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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Frank E. Dawson, March 29, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Frank E. Dawson, March 29, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson requesting the reservation of a chauffeur through the Automobile Club of France during an upcoming trip and a rental for a visitor in Galveston.
Date: March 29, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 11, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner responding to Mr. Kempner's inquiries about the chosen chauffeur for his upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the chauffeur they have secured for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: April 25, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 4, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing acquiring a chauffeur for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe and requesting more information about the trip.
Date: April 4, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W, Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 26, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W, Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 26, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking the Kempner's for the robe they gifted him.
Date: December 26, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, June 12, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, June 12, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine expressing disappointment with the booking arrangements made by Mr. Vesco of the French Line in New Orleans. He had requested specific accommodations on a ship, which were not honored. He also emphasizes a longstanding relationship with the company since 1912 and requests intervention to secure the desired rooms.
Date: June 12, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, May 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, May 30, 1950]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner updating Kempner on Nicole's health issues following childbirth, describing the complications and her current condition. He mentions difficulties in obtaining necessary medication, which they ultimately found through a helpful individual, P. Francoise. He also notes the departure of a mutual friend, Daniel Colin Olivier, to Texas, providing Kempner with the details to possibly meet him.
Date: May 30, 1950
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to H. Kempner, January 17, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to H. Kempner, January 17, 1950]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to H. Kempner discussing Mr. Chardine's plans to visit Galveston after his trip to New York.
Date: January 17, 1950
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Freres to Daniel W. Kempner, November 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from David Freres to Daniel W. Kempner, November 14, 1950]

Letter from David Freres to Daniel W. Kempner discussing clothing accents.
Date: November 14, 1950
Creator: Freres, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United States National Bank to D. W. Kempner, March 1, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from United States National Bank to D. W. Kempner, March 1, 1950]

Letter from the United States National Bank to D. W. Kempner providing an itemized statement of the deposits from March 1, 1949 to February 28, 1950 while including an Affidavit of Support and a visa application for Emilie Josephine Helene Huby.
Date: March 1, 1950
Creator: United States National Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United States National Bank to D. W. Kempner, March 1, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from United States National Bank to D. W. Kempner, March 1, 1950]

Letter from the United States National Bank to D. W. Kempner providing an itemized statement of the deposits from March 1, 1949 to February 28, 1950 while including an Affidavit of Support and a visa application for Emilie Josephine Helene Huby.
Date: March 1, 1950
Creator: United States National Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Kempner, October 15, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram to Kempner, October 15, 1950]

Telegram sent Kempner informing them of difficulties between Chardine and Clerc. Fauchille has informed Chardine of Mexican transactions, to which he is not supportive and will no longer work under him.
Date: October 15, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the pink bollworm infestation of cotton at Fort Bend County, seed needs, compress stock, his letter to the Galveston Cotton Company, local news from Galveston, his health problems, and the estate and inheritance taxes that may be placed on H. Kempner and Sugarland Industries.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to A. H. Blackshear, October 6, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to A. H. Blackshear, October 6, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to A. H. Blackshear discussing personal matters he would like Blackshear to attend to for him while he is in Paris, including giving money to his chauffeur, V. L. Mackey, to travel to New York to pick him up when he docks, phoning the house to have everything ready for when he gets home, writing William B. Keyser to have his two cows in Galveston on the 25th, and obtaining a record of the salaries and bonuses paid each year to "higher-paid" employees at the Bertig Company, H. Kempner, and the American Securities Corporation.
Date: October 6, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner, October 6, 1950] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Lifschütz to D. W. Kempner, June 21, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Lifschütz to D. W. Kempner, June 21, 1950]

Letter from Alex Lifschütz to D. W. Kempner requesting a receipt for Marchal now that his claim has been definitely settled after he paid the final amount of $20,000 while mentioning the Jacquel and Bourcart cases which will take more time to settle, and finally reminding Kempner of a fee he wrote about previously.
Date: June 21, 1950
Creator: Lifschütz, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1950]

Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner discussing the waterproofing of his home, work in Kempner's greenhouses, electricity and air conditioning work, and other home renovations. He also provides updates about the Deep Freeze and assures Kempner he will keep the place in order.
Date: September 30, 1950
Creator: Sullivan, Maurice J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 12, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 12, 1950]

Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his card, updates about when the air conditioning will be completely installed at Kempner's home, waterproofing work, conditions in his home, description of the weather, and well wishes for Mr. and Mrs. Kempner.
Date: September 12, 1950
Creator: Sullivan, Maurice J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner, September 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner, September 30, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner discussing the delivery of remittance to Dr. Lifschütz for $4,500 while mentioning when he will sail back to New York from Paris.
Date: September 30, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1950] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1950]

Copy of a letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner discussing the waterproofing of his home, work in Kempner's greenhouses, electricity and air conditioning work, and other home renovations. He also provides updates about the Deep Freeze and assures Kempner he will keep the place in order.
Date: September 30, 1950
Creator: Sullivan, Maurice J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daneil W. Kempner, September 28, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daneil W. Kempner, September 28, 1950]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner discussing various business and family matters while Daniel is away in France. Isaac provides details on the cotton market; bills they want passed in congress and taxes.
Date: September 28, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 19, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 19, 1950]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the cotton market, prices of Mexican cotton compared to American cotton, the M & P Press, correspondence from Aron to Senator Withers, and the fact that all four senior members of the Kempner firm are out of town at the same time.
Date: September 19, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 16, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discusses their cotton compress deal, rolling stock, sewage line construction, compress operations, Government loan cotton, debts to banks, and Bill Keyser's cotton gin production.
Date: September 16, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, September 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, September 22, 1950]

Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner describing the situation at Merchants and Planters Compress and Warehouse Co. in Galveston, including changes, orders, the trouble with their broken compress, and local politics.
Date: September 22, 1950
Creator: Biron, A. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History