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[Letter to First National Bank, November 17,1934]
Letter to First National Bank that mentions a check of $625.00 drawn from Eastland National Bank by Frank Sparks to be deposited into the account of Perry Sayles.
[Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes, April 17, 1908]
Letter from Henry Sayles to F. W. Hughes stating nothing came out of the propositions offered to Hughes. Sayles is trying to arrange another trade but is not hopeful about it. Sayles describes the amounts owed by Hughes' brother and the amount Hughes would make for selling some of his notes.
[Letter from Gulf Pipe Line Company to Roy S. Drake and Bonnie C. Drake]
Letter from Gulf Pipe Line Company to Roy S. Drake and Bonnie C. Drake charging $331.00 in legal fees.
[Check Written to W. L. Baird]
Citizens National Bank check made out to W. L. Baird, cashier for $190.40 and signed by U. S. Hearrell. The front of the check has two stamps, one with "No." and "F and M" visible and the other stamp reads "Paid Ju[..] 16 1902 Farmers & M[..] Nat'l Bank." The back of the check is stamped "Pay to the order of any bank or banker, Citizens Nat'l Bank Cameron, Texas, W. L. Baird, Cashier."
[Handwritten Notes]
Paper with handwritten notes on both sides, possibly relating to John Sayles's submission for a law book. The text in the box on the front of the page appears to be a draft of a letter to Mr. Pearson. The back of the page has a diagram of railroad tracks and more handwritten text.
[Draft of Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles]
Draft of a document discussing a suit against Jones and "defendant Railway Company" for breach of contract. The document has pencil corrections and is printed on Sayles & Sayles stationary.
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #2]
Notes on Perry Sayles' real estate holdings.
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, December 30, 1935]
Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles stating Ocie Speer requested a picture of their father for a historical outline of judges.
[Notice of Delinquency]
Notice of delinquency signed by L. M. Pine, business agent. The notice is not filled out but mentions that the bill is owed to a doctor's office.
[Deed From W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to M. McAlpine]
Deed from W. C. Cargill and J. A. Martin, Jr. to M. McAlpine for lands in El Paso County, Texas. The deed describes the payment plan and vendor's lien on the property and it is unsigned.
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, September 3, 1928]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing the Hamon vs. U. S. Torpedo Company case. John remits a letter from Hamon and suggest Perry write a letter to Dr. Edwin Larson.
[Mineral Deed, Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles]
Mineral deed certifying the sale of a 3/512 interest in and to the oil, gas, and minerals in and under a tract of land in Eastland and Erath Counties, Texas from Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles.
[Receipt for Ford V-8 Touring Tudor Sedan, March 26, 1936]
Receipt for a car, 1936 Ford V-8 Touring Sedan, sold to Perry Sayles by Guy Patterson Tire Service.
[Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks, July 6, 1907]
Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks delivering $33.60 to cover rent on land in El Paso County.
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts, March 28, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to F. F. Claunts informing him of requirements for the Jacob B. Wiebe lease that are still outstanding.
[Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles, November 28, 1932]
Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles discussing the importance of forms in the Texas Pleading and Practice and that he is confident they will not plagiarize those in Stayton's book. Wilhoit states he wants Sayles' work to include forms of pleading. This is partially done to have the ability to create more volumes for more pay. Wilhoit requests Sayles furnish to Pearson illustrations of other forms.
Log of Root-Telling Syndicate No. 3
Document relating to an oil well owned by Root-Telling Syndicate, listing details of the well.
The Power of the Railways Against the the Power of the People
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.
[Letter from Edward S. Arentz to E. P. Crane, March 29, 1940]
Letter from Edward S. Arentz to E. P. Crane requesting a legal instrument with more details regarding the Jacob B. Wiebe lease. Arentz requests the new instrument be executed and kept in Crane's files.
[Cause No. 2744: Statement of Costs]
Document listing the costs of the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna in the County Court of Taylor County, Texas. This document is unsigned.
[Receipt for Payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, October 9, 1935]
Receipt for Perry Sayles' premium payment to the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, September 13, 1933]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles forwarding John's share of the interest payment on a note with the Abilene State Bank. John discusses a settlement he tried to reach with the banking commissioner, but was unable to reach an agreement. He asks Perry for advice on how to reach a settlement.
[Subpoena for W. H. Rawlings and the Unknown Heirs of W. H. Rawlings]
Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring W. H. Rawlings and the unknown heirs of W. H. Rawlings to appear in court answer the petition of Abilene & Southern Railway Company. This document is unsigned.
