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[Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles, August 8, 1907]

Description: Letter from J. W. Johnson et al. to Sayles & Sayles discussing the most practical railroad route from Hamilton to Temple. Johnson and his colleagues discuss the mileage between cities. He suggests a route from Waco to the coastal area of Houston and Galveston. The line would pass south of Gatesville.
Date: August 8, 1907
Creator: Johnson, J. W.; Payne, P. W.; Packering, W. L.; Haines, N. M.; Haines, G. G.; Blackstock, J. H. et al.

[Original Petition, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Description: 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.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles

[Letter from S. A. Watts to Henry Sayles, August 8, 1907]

Description: Letter from S. A. Watts to Henry Sayles discussing construction of the railroad from Abilene to Temple. Watts states that it would be no trouble to continue from Temple to Moffat on the prairie land. He states there is a river to be crossed and a small valley, but it should not cause any trouble for construction.
Date: August 8, 1907
Creator: Watts, S. A.

[Oath of Commissioners, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Description: Document swearing the special commissioners, Charles Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald to be fair and impartial in assessing damages the condemnation proceeding Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas. The back of the document lists the name of the proceeding and is signed by the commissioners and judge T. A. Bledsoe.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Motz, Charles; McDonald, A. F. & McKinney, P. M.

[Original Order and Notice, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Description: Document providing notice to the trustees and pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas of the hearing date for the condemnation proceedings for Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas. The bottom half of the document is the Sheriff's Return, listing the date and time the notice was served to B. F. Jordan, Ed. Henry, Winnie Brown, and J. A. Duncan. The sheriff's return is handwritten and the back of the document lists the name of … more
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Motz, Charles; McDonald, A. F. & McKinney, P. M.

[Cause Number 2827: Findings and Awarded Damages]

Description: Document explaining the findings in the cause Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller and wife Hannah J. Miller and A. K. Levy and the Heirs of J. H. Miller and wife Hannah J. Miller and A. K. Levy. The document lists the damages to be paid by the railway company and grants the railway company the right to take possession of the properties, Lots 11 and 12 in Block D of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision of Blocks 191 and 192 in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 8, 1909
Creator: Motz, Charles; McKinney, P. M. & McDonald, A. F.
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