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[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 8, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 8, 1878]

Letter from M. A. DeWitt to sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. DeWitt's letter was composed of varied news of the family. The letter ended with Mitt informing Junia that a gift for Junia's daughter, Gertrude, would be arriving in time for Christmas. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: December 8, 1878
Creator: Mitt, M. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William H. Wharton to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, suggesting George Fisher for the position of Consul or Vice Consul to the city of New Orleans.
Date: December 1, 1836
Creator: Wharton, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter, December 21, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Perry and Hunter, December 21, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Perry and Hunter reporting that the schooner The Dart is missing with goods that the recipient had sent to Perry and Hunter.
Date: December 21, 1831
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to John Woodward, December 16, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to John Woodward, December 16, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to John Woodward, in which Austin directs Woodward to travel to Washington D. C. to show his commission and instructions to the Minister Plenipotentiary.
Date: December 16, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, December 28, 1798] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to James Austin, December 28, 1798]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen Austin (Moses Austin's brother) to James Austin concerning staffing matters and the food supply at the mines in Virginia.
Date: December 28, 1798
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - December 16, 1799] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - December 16, 1799]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, written from Philadelphia. She mentions see various friends in town such as Paschall Hollingsworth, Mr. Davis, and Ben Wilcocks, and members of the Teackle family..
Date: December 16, 1799
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall - December 2, 1778] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall - December 2, 1778]

Letter from Nancy Cunningham to Sarah “Sally” Teackle Kendall describing her flight from Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War, and also contains updates about Teackle's brother Severn Teackle who is imprisoned by the British on a ship anchored off Long Island. Severn Teackle is the Grandfather of Severn Teackle Wallis. Attached to this letter is a note dated 1829 written by Elizabeth Upshur Teackle explaining how she came to be in possession of this letter from her Great Aunt Sally Teackle Kendall.
Date: December 2, 1778
Creator: Cunningham, Nancy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Byron Harrison, December 9, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Byron Harrison, December 9, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Byron Harrison confirming the delivery of a car to Philadelphia.
Date: December 9, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944]

Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to possible manufacturers of asbestos clothing for fire-fighting protection. Mr. Rossiter recommends to reach out to either Keasby & Mattison Company or Johns-Manville Corporation. In addition to these two companies, Mr. Rossiter recommends that Mr. Bradford reach out to Mr. F. H. Wheeler who was responsible for the specifications adopted by the Industrial Safety Equipment Association.
Date: December 5, 1944
Creator: Rossiter, A. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 24, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying over New York City and Philadelphia, a phone call, seeing a performance of Othello, and returning to Dallas. Written on Hotel Peabody (Memphis) stationary.
Date: December 24, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Schwarz to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Schwarz to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Charles Schwarz, Director of Public Relations, Treasury Department, Washington, dated December 11, 1941. Schwarz expresses for Secretary Morgenthau his appreciation for the letter asking for an expression on Americanism and advises that he is sending a copy of an address given in 1938 by the Secretary. Enclosure includes: THE ROAD AHEAD. An address by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury dated June 16, 1938. "―to be delivered at the Commencement Exercises of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., June 16, 1938―"
Date: December 11, 1941
Creator: Schwarz, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1943?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 15, 1943?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering an aircraft to Washington D.C., traveling to Wilmington and Philadelphia, and mentions that she will be returning to Dallas.
Date: 1943-12-15?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ida Bachman, December 24, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ida Bachman, December 24, 1958]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ida Bachman sending a package of Texas figs and informs that ceci is spending the Christmas with them.
Date: December 24, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Asbestos Magazine - December 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Asbestos Magazine - December 2, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Asbestos Magazine hoping to receive a list of possible western or mid-western manufacturers of asbestos fire-fighting suits and helmets.
Date: December 2, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Automobile Trade Journal to Alex Bradford - December 12, 1934] (open access)

[Letter from the Automobile Trade Journal to Alex Bradford - December 12, 1934]

Letter from the Automobile Trade Journal to Alex Bradford discussing possible companies to contact in regards to the power-take-off for Chevrolet trucks and the possibility that the installed Ford coil and condenser was improperly installed.
Date: December 12, 1934
Creator: Automobile Trade Journal
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to John P. Herrick, December 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to John P. Herrick, December 21, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to John P. Herrick regarding his letter of 14th. He asks John to write Mr. Peterkin something along the same lines and also ask him about the position he wants for next summer. He mentions that Sandy and Shrub both are both home for holidays and conveys his best wishes for the Christmas and New Year.
Date: December 21, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion J. Levy, Jr., December 27, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion J. Levy, Jr., December 27, 1966]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion J. Levy discussing upcoming available flights to Philidelphia.
Date: December 27, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company, December 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company, December 1951]

Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company discussing a sent reproduction of the Declaration of Independence while finding inspiration in the symbolism and text of the document.
Date: December 1951
Creator: Stuart F. Louchheim Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alamo Fruit Distributors, Ltd., December 31, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alamo Fruit Distributors, Ltd., December 31, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alamo Fruit Distributors, Ltd. requesting that they duplicate his order of grapefruit and send them to the enclosed addresses. He makes note that he would only like grapefruit and no oranges.
Date: December 31, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 26, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 26, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daugter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: December 26, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, December 29, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, December 29, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, while she was a student at Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: December 29, 1815
Creator: Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 2, 1816] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 2, 1816]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: December 2, 1816
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 23, 1816] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 23, 1816]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: December 23, 1816
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 29, 1816] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, December 29, 1816]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Date: December 29, 1816
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History