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[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 9, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, February 9, 1899]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing his travels, including some of the places he's seen and the differences in American and European cultures.
Date: February 9, 1899
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred Charles Bossom to Daniel W. Kempner}, October 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred Charles Bossom to Daniel W. Kempner}, October 9, 1950]

Letter from Alfred Charles Bossom to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for spending an evening with him at the Cafe de Paris and complimenting him on how close his family is. He expresses his disappointment at not being able to visit the states anytime soon but says he passed on the Kempner's happy messages to his sons. Mr. Bossom ends the letter by sending his best wishes to Mr. Kempner, his wife and their daughter, Mary Jean and her husband.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Bossom, Alfred Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, March 9, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, March 9, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer informing her that he can help her secure passage with the French Line, but that he needs more information from her.
Date: March 9, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Dan Kempner, April 9, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Dan Kempner, April 9, 1954]

Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Dan (D. W.) Kempner acknowledging the receipt of Kempner's letter from April 3rd discussing the terms of Sam Litvin's employment as a chauffeur and guide for Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe in the summer of 1954. Du Pasquier discusses Litvin's salary requirements and asks Kempner to respond and confirm that Litvin will indeed be hired for the position.
Date: April 9, 1954
Creator: Du Pasquier, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, January 9, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, January 9, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental-American Travel, New York, confirming a cabin reservation for Mary Jean and Daniel Kempner Thorne aboard the Liberte from LeHarve to New York on October 17, 1956 and asking for the additional cost should his daughter and grandson occupy instead the cabin reserved for Miss Gladys Kempner.
Date: January 9, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan and Jeane to Kempner, March 9, 1956] (open access)

[Telegram from Dan and Jeane to Kempner, March 9, 1956]

Telegram sent by DanJean to the Kempner cable address in Havre, France, sending congratulations.
Date: March 9, 1956, 2:22 p.m.
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Andre Clerc, and Christian Clerc, May 9, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Andre Clerc, and Christian Clerc, May 9, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Andre Clerc, and Christian Clerc introducing Dr. and Mrs. John McGiviney, who're travelling in Europe as part of the tour of International College of Surgeons. Kempner mentions that if they need anything, they'd call upon you for advice.
Date: May 9, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thoumyre - March 9, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thoumyre - March 9, 1963]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thoumyre regretfully declining their invitation to Herve's wedding and offering congratulations to Herve.
Date: March 9, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle, May 9, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle, May 9, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle thanking him for his note of May 3rd showing the interest in Shrub and Sandy in particular. He mentions that they'll leave New York on the 10th of June and will stay in England the rest of that month and then plan to arrive France in July. He thanks him for his kind offer to put up Shrub or Sandy.
Date: May 9, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Pierre Chardine, March 9, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Pierre Chardine, March 9, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine congratulating him on the birth of his daughter and mentioning Daniel's upcoming visit to Paris.
Date: March 9, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 9, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 9, 1956]

Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner informing her of a printing error regarding her cards, making them unable to be shipped and having to redo the order.
Date: November 9, 1956
Creator: Cassegrain
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rene Dufour to the H. Kempner Cotton Company, January 9, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Rene Dufour to the H. Kempner Cotton Company, January 9, 1965]

Letter from Rene Dufour to the H. Kempner Cotton Company thanking them for their offer to help and updating them on his current travel plans.
Date: January 9, 1965
Creator: Dufour, Rene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing stock and position reports and updates on their cotton production. Blackshear discusses storage, government loan cotton, cotton yield, and the state of the office.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1948]

Letter, using Western Union, from H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner letting him know that Mart Royston died and that his funeral was the day the cable was sent.
Date: August 9, 1948
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Danile W. Kempner, July 9, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Danile W. Kempner, July 9, 1953]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the bill he was worried about paying has been covered.
Date: July 9, 1953
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David to Daniel W. Kempner, November 9, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from David to Daniel W. Kempner, November 9, 1951]

Letter from David to Daniel W. Kempner discussing an order of shirt collars made by Mr. Kempner and a previous order that is now ready to be shipped.
Date: November 9, 1951
Creator: David Chemisier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the pink bollworm infestation of cotton at Fort Bend County, seed needs, compress stock, his letter to the Galveston Cotton Company, local news from Galveston, his health problems, and the estate and inheritance taxes that may be placed on H. Kempner and Sugarland Industries.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Debit for Services Rendered, May 1938] (open access)

[Invoice for Debit for Services Rendered, May 1938]

Invoice for services rendered to Daniel Kempner by Cartier, including supplied and fixed binocular systems, etc. worth 250 Francs.
Date: May 9, 1938
Creator: Cartier, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 9, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the appearance of Mexican cotton in shipments to Belgium, issues with the dehydrating plant and other business in Sugar Land, Fanny Hamburger's return to the United States, and the Marshall Plan.
Date: June 9, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Angele Hamon, February 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Angele Hamon, February 9, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Angele Hamon regarding some other documents Hamon needs for her visa application.
Date: February 9, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 9, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 9, 1949]

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner giving Kempner updates on cotton sales that took place while he was on vacation. Rayner provides detailed updates on the offers received, as well as the specific number of bales that were offered/sold.
Date: May 9, 1949
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, May 9, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, May 9, 1958]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson requesting letters of introduction addressed to U.S. Ambassadors to Switzerland, France, Austria, and Germany for her summer trip to Europe.
Date: May 9, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, May 9, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, May 9, 1958]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel requesting letters of introduction addressed to U.S. Ambassadors to Switzerland, France, Austria, and Germany for her summer trip to Europe.
Date: May 9, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner, January 9, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner, January 9, 1952]

Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing that his order of shirt collars did not contain the amount he wanted.
Date: January 9, 1952
Creator: David Chemisier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History