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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 24, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing train travel arrangements fro Cecile.
Date: November 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Jim's birthday, strikes in the steel and coal industry, an investor in Imperial Sugar, rumors that she might take legal action against Imperial Sugar, and future travel to Corpus Christi with his wife.
Date: October 2, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 17, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company stock shares.
Date: February 17, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954]

Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner discussing an executive person who has potential for developing into a top level official at Kempner's company.
Date: May 20, 1954
Creator: Jepson, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of letter to John S. Brickey, April 19, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter to John S. Brickey, in which the author answers Brickey's questions about moving to Texas.
Date: April 19, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Stephen F. Austin, May 14, 1825] (open access)

[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 Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 12, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry, April 12, 1844]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary Austin Holley to Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry requesting papers to begin a biography of Stephen F. Austin.
Date: April 12, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan, May 8, 1844]

Copy of transcript for a letter from James F. Perry to Guy M. Bryan giving information about the history of Moses Austin and his various land holdings.
Date: May 8, 1844
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter written in Spanish, December 23, 1820.
Date: December 23, 1820
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 10, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel discussing trunks that Mr. Kempner sent to be checked into the Ritz-Carlton and placed in Mrs. Kempner's room for their October reservation. Mr. Kempner also advises the hotel that if trunks are not delivered directly to check Pennsylvania station.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1948]

Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter that congratulated Williams for winning the election for President of Commerce Trust Company.
Date: January 20, 1948
Creator: Williams, Joseph C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner, May 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner, May 22, 1944]

Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner discussing reservations made for Issac Herbert Kempner, Jr. and discussing how Harry Thompson assisted with making the reservations.
Date: May 22, 1944
Creator: Wilkerson, R. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger, November 8, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger, November 8, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger discussing Mr. T. D. Moss, the Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager at the Missouri Pacific Lines, helping Kempner after a mix up in the pullman reservations and discussing Kempner's appreciation for the man's assistance.
Date: November 8, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1948]

Letter from the Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's need for more Firex and informing him that the Galveston Firex Representative has been notified and would be reaching out to him soon.
Date: December 3, 1948
Creator: Firex Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 2, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 2, 1956]

Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner appreciating for his letter of February 22nd related to the new Missouri Pacific organization. And mentions that though it took some time, he feels like the company is back on its feet and he'll enjoy the new Missouri Pacific look.
Date: March 2, 1956
Creator: Neff, P. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, November 26, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, November 26, 1952]

Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner providing some information on the St. Louis Metropolitain Hotel Supply Company.
Date: November 26, 1952
Creator: Gatz, W. L.
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 F. G. Robinson to F. H. Hemphill, L. A. Brockwell, J. S. Smith, C. S. Edmonds, E. A. Tharp, and H. J. Carr, January 15, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from F. G. Robinson to F. H. Hemphill, L. A. Brockwell, J. S. Smith, C. S. Edmonds, E. A. Tharp, and H. J. Carr, January 15, 1958]

Letter from F. G. Robinson to F. H. Hemphill, L. A. Brockwell, J. S. Smith, C. S. Edmonds, E. A. Tharp, and H. J. Carr discussing tariffs on cotton shipments.
Date: January 15, 1958
Creator: Robinson, F. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John S. Leahy, February 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John S. Leahy, February 17, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John S. Leahy asking for the address of Donald Meyer because previous letters sent to Meyer were undelivered.
Date: February 17, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Commerce Trust Company to A. H. Blackshear Jr., October 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Commerce Trust Company to A. H. Blackshear Jr., October 14, 1950]

Letter from Commerce Trust Company to A. H. Blackshear Jr. discussing a renewal not payment by D. W. Kempner.
Date: October 14, 1950
Creator: Commerce Trust Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 14, 1948]

Letter from D. Stuart Godwin, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a traveling schedule to Cincinnati that Kempner can use if he hasn't made prior arrangements and suggesting contacting Mildred Robertson if Kempner plans to use the schedule for assistance.
Date: October 14, 1948
Creator: Harvey Travel Bureau
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, June 12, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]

Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing two checks covering dividends of shares.
Date: June 12, 1950
Creator: Gatz, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History