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[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, July 7, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing Harris's fourth of July gathering and the illness that is currently spreading in his home but explaining that Ruth Kempner has mostly recovered. Harris also explains the current rate of hay bale sales in Sugarland.
Date:
July 7, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 9, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing Harris getting in touch with Walter Henslee, the company continuing to sell cotton to Italy, and a draft sent by J. C. Wilson for $15,00 that can't be paid out by the Kempners.
Date:
July 9, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr., July 9, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr. asking Harris and Blackshear to send several documents and answers to several business questions. Kempner also request information on the Santa Fe ticket office and discusses the details of his current trip.
Date:
July 9, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1948]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing A. T. Lansford executing a lease in Dimmit County that was assigned to Mr. W. H. Burns and informing Kempner nothing has been done with Mr. Bishop due to his admittance into the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in San Antonio.
Date:
July 12, 1948
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ray I. Mehan, July 9, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ray I. Mehan discussing Mehan conducting business in Dimmit County and Kempner describing the lake and weather in Lake Placid, New York.
Date:
July 9, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing current cotton profits as of June 30, 1947, and informing Kempner of Blackshear writing Mr. Crawford asking for a release covering 3.04 acres and Bryan Williams saying that he would write the men to give his opinion on Goldstein in a few days.
Date:
July 12, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that pullman tickets were secured for him, as well as reservations from New York to Galveston. Blackshear also continues the letter by discussing the weather in Galveston, Plantersville, and Bosque.
Date:
July 15, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a balance sheet audit from J. A. Phillips for Sheffield & Company and explaining to Kempner that they should write the bankers and reference the liquidation of the Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company.
Date:
July 15, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner informing I. H. Kempner of updates on a situation in China, the cotton company's stock, and Harris's conversations regarding the passing of Alvin Wachsman and J. C. Wilson drawing money.
Date:
July 15, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 18, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing Kempner's concern on not receiving payments from China, asking Harris if he is in touch with John White, Lamar Fleming, Hugo Dixon, or Everett Cook, and informing Harris when I. H. Kempner will return home.
Date:
July 18, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the market for cotton and discussing Harris's sales and prices in regard to Mexicali cotton. Harris also informs Kempner that A. H. Blackshear, Jr. is visiting his son in Dallas and Daniel W. Kempner is currently in Hamburg.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the Hurt Grocer Company's operations and net profit and explaining that they shouldn't expect the excellent net profit to continue. Blackshear continues by discussing the statements of the Chase National Bank of New York.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 21, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing an attached letter from Lamar Fleming regarding a situation in China, the current stock of cotton bales, and Harris not hearing from Dan and Helen in some time.
Date:
July 21, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 22, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing a message from Dan Kempner, potentially buying Mexican cotton, Harris Leon Jr. having an appendicitis, and the plans for the new synagogue in Galveston.
Date:
July 22, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 23, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing a series of memorandums that A. H. Blackshear, Jr. had sent Harris.
Date:
July 23, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 21, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner going over Blackshear's report and explaining several important aspects of the report and informing Harris that I. H. will be holding onto the Phillips balance sheets in case they are needed in New York.
Date:
July 21, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 24, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing unsecured notes of some assets that the New York banks will want to ask Kempner about and follows up by discussing the weather and elections in Blackshear's city.
Date:
July 24, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 27, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the price of Calexico cotton dropping and the company's insistence on reselling Matamoros or Mexicali cotton and using these cotton types to fill the sale of cotton in Italy. Harris also explains that him and his wife, Ruth Kempner, will be attending a dinner at Herb Kempner's home.
Date:
July 27, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 24, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing a note from Von Zielinski and explaining the number of bales that were sold to Italy.
Date:
July 24, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 31, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing Harris needing to inform the New York and New Orleans Cotton Exchange of a new bond and the concerning behavior of Kirby Newberger. I. H. Kempner also asks about messages from T. C. I. and request Harris find more information on the subject.
Date:
July 31, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 30, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing certification of cotton, I. H. Kempner being called to Washington and Galveston, and Lee's message from the Election of Ferguson of Denver.
Date:
July 30, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing a set of questions Blackshear will be sending to I. H. Kempner and a conversation Harris had with Daniel and Jeane Kempner.
Date:
August 2, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, June 24, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing Mrs. Adoue's feed order and an inquire to the dehydrator work order.
Date:
June 24, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 10/11, 1948]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the local country club, the new golf course, Harris' future travels, the military, and international relations.
Date:
August 10, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History