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[Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 25, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the ginning of cotton bales and previous sales. Pricing and other conditions are discussed.
Date:
September 25, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, his opinions on totalitarianism in business, and the possibility that it is becoming a trend in modern businesses.
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about past travel to Cuba, Guatemala, and Mexico, and experiences in those countries as well as their government, society, politics, religion, economics, and history. He also writes about Mexican art and future plans to return to Havana or Mexico City.
Date:
February 27, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Sheppard W. King, III to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-26]
Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Sheppard W. King, III sent from Madrid, Spain.
Date:
July 26, 1977
Creator:
King, Sheppard W., III
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]
Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, impressing upon him the necessity for a newspaper that is sympathetic to the Texan cause, and asking that Austin help to revive the Correo Atlántico in New Orleans.
Date:
December 1, 1836
Creator:
Fisher, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin concerning recovering property in Arkansas for James Bryan's heirs. Perry also reports other news from Missouri and of the election of John Quincy Adams and the United States' recognition of Mexico's independence.
Date:
May 14, 1825
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Stephen F. Austin, June 8, 1832]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Stephen F. Austin, in which Mary relays a few world events, asks Stephen to "be firm against slavery," and discusses her own desires to move to Texas.
Date:
June 8, 1832
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter Discussing Customs Department, November 7, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from, on November 7, 1830, discussing the creation of a customs department in San Bernardo, Galveston, and Nacogdoches, and their reasons for it. They also discuss a man they wish to use his influence to help this project along.
Date:
November 7, 1830
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from R. M. Coleman to the Mexican Congress, July 23, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from R. M. Coleman to the Mexican Congress.
Date:
July 23, 1834
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress, July 28, 1834]
Copy of transcript for a letter from the Ayuntamiento of Gonzales to the Mexican Congress discussing the infringement of their rights by the Mexican military and government and requesting that Stephen F. Austin be released since neither his nor their actions constitute treason.
Date:
July 28, 1834
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Secretary of State Henry Clay to Henry Middleton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S. to St. Petersburg, May 10, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Secretary of State Henry Clay to Henry Middleton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S. to St. Petersburg requesting that Middleton attempt to engage Russia in persuading Spain to not continue fighting in order to hold onto to its New World colonies.
Date:
May 10, 1825
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Henry Clay to Joel R. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S Mexico, September 24, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Clay to Joel R. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S Mexico concerning relations and trade agreements between Mexico, the United States of America, Great Britain, and Colombia.
Date:
September 24, 1825
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from José Antonio Saucedo to Mateo Ahumada, August 29, 1826]
Copy of transcript for a letter from José Antonio Saucedo to Mateo Ahumada.
Date:
August 29, 1826
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing a conference in San Francisco, Roman Catholicism in Europe, and international relations.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, April 26, 1951]
Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Fremaux's plans to visit Galveston.
Date:
April 26, 1951
Creator:
Chardine, Pierre
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, January 12, 1959]
Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members mentioning about the meeting happening on January 21, 1959 with the speaker, M. Jacques Fouchet. He mentions a little bit about the speaker and about the meeting, asking if they'd attend in the end.
Date:
January 12, 1959
Creator:
Booth, Brown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin], October 10, 1830]
Copy of transcript for a letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin] discussing land grant issues in Texas, and outlining a portion of the Austin family genealogy. Archibald also mentions the military uniform that he and Mrs. Mexia have created for Stephen to wear in the Mexican national militia, as well as a family coat of arms that Stephen wishes to have engraved.
Date:
October 10, 1830
Creator:
unknown
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
[Telegram from Daniel, Mary Jean, and Gladys Kempner to H. L Kempner, October 5, 1953]
Telegram sent by Daniel, Mary Jean, and Gladys Kempner to Harris L. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday.
Date:
October 5, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956; Kempner, Mary Jean & Kempner, Gladys
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Cablegram from Harris L. Kempner, May 17, 1949]
Copy of a cablegram sent from Harris L. Kempner in Milan, Italy, to H. Kempner in Galveston, Texas, suggesting a reconsideration of the inquiry into cotton purchases and shipments in Spain.
Date:
May 14, 1949, 10:08 p.m.
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Alejandro Galceran, January 19, 1955]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Alejandro Galceran thanking him for the desk set and the picture of Costa Brava.
Date:
January 19, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting card from Alejandro Galceran to Harris Leon Kempner, December, 1954]
Greeting card from Alejandro Galceran to Harris Leon Kempner with a photo of Cala Marquesa in Costa Brava. The photo features jagged rocks on the right and some trees on the left with the ocean visible in the background. Inside the card is a message giving Mr. Kempner a gift and wishing him a Happy 1955.
Date:
December 1954
Creator:
Galceran, Alejandro
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 5, 1953]
Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the information shared by Bill Keyser and about a conversation among Mr. Benito Longoria, Harris and Mr. Blackshear. More details about the Arbryrd Compress Co., M. and P. Compress.
Date:
October 5, 1953
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History