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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the life and family of Craig Cullinan, a settlement, correspondence between Harris Kempner, A. H. Blackshear, Jr., D. W. Kempner, and himself, and the examination by the IRS of Eliza Kempner's estate and inheritance to determine value for tax purposes. It includes a postscript about Pennington buying the McVitie and Dorsey residences.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Commerce Trust Company, September 25, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Commerce Trust Company discussing payment on an account for D. W. Kempner and advising them to send a renewal notice to where Mr. Kempner is staying in France.
Date:
September 25, 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, September 6, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner enclosing letters from Dr. Bruce Webster to Mrs. Kempner and a letter from the Barclay Hotel and providing information about an invoice received from Farmington County Club and Hammacher Schlemmer.
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding their case and Senator Donnell, sales of their California cotton, the situation with Italy, Mexican cotton, purchases, and personal updates about a swimming meet.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]
Copy of letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding their case and Senator Donnell, sales of their California cotton, the situation with Italy, Mexican cotton, purchases, and personal updates about a swimming meet.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 20,1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner enclosing position reports and discussing business at Plantersville, correspondence from business associates, production at the Moody Compress, the locations of the other Kempners, and bank credit lines.
Date:
September 20, 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, 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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 26, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr.. to D. W. Kempner enclosing position reports, a financial statement, a letter to the Commerce Trust Company of Kansas City, and discussing payments received and cotton production at Plantersville.
Date:
September 26, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear to D. W. Kempner, September 23, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner enclosing position reports and discussing payments from China, rent for leasing property, cotton production, and the opinions of their business associates.
Date:
September 23, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner enclosing position reports and discussing gin production at Paragould Gin Operations, income, prices, and amount of product ginned.
Date:
September 13, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner updating Kempner on the "Italian situation", the idea of opening a Galveston Cotton Company agency in Italy and discussing with their Italian partners, and the market on Mexican cotton.
Date:
September 13, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 8, 1950]
Copy of letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner concerning changes in the cotton market, the amount of cotton ginned at Plantersville, cattle sales, and liquidation of the press. Copy includes handwritten notes.
Date:
September 8, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 11, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner providing updates on the sale of cotton in Italy, specifically to Mattioli and Ghedini. Kempner discusses difficulties there and wishes his uncle and aunt well during their travel.
Date:
September 11, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 8, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner concerning changes in the cotton market, the amount of cotton ginned at Plantersville, cattle sales, and liquidation of the press.
Date:
September 8, 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, September 11, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates on the amount of cotton bales ginned, seed prices, cattle vaccinations, purchases, and rolling stock.
Date:
September 11, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the "Italian situation" and the Mexican cotton they are selling, as well as the remittance they received from China. He also mentions the repayment of a loan by Messrs. Figueroa.
Date:
September 30, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Car Services, September 1950]
Invoice for services rendered by Stè Anme Des Garages De France, including Castrol drain, brake adjustment, hubcap attachment, etc. worth 39 Francs.
Date:
September 27, 1950
Creator:
Garage des Nations
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Freda de Micheli to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, September 5, 1950]
Handwritten letter from Freda de Micheli to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for visiting and informing them she found a pair of glasses which she believes belong to Mrs. Kempner.
Date:
September 5, 1950
Creator:
de Micheli, Freda
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History