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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 5, 1945]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on February 5, 1945. He sends well wishes to a friend who has the chicken pox, and says he hasn't heard from his cousin Jimmie Kendrick since he went to Australia. He tells his parents about the food he ate the night before, and mentions that eggs are cheaper in Italy than they are in the U.S.
Date:
February 5, 1945
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, February 15, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis, on February 15, 1944. He thanks her for a box she sent him at Christmas, and admits that Italy is better than Africa, and there are more things to take pictures of in Italy than in Africa, but he still wants to go home. He's heard that Margaret Ann is dating a soldier, and predicts that they will get married.
Date:
February 15, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 4, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 4, 1944. He has gone to see Wilbur Crawford for the past few days, and the two of them have planned a camping and fishing trip to take place when the war is over. Willis asks where his cousin Jimmie Kendrick is stationed.
Date:
February 4, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 18, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 18, 1944. He says he bought a war bond and sent it home, and that he's going to visit Wilbur Crawford in the hospital soon. He got a lighter, a box of pecans, and the film sent from home. He asks after his parents' broken ice box, and says it might be hard to get a new one.
Date:
February 18, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 26, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 26, 1944. He informs them that Wilbur Crawford, whose leg was injured, had the bandages taken off and just needs exercise to recover. He plans to have his picture taken and send them to his parents. He's had letters from a friend at A&M and Margaret Willis from Abilene.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 29, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 29, 1944. He sends reassurances to Wilbur Crawford's mother that he's fine, and tells his parents not to worry about him, since he's not at the front lines.
Date:
February 29, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 22, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 22, 1944. He had a letter from the mother of a friend who was in the Pacific, and whose other sons might be drafted soon. Willis plans to go see Wilbur Crawford soon, and is pleased that his tent now has a radio and the battalion has a laundry.
Date:
February 22, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Ross M. Sams, February 26, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Ross M. Sams, on February 26, 1944. He thanks them for the handkerchiefs they sent him for Christmas, which he explains are hard to get in Italy, and tells them that the soldiers in his camp will be given three Cokes a week starting in March.
Date:
February 26, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 27, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 27, 1944. He explains that each soldier is allotted three Cokes a week starting March 1, and realizes that he's forgotten the taste. He went to see a movie and enjoyed it, and plans on going to a church service that night.
Date:
February 27, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, February 8, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 8, 1944. He's going to see Wilbur Crawford again soon, and says Crawford is lucky he only got a hole in his leg muscle instead of a broken bone. He asks his parents to send him some film, as well as his cousin Jimmie's address.
Date:
February 8, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Eliza Sinsheimer, February 6, 1898]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his mother Eliza Seinsheimer discussing all the letters he received upon arriving in Italy, and the news she included in her letter, as well as details of his trip so far.
Date:
February 6, 1898
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner and Eliza Seinsheimer, February 13, 1899]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his mother, Eliza Seinsheimer, and his brother, Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing his travels, especially the people he met on his way to Genoa, Italy.
Date:
February 13, 1899
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Motor Boating, February 12, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Motor Boating requesting a year subscription and a specific volume be sent to Mr. Emilio Osculati.
Date:
February 12, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956]
Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing summer travel plans.
Date:
February 21, 1956
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1956]
Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing travel plans and Christmas gifts.
Date:
February 3, 1956
Creator:
Tucker, John H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner, February 19, 1952]
Letter from Ellsworth Bunker to I. H. Kempner discussing his potential transfer to Ambassador to Italy. Bunker provides travel advice in case the Kempners are still interested in visiting South America.
Date:
February 19, 1952
Creator:
Bunker, Ellsworth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker, February 25, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker discussing Bunker's nomination to ambassador to Rome, Italy. Kempner also discusses the recent economy and the sugar industry.
Date:
February 25, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, February 20, 1963]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston requesting to send acknowledgement cards to 6 friends and discussing about Timmy's engagement and Penny's child.
Date:
February 20, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José de Q Lacerda to Haris L. Kempner, February 15, 1956]
Message from José De Q Lacerda to Haris L. Kempner discussing the details of their business trip to Brazil during the Carinval and providing the address for Mrs. L. A. Correa de Costa.
Date:
February 15, 1965
Creator:
de Q Lacerda, José
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfieri & Lacroix to Daniel W. Kempner, February 5, 1952]
Letter from Alfieri & Lacroix to Daniel W. Kempner informing him they no longer have the calendar he wanted in stock but are happy to help with any of his other printing needs.
Date:
February 5, 1952
Creator:
Alfieir & Lacroix
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfieri & Lacroix to Daniel W. Kempner, February 5, 1952, Copy 2]
Copy of a letter from Alfieri & Lacroix to Daniel W. Kempner informing him they no longer have the calendar he wanted in stock but are happy to help with any of his other printing needs.
Date:
February 5, 1952
Creator:
Alfieir & Lacroix
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfieri & Lacroix to Daniel W. Kempner, February 5, 1952, Copy]
Copy of a letter from Alfieri & Lacroix to Daniel W. Kempner informing him they no longer have the calendar he wanted in stock but are happy to help with any of his other printing needs.
Date:
February 5, 1952
Creator:
Alfieir & Lacroix
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mattioli & Ghedini, February 13, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mattioli & Ghedini thanking them for the bottles of wine and telling them what a cumbersome process it was to get them through U. S. Customes.
Date:
February 13, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Mattioli, February 10, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Mattioli informing that the received the calendar and mentions how great it looks
Date:
February 10, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History