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[Letter from Federal Housing Administration, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Federal Housing Administration, January 31, 1949]

Letter from Franklin D. Richards of the Federal Housing Administration notifying all recipients of the letter that there is a new form that must be filled out when notifying the Commissioner, the Federal Housing Administration, or Washington, D.C. that a default has occurred with a mortgage.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Federal Housing Administration
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Geo L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949]

Letter from Geo L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner explaining that he has been bedridden and due to inclement weather conditions has been unable to mail a check to pay the Kempners. Koehler explains that as soon as he is able to get into his office, he will send the check.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Koehler, Geo L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Battlelstein to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Battlelstein to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949]

Letter from Harry Battlelstein to Mr. I. H. Kempner thanking him for sending additional literature for Battlelstein to read.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Battelstein, Harry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. Stuart Godwin Jr., January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. Stuart Godwin Jr., January 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. Stuart Godwin Jr. discussing travel plans for Miss Lilly Barry. Kempner mentions that while he has heard about one potential boat, pursuing an offer from the OREGON is the top priority. Kempner then goes on to discuss potential the dates that Barry would like to be in America, and gives Godwin three travel lines to look into for her return trip.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, January 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David Cohen asking if a Mr. Vercellino is is Cohen's prospective grandson-in-law and, if yes, when does Cohen expect the wedding to take place.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin, January 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin congratulating Martin for the appointment of his son as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 31, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing his discontent with the results of the American Securities Company and agricultural concerns in dry season. He also mentions that their farm is well improved and wishes for Dan's success in Washington.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Thomas Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from S. Thomas Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949]

Letter from S. Thomas Friedman to I. H. Kempner replying to Kempner's January 21st letter, agreeing with Kempner's request that no public attention be given to the matter in previously discussed letters.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Friedman, Thomas S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 30, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about taxes, personal maters, and international relations.
Date: January 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, January 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, January 29, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Southwestern Life Insurance Company enclsoing a check for $317.59 covering the premium due for policy no. 173580 for the account of Isaac Herbert Kempner due that day.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, January 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, January 29, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing only wanting a case of Dessaux Vinegar in conflict with their three case minimum per order. Kempner requests searching if anybody would like to join in on ordering three cases.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 29, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing needing confirmation on acreage owned by Sugarland Industries.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Bruce Webster, January 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Bruce Webster, January 29, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Bruce Webster informing that he is leaving tomorrow to Washington and New York.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jospeh R. Bertig, January 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jospeh R. Bertig, January 29, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig informing that he is leaving to washington to meet Leslie Biffle.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Walter Hudson to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from E. Walter Hudson to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1949]

Letter from E. Walter Hudson to I. H. Kempner discussing the Yardville project. A "short digest of the McCall's article about Yardville" is attached.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Hudson, Walter E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 29, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing there being no rush in purchasing a Cadillac.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martha V. Carswell and Vella Carswell to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Martha V. Carswell and Vella Carswell to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1949]

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Martha V. Carswell & SIS [Vella Carswell], Homerville, Georgia, dated January 29, 1949. Martha and Vella advise Carswell about the folks at home. Ashley, at 24 years of age, is having financial difficulties and his wife Martha is five months along and has been advised by Dr. Schanze to stay in bed. They advise that Homerville is changing; paving roads and cutting down trees about which Papa is pitching a fit. Martha advises that Mama wrote the letter and she typed it. She has a nice job down in the Ordinary's Office.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Carswell, Martha Virginia & Carswell, Vella Peagler
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed J. Cloud, January 29, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed J. Cloud, January 29, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed J. Cloud as an invitation to lunch on February 3rd in the Provinvial Suit of the Driskill Hotel as well as requesting an RSVP.
Date: January 29, 1949
Creator: Latimer, Truett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Erich Freund, January 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Erich Freund, January 28, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Erich Freund enclosing a $100 check for February 1949.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beauford H. Jester to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, January 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Beauford H. Jester to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, January 28, 1949]

Letter from Beauford H. Jester to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing bills seeking to improve the Texas Prison System.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burke Baker to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Burke Baker to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1949]

Letter from Burke Baker to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his cordial letter discussing Baker's father and recounting memories they had together.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: American General Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin Jr. to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin Jr. to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1949]

Letter from D. Stuart Godwin Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing ship cabin options for Miss Lilly Barry's planned trip to America. Godwin advises that Barry accept the offer until something better is found, and that the Harvey Travel Bureau will cover the reservation fee for the cabin.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Godwin, D. Stuart, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 28, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing Federal Control of cotton acreage.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1949]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about real-estate agent, Bert C. Fry, about his personal experience of working with him.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History