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The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest

This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date: 1896
Creator: Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing delivery dates of figs to various people with opinions on the price.
Date: January 29, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing shipping cases of figs.
Date: December 28, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Keith Camp, November 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Keith Camp, November 3, 1952]

Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Keith Camp discussing sending his letter to I. H. Kempner due to the current absence of I. H. Kempner, Jr.
Date: November 3, 1952
Creator: Sutton, J. Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, October 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, October 20, 1953]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing Imperial Sugar Company's income for September.
Date: October 20, 1953
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William H. Louviere, Thomas Leroy James, November 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William H. Louviere, Thomas Leroy James, November 15, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William H. Louviere and Thomas Leroy James discussing Isaac Herbert Kempner's trip to Pecos and that he can be reached at the address of J. C. Wilson at Texas Cotton Industries.
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, April 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, April 6, 1943]

Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan discussing depreciation schedules of Texas Cotton Industries, Barstow Farm Company, Grand Falls Farms, Inc., and La Junta Farms for year ended January 31, 1943. Also delivered are miscellaneous income reports for the same corporations.
Date: April 6, 1943
Creator: Tips, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, April 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, April 3, 1943]

Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan discussing information on notes and acceptances payable for Texas Cotton Industries to be used for the creation of an excess profits tax return.
Date: April 3, 1943
Creator: Tips, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Jeff Wood to R. I. Mehan, March 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. Jeff Wood to R. I. Mehan, March 20, 1941]

Letter from J. Jeff Wood to R. I. Mehan discussing final financial documents to be prepared.
Date: March 20, 1941
Creator: Wood, J. Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, July 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, July 10, 1943]

Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan confirming the valuations for corporations previously mentioned are reliable and can be used to prepare tax returns. Tips updates Mehan on crops that are growing and states a valuation of $100,000 is sufficient for La Junta Farms.
Date: July 10, 1943
Creator: Tips, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, June 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, June 18, 1943]

Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan discussing tax returns for capital stock taxes for Texas Cotton Industries and other corporations. The declared values and taxes paid on capital stock for the previous year are listed.
Date: June 18, 1943
Creator: Tips, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, June 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, June 26, 1943]

Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan listing the valuations for the corporations to be used for tax return preparation. Barstow Farm Company and La Junta Farms will likely have heavy losses due to inclement weather conditions.
Date: June 26, 1943
Creator: Tips, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Jeff Wood to R. I. Mehan, March 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. Jeff Wood to R. I. Mehan, March 27, 1941]

Letter from J. Jeff Wood to R. I. Mehan remitting a tax return form and explaining a few changes made between 1941 and 1940.
Date: March 27, 1941
Creator: Wood, J. Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, October 11, 1937] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, October 11, 1937]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to ensure he has not entered into a fee agreement for representing Texas Cotton Industries in their claim for a refund of capital stock tax.
Date: October 11, 1937
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Wilson to R. I. Mehan, July 16, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Wilson to R. I. Mehan, July 16, 1938]

Letter from J. C. Wilson to R. I. Mehan discussing the amount of capital stock tax to pay for Texas Cotton Industries.
Date: July 16, 1938
Creator: Wilson, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan, January 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan, January 26, 1948]

Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan remitting information regarding taxes, valuations and notes for four corporations.
Date: January 26, 1948
Creator: Hummel, Belle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan, March 10, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan, March 10, 1947]

Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan delivering the requested depreciation schedules and analyses of taxes, income and expenses for four corporations. These records are both typed and handwritten.
Date: March 10, 1947
Creator: Hummel, Belle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Wilson to R. I. Mehan, July 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Wilson to R. I. Mehan, July 22, 1945]

Letter from J. C. Wilson to R. I. Mehan listing suggested profits from the crop corporations. Wilson explains delays in sending the returns was caused by boll worm damages on their farms.
Date: July 22, 1945
Creator: Wilson, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan, March 10, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan, March 10, 1947]

Letter from Belle Hummel to R. I. Mehan providing an itemized statement of taxes paid.
Date: March 10, 1947
Creator: Hummel, Belle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Cotton Industries and United States National Company Financial Documents, 1961] (open access)

[Texas Cotton Industries and United States National Company Financial Documents, 1961]

Financial documents mailed to R. I. Mehan, including Texas Cotton Industries' depreciation schedule for the year ended January 31, 1961 and three tax forms for the United States National Company.
Date: February 21, 1961
Creator: Texas Cotton Industries
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., November 14, 1956] (open access)

[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., November 14, 1956]

Typed summary of a telephone conversation between R. I. Mehan and Fred Chandler, Jr., terms of sale for Ward, Reeves and Presidio County lands.
Date: November 14, 1956
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on the happenings in the family cotton business while he is away in Europe. Included on the page are Mr. Kempner's handwritten notes and comments after receiving the letter.
Date: September 14, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, March 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, March 8, 1944]

Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the shared use of a jack/donkey and the delivery of a thermos.
Date: March 8, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, February 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, February 21, 1944]

Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the delivery of a jack/donkey and two horses, and the return of a filled thermos.
Date: February 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History