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[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, July 7, 1948]

Description: 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
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 5, 1949]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner updating Isaac on recent cotton sales that were made, as well as briefly discussing the insurance that is held on the cotton. Daniel then explains that outside of the previously mentioned invoices, nothing new had been received and proceeds to then express his well wishes for Isaac and Henrietta as they are on vacation.
Date: August 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1949 Page 1]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the profit yields of various cotton plantations. Daniel also mentions that he intends to make a trip to Plantersville since it had been over a month since he had last been, along with the fact that Plantersville will be employing additional worker due to recently laying some off.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1949, Page 2]

Description: Second page of a letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing cotton production. Daniel mentions the poor property maitenance that he witnessed on his trip, and emphasizes how the lack of property care is going to lead to costly repairs. Daniel also urges I. H. to consider investing in more mechanical means to do farm work and harvests.
Date: August 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1949]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing finances, specifically the unpaid credit balances from people who have taken out loans. Blackshear also offers advice regarding stocks, going into detail on whether or not certain stocks should be kept or sold based on current credit that the Kempners' have as well as interest rates for said stocks.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, August 10, 1949]

Description: Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing Mehan's recent trip to the Valley to look at the cotton crops. Mehan updates Kempner on the production rates as well as expresses how, due to a recent rain, it wouldn't be worth it to ship what little cotton that wasn't affected to Galveston. Mehan also provides an update on any potential land sales activity that he witnessed.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 12, 1949, Page 1]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing potential issues with acquiring a land title for the Oak Grove Ranch. Daniel also forwarded information regarding the cotton crop from Grimes County, and also the projected income that the Kempners' hope to receive from renting out land.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, August 9, 1949]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Henrietta Leonora Kempner Blum and I. H. Kempner providing updates on the cotton crops while the Kempners are on vacation. Harris provides updates on potential contracts, the payments received from exports, as well as the current market value for cotton sales. Harris also provides updates on casual life events, such as going out to lunch.
Date: August 9, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

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

Description: 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
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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