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[Letter from Joseph Graham to Thomas Westbrook, May 9th, 1862]

Description: Letter from Jos. Graham to Thomas Westbrook movement of company that is camped 9 miles west of Clarksville and on its way to Little Rock, Arkansas. Fears that company may be dismounted and have to continue without horses. Asks about Rachel Kennard. Discusses successful battle at Yorktown and the enemies possession of New Orleans. Mentions leaving 9 men behind at Bonham because of illness.
Date: May 9, 1862
Creator: Graham, Jos. & Westbrook, Thomas
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 18, 1845]

Description: Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] announcing the arrival of 315 emigrants in two convoys under the direction of Rev. Pfanner. Signed H. Castro on February 18, 1845 in New Orleans.
Date: February 18, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Illies & Co. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, October 13, 1849]

Description: Letter from Illies & Co. to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth sympathizing with Huth's hard times, giving his negative opinion of Castro, discussing the great sums of money Castro owes him and asking if Huth can prevent the colonists from cutting down pecan trees that need centuries to grow. Signed Illies & Co. on October 13, 1849 in New Orleans.
Date: October 13, 1849
Creator: Illies & Co.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 24, 1855]

Description: Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth acknowledging receipt of a letter containing $900 and discussing Gruyère cheese and Cognac for sale. Signed V. E. Maignan on November 24, 1855 in New Orleans.
Date: November 24, 1855
Creator: Maignan, V. E.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 16, 1856]

Description: Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth informing him that six chests he asked for have been loaded aboard the Nebraska. Signed V. E. Maignan on January 16, 1856 in New Orleans.
Date: January 16, 1856
Creator: Maignan, V. E.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 5, 1856]

Description: Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding merchandise he requested. It is being loaded on the Bull Rush and they will send a bill later. Signed V. E. Maignan on April 5, 1856 in New Orleans.
Date: April 5, 1856
Creator: Maignan, V. E.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from V. E. Maignan to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 9, 1856]

Description: Letter from V. E. Maignan to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding merchandise. They inform him that they've double-checked the cost of powder, were not able to get any tobacco of the same brand and replaced on type of tin with another. Signed V. E. Maignan on April 9, 1856 in New Orleans.
Date: April 9, 1856
Creator: Maignan, V. E.
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Dan to Sterling Houston - March 24th, 2000]

Description: Typed letter from Dan to Sterling Houston. He writes thanking him for sending Le Griffon, a novella by Houston which apparently contains controversial undertones. Dan hopes to see Houston and the show in the future.
Date: March 24, 2000
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston - October 15, 1992]

Description: Letter from Frank R. Aqueno to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes to invite Houston to his provocative one-man performance piece titled Queer Pier. He encloses a xeroxed newspaper clipping from The Advocate about his play. A third clipping shows a portrait of the writer wearing sunglasses, shorts, and an American flag bandana in front of a chain-link fence.
Date: October 15, 1992
Creator: Aqueno, Frank R.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Friends - November 1995]

Description: Letter from an unidentified woman to a close group of friends. She informs them of an incident that occurred in New Orleans one night after leaving a friend's wedding. Walking alone towards her car, she became fearful of a man walking behind her. After passing her, he turned back and showed her a t-shirt that read, "all black men are not criminals." The incident shook her considerably as she considered herself a proud liberal. She notes that the problem of racism can be crystallized in such mom… more
Date: November 1995
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from F. Marion Rhodes to Harris Kempner, April 9, 1963]

Description: Letter from F. Rhodes to Harris Kempner discussing what the Department of Agriculture considers an acceptable price for cotton and suggesting speaking with key officials regarding this unattended topic.
Date: April 9, 1963
Creator: Rhodes, Francis Marion
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Don Baker to Abby Rubenfeld]

Description: A typed letter written by Don Baker to Abby Rubenfeld thanking her and LAMBDA staff for meeting with him as he was preparing to speak at a New Orleans conference.
Date: October 20, 1985
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, September 15, 1952]

Description: Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner reporting on new cotton stock, blueprints for a warehouse, and costs of new machinery while D. W. is away on a trip with family. Receipts on last page details cotton stock and movement within and out of the H. Kempner Firm.
Date: September 15, 1952
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Mark F. Heller, May 15, 1963]

Description: Letter from Mark F. Heller addressed to Gentlemen, discussing the Orleans/Texas old crop basis prices and its validity month to month.
Date: May 15, 1963
Creator: Heller, Mark F.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Mark F. Heller, June 24, 1963]

Description: Letter from Mark F. Heller addressed to Gentlemen, discussing the order of selling shipments and the validity of lists.
Date: June 24, 1963
Creator: Heller, Mark F.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. G. de Berc, July 7, 1950]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. G. de Berc expressing disappointment that despite making his desired accommodations clear early, the French Line was unable to secure rooms on the Main Deck for him and his family.
Date: July 7, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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