[Letter from John Sayles to J. H. Hale, January 28, 1930]
Letter from John Sayles to J. H. Hale delivering receipts for 107 acres of land and requesting that Hale record these in his tax receipt record. Sayles requests Hale to advise him of fees so Sayles can remit. Text handwritten in black ink at the bottom of the letter.
[Letter to Graham B. Smedley, January 11, 1912]
Letter to Graham B. Smedley stating they did not intend for service to be waived, but only to save costs. They will shortly have his client served with the citation.
[Letter from John W. Glahn to Jack Sayles, November 30, 1939]
Letter from John W. Glahn to Jack Sayles stating he has found an affidavit indicating the marital status of Ruth Kirtley.
[Letter from John A. Stavely to Henry Sayles, August 17, 1904]
Letter from John A. Stavely to Henry Sayles discussing plains near the Wichita Water & Light Company through which to build a railroad.
[Promissory Note From Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. Lowbond, January 15, 1907]
Promissory Note from Ed Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. L[ea]ry and A. [..] Lowbond Co-Partners as [..], in the amount of $30.20. There is a note reading "Paid 4/15-07" on the front and "Ballinger + Abilene Ry Co. vs. A. M. E. Church & c. Filed Dec. 15, 1908 T. A. Bledsoe County Judge Taylor County, Texas" written on the back.
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, September 23, 1933]
Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles stating he is sure the Abilene State Bank would accept a renewal and extension agreement from John for interest in his land to be executed by both John and Perry. The Bank may also consider a cash settlement from John.
[Invoice From The Texas Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr.]
Invoice from the Texas Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., for $2.65.
[Original Petition, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]
Document in which Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company instigates condemnation proceedings against the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas. The petition lists the history of the property, Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas, and the railway company's reasons for pursuing the condemnation proceeding.
[Cause No. 4035: Extension of Terms of Court]
Document related to cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, extending the term of the court by fifteen days. This document is unsigned.
[Inventory of Property Owned by Perry Sayles]
Document listing the property owned by Perry Sayles that is taxable by the Eastland Free Schools Incorporation. There is one property listed.
[Notes Discussing Land in Taylor County, Texas]
Paper with notes discussing land in Taylor County, Texas and mentioning Willis Norwood.
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, April 30, 1928]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. The court is in session for eight weeks from April 9.
[Notes About a Refund]
Document mentioning the position of trustee and the acceptance of collateral in a matter which isn't specified in this note. Both Joseph Galaske and J. A. Kemp are mentioned and involved in the matter.
[Handwritten Notes]
Note with "City" written at the top, then listing years and dollar amounts, with a total at the bottom. The years listed are 1922, 1923, and 1924.
[Letter from John Sayles to T. E. Welch, July 1, 1916]
Letter from John Sayles to T. E. Welch discussing delinquent taxes on land belonging to Sayles' grandmother. Sayles asks Welch to look into this matter to see if the acreage and taxes claimed to be delinquent are correct. Sayles believes that the value should be reduced due to the fact that timber was cut down prior to 1914.
[Letter from Seth Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 28,1928]
Letter from Seth Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that the court has entered an order of continuance for the suit of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs A. D. Fulton.
[Cause No. 6733-A: Order of Continuation, October 1931]
Document in the cause no. 6733-A, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton, granting a continuation of the cause to the next regular term of the court. This document is unsigned.
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Donald Prentice, May 17, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Donald Prentice discussing the Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. Rainwater filed a second motion for rehearing and the Sayles state it will be another one to three weeks before the final judgment is passed.
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, November 17, 1939]
Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress discussing the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Smith remits copies of a motion to dismiss the appeal.
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 1, 1940]
Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz remitting copies of requirement sheets and abstracts from F. F. Claunts.
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting the application to purchase lands in El Paso County. Robison returns payment as Sayles has overbid on the land.
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey, March 20, 1916]
Letter from Henry Sayles to J. P. Alvey delivering interest payment for the remaining balance on a $5,000 note.
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 12, 1935]
Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles, trustee at the Texas State Bank of Eastland, Texas for $110.00.
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Dan Childress, November 9, 1939]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Dan Childress discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. Sayles & Sayles remits copies of the court briefing.
[Letter from John Sayles to S. W. White, March 10, 1913]
Letter from John Sayles to S. W. White confirming receipt of abstract preparation documents and expressing gratitude for such preparation.
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles, August 5, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles requesting an abstract for land awarded to Dan Millar.
[Letter to R. H. Baker, June 1, 1927]
Letter to R. H. Baker discussing a fence line that was placed on the writer's land by Baker and frontage belonging to Baker that was reset by H. J. Bradshaw, a civil engineer.
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