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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 27, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 27, 1943. He sends an order that will allow them to send him film. He discusses the food, how he made himself a footlocker, and a radio his company bought.
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The Hilton Hotel, El Paso, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Acting President, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 27, 1944. Richardson expresses his appreciation for the letter of April 25 and concurs that Carswell is "quite correct that we shall have probably the best opportunity for raising money that we shall have probably in our generation". Richardson advises of the difficulties encountered in Christian education in trying to "secure a man for the field" then gives his assurance of their efforts in watching Carswell's "place" while he is away.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thomas L. James, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thomas L. James, April 27, 1948]

Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thomas L. James discussing crop operations.
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Milikien, A. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April, 27 1941] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April, 27 1941]

Letter to Cecile from her father updating her about family and friends. He writes about how "O'mama" is coping with "O'papa's" recent death and her inability to remember the funeral.
Date: April 27, 1941
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Jerome Rogers deed to Forest Park Cemetery (open access)

John Jerome Rogers deed to Forest Park Cemetery

John Jerome Rogers deed to Forest Park Cemetery
Date: April 27, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. Cook & Son to Daniel W. Kempner, April 27th, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. Cook & Son to Daniel W. Kempner, April 27th, 1947]

Letter from Thos. Cook & Son Inc. to Daniel W. Kempner regarding his reservation on the Queen Mary steamship and informing him that they no longer issue letters of introduction to the European offices, but enclosed are business cards of men who work at the offices.
Date: April 27, 1947
Creator: Thos. Cook & Son Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. L. Soelter to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from G. L. Soelter to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948]

Letter from G. L. Soelter to I. H. Kempner discussing a change in payment method not being completed and informing Kempner that payments can be sent to a bank account rather than to the insurance office, but it risks the chance of a payment being lost.
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Soelter, G. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Texas Prudential Insurance Company, April 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Texas Prudential Insurance Company, April 27, 1944]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Texas Prudential Insurance Company enclosing a check for $53.93 covering premium policy No. 87921 that's due on April 28th, for account of Marion Lee Kempner and requests for a customary receipt.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 27, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing issues with prices quoted for items from Sugar Land.
Date: April 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner, April 27, 1948]

Letter from Iva Pond to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that Colonel Harry E. Stewart is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Axel Wenner Gren and won't be back in Mexico until mid-May but assures Kempner that the letter he sent will be given to Stewart upon his return.
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Pond, Iva
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 27, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing the pick up and continuing care for two cows from his farm to Sugar Land until September 1st. Kempner indicates that if the two specified cows are not ready he will accept two other cows as replacement. A handwritten note reads "12th, Credit for feed returned, fresh cows" at the top of the letter.
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Ryan, April 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Ryan, April 27, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Ryan discussing a water bill and Kempner asking for an inspector to be brought to the property because he doesn't believe the amount on the bill should be as high as it is.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, April 27] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, April 27]

Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner asking him to tell Tompkins he is released from any complimentary agreement.
Date: April 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 27, 1945]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner informing her that he is filing Saul Bertig's will for probate and that his estate will be small.
Date: April 27, 1945
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lt. Colonel Robert G. Saxon, April 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lt. Colonel Robert G. Saxon, April 27, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lt. Colonel Robert G. Saxon discussing Private James M. Miller being in the Reconditioning Section of a hospital and suggesting that Miller could be used in bases with German war prisoners due to his knowledge of the German language and farming.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, April 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, April 27, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich discussing a vehicle purchased by Gladys Kempner and arranging a potential purchase of a station wagon for the American Women's Voluntary Service.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to T. L. James, April 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to T. L. James, April 27, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to T. L. James discussing an attached statement and contracts concerning displaced persons from the Estonian Relief Committee of Chicago.
Date: April 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to the Naval Clothing Depot, April 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to the Naval Clothing Depot, April 27, 1944]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to the Naval Clothing Depot following up about a recent payment.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane Kempner to Mrs. J. A. Hancock, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeane Kempner to Mrs. J. A. Hancock, April 27, 1948]

Telegram sent by Jeane Kempner to Mrs. J. A. Hancock offering sympathy on the death of her father.
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Frank Scofield, April 27, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Frank Scofield, April 27, 1946]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to Frank Scofield remitting the corporate income tax and one-fourth the taxes owed with interest.
Date: April 27, 1946
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Frank Scofield, April 27, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Frank Scofield, April 27, 1946]

Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Frank Scofield remitting the corporation excess profits tax return for year ended 1946.
Date: April 27, 1946
Creator: Texas Cotton Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, April 27, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing graduation from primary flight training, visiting Dallas with a Phil (Kafka?), and the transition to basic flight training.
Date: April 27, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, April 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, April 27, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing what to do with his rock garden.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., April 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., April 27, 1945]

Letter to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. discussing business plans with Walter F. Woodul.
Date: April 27, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History