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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, December 6, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, on December 6, 1944, thanking her for the Christmas box she sent him. He talks about the weather, and says that the food is getting bad because it's all canned, so her box is very welcome. He expresses hope that a relative made it safely to France.
Date: December 6, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 27, 1946]

Description: Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris L. Kempner discussing cables received from Heller, Italy and Ghent regarding shipping and sales, the sale and purchase of bales and a phone call with Mr. Holder regarding a firm offer.
Date: November 27, 1946
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Louise Fúeker-Goldstein to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1948]

Description: Letter from Louise Fúeker-Goldstein to I. H. Kempner discussing and thanking Kempner for assisting with Goldstein's deceased husband's property and asking Kempner to send his check for the property to her daughter, Greta.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Fúeker-Goldstein, Louise
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 3, 1949]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing about colonizing some Texas farm lands and requesting for information about New York organizations handling displaced persons of other countries.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, March 20, 1950]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller detailing Kempner's travel itinerary with planned stays at various hotels across Europe from August to October. He also mentions the possibility of meeting in Ghent or elsewhere if necessary and references a difficulty with shipping photographs by the American Express Company.
Date: March 20, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner, April 15, 1950]

Description: Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner discussing the recognition and validity of an English driving license in the United States, and the complexities of hiring a chauffeur in Paris, including costs and the qualifications of chauffeurs in New York. He also mentions of arrangements for an International Driving License, and the letter requests passport-sized photographs and additional data to complete the process.
Date: April 15, 1950
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company inquiring about the chosen chauffeur for his trip to Europe, Mr. Stachewsky's ability to speak French, English and Italian as well as the conditions in the contract about lodgings, meals, and salary in and out of Paris.
Date: April 28, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, September 30, 1950]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig expressing pleasure at receiving his letter and clarifying a misunderstanding about correspondence during a trip. He apologizes for any missed letters, especially one to the Grand Hotel. He also mention poor reports of the cotton crop in his area and the impact on business in Galveston. He is pleased that Mr. Bertig has a television set and shares their travel experiences in Europe. .
Date: September 30, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner, October 6, 1950]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. Kempner responding to a variety of financial, political, and family events that he has been informed of while in Paris and away from his office in Galveston, including his attempts to navigate the Italian cotton market.
Date: October 6, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to New York Postmaster, January 2, 1951]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the New York Postmaster discussing some film that Mr. Kempner had sent from Italy to Willoughby's photographic house in New York that had yet to arrive. Mr. Kempner asks the Postmaster to trace the package and find out where it has ended up.
Date: January 2, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund, January 29, 1951]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund discussing Fanny Fruend's return to the U.S. and Rosa Anspach being out of a job. Mr. Kempner also informs him that he was in Europe the previous summer and he wishes he knew Mr. Fruend was in Paris at the time so they could have met up. Mr. Kempner finishes off the letter by expressing he feels unqualified to help Mr. Freund decide whether or not to change jobs, but that he believes stability is very important and to be certain of what he wants bef… more
Date: January 29, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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