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[Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles, June 5, 1909]

Description: Letter from M. A. Spoonts to Henry Sayles discussing the Sante Fe Railway Extensions missing Abilene in its plans. General Attorny Spoonts goes on to assure Mr. Sayles that this is not true, and to reach out to Mr. Harris, who is the president of the Burlington, Colorado & Southern Railway and Forth Worth & Denver Railway.
Date: June 5, 1909
Creator: Spoonts, M. A.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Description: Document in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas, listing the damages to be paid by the railway company.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Motz, Charles; McDonald, A. F. & McKinney, P. M.
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[Document Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's Petition to Condemn Property in Abilene, Texas]

Description: Document relating the Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn properties in Abilene, Texas which are necessary to construct and operate a railroad between Abilene and Winters, Texas. The document contains blank spaces to fill in the details of the case and is unsigned.
Date: August 7, 1909
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[Fragment of City of Abilene Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Way in Abilene, Texas]

Description: Document granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of way in Abilene, Texas to operate and maintain a railroad. There are six sections detailing the rights and obligations of both the company and the city and discussing specific areas of special consideration. This paper is a fragment of a larger document and ends in the middle of a sentence.
Date: unknown
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[Paper Advocating Building a Railroad From Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas]

Description: Paper proposing a new railroad from Abilene, Texas to Cross Plains, Texas, discussing the projected revenue of a new line and the best places to locate depots. The paper also extolls the virtues of the country between Cross Plains and Abilene, stating it's likely to become more populated and need more freight capabilities due to the fertile farm land in the region. There are some corrections to the text and handwritten notes on the first and last pages.
Date: unknown
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[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]

Description: Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, discussing the proposed railways in Texas by the national railroad corporations. This copy of the letter is only pages 1-3, missing the final pages. The heading reads "Executive Office, State of Texas. Austin."
Date: June 4, 1909
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
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[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.]

Description: Document stating that the action is seeking to condemn Lots 1 and 2 in Block 138 in Abilene, Texas and that this action will affect the interests and estates of the defendants, Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs in the listed properties. It also states that the residences and names of the defendants are unknown to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 1908
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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
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[Letter to W. T. Drake, September 30, 1909]

Description: Letter to W. T. Drake stating that merchants and shippers in Abilene are wanting to build a railroad that runs southeast, so as to have control that will benefit them. The writer states a connection with Drake's railroad would be favored as it would be beneficial to all parties.
Date: September 30, 1909
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[Original Petition in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller et al.]

Description: Document stating Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn and appropriate Lots 11 and 12 in Block D of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision of Blocks 191 and 191 in Abilene, Texas. Included in the petition are the names of the owners of the property, the market value and owed taxes on the properties, and the reasons the railway company is pursuing condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date: 1909~
Creator: Abilene & Southern Railway Company
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