[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1948]

One of 51,825 items in the series: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002) available on this site.

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Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing attached invoices for sausage and drugs from Imperial Mercantile Company.

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[1] p. ; 18 x 22 cm.

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James, Thomas Leroy December 21, 1948.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1948]
  • Added Title: Purchases
  • Series Title: Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)

Description

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing attached invoices for sausage and drugs from Imperial Mercantile Company.

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[1] p. ; 18 x 22 cm.

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Harris and Eliza Kempner

One of Galveston’s most iconic families, the Kempner family influenced the social and philanthropic landscape of Galveston, and its members created an expansive economic empire. This collection includes both personal papers and documentation of the family's involvement in business and industry.

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[Invoice for Sausage] (Text)

[Invoice for Sausage]

Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including two pounds of sausage.

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[Invoice for Sausage], ark:/67531/metapth1054393

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 22, 1948] (Letter)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 22, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing recent purchases.

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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 22, 1948], ark:/67531/metapth1054209

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, May 26, 1949] (Letter)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, May 26, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing his record pertaining to a sausage purchase from December 1948.

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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, May 26, 1949], ark:/67531/metapth1054349

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  • December 21, 1948

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  • Sept. 11, 2018, 7:58 a.m.

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  • June 2, 2020, 2:52 p.m.

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James, Thomas Leroy. [Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1948], letter, December 21, 1948; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1054214/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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