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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a mix-up regarding instructions given to Ed Hamilton about his pay and vacation, mentioning their attempts to obtain a lease a property in Plantersville with 440 acres of land that has been divided between four heirs, and providing information on 7,000 bales of cotton that will be shipped to China.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a mix-up regarding instructions given to Ed Hamilton about his pay and vacation, mentioning their attempts to obtain a lease a property in Plantersville with 440 acres of land that has been divided between four heirs, and providing information on 7,000 bales of cotton that will be shipped to China.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, April 4, 1963]

Description: Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members regarding the next meeting that is going to happen on April 17, 1963. He also provides a little information on what to expect from the meeting and requests members to indicated whether hey can attend or not on the enclosed card.
Date: April 4, 1963
Creator: Booth, Brown
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from E. R. Hill to D. W. Kempner, 18 February 1949]

Description: Letter from E. R. Hill to D. W. Kempner discussing about opening cotton business on "Queen Mary". He mentions his role as director of Nanyang Cotton mills and mill's demand for American cotton. He also invites Kempner to provide quotes for his demand and expresses willingness to secure orders. The letter also includes a post card indicating that it is from E. R. Hill and an envelope targeting to D. W. Kempner
Date: February 18, 1949
Creator: Hill, E. R.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr., February 11, 1955]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr. expressing surprise over the age of sugar cane processed by the Imperial Sugar Company and expresses a desire to discuss a published statement by the company. Additionally, he reflects on academic standards, noting Thompson's satisfactory grades and discussing the relative value of striving for high grades versus the overall aim of education.
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Kempner, August 21, 1948]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Kempner discussing a letter from Joe Moss regarding the National City Bank and the status of cotton held in foreign ports, particularly in China. I. H. Kempner discusses another letter from Spunt to Harris Kempner asking about interest rates that would be allowed on fixed deposits placed with the Kempners.
Date: August 21, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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