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[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion Fay to Meyer Bodansky - September 6, 1940]
Letter to Dr. Meyer Bodansky of the John Sealy Hospital from Marion Fay, who is from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In the letter, Ms. Fay requests advice from Dr. Bodansky concerning the reorganization of her institution's hospital.
Date:
September 6, 1940
Creator:
Fay, Marion
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Video-gram from TV Guide to D. W. Kempner, 1956]
Video-gram from TV Guide to D. W. Kempner requesting a subscription renewal.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
TV Guide
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[TV Guide Reply Form]
Form from TV Guide to D. W. Kempner discussing subscription options.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
TV Guide
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1944]
Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner discussing the work of the Philco Corporation and welcoming Kempner as a stockholder in the company.
Date:
May 9, 1944
Creator:
Ballantyne, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Atlee Burpee Co. to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1953]
Letter from W. Atlee Burpee Company to D. W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's request for a copy of the previous fall's order.
Date:
April 30, 1953
Creator:
W. Atlee Burpee Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 14, 1953]
Handwritten letter from the Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they are transferring his order to a local jeweler in Galveston.
Date:
April 14, 1953
Creator:
Simons Bros. Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, January 10, 1944]
Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner identifying a plant and letting Kempner know where he would probably be able to buy some.
Date:
January 10, 1944
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 20, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay including an extract of a letter from Mary Jean Kempner.
Date:
October 20, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie) discussing how Kempner was happy to receive a letter from Reggie, and Kempner discusses what is going on in his life at the moment.
Date:
January 28, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer, Inc., December 1947]
Account statement for a $32.50 charge made to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
Date:
December 31, 1947
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kempner, January 21, 1948]
Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Jeanne Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner thanking them for the Christmas card and updating them on his station in Philadelphia at a naval base.
Date:
January 21, 1948
Creator:
Kauffman, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, May 28, 1952]
Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Daniel and Jeane Kempner asking them to provide some assistance to a recent graduate of Jefferson Medical College who is moving his family down to Galveston. He also provides some updates on his family, how he got his current job and hopes to see the Kempers if they ever come to town. A handwritten postscript reads: "P.S. One of Jefferson's graduates was Dr. Anson Jones, the 'Architect of annexation' and the last president of the Republic of Texas (class of 1827)"
Date:
May 28, 1952
Creator:
Kauffman, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty, May 21, 1952]
Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty of Jefferson Medical College informing them he will not be present for the graduation ceremony as he is moving his family across the country and his wife is expected to give birth around the same time.
Date:
May 21, 1952
Creator:
Mullen, Andrew J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Curtis Circulation Company to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice from Curtis Circulation Company to D. W. Kempner requesting remittance for renewal of a year's subscription to The Saturday Evening Post.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Curtis Circulation Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner, February 19, 1952]
Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner regarding the date his Saturday Evening Post subscription would begin.
Date:
February 19, 1952
Creator:
Curtis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, June 20, 1955]
Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not being able to visit while he was in Houston and hoping to see him sometime soon.
Date:
June 20, 1955
Creator:
Freund, Ernst
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, February 9, 1950]
Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner answering his question about the condition of his fern fronds and giving advice about how to fix the situation.
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Harry A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Perry of Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, April 14, 1950]
Letter from the vice president of Henry a. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's interest in the Kemp Power Soil Shredder, its unavailability, and a request for more details and a copy of the earlier letter Kempner sent with regards to the CCC Sprayer.
Date:
April 14, 1950
Creator:
Perry, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to TV Guide, February 7, 1955]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the gentlemen at TV Guide requesting they change the name on his address tag from "Kemper" to "Kempner."
Date:
February 7, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner, May 14, 1951]
Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner discussing that they are unable to fulfill Mr. Kempner's order for Wild Phlox or Geranium seeds in bulk and referring him to Rex Pearce.
Date:
May 14, 1951
Creator:
Henery A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer, Inc., February 28, 1948]
Account statement prepared for Daniel Webster Kempner by Henry A. Dreer, Inc. including itemized charges and balance. Handwritten note " Paid- stamp 3/13/48. "
Date:
February 28, 1948
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer Inc., July 1949]
Monthly Statement for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Henry A. Dreer Inc., "Seeds, Bulbs, and Garden Supplies," including itemized charges and balance.
Date:
July 28, 1949
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History