[Letter from J.E. Carpenter to K.K. and K.B. Legett - September 18, 1919] Page: 1 of 2
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Messrs K.K.& K.B.Leggett. Abilene Texas,Sept 18.1919.
Abilene Texas.
Gentlemen: I report to you results obtained from a careful exam-
ination of the following described tract of land to determine its
petroleum indications.
Your holdings consist of Sestions,23-1.-1-10--7.- and the Uopt
North /2.of Aiion 8. Block 8. S.P.Railway Company Survey; and
the East 1/2. the North West 1/4.of Section 58.Blin4 Asylum
Survey, all4 in Callahan County Texas,edeept the parts of Sections
23 and 56,which are in Taylor County,Texas.
The whole of this tract lies somnletely inside a clearly defined
giant Oil Structure whick extends slightly North East by South
West for an indefinite distanoe;and showing every indication of
containing petroleum in commercial quantities. Surrounding and
bi-secting every section and making specific chemical test for pe
production,I found that there appears not to be a single square
foot of your holdings that does not show oil paying quantities.
Indeed it is most un-usual to find as large a tract as yours is,
all of which is on Structure; and commercially oil-bearing. I can
not say which Section is best,so desirable and uniform is the av-
erage productiveness.
I recommend development believing you will receive large returns
for your investment. The fact that wells near your lands have all
struck more or less oil,shows you are in or near an oil-bearing
area;the further fast that you are definitely inside and well up
on the Structure,puts your proposition almost if not quite in the
category of proven territory. I am very truly and resp,y yours,
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Carpenter, J. E. [Letter from J.E. Carpenter to K.K. and K.B. Legett - September 18, 1919], letter, September 18, 1919; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth655080/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.