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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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The Power of the Railways Against the the Power of the People

Description: Paper, possibly an editorial, advocating new legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from the greed of national railway companies. It discusses the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company's intention to build a railroad which would injure existing towns by avoiding them and compete with Texas short line railroads. It includes quotes from Governor T. M. Campbell to Edward P. Ripley, the president of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date: July 1909
Creator: Sayles, Henry
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Mineral Wells Properties

Description: Document discussing the Mineral Wells Electric Railway, a property in Mineral Wells, Texas, and the statutes and laws that apply to it. The writer concludes that there are liens on the whole of the railroad property. There's a handwritten note at the top of the first page reading, "Railroads" and "Ed. S. Hughes."
Date: unknown
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[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1909]

Description: Letter to I. H. Kempner commending him on his achievement with the Wichita Falls Water & Light Company. The writer discusses the bias in Texas against large railroad corporations and believes towns should build railroads to protect themselves from such. The two agree that Texas money should be invested in Texas railroads and the writer states some towns need these for distribution of merchandise. The author believes it is the best time to pass a code of railroad laws.
Date: June 2, 1909
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[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, 1932-06-27]

Description: Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson discussing the amount of work this project requires and the time that Sayles would be away from his own law practice in Abilene. Sayles states that work is tentative and the discussion is not a binding contract. He asks about length of time in St. Paul, salary and royalties paid.
Date: June 27, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
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