroad personnel and hopes for good results. Sayles states he is unsure of when he will be able to go north to meet with Scurry.
Date:
August 7, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 2935-Order of Sale: October 6, 1912
Two letters relating to the order of sale in F. E. Haynes vs. Max Seibt, et al, No. 2935, between the J. K. Fuller and T. C. Weir, discussing the seizure and sale of a property in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
{1912-10-16,1913-01-13}
Creator:
Fuller, J. K.; Weir, T. C. & Whaley, W. F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, March 12, 1912]
Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison discussing the joint obligation of Cargill and Martin in a correction deed. Also discussed is the substitution of a purchaser, and that the correction deed be filed only with reference to a particular tract of land. Sayles also states that it is McAlpine's responsibility to furnish the substituted obligations of Cargill and Martin. Sayles will remit filing fees so long as Robison agrees that McAlpine is entitled to have the correction deed filed in Robison's office.
Date:
March 12, 1912
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History