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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 28, 1945]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on September 28, 1945, telling them that he'll be on a ship to come home in a couple of days. He details how the camp he's stationed at is set up, including German prisoners of war who do K. P. He sets the goal of starting his life over again, and bemoans his loss of a Sergeant rating due to his absence from his original camp, but decides he doesn't care since he'll be a civilian again soon. He is excited to be home in time for deer season.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 12, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on September 12, 1944, detailing a day spent in town with Marvin White and Bob Smith, and asking for number 3 print paper so that he can get his pictures enlarged. He plans to send the small pictures he had printed home to his parents.
Date: September 12, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 11, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on September 11, 1944. He has a three day vacation, but nowhere to go, as tourism into Rome is restricted, so he intends to sleep for most of his time off. Someone is printing pictures of him in Africa and Italy to send to his parents, and he asks them if they received the packages he sent.
Date: September 11, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, September 24, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on September 24, 1944, apologizing for not writing recently. He explains that he hasn't been doing much, although he did go swimming with some other soldiers, and they saw a man spear some large fish. He expresses regret at not being home for dove season, and asks that his parents not send candy if they send him a Christmas box.
Date: September 24, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arturo Castiglioni to Doris Appel, September 8, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Arturo Castiglioni to Doris Appel, September 8, 1948]

Letter from Arturo Castiglioni to Doris Appel thanking Doris for gifts she sent and discussing the possibility of Castiglioni writing and article about her sculptures.
Date: September 8, 1948
Creator: Castiglioni, Arturo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Faye to Harris L. Kempner, September 28, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Faye to Harris L. Kempner, September 28, 1964]

Handwritten letter from Faye to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the letter of introduction and updating him on travel plans.
Date: September 28, 1964
Creator: Faye
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, September 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, September 3, 1953]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H.. Kempner discussing multiple happenings in Sugar Land ranging from weather, cotton, cattle sales, land sales, and business operations prices.
Date: September 3, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner, September 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner, September 24, 1963]

Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner discussing how shares had increased its value by a lot and then goes on talking about his plan to visit London, and Rome for a World Planning Conference of Xerox.
Date: September 24, 1963
Creator: Tripp, H. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner, September 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner, September 24, 1963]

Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner discussing how shares had increased its value by a lot and then goes on talking about his plan to visit London, and Rome for a World Planning Conference of Xerox.
Date: September 24, 1963
Creator: Tripp, H. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from The Adoue-Kempner's to Jeane Bertig Kempner, September 24, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from The Adoue-Kempner's to Jeane Bertig Kempner, September 24, 1954]

Telegram sent by The Adoue family to Jeane Bertig Kempner extending congratulations and best wishes for her future, along with health and happiness, presumably for her birthday.
Date: September 24, 1954
Creator: The Adoue Family
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Fannie Adoue, Pat Kempner, and R. Lee Kempner to Jeane Kempner, September 25, 1952] (open access)

[Telegram from Fannie Adoue, Pat Kempner, and R. Lee Kempner to Jeane Kempner, September 25, 1952]

Telegram sent by Fannie Adoue, Pat Kempner, and R. Lee Kempner to Jeane Kempner sending her love and best wishes.
Date: September 25, 1952
Creator: Adoue, Fannie; Kempner, Stanley Eugene & Kempner, Robert Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, September 25, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, September 25, 1953]

Telegram sent by Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner wishing her a happy birthday.
Date: September 25, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1953]

Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Mrs. D. W. Kempner wishing her a happy birthday.
Date: September 24, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Kempner, September 7, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram to Kempner, September 7, 1954]

Telegram sent to Kempner stating the president vetoed a bill.
Date: September 7, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, September 15, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram from H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, September 15, 1950]

Telegram charged to H. Kempner and sent to Daniel W. Kempner claiming that the press money has been paid.
Date: September 15, 1950
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from V. Niccoli to H. Kempner, September 22, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from V. Niccoli to H. Kempner, September 22, 1953]

Telegram sent by V. Niccoli to H. Kempner expressing apologies for unforeseen circumstances that prevented a meeting between the two. They suggest an eventual opportunity to meet.
Date: September 22, 1953
Creator: Niccoli, V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to H. Kempner, September 1953] (open access)

[Telegram to H. Kempner, September 1953]

Telegram sent to H. Kempner stating Mr. Mattioli will be meeting in Florence on the 23rd.
Date: 1953-09-XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding their case and Senator Donnell, sales of their California cotton, the situation with Italy, Mexican cotton, purchases, and personal updates about a swimming meet.
Date: September 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]

Copy of letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding their case and Senator Donnell, sales of their California cotton, the situation with Italy, Mexican cotton, purchases, and personal updates about a swimming meet.
Date: September 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Daniel W. Kempner to H. Kempner, September 23, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram from Daniel W. Kempner to H. Kempner, September 23, 1950]

Telegram from Daniel W. Kempner to H. Kempner discussing sales of cotton bales and shipments in Italy.
Date: September 23, 1950, 11:37 a.m.
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner updating Kempner on the "Italian situation", the idea of opening a Galveston Cotton Company agency in Italy and discussing with their Italian partners, and the market on Mexican cotton.
Date: September 13, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 11, 1950]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner providing updates on the sale of cotton in Italy, specifically to Mattioli and Ghedini. Kempner discusses difficulties there and wishes his uncle and aunt well during their travel.
Date: September 11, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing various farming-related topics, including Jake Schrum and James' recent visit to Plantersville, Texas, ginning progress, pasture conditions, cotton sales, and cattle sales.
Date: September 5, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing various farming-related topics, including Jake Schrum and James' recent visit to Plantersville, Texas, ginning progress, pasture conditions, cotton sales, and cattle sales.
Date: September 5, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History