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[Deed - H. Kempner & St. Louis, Brownsville, & Mexico Railway Co.]

Court statement describing a deed of sale agreement where H. Kempner agrees to sell two small parcels of land totaling less than 1 acre from their Matagorda County property to The St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway Company for $37.00. It is signed by J. Seinsheimer, one of the H. Kempner trustees, and notarized by M. H. Lowrey.

Date: 1926

Creator: Seinsheimer, J. F.

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A. B. Phillips, July 18, 1927]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A. B. Phillips asking if the Houston pipeline is crossing the joint holdings.

Date: July 18, 1927

Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank K. Stevens, June 24, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank K. Stevens discussing how he and Mr. Blackshear popped by to say hi, but Stevens was out of office.

Date: June 24, 1944

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Albert C. Simmonds, Jr., October 22, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Albert C. Simmonds, Jr. reminiscing about a testimonial dinner in January 1961 and mentions Mr. Dave Nathan, who is currently Chairman of the Board of Galveston Wharves. He also requests a meeting in New York to discuss foreign trade and seeks immediate communication regarding the details of such a meeting.

Date: October 22, 1962

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. R. Tucker, February 9, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. R. Tucker enclosing a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Rodgers, suggesting it would be in the railway's interest, leveraging Tucker's knowledge of Galveston. He asks Tucker to endorse and forward the letter to Rodgers for consideration in a decision-making process.

Date: February 9, 1955

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Judge Harris, August 4, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Judge Harris thanking Harris for attending a meeting at Sugar Land and discussing postcards being sent to voters in Galveston County for Judge Mansfield's campaigns.

Date: August 4, 1944

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Preston P. Temple, February 26, 1957]

Letter from isaac H. Kempner to Preston P. Temple informing that the interest shown in the boy scouts movement donations had been made under the Kempner Name.

Date: February 26, 1957

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Philip B. Greenberg to I. H. Kempner, March 1949]

Letter from Phillip B. Greenberg to I. H. Kempner thanking Mr. Kempner for his letter and appreciates his interest and cooperation in furthering plans for the Texas Medical School. He mentions gaining the assistance of Dr. Francis L. Lederer, a professor of otolaryngology, to visit the school.

Date: March 1949

Creator: Greenberg, Philip B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 5, 1948]

Letter, subject titled: "Sale of Calves," from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the steady potential of the cattle market and the selling of Mr. Frost's calves with additional confidential information James procured when visiting Bay City with C. B. Johnson.

Date: March 5, 1948

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to J. C. Lewis, April 15, 1924]

Letter to J. C. Lewis asking if he had anything new to report on the lease regarding collections and dues on Kempff matter.

Date: April 15, 1924

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to J. C. Lewis, April, 22, 1924]

Letter to J. C. Lewis thanking for the information given regarding being paid. He also mentions if the amount was overpaid, then he will give him a refund.

Date: April 22, 1924

Item Type: Letter