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[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944, discussing a bottle of Italian beer he and his fellow soldiers were given, which he thinks is rotten but the rest of them seem to enjoy. From now on, he says, the soldiers will get one bottle a week. The army recently installed a drinking fountain in the town for the soldiers' use. The Italians, who Willis says have never seen one before, are intrigued by it, although they don't know how to use it.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, August 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on August 1, 1944. He advises his parents that air mail is faster than V mail, and tells them who his tent mates are.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, January 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 1, 1944. He thinks back about believing the war would be over soon when he joined the army, and hopes it will end this year. He also asks for more pecans.
Date: January 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, April 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 1, 1944. He recently ran in to some people he was connected to from home while spending time at the Red Cross with Wilbur Crawford.
Date: April 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, June 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 1, 1944. He went sightseeing with a friend, and declares the country in Italy to be the best looking country he has seen. He says everything is in bloom, and the grape vines and cherry trees are heavy with fruit.
Date: June 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, July 1, 1944]

Description: Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 1, 1944. He says that many people think the war will be over in the fall, and that it's getting hotter in Italy, although it's cool during the evening. He works from 4:30 AM to 2:30 PM. He also mentions that the potato crop was plentiful, and he and his friend Harmon Gilbreath have been frying lots of potatoes.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Cablegram to D. W. Kempner, September 1, 1952]

Description: Cablegram addressed to Kempner at the Palace Hotel Milano asking him to urge Mattioli to send the September bids and expressing disappointment that Heller isn't going to Sweden sooner. A written response in D. W. Kempner's handwriting says that Heller believes he was following what was discussed by phone.
Date: September 1, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Imperial Sugar Company Cirular #45- August 1, 1955]

Description: Notice from Ken L. Laird to all brokers (list #1) discussing updates and information passed along from New York including a quota increase and affect on the market, new legislation affecting sugar, distribution figures, and international sales.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Laird, Kenneth L.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 1, 1843]

Description: Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding Reigert's plan to lease land with 25 families of farmers with the aim of forming an agricultural cooperative.
Date: December 1, 1843
Creator: Castro, Henri
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, January 1, 1844]

Description: Letter from H[enri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth wishing him a happy new year and discussing their third expedition. He informs Huth that Bischops, Basting and de Bake have joined the enterprise and that he expects to depart for Texas on April 1st.
Date: January 1, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 1, 1845]

Description: Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] stating that he is sorry Huth has been ill and hoping he recovers quickly. He states that on the next steamer either he or an agent will arrive with needed funds. He mentions Cobb's treason. Signed Hr. Castro on July 1, 1845 in Paris.
Date: July 1, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 1, 1845]

Description: Letter from H[enr]i Castro to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth explaining his reasons for the creation of the Antwerp Society for Texas Colonization. Signed Hi. Castro on December 1, 1845 in Antwerp.
Date: December 1, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Cassegraine, December 1, 1955]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Cassegraine expressing his disappointment in the custom printed papers he bought while in Europe and asking them to send replacements.
Date: December 1, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 1, 1846]

Description: Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding eight additional passengers, these traveling aboard the Carl Wilhelm. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on April 1, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: April 1, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Guillaume D'Hanis to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 1, 1846]

Description: Letter from G[uillau]me D'Hanis to [Ferdinand] L[oui]s Huth acknowledging receipