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[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Governor Rafael Gonzales, April 4, 1825]
Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Governor Rafael Gonzales.
Date:
April 4, 1825
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Automatic Detaching Hook.
Patent for "a new and useful improvements Hooks"
Date:
September 12, 1876
Creator:
Wyckoff, Cornerius P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine]
Envelope addressed to W. K. McAlpine and stamped with one stamp reading, "Registered Apr 20 1900 Uniontown, Ala." and the other stamp reading, "Registered Apr 25 1900 Galveston, Texas." There is a note written on the envelope, "Gouldman heirs receipt."
Date:
April 20, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]
Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
Date:
April 20, 1900
Creator:
Gouldman, Carl E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries, March 21, 1940]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries requesting $5 worth of Azalea Hinodegiri plants.
Date:
March 21, 1940
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mobala Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, April 2, 1940]
Letter from Mobala Nurseries to D. W. Kempner responding to his prior question about Hinodegiri varieties.
Date:
April 2, 1940
Creator:
Mobala Nurseries
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Paterson's Rosemont Gardens, August 16, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Paterson's Rosemont Gardens responding to an advertisement in the Florists Review about crotons as well as their sizes and prices. Kempner also asks about the types of rubber trees available.
Date:
August 16, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries, August 18, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries asking for azaleas suited for alkaline soil, and the cost of bright red poinsettias and broad-leaved, bright crotons.
Date:
August 18, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mobala Nurseries, August 18, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mobala Nurseries asking for azaleas suited for alkaline soil, and the cost of bright red poinsettias and broad-leaved, bright crotons.
Date:
August 18, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Semmes Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner, August 22, 1944]
Letter from Semmes Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner informing Kempner that they do not grow Poinsettias or Crotons, and their Azaleas are almost sold out. The nursery then suggests Camellias and their other stock. The letter has four different flowers printed on the top right corner.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Semmes Nurseries
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, November 17, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner agreeing to contact the Houston donor group on November 28th. He also discusses his visit to San Antonio and plans to visit Fort Worth to speak with the key men there. He also mentions an upcoming trip to Birmingham to visit with the University of Alabama Hillel Foundation and take suggestions from the foundation.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Order Form from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corporation]
Letter from E. L. Elkins from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corp. in regards to their complete change in management. They desire to eliminate all the backorders they currently have, and want to have that stop in the future. The letter also includes a page filled with their product and prices for all of them.
Date:
1948~
Creator:
Elkins, E. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Greenlee D. Letcher to I. H. Kempner, June 5, 1949]
Letter from Greenlee D. Letcher to I. H. Kempner discussing a sent picture for a scrap book, his appreciation of Kempner's speech last fall, and hopes his classmate Billie is doing well while discussing a sermon he heard in Alabama.
Date:
June 5, 1949
Creator:
Letcher, Greenlee D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 24, 1949]
Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing their hopes Kempner will visit the schools on his trip through the Southeast.
Date:
September 24, 1949
Creator:
Lindsay, James Armour
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1949]
Letter to Cecile form her father about a convention he attended, General Eisenhower coming for a luncheon, a dinner for the Board of Regents op the University of Texas, and Cecile's travel in the south.
Date:
December 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery, May 12, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery placing an order for twenty Camellias and providing specifics on what he would like sent.
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Patrick R. Moreland from Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner, May 13, 1950]
Letter from Patrick R. Moreland of Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner apologizing for being out of stock of Camellias and reassuring Kempner they will have his order available for shipping in the fall of that year.
Date:
May 13, 1950
Creator:
Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company to D. W. Kempner, June 23, 1950]
Letter from Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company to D. W. Kempner discussing their inability to supply the items listed in the order sent by Kempner and referring him to Semmes Nursery for the supply.
Date:
June 23, 1950
Creator:
Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Semmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]
Card from Semmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have marked his order for shipment for the date noted on his previous letter.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Semmes Nurseries
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery, July 24, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery discussing his order of Camellias to be shipped in the fall and referring them to the address of Mr. Louis Patthey, since Kempner will be out of town at that time.
Date:
July 24, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner, November 9, 1950]
Letter from the Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner informing him that they can ship his Camellias "at any time", requesting confirmation about what address he wants them to ship to, and requesting that he fill out an order blank.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Semmes Nurseries, December 13, 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Semmes Nurseries including 2 units Ilex cornuta Burfordii and five units of Mag. Stellata for $4.50. The invoice also has a $2 refund and apology for a Mag. Lennei item.
Date:
December 13, 1950
Creator:
Semmes Nurseries
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, November 9, 1951]
Message from Harris Leon to D. W. Kempner discussing travel locations for three gentlemen from Filature Saint Sever, Rouen.
Date:
November 9, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1953]
Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential sale of the Galveston Dr. Pepper plant and current Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola prices.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Overton, W. W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History