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[Inter-Office Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner, May 24, 1960]

Description: Inter-office letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his son, David Armstrong's trip to Europe from middle of June to sometime in September where his itinerary is not fixed but would be spending most of his time in Italy. He mentions that he has no connections there in case of emergency for him, so he's writing this letter to Kempner requesting him to write a letter of introduction for them to someone in his office in Italy for Davis to go and seek for advice or help.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Armstrong, R. M.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, June 19, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a letter from Ken Ramsden and discussing general points of interest, such as communications with the Chardines, the cotton business in France, updates from Herbert regarding the Sugarland situation and expressing excitement toward Cecile's visit.
Date: June 19, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mr. D. W. Kempner, October 8, 1956]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as the total amount of stock and sales for cotton bales, communications with Bill Keyser regarding settlements with tenants, lack of rent payments from tenants, the destruction of the Lafe Gin by a fire and the borrowing of money from Sugarland Industries, with mentions made to Harris going to Hawaii.
Date: October 8, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950]

Description: Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner discussing cotton sales, the employment of a chief engineer to get familiar with the operations of the compress, boiler, and sprinkler systems, two cars of new cotton received for H. Kempner from Sugarland, the changing location of sample racks at O.P.Q.R.&S., and the logistics of building toilets and washrooms for labor and yard clerks and foremen. Biron, furthermore, mentions the increase in tariffs from Houston Warehouses and advises that they increas… more
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the pink bollworm infestation of cotton at Fort Bend County, seed needs, compress stock, his letter to the Galveston Cotton Company, local news from Galveston, his health problems, and the estate and inheritance taxes that may be placed on H. Kempner and Sugarland Industries.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, August 12, 1948]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner informing him of the happenings back home while he is away in Europe. He expresses some concern of the hot weather affecting their cotton growth and the labor union negotiations stopping their sugar refineries.
Date: August 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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