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[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, October 26, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, October 26, 1880]

Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver discussing Lyda's friendship towards Mrs. Burgorver's departure.
Date: October 26, 1880
Creator: Kempner, Lyda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Kempner in Yiddish, May 23, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from H. Kempner in Yiddish, May 23, 1880]

Letter written from H. Kempner in Yiddish.
Date: May 23, 1880
Creator: Kempner, Harris, 1837-1894
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, June 24, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, June 24, 1884]

Handwritten letter from Lyda Kempner to [Mrs. Burgorver] discussing Lyda has not received a letter from Mrs. Burgorver and making sure Mrs. Burgorver was offended.
Date: June 24, 1884
Creator: Kempner, Lyda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[H. Kempner, Fine, Horseback Speed Ticket] (open access)

[H. Kempner, Fine, Horseback Speed Ticket]

Transcription and two copies of court record no. 116, The Mayor, Aldermen and Harris Kempner, in which Kempner was charged with the offense of "running through the streets of Houston on horseback at a rate quicker than 5 miles an hour." Kempner was brought into court and, after evidence was presented, ordered to pay a fine of $5.00 plus the cost of the court for this offense.
Date: May 1888
Creator: Ander, William
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History