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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a mix-up regarding instructions given to Ed Hamilton about his pay and vacation, mentioning their attempts to obtain a lease a property in Plantersville with 440 acres of land that has been divided between four heirs, and providing information on 7,000 bales of cotton that will be shipped to China.
Date:
August 11, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a mix-up regarding instructions given to Ed Hamilton about his pay and vacation, mentioning their attempts to obtain a lease a property in Plantersville with 440 acres of land that has been divided between four heirs, and providing information on 7,000 bales of cotton that will be shipped to China.
Date:
August 11, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tsung O. Cheng to Harris Leon Kempner, September 11, 1961]
Letter from Tsung O. Cheng to Harris Leon Kempner letting him know that they just moved to Flushing and also provided his new address. He then mention about the food problem in China and was hoping Kempner would contribute for such a case.
Date:
September 11, 1961
Creator:
Cheng, Tsung O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ferg to Mr. Harris Kempner, November 28, 1945]
Letter from John Ferguson to Harris Kempner discussing efforts to try and find agents in Shanghai.
Date:
November 28, 1945
Creator:
Ferguson, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Spunt & Company to I. H. Kempner, February 22, 1949]
Letter from J. Spunt & Company to I. H. Kempner reassuring him that they will continue to look for his desired size of carpet.
Date:
February 22, 1949
Creator:
J. Spunt and Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner, October 6, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner responding to a variety of financial, political, and family events that he has been informed of while in Paris and away from his office in Galveston, including his attempts to navigate the Italian cotton market.
Date:
October 6, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. John Ferguson, December 4, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to John Ferguson discussing general points of interest, such as a cable from a Shanghai agent and their lack of knowledge regarding the Hurley explosion.
Date:
December 4, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. John Ferguson, November 6, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to John Ferguson thanking him for forwarding a diplomatic list and discussing how delighted he and Ruth are that diplomatic relations will re-open and requesting that some of Peggy's people help him location agents in Shanghai.
Date:
November 6, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1953]
Letter to Cecile from her father about his trip to New York, his cotton, shipments to other countries, economics, and government.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing international relations and politics.
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, going to Houston, the war, and investment advice.
Date:
August 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 10/11, 1948]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the local country club, the new golf course, Harris' future travels, the military, and international relations.
Date:
August 10, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 18, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about attending the Artillery Ball, dinner at an anniversary, China, Washington, war, and economics.
Date:
December 18, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, President Truman, China's government, the stock market, and economics.
Date:
February 27, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 8, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris, Truman's State of the Union speech, his upcoming birthday, and his business.
Date:
January 8, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 2, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about Korea, communism, Russia, China, finances, and investment.
Date:
July 2, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 14, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about friends and family travelling to California, Korea, relations with Russia and China, anticipation of Russian attack, Chinese government, and taxes.
Date:
July 14, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 15, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the war.
Date:
July 15, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 22,1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about personal matters and the war.
Date:
July 22, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 25, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about international relations, US leadership, relations with Russia, and economics.
Date:
June 25, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 1, 1948]
Letter to Cecile from her father about his neighbor's death and international relations.
Date:
March 1, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 27, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about speculation about future wars, international relations between Yugoslavia, China, and Russia, and foreign economics.
Date:
November 27, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 1, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip to San Francisco with her mother, the return of Uncle Lee, US involvement with North Korea, North Korea's government, and Russia's involvement with it.
Date:
October 1, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History