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[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Morgan Jones, May 27, 1909]

Description: Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Morgan Jones in which Jones receives a copy of the ordinance issued by the city of Abilene. This ordinance grants Jones' company the right to constract (sic) certain switches.
Date: May 27, 1909
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909]

Description: Letter to Mr. Sayles discussing the writer's travel plans, stating they are giving up their trip to New York and Boston and will leave for Galveston in a few days.
Date: August 17, 1909
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. M. Wagstaff, November 8, 1909]

Description: Letter from Henry Sayles to J. M. Wagstaff reiterating the agreement that the minimum amount of bonds authorized would be issued for the Abilene Central Railway. Sayles then lists the agreement.
Date: November 8, 1909
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming, March 6, 1905]

Description: Letter from Henry Sayles to C. C. Hemming discussing a copy of the contract of sale that was sent to Hemming. Sayles has paid taxes for 1902 and does not believe they will be required to do so again for some time.
Date: March 6, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[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.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter to Hattie Smith, January 26, 1909]

Description: Letter from to Mrs. Hattie Smith discussing the sales of Smith's lots 1 and 2. The author tells Mrs. Smith to the worth of her land, and ask for Mrs. Smith to send over the deed to lot 2.
Date: January 26, 1909
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Two Letters And Envelope Addressed to McAlpine]

Description: Two letters and an envelope discussing ranch matters. The first letter is addressed to "Uncle" and signed "Bof Bingham," discusses news of a cattle ranch and is dated June 2, 1918. The second letter is on Sayles Bros. & McAlpine letterhead, addressed to "John" and dated July 2, 1908. The envelope is addressed to "Mr. Uncle McAlpine" and has a note written on it that reads, "This explains itself. It may be a bluff and may not. He has done nothing yet."
Date: {1908-07-02,1918-06-02}
Creator: Bingham, B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909]

Description: Letter from W. B. Storey to Mr. Henry Sayles discussing a newspaper clipping about a meeting between the two men regarding the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System doing business in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1, 1909
Creator: Storey, William B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from H. P. Mansfield to Henry Sayles, August 6, 1902]

Description: Letter from H. P. Mansfield to Henry Sayles discussing a tax statement obtained on the McAlpine land in Liberty County. Sayles mentions one of the two men going to Liberty County and investigating the land in regard to the records in the tax collector's book.
Date: August 6, 1902
Creator: Mansfield, H. P.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from C. C. Hemming to M. E. Sayles, August 11, 1906]

Description: Letter from C. C. Hemming to M. E. Sayles discussing a warranty deed on the timber in Hardin County. Hemming warrants the title to the extent of his interest.
Date: August 11, 1906
Creator: Hemming, C. C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from to John J. Terrell, July 9, 1907]

Description: Letter to John J. Terrell discussing land that was never applied for by Perry Sayles. Instead, the land was leased to Mac Sayles, but was never applied for by Mac.
Date: July 9, 1907
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[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 to Texas Central Railroad Company, March 7, 1906]

Description: Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company stating the contractors for their company are building across the land of the writer's mother without her permission. The writer reiterates the damages that will be caused by trespassing and warns the Company to stop work or face court.
Date: March 7, 1906
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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