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[Letter to Clarence Ousley, July 12, 1909]

Description: Letter to Clarence Ousley stating the belief that the state of Texas should encourage the construction of railroads. The writer believes the railway would benefit stock and bondholders as well as the citizens of the towns through which it passes. It is also stated than an impartial third party should judge whether a route is constructed, rather than the people of the towns or the engineers and that the board of directors should be made up of those that are informed of the conditions of the land. more
Date: July 12, 1909
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. A. Irvin to Henry Sayles, January 12, 1912]

Description: 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.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John Sayles to J. T. Robison, March 12, 1912]

Description: 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 Robis… more
Date: March 12, 1912
Creator: Sayles, John
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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