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[Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan, December 11, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan, December 11, 1909]

Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan discussing sending him and others fresh oyster to have at Christmas.
Date: December 11, 1909
Creator: Canty, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy M. Bryan to William John Bryan, March 4, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from Guy M. Bryan to William John Bryan, March 4, 1905]

Letter from Guy M. Bryan to William John Bryan discussing his appreciation of Bryan's political stances on a particular bill amendment.
Date: March 4, 1905
Creator: Bryan, Guy M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909]

Letter to Mr. Sayles discussing the writer's travel plans, stating they are giving up their trip to New York and Boston and will leave for Galveston in a few days.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1908]

Letter I. H. Kempner discussing a suit, Ed. S. Hughes suing J. R. Carrisco, based on two notes held by Kempner and requesting he endorse them back to Hughes and forward them to Judge Scurry.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to I. H. Kempner, November 20, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to I. H. Kempner, November 20, 1908]

Letter to I. H. Kempner discussing a loan owned by the Texas Land and Loan Co. with the "Noble and Henderson land" as collateral.
Date: November 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 2, 1909]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles discussing Morgan Jones building what is likely a railroad, parallel to the Santa Fe between Abilene and San Angelo, Texas.
Date: October 2, 1909
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]

Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
Date: April 20, 1900
Creator: Gouldman, Carl E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout, September 21, 1900]

Letter from Walter C. Jones to John Patterson Osterhout thanking him for sending a shipment of clothes for victims of a flood. He told John that his request to have the sacks the clothing were delivered in to be returned was being taken care of. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: September 21, 1900
Creator: Jones, Walter C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig discussing being at dinner where there speeches that expressed best wishes to her and Dan.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Phillips, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Maury Spencer traveling to St. Louis to attend Jeanne Bertig's wedding and wishing her happiness.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Spencer, Maury
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange, November 14, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange, November 14, 1906]

Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange discussing requesting the honor as an invitation of the President of the Galveston Cotton Exchange to the opening of the new exchange by The Prince of Wales.
Date: November 14, 1906
Creator: Liverpool Cotton Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27th, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27th, 1906]

Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing drinking to her health.
Date: April 1906
Creator: Sweaney, Mike B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George P Fuilay to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 29, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from George P Fuilay to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 29, 1904]

Letter from George P. Fuilay to Dr. Joseph Pound telling him to correspond with Mrs. Murdock in order to acknowledge his presence at the upcoming reunion in St. Louis. Fuilay says that Murdock had told him that the "Texas & Pacific and Iron Mountain Railways will give our comrades free passage to St. Louis."
Date: August 29, 1904
Creator: Fuilay, George P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Kemper to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 26, 190u] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Kemper to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 26, 190u]

Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing travel itinerary to Arkansas.
Date: April 26, 1901
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1901]

Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing his travels to see her in June.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Godwin, Stuart D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1901]

Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing that she has their best wishes.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: The Whole Gang
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston, Texas, June 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston, Texas, June 1902]

Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston discussing the City's willingness and ability to interest on its bonded debt, argument and statements from representatives of the Galveston Commission was requested by the Bondholders' Committee to be writing, which is included.
Date: June 1902
Creator: Fairchild, Charles S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From John Harris to A. M. Avant] (open access)

[Letter From John Harris to A. M. Avant]

Letter from John W. Harris to A. M. Avant, Esq. The letter concerns blueprints of properties sold and unsold. The letter is on Harris & Rogers Insurance Agents letterhead. The letter is dated January 22, 1901.
Date: January 22, 1901
Creator: Harris, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From John W. Harris to A. M. Avant] (open access)

[Letter From John W. Harris to A. M. Avant]

Letter from John W. Harris to A. M. Avant, Esq., concerning rent for land in Atascosa County. The letter is dated April 24, 1903 and is written on Harris & Rogers Insurance letterhead.
Date: April 24, 1903
Creator: Harris, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902]

Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commissioner to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue discussing authorization from the commissioners for Kempner to travel to New York in regards representing the bond-holders of Galveston City Bonds payment of interest on bonds.
Date: May 12, 1902
Creator: Austin, William T.; Lange, H. C.; Norman, A. P. & Austin, V. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing about Dan attending a dinner alone and him drinking.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Dan attending a dinner and they are drinking to her.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig] (open access)

[Telegram from Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig]

Telegram sent by Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig with the text: "Don't believe anything these fellows say am all right and trying to keep them straight don't worry." Text on the back provides information about the Western Union Telegraph Company
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig] (open access)

[Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig]

Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig c/o Ben Eiseman with the text: I have proposed responded to and drank many toasts to you but the best is only I met you and do the same on June sixth." Text on the back provides information about the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Royster, Mart H.
System: The Portal to Texas History