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[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin, September 14, 1800] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin, September 14, 1800]

Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin discussing financial matters and money owed to him by Kenner.
Date: September 14, 1800
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, April 14, 1817] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, April 14, 1817]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. In this letter she shares that she has received letters from the newly wedded Upshur's in Richmond, her cousin Abel P. Upshur and Elizabeth Dennis Upshur. She is feeling the loss of their company. The towns folk of Princess Anne are trying to throw Littleton Dennis Teackle off the board of the local bank. She encloses a poem she wrote about the Prussian campaign in Russia of 1812, which she read about in a book by Sir Robert Ker Porter.
Date: April 14, 1817
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 14, 1817] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 14, 1817]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: July 14, 1817
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Paid Invoice for items purchased by Perry and Hunter from Isaac Pearson, October 14, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Paid Invoice for items purchased by Perry and Hunter from Isaac Pearson, October 14, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a paid invoice including items purchased by Perry and Hunter from Isaac Pearson, that includes quantity and cash value.
Date: October 14, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Paid Invoice for items purchased by Perry and Hunter from McMain and Co., October 14, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Paid Invoice for items purchased by Perry and Hunter from McMain and Co., October 14, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a paid invoice for items purchased by Perry and Hunter from McMain and Co. that includes quantity, cash value, and packing details.
Date: October 14, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Two Paid Invoice for items purchased by Perry and Hunter from C. and N. Jones and John S. Hill, October 13, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Two Paid Invoice for items purchased by Perry and Hunter from C. and N. Jones and John S. Hill, October 13, 1830]

Copy of transcript for two paid invoices for items purchased by Perry and Hunter from C. and N. Jones and John S. Hill, respectively, that include quantity, cash value, and packing details.
Date: October 14, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, October 14, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, October 14, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin concerning the lawsuit against Fox and the delivery of maps. Leaming also requests an advance from Austin, since he has already "expended" the money supplied to him by Miss Austin.
Date: October 14, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, October 14, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, October 14, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Thomas F. Leaming to Stephen F. Austin, on October 14, 1831, informing him of a letter written discussing the suit against Jacob Fox of Salem, and mentioning four maps that he has sent to Austin. He also asks that he receive $50 to continue to pursue the suit against Fox.
Date: October 14, 1831
Creator: Leaming, Thomas F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leyman Richardson to John Patterson Osterhout, May 14, 1866] (open access)

[Letter from Leyman Richardson to John Patterson Osterhout, May 14, 1866]

Letter from Leyman Richardson to his friend, John Patterson Osterhout, in response to a letter John sent a month earlier. Leyman was grateful to hear that John had survived the Civil War and informed him of what was happening with the Richardson family. The government requested that Leyman be in charge of a school for children who were orphaned by the war, but decided it was too big of a project for his family. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."
Date: May 14, 1866
Creator: Richardson, Leyman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp Campbell Building]

Postcard of a building with Army vehicles parked outside, and text that says "Service Club No. 2, Camp Campbell, Ky.-Tenn." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all. Winter is here again. The bivouac ended Saturday morning. We had our racing day and everything was OK. The pup tents really do the job. That box Tuesday really gave me and the others something to chew on. Today it is quite cold but very clear. I worked most of this day. Tonite I think I will walk over to a show. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: February 14, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cartoon Man in Plane]

Postcard with a cartoon of a man flying a plane and shouting "I'm plane-ly up in the air over you.....why don't you write?" A handwritten note addressed to Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Dear Friends, I received your card today, sure glad to hear from you, and that you are all well, I am O.K. had a cold, but it is a little better now. Yes, it is getting colder here now. But you can send a little rain this way if you get too much. Ha ha. I hear it is raining a lot there, but I guess it was needed. It will make it late for corn husking. Well, it is bedtime, hope to hear from you soon. Always a friend. Love Nevin."
Date: November 14, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bluebonnet Field]

Postcard of a field of bluebonnets, with text that says "Blue Bonnets, The State Flower of Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all- Here are the Bluebonnets but have not seen any yet that we are certain that they are the right ones. This is Sunday and a real fine day- Warm and a nice breeze. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: May 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chanctonbury Ring in Washington, Sussex]

Postcard with an illustration of a town in the country, with a horse pulling a cart on the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Chanctonbury Ring, Washington, Sussex." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania says, "Dear Helen and all. This is a typical scene of this country and represents it quite well. The fireplace is doing quite well and we just had a little food with some toasted bread over the fire place. Snowing a bit out now. Bro Woodward, Woodrow W. Aten."
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Incorporated, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Incorporated, April 14, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Incorporated informing that he did not have a trimmer until a couple of weeks before and noticed it needed repairs.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bachman, November 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bachman, November 14, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bachman explaining that him and Mrs. Kempner will have to abandon their trip to visit the Bachmans. Kempner also sends a half bushel of grapefruits to be shipped to Mr. Bachman.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc., November 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc., November 14, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc. requesting the speedy shipment of packages of grapefruit to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bachman and Miss Cecile Kempner.
Date: November 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Perry of Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, April 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Perry of Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, April 14, 1950]

Letter from the vice president of Henry a. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's interest in the Kemp Power Soil Shredder, its unavailability, and a request for more details and a copy of the earlier letter Kempner sent with regards to the CCC Sprayer.
Date: April 14, 1950
Creator: Perry, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Schmidt to Daniel W. Kempner, February 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Schmidt to Daniel W. Kempner, February 14, 1951]

Letter from J. C. Schmidt to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they are unable to fulfill his order and would be sending back his check.
Date: February 14, 1951
Creator: Schmidt, J.C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner, May 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner, May 14, 1951]

Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner discussing that they are unable to fulfill Mr. Kempner's order for Wild Phlox or Geranium seeds in bulk and referring him to Rex Pearce.
Date: May 14, 1951
Creator: Henery A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 14, 1953] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 14, 1953]

Handwritten letter from the Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they are transferring his order to a local jeweler in Galveston.
Date: April 14, 1953
Creator: Simons Bros. Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel R. Field to Pennsylvania LULAC Members - 1955-06-14] (open access)

[Letter from Angel R. Field to Pennsylvania LULAC Members - 1955-06-14]

Letter from Angel R. Field, State President, to Pennsylvania League of United Latin-American Citizens Members requesting members to attend a meeting that was held June 19, 1955 at the home of Andres Flores AMVETS Post 171, Malloy Place, Johnstown, PA. The letter lists an agenda and informs members to think about the agenda items and to offer comments at the meeting.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Field, Angel R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angel R. Field to Pennsylvania LULAC Members - 1955-06-14] (open access)

[Letter from Angel R. Field to Pennsylvania LULAC Members - 1955-06-14]

Letter from Angel R. Field, State President, to Pennsylvania League of United Latin-American Citizens Members requesting members to attend a meeting that was held June 19, 1955 at the home of Andres Flores AMVETS Post 171, Malloy Place, Johnstown, PA. The letter lists an agenda and informs members to think about the agenda items and to offer comments at the meeting.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Field, Angel R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. James V. Moffatt, March 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. James V. Moffatt, March 14, 1956]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James V. Moffatt requesting to know what Marion Lee's status on the examinations he took is.
Date: March 14, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 14, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 14, 1958]

Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner requesting a donation to help the Philanthropic Fund continue their work. A handwritten note that includes a list of contributions from 1948 through 1958 is attached.
Date: October 14, 1958
Creator: Ben-David, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History