[Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, May 25, 1950]

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Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his letters of May 16th and informing him that his order had already been sent out by the time they received them. They offer to credit his account for the items that were out of stock on his initial order if he sends the credit slip to them with his next order.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Shaffer Nurseries May 25, 1950.

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Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his letters of May 16th and informing him that his order had already been sent out by the time they received them. They offer to credit his account for the items that were out of stock on his initial order if he sends the credit slip to them with his next order.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 21 cm.

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  • [Letter from D. W. Kempner to Shaffer Nurseries, May 15, 1950]
  • [Letter from D. W. Kempner to Shaffer Nurseries, May 10, 1950]

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Harris and Eliza Kempner

One of Galveston’s most iconic families, the Kempner family influenced the social and philanthropic landscape of Galveston, and its members created an expansive economic empire. This collection includes both personal papers and documentation of the family's involvement in business and industry.

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  • May 25, 1950

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  • June 27, 2021, 6:50 a.m.

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Shaffer Nurseries. [Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, May 25, 1950], letter, May 25, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1350085/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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