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[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]
Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date:
February 25, 1860
Creator:
Kennard, Michael M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861]
Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother discussing his mother staying with Mr. Fanthorp. He mentions that his wife and children have been visiting in Houston. The crop failures are causing him financial difficulty and his legal work goes well, but people can't pay because of the crop failure. He shows his support for secession, he expresses wishes for the return of the "Lone Star Republic," and he discusses his unhappiness with a "Black Republican President."
Date:
January 4, 1861
Creator:
Kennard, A. D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, March 1860]
Letter from Edward S. Burch to his sister, Sarah Zimmerman, regarding the sale of some 30 negroes from their uncle's estate. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
March 1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey, 1860]
Letter from Edward S. Burch to Mr. Veazey regarding the estate of his uncle, Edward Burch. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
1860
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873]
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling regarding Baylor's illness and founders of Baylor University
Date:
August 29, 1873
Creator:
Stribling, J. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from Maria B. Smith to her sister, Rosanna Grimes, concerns affairs in Alabama and immigration
Date:
October 25, 1850
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson, August 19, 1870]
Letter from James P. Newcomb to David Dickson informing him of his appointment as Grimes County Treasurer.
Date:
August 19, 1870
Creator:
Newcomb, James P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, May 17, 1946]
Letter, using Western Union, from I. H. Kempner ("Dad") to Cecile Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner's and his wife's travel plans and offering to help Cecile Kempner regarding her passport.
Date:
May 17, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. E. Milam, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association - October 12, 1942
A letter written to Rev. R. E. Milam, Moderator, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association, Navasota, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 12, 1942. Carswell expresses his amazement at the lack of interest of many Christians and the opposition of some non-Christians in the liquor traffic. He advises of having written 26 church schools in Texas requesting information regarding the curriculum each school offers on the effects of beverage alcohol. He suggests that Baptist schools should include a required course of study on the effects of beverage alcohol. Second page of letter includes a handwritten reply from R. E. Milam, Mod. dated October 23, 1942 advising Carswell of their association having passed the resolution as written.
Date:
October 12, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 17, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing football game weekend plans.
Date:
November 17, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, March 2, 1944]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing storing turkeys at Sugar Land's cold storage.
Date:
March 2, 1944
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, June 22, 1953]
Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner discussing purchased bagging and ties broken up by purpose location and production potential.
Date:
June 22, 1953
Creator:
Fowler, J. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus A. Stirl to A. H. Blackshear Jr., Isaac Herbert Kempner, June 30, 1954]
Letter from Gus A. Stirl to A. H. Blackshear Jr., and Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing participation with the National Cotton Council.
Date:
June 30, 1954
Creator:
Stirl, Gus A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, July 19, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing an attached clipping that must be sent to Mr. W. B. Keyser at Plantersville.
Date:
July 19, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Thomas Leroy James, September 28, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Thomas Leroy James discussing an enclosed check for a purchase of a 1954 Chevrolet truck in Plantersville, Texas.
Date:
September 28, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 5, 1954]
Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing cattle and rental fees on a Plantersville property.
Date:
February 5, 1954
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 29, 1948]
Letter to Cecile from her father about his vision, Uncle Dan's barbecue in Plantersville, other family matters, and financial advice.
Date:
November 29, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 18, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about finances, taxes, her trip in Europe, gambling in Galveston, friends planning on traveling, MacArthur visiting Texas, US leadership, and politics.
Date:
June 18, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about potential war, world hunger, economics of foreign countries, and personal matters.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Carl Benton Compton]
A letter to Carl B. Compton regarding his new job at Louisiana State University.
Date:
October 16, 1943
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, November 11, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the building of a service station.
Date:
November 11, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 26, 1955]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing an order of bagging and ties.
Date:
February 26, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris L. Kempner, February 25, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris L. Kempner discussing an order of bagging and ties.
Date:
February 25, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to V. P. Ringer, August 16, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to V. P. Ringer discussing the purchase of property.
Date:
August 16, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History