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[Letter to E. P. Ripley, June 10, 1909]

Description: Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing errors made Ripley made in a previous letter regarding railroad routes and towns. The writer discusses his efforts to prevent a railroad being constructed through Abilene and contracts that were circulating among the attorneys. The writer reminds Ripley of previous statements he made about waiting to build the railroad. The writer uses his own grocery store as an example of businesses to be protected in Abilene.
Date: June 10, 1909
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[Letter to Will Stith, April 10, 1909]

Description: Letter to Will Stith discussing an ordinance delivered to Morgan Jones by the city of Abilene. This gives authority to the railway company to construct tracks and switches throughout Abilene. Terms and conditions of the agreement are explained and the writer explains that if Jones wishes the ordinance to be amended, he should prepare the amendment and deliver it to Stith.
Date: April 10, 1909
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[Letter to E. P. Ripley, June 10, 1909]

Description: Letter to E. P. Ripley pointing out discrepancies in his speech about building towns around his railroads instead of building railroads in established towns. The writer describes the work put in to secure rights of way through Abilene for Ripley's railroad construction. The writer reminds Ripley of a promise made by his chief engineer to begin immediate construction if sufficient funds were obtained. However, the writer states that Ripley's company instead began negotiations to build in Brownwo… more
Date: June 10, 1909
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[Letter from J. C. Woody to Henry Sayles, August 10, 1907]

Description: Letter from J. C. Woody to Henry Sayles discussing a trail to construct a railroad on top of. Some of the land is said to have already been surveyed and details of the survey will be given to Avery Turner upon his return.
Date: August 10, 1907
Creator: Woody, J. C.
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[Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles, August 10, 1907]

Description: Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles discussing railroad lines run through towns and H. M. Jones' involvement in the construction of these routes.
Date: August 10, 1907
Creator: Allen, L. B.
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[Letter from the U. S. Land Office to J. H. Parramore, April 10, 1905]

Description: Letter from the U. S. Land Office to James Harrison Parramore discussing the suspension of Lieu Selection #760, thus forbidding the removal of timber or other valuable assets from a particular section of land.
Date: April 10, 1905
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
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