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[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

[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell, May 8, 1901]

Description: Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell discussing a disagreement with E. R. Spolts over a minor discrepancy in a deed to land belonging to Mary E. Sayles. The disagreement regarded the tax collector that signed the deed not having stated what county he worked for.
Date: May 8, 1901
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter to W. T. Drake, September 30, 1909]

Description: Letter to W. T. Drake stating that merchants and shippers in Abilene are wanting to build a railroad that runs southeast, so as to have control that will benefit them. The writer states a connection with Drake's railroad would be favored as it would be beneficial to all parties.
Date: September 30, 1909
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. S. Whiteley to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1909]

Description: Letter from T. S. Whiteley to Henry Sayles discussing construction of a railway by the Pecos & Northern Texas Railway Company. The company has filed a deed to secure a $30,000 bond.
Date: June 14, 1909
Creator: Whiteley, T. S.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. N. Smith to Henry Sayles, August 8, 1907]

Description: Letter from J. N. Smith to Henry Sayles sharing information about possible railroad routes through Texas. Smith gives detailed directions on how certain railways will travel.
Date: August 8, 1907
Creator: Smith, J. N.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from B. F. Terry, October 16, 1909]

Description: Letter from B. F. Terry informing the recipient that Morgan Jones and his associates were at the Wichita Falls Water & Light Plant and quickly hurried through the facility. Terry asks the recipient if he knows of anything that might explain why Jones did this.
Date: October 16, 1909
Creator: Terry, B. F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner, September 11, 1908]

Description: Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner regarding the selling of his stock or interest in land in Lee County. Sayles does not want to lose control of the stock or sell it for less than what it's worth. Sayles lists the profits that could be made from the Wichita Water & Light Company. The two are waiting on a president to be elected for the company.
Date: September 11, 1908
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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

Description: Letter to Texas Central Railroad Company stating the company is building a road bed across land belonging to the writer's mother without her approval. The writer informs the Company that work is to cease immediately or the matter will be taken to court.
Date: March 7, 1906
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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