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[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Garwood to Eagle & Kirby, June 17, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Garwood to Eagle & Kirby, June 17, 1908]

Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Garwood to Eagle & Kirby discussing land titles formerly owned by Ed H. Cunningham and Company. The Company reorganized into the Cunningham Sugar Company. The land was sold. There is a claim against the Ed H. Cunningham and Company, which was never brought to court. The claims were paid but never put in record for Bexar County.
Date: June 17, 1908
Creator: Baker, Botts, Andrews & Garwood
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket Listing of Officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange] (open access)

[Ticket Listing of Officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange]

Ticket listing officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange in 1908 including offices of president, vice-president, treasurer, directors.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Man and Hornet]

Photograph of a man wearing a suit and a hornet behind him. There is text below picture stating, "These hotels at Atlantic make you say "Stung" every few minutes. Build one at Galveston and run it on the same plan and you won't have to work any longer Lee."
Date: September 30, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Citizens' Bulletin (Galveston, Texas), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1907 (open access)

The Citizens' Bulletin (Galveston, Texas), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1907

Political newspaper published in Galveston, Texas discussing "City Club Ticket" listing names of re-election candidates for the Board of City Commissioners. Several sections also discuss other election topics and city news.
Date: May 8, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet from The City Club] (open access)

[Pamphlet from The City Club]

Pamphlet from the City Club describing candidates for re-election of city commissioners in Galveston and items that the present board of city commissioners has done.
Date: May 6, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange, November 14, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange, November 14, 1906]

Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange discussing requesting the honor as an invitation of the President of the Galveston Cotton Exchange to the opening of the new exchange by The Prince of Wales.
Date: November 14, 1906
Creator: Liverpool Cotton Association
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Liverpool Cotton Association, November 14, 1906] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Liverpool Cotton Association, November 14, 1906]

Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Liverpool Cotton Association discussing I. H. Kempner declining their invitation but stating that he greatly appreciates the invitation.
Date: November 14, 1906
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing about Dan attending a dinner alone and him drinking.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Lee Kempner to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Dan attending a dinner and they are drinking to her.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Maury Spencer traveling to St. Louis to attend Jeanne Bertig's wedding and wishing her happiness.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Spencer, Maury
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig discussing being at dinner where there speeches that expressed best wishes to her and Dan.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Phillips, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fannie to Jeane Bertig, April 3, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Fannie to Jeane Bertig, April 3, 1906]

Western Union telegram sent from Fannie to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing Fannie's itinerary leaving Boston.
Date: April 3, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27th, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27th, 1906]

Letter from Mike B. Sweaney to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing drinking to her health.
Date: April 1906
Creator: Sweaney, Mike B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation for Opening of New Cotton Exchange] (open access)

[Invitation for Opening of New Cotton Exchange]

An invitation documenting the request presence of the president and lady from the president and directors of the Liverpool Cotton Association Limited for the opening of the New Cotton Exchange. H.R.H. The Prince of Wales hosted the new cotton exchange event. There are numerous pictures on the invitation ranging from cotton plant, buildings, and two men holding various objects.
Date: 1906~
Creator: Liverpool Cotton Association, Ltd.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Staton to Arthur M. Monteith, July 17, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Staton to Arthur M. Monteith, July 17, 1905]

Letter from Arthur M. Monteith to W. A. Staton discussing land that is subject to Staton's loan.
Date: July 17, 1905
Creator: Monteith, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1905] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1905]

Telegram from I . H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner informing him that the baby died today and having funeral tomorrow morning.
Date: April 30, 1905, 6:20 p.m.
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Election] (open access)

[Certificate of Election]

Certificate of Election documenting I. H. Kempner has been elected to office of Commissioner based on the election results held on April 28, 1903 in Galveston, Texas.
Date: May 5, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check to H. Kempner, Esq. for $110.00] (open access)

[Check to H. Kempner, Esq. for $110.00]

Check paid to the order of T. W. House, Banker, for $110.00 to H. Kempner, Esquire, Galveston, Texas, for settlement of J. Bassist note. The check is signed by W. L. Oliver, Trustee. The check was paid to Island City Savings Bank, Galveston, and stamped "PAID" by Texas Bank and Trust Co. on the reverse side.
Date: April 10, 1903
Creator: Oliver, W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston, Texas, June 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston, Texas, June 1902]

Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston discussing the City's willingness and ability to interest on its bonded debt, argument and statements from representatives of the Galveston Commission was requested by the Bondholders' Committee to be writing, which is included.
Date: June 1902
Creator: Fairchild, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to I. H. Kempner from Galveston City Commissioners, May 20, 1902] (open access)

[Telegram to I. H. Kempner from Galveston City Commissioners, May 20, 1902]

Telegram from Galveston City Commissioners to I. H. Kempner discussing congratulations on his settlement with bondholders.
Date: May 20, 1902
Creator: Austin, W. M. I.; Lange, S.; Norman, A. P. & Austin, V. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902]

Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commissioner to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue discussing authorization from the commissioners for Kempner to travel to New York in regards representing the bond-holders of Galveston City Bonds payment of interest on bonds.
Date: May 12, 1902
Creator: Austin, William T.; Lange, H. C.; Norman, A. P. & Austin, V. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of I. H. Kempner to the Galveston Board of Commissioners] (open access)

[Appointment of I. H. Kempner to the Galveston Board of Commissioners]

Document signed by Governor Joseph D. Sayers appointing I. H. Kempner to the "Board of Commissioners of the City of Galveston;" it references the original city charter which was approved on April 18, 1901.
Date: September 16, 1901
Creator: Sayers, Joseph D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1901]

Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing his travels to see her in June.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Godwin, Stuart D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1901]

Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing that she has their best wishes.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: The Whole Gang
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History