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[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 18, 1951]

Description: Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing gin operators for a cotton gin in Plantersville, Texas. James explains that the previous operator, Mr. Phillips, stopped working recently, and that a previously recommended operator would not be available to work. He also offers to locate a new operator for Kempner.
Date: July 18, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
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[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
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Gin Saw Cleaner

Description: Patent for gin saw cleaner. This invention operates on the cotton bulbs when they are damp and cling to the saw blade. Illustrations included.
Date: December 18, 1906
Creator: Henderson, Robert L.
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Cotton Gin.

Description: Patent for a new and improved cotton gin. This design "consists in the combination of the bevel-edged boards with the saws and brush, so as to facilitate the transfer of the cotton from the saws to the arc-shaped support consisting of the bevel-edged boards set at a short distance apart, and to thus straighten the fiber or lint. This gives the lint cotton a finer and lighter appearance, causing a ready allowance of a considerable addition to the usual price" (lines 8-17).
Date: July 18, 1882
Creator: Van Zandt, Jacob
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Cotton Bur Breaker and Suction Fan.

Description: Patent for "a new and useful Improvements in Cotton-Bur Breakers and Suction-Fans" (lines 6-8) and is designed for loading and unloading cotton from a wagon while separating the cotton lint from the hulls, including illustrations.
Date: November 18, 1919
Creator: Irwin, Samuel D.
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