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[Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner, July 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner, July 25, 1950]

Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not being able to accommodate Mrs. Kempner's request for an air-conditioned room. A University of Arkansas Football Schedule for 1950 is taped to the letter.
Date: July 25, 1950
Creator: Albert Pike Hotel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Austin Perry, January 16, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Austin Perry, January 16, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Austin Perry, on January 16, 1830, urging her to write Ashley, and informing her of the relocation of her mother and father to Little Rock. She also sends her condolences upon the death of James Austin.
Date: January 16, 1830
Creator: Ashley, Mary W. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, March 12, 1839] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, March 12, 1839]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Mary W. W. Ashley to Emily Bryan Perry, on March 12, 1839, discussing their mutual friends in Alabama. Ashley asks Perry to write her, and laments those of their friends who have died.
Date: March 12, 1839
Creator: Ashley, Mary W. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter regarding the NAACP Southwestern region VI leadership conference (open access)

Letter regarding the NAACP Southwestern region VI leadership conference

Letter with details regarding the leadership conference for Region VI.
Date: March 1997
Creator: Barlow Peters, Ernestine & Charles, Dale
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Postcard from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 11, 1945] (open access)

[Postcard from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 11, 1945]

Postcard from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon informing her that he received her letter and about his travels. The front of the post card has an illustration of the National Bank of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Date: August 11, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. A. Elliott, July 28, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. A. Elliott, July 28, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias Austin Elliott, on July 28, 1820, relating Stephen F. Austin's appointment as a judge of the first circuit, the health of several men he knows, and the refusal of a man to deliver salt.
Date: July 28, 1820
Creator: Elliott, E. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. A. Elliott to James Bryan, August 28, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. A. Elliott to James Bryan, August 28, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias Austin Elliott to James Bryan, on August 28, 1820, reporting on the state of affairs in Arkansas Territory.
Date: August 28, 1820
Creator: Elliott, Elias Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from E. A. Elliott to James Bryan, October 29, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from E. A. Elliott to James Bryan, October 29, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elias Austin Elliott to James Bryan, on October 29, 1820, encouraging Bryan to return to Arkansas Territory to tend to his affairs.
Date: October 29, 1820
Creator: Elliott, Elias Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 28, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 28, 1863]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing the toll that sickness has taken on the Confederate troops; troop movements; demoralized troops deserting and going home; his personal health; and comments on family news.
Date: August 28, 1863
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 10, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 10, 1862]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he asks her to write longer letters with news of her and the children; his hopes for an end to the war in the spring; the shortage of physicians and why that makes it impossible for him to receive a furlough; the difficulty in receiving newspapers that have been subscribed to; news of the war; Abraham Lincoln's success in bringing people in west Tennessee to support the north; the difficulty in sending items home because he does not think they would get there; the sick making their way to the general hospital and a list of individuals who have died; his dislike for the people of Arkansas; the support of the people of Texas for the troops; the cost of wheat; his personal health; and his attendance at the funeral of Governor Jackson of Missouri.
Date: December 10, 1862
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, March 29, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, March 29, 1863]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he says that he despaired of receiving another letter from her after waiting a month between letters. David describes what they had to leave behind when the order to move out came. He also lists what he took with him. He recounts the meeting with his mother when he returned to her home after moving to Texas. He remarks that for once she hand nothing to say. He tells Clara he raced her mare. He appreciates the hat she gave him. He explains about the care of peach trees. He also says that he thinks it would be best to allow a slave, Rhett, to marry her beau. He ends the letter by sending his love to her and the children.
Date: March 29, 1863
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, November 12, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, November 12, 1862]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara detailing the process and difficulties of sending mail; the winter weather; illness in another company; his duties as a physician and schedule; how to care for sheep with scab; his personal health and a declaration of love for his wife and children.
Date: November 12, 1862
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, September 4, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, September 4, 1863]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that Mr. J. H. Hodges would be returning home to collect clothing for his company. He gives updates on the war; his health; and the health of his fellow soldiers.
Date: September 4, 1863
Creator: Fentress, David
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from Mrs. W. H. Garnett to W. J. Bryan] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. W. H. Garnett to W. J. Bryan]

Telegram from Mrs. W. H. Garnett to W. J. Bryan with an illustrated holiday banner at the top, wishing Bryan and his family a Merry Christmas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Garnett, Mrs. W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, February 23, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, February 23, 1950]

Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.
Date: February 23, 1950
Creator: Grundfest, Dave
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 23, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 23, 1950]

Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.
Date: February 23, 1950
Creator: Grundfest, Dave
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis, February 23, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis, February 23, 1961]

Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis discussing Willie McCowan, Jr.'s, an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections, medical history. After examining Mr. McCowan, Mr. Handon recommended that he be transferred to their Huntsville Unit for further examination.
Date: February 23, 1961
Creator: Hanson, M. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated February 3, 1950. Hill requests that Carswell hold the letter for instructions to be utilizied later and suggests he obtain Cashier's Checks. Hill identifies "his man" in Albuquerque as Elmer C. Sproul, describes Sproul's background and gives his approval of Sproul. The reverse side includes a handwritten postscript by Hill informing Carswell that he learned that the tubing which Dalton wrote about is of smaller diameter than the pipe presently used by the firm thus it would not fit the units they are making.
Date: February 3, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Lafayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas - Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 5, 1950. Hill advises that a water softening business at Albuquerque has tentatively agreed to take on their project for distribution. He advises of a Mr. Sproul as the operating head, outlines his travel itinerary and offers best wishes to Carswell, Dalton and Mutt. In a handwritten postscript Hill acknowledges that his letter is "not very fancy written" but believes Carswell understands what he tried to say.
Date: January 5, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated January 24, 1950. Hill predicts that the New Mexico man will prove to be a "go-get-ter", outlines his business travel itinerary, and requests to learn by February 1 of the status of the Post Office Box in order to direct his mail there. Handwritten postscript at top left of page requests a pardon for the errors.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 11, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, The La Fayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 11, 1950. Hill outlines his business itinerary and discribes the bad effects that the war in Korea is having on many businesses. The reverse side includes a postscript informing Carswell of Hill's immediate travel itinerary and a reminder of his Los Angeles address.
Date: November 11, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 30, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 30, 1949. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary advising that if it is necessary to appoint or elect officers he will call on Carswell to act as one of them. Hill adds, in a handwritten postscript, that there was no time for corrections.
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard, October 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard, October 16, 1956]

Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard discussing his reaction to the death of D. W. Kempner including offering assistance by expediting clearance of customs or providing hotel reservations or additional funds when his family arrives in New York from France next week while expressing memories and sentiments he has of Kempner.
Date: October 16, 1956
Creator: Irvine, Roland C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George O. Jackson to Harris L. Kempner, August 31, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from George O. Jackson to Harris L. Kempner, August 31, 1964]

Letter from George O. Jackson to Harris L. Kempner requesting his signature for a change of address note.
Date: August 31, 1964
Creator: Jackson, George O.
System: The Portal to Texas History