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[Letters Regarding Thomas Wetherald]
Three typed letters discussing the death of Thomas Wetherald at the Battle Off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. The first is a sympathy letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to Mr. and Mrs. Wetherald, December 21, 1944. The second is a reply from Harry Wetherald thanking Lt. Comdr. Roberts for his letter. The third is another sympathy letter from Captain Robert W. Copeland to Mr. And Mrs. Wetherald, April 25, 1945.
Date:
{1944-12-21,1944-12-26,1945-04-25}
Creator:
Roberts, E. E., Jr.; Wetherald, Harry & Copeland, Robert W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letters Regarding Thomas Wetherald]
Transcriptions of three letters regarding the death of Thomas Wetherald during the "Second Battle of the Philippines." The first is from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to Mr. And Mrs. Wetherald, dated December 21, 1944, providing the particulars of Tom's death. The second letter is from Harry Wetherald to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated December 26, 1944. He thanks Roberts for his letter about his son, Thomas Wetherald, who dies in action in the Battle Off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. The third letter is from Captain Robert W. Copeland to Mr. And Mrs. Wetherald, dated April 25, 1945, providing his account of the particular's surrounding Tom's death.
Date:
{1944-12-21,1944-12-26,1945-04-25}
Creator:
Roberts, E. E., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 31, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her New Year's Eve celebration with Dan, Corrine, Bea, Joe, and Emma. On the last page of the letter, there are notes from Emma and Dan sending their well wishes.
Date:
December 31, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-12-31]
Copy of a letter sent to Carlos E. Castañeda by John J. Herrera asking for a recommendation letter for his sister-in-law, Ruth Hortencia Cisneros, to teach English in to primary students in Catholic schools in Mexico.
Date:
December 31, 1944
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 30, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including busyness at work and playing cards with May and one of her brothers. Catherine also chastises Joe for not having written her, and encourages him to send her a cable.
Date:
December 30, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Galloway, December 30, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Galloway asking for a day and time when Kempner's son-in-law, Arthur Quinn, and his friends can come duck hunting at Galloway's club.
Date:
December 30, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, December 30, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a memo submitted by a foremen at the press regarding their hours worked. He also mentions about the bales sold and informs that he can only make out Long Island from the address from Dita Freund.
Date:
December 30, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. S. Barrett, December 30, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. S. Barrett discussing a company that ships oranges and grapefruit.
Date:
December 30, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the War Price and Rationing Board, December 30, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the War Price and Rationing Board applying to get tires and tubes for a Chrysler sedan,
Date:
December 30, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Gossett to Walter Woodul, December 29, 1944]
Letter from Ed Gossett to Walter Woodul thanking Woodul for his gift of figs and asking to see him soon.
Date:
December 29, 1944
Creator:
Gossett, Ed
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Shaul to Daniel W. Kempner, December 29th, 1944)
Letter from Harry F. Shaul to Daniel W. Kempner confirming a cancelation of plans.
Date:
December 29, 1944
Creator:
Shaul, Harry F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, December 29, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing meetings, campaigns and the four wealthiest Jews in the United States.
Date:
December 29, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Joseph R. Bertig, December 29, 1944]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Daniel W. Kempner's suggestion regarding gifted stocks of the Bertig Company.
Date:
December 29, 1944
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Joseph R. Bertig, December 29, 1944]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Daniel W. Kempner's suggestion regarding gifted stocks of the Bertig Company.
Date:
December 29, 1944
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rogers Daniels to Mary Jane Daniels, December 29, 1944]
Letter from Rogers Daniels to his sister, Mary Jane, discussing an injury that has caused him to be in the hospital over Christmas.
Date:
December 29, 1944
Creator:
Daniels, Rogers C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - December 28, 1944]
Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including getting her hair done at the beauty shop, potential New Year's Eve plans, and a request that he write her more often.
Date:
December 28, 1944
Creator:
Davis, Catherine Dawe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 28, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing letters and bonds, Christmas, meetings with airline officials and others about flying work for former WASPs, staying with her friend Bobby Willis' family, and other news. Typed on Memphis Red Cross Canteen stationary.
Date:
December 28, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr., December 28, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. discussing his feelings at the current state of the world as a result of the war and expressing good wishes towards Ellis.
Date:
December 28, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. K. Weston, December 28, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. K. Weston discussing about Christmas spirit and the whereabouts of Harris, Herbert and Cecile.
Date:
December 28, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. G. Saville, December 28, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. G. Saville discussing the state of the world as World War II is happening.
Date:
December 28, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Merrill Lynch to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1944]
Memorandum from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane to Harris L. Kempner outlining total cost for a stock purchase.
Date:
December 28, 1944
Creator:
Merril Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Brigadier General Lowe - December 1944-January 1945]
Correspondence between Alex Bradford, Brigadier General Frank E. Lowe, and Margaret Daly discussing the creation of a lightweight mechanism used to warn of an impending explosion due to gasoline fumes.
Date:
1944-12-27/1945-01-01
Creator:
Bradford, Alex & Daly, Margaret
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Captain Reagan Jones addressed to The Chairman, ALL LOCAL BOARDS - December 27, 1944]
A form letter addressed to The Chairman, ALL LOCAL BOARDS from Reagan Jones, Captain, Infantry, Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas dated December 27, 1944. Jones reports on Changes in Occupational Deferments of Federal Government Employees.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Jones, Reagan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford, December 27, 1944]
Letter from A. B. Duke to Alex Bradford discussing his many thanks to Bradford for all that he's sent him and asks if he's thought about working fires at an oil ridge. For he knows nothing about fire fighter services where he is.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Duke, A. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History