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[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edwin Tsai, January 23, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edwin Tsai informing about the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oppenheimer to Hong Kong and requesting for assistance.
Date:
January 23, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Golding, January 23, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Golding informing about the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oppenheimer to Hong Kong and requesting for assistance.
Date:
January 23, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to C. Y. Tung, January 30, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to C. Y. Tung informing about the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oppenheimer to Hong Kong and requesting for assistance.
Date:
January 30, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, January 30, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about a guest house at Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Date:
January 30, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, January 24, 1963]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner thanking for letters to friends and fine hospitality.
Date:
January 24, 1963
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Frank A. Richards, April 22, 1966]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Frank A. Richards filling him in on their upcoming trip to East Asia and asking him to write some letters of introduction should he need them.
Date:
April 22, 1966
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peg Harris to Harris Kempner, December 4, 1952]
Handwritten letter from Peg Harris to Harris Kempner asking for updates on his life and family, as it has been nine years since they have seen one another, and providing an update on Frank's global career.
Date:
December 4, 1952
Creator:
Harris, Peg
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Francis K. Leung to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner]
Invitation from Francis K. Leung to Harris Leon and Ruth Alma Kempner inviting them to dinner at Changsha, Yu Lou Tung Restaurant on May 26.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Leung, Francis K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, III to Harris L. Kempner, January 23, 1955]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner, III to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as the indefinite status of his Europe trip, rush week, unloading a ship with a friend and a shipment of Chinese cotton, a sample of which is enclosed.
Date:
January 23, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, III
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Golding to Mr. H. Kempner, September 12, 1959]
Letter from F. W. Golding to Mr. H. Kempner explaining delays in the shipment of a box of candles to Galveston. The box will now be shipped per the "Mallory Lykes" on September 16th.
Date:
September 12, 1959
Creator:
Golding, F. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 22, 1966
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 22, 1966
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sidney J. Jackson to I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1949]
Letter from Sidney J. Jackson to I. H. Kempner describing to Kempner the types of things that Jackson had witnessed while in Hong Kong visiting family. Jackson provides his opinions on the Chinese Communist Party and the urban developments he's witnessed, but also speaks on his predictions for U.S. international relations with Soviet Russia.
Date:
December 22, 1949
Creator:
Jackson, Sidney J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to E. R. Hill, October 5, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to E. R. Hill informing that they have returned to Galveston and mentions that they have been doing business with several firms in China.
Date:
October 5, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 1906]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions some trouble between the Moros and some Americans in the southern Philippines. He also outlines the summer plan of the USS Ohio (BB-12) to cruise to Japan. Nimitz describes a fire aboard ship in a storeroom next to a powder magazine. He mentions being glad to be away from the Academy and expresses a desire to have shore duty in Honolulu when his time comes. He also mentions going into drydock at Kowloon and seeing all the barnacles on the hull of the Ohio.
Date:
1906-03~
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions taking the USS Decatur (DD-5) to Saigon soon and then Hong Kong. He anticipates getting to go home in August.
Date:
April 21, 1908
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 1906]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions some trouble between the Moros and some Americans in the southern Philippines. He also outlines the summer plan of the USS Ohio (BB-12) to cruise to Japan. Nimitz describes a fire aboard ship in a storeroom next to a powder magazine. He mentions being glad to be away from the Academy and expresses a desire to have shore duty in Honolulu when his time comes. He also mentions going into drydock at Kowloon and seeing all the barnacles on the hull of the Ohio.
Date:
1906-03~
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions taking the USS Decatur (DD-5) to Saigon soon and then Hong Kong. He anticipates getting to go home in August.
Date:
April 21, 1908
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. R. Hill, February 26, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. R. Hill discussing about his recent trip through Suez Canal and involvement with Nanyang cotton mills. He also expresses interest in conducting business and offers to supply up to 2000 bales of cotton monthly with payment terms via sight draft New York.
Date:
February 26, 1949
Creator:
Hill, E. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Hill to D. W. Kempner, 18 February 1949]
Letter from E. R. Hill to D. W. Kempner discussing about opening cotton business on "Queen Mary". He mentions his role as director of Nanyang Cotton mills and mill's demand for American cotton. He also invites Kempner to provide quotes for his demand and expresses willingness to secure orders. The letter also includes a post card indicating that it is from E. R. Hill and an envelope targeting to D. W. Kempner
Date:
February 18, 1949
Creator:
Hill, E. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Henry Chung, June 18, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Henry Chung regarding Herbert's letter to Ruth about his requirements of a financial guarantor and reference for his stay in the Unites States of America. He mentions that he'd be happy to do that and requests information how they want the letter to be written.
Date:
June 18, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1963]
Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner conveying his travel plans to Europe and arrangements to meet any friends of Mr. I. H. Kempner along the way. He mentions a forthcoming itinerary and a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, then a journey to Hong Kong and Naples via ship through the Suez Canal.
Date:
March 4, 1963
Creator:
Armstrong, R. Wright
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, May 19, 1959]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as reports of attacks on the Formosa Islands, an enclosed discussing debates over the size of land owned by a party in Brazil, communications with Mr. Pincus and other visits.
Date:
May 19, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History