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[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing letters about having an independent analyst done on the soil in Sugar Land and Plantersville, with the ultimate decision to purchase a Sudbury Testing set for Milikien to use. A handwritten at the bottom of the letter reads: "IHK: just when I think I am going somewhere the cost again: return DWK."
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 23, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing the business side of the cotton gin and how he hopes to visit Joseph soon.
Date: December 23, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 7, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing procuring a dealer discount for a weed burner and closing a file on a road maintainer.
Date: December 7, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 01, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 01, 1948]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing how Bertig is throwing a going away party and is inviting both Mr. Kempner and President Truman. Bertig ends the letter with discussing his cotton business.
Date: December 1, 1948
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., November 30, 1948] (open access)

[Invoice from Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., November 30, 1948]

Invoice for debit from Mr. D. W. Kempner's account by Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co. for labor furnished by Pete Shepherd and express empty coop delivery to Plantersville, totaling $162.77.
Date: November 30, 1948
Creator: Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, November 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, November 30, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James discussing his opinions on weed burners and suggesting a No. 646 P for Sugar Land.
Date: November 30, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 29, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 29, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his vision, Uncle Dan's barbecue in Plantersville, other family matters, and financial advice.
Date: November 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner requesting if he can send a receipt.
Date: November 24, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner asking what time he plans on arriving in Sugar Land so he can coordinate what time to be there himself.
Date: November 24, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, November 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, November 18, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser requesting that five turkeys be sent to him.
Date: November 18, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Keyser to Isaac H. Kempner, November 16, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from W. B. Keyser to Isaac H. Kempner, November 16, 1948]

Letter from W. B. Keyser to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the chickens and turkeys he will be sending to the latter.
Date: November 16, 1948
Creator: Keyser, W. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, November 15, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, November 15, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser requesting a shipment on tuesday of chickens and six broilers.
Date: November 15, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and Daniel W. Kempner to J. N. Ratcliff, November 8, 1948] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeane and Daniel W. Kempner to J. N. Ratcliff, November 8, 1948]

Telegram sent by Jeane and D. W. Kempner to J. N. Ratcliff discussing their condolences for the death of Mr. Ratcliff.
Date: November 8, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 6, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing reserving two milk cows for him when they sell the dairy herd.
Date: October 6, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. K. Phillips, September 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. K. Phillips, September 20, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. K. Phillips thanking him for the work done on the gin in Plantersville with information about it's current accomplishments.
Date: September 20, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from  D. W. Kempenr to T. L. James, September 16, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempenr to T. L. James, September 16, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James discussing an enclosed check for a price difference concerning two bulls sent to Plantersville.
Date: September 16, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. R. Parten, September 11, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. R. Parten, September 11, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Major J. R. Parten inviting him to lunch or dinner in Plantersville to talk about the conditions in Europe.
Date: September 11, 1948
Creator: Parten, J. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 8, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 8, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a multiple of matters that he would like handled or that he is in response of.
Date: September 8, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, September 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, September 7, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser requesting the weight of the crate of chickens the latter sent him, and discussing cotton from Plantersville.
Date: September 7, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 1, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 1, 1968]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner listing the classes of the first 100 bales from Plantersville.
Date: September 1, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, August 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, August 24, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. B. Keyser requesting a crate of chickens, broilers, and hens be sent to him.
Date: August 24, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 19, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 19, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner listing the classes of the first 50 bales shipped from Plantersville.
Date: August 19, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing various cattle and cotton related topics.
Date: August 17, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing Bill Keyser's cotton and the transportation of it. Blackshear also discusses the application he has made for the government loan cotton.
Date: August 11, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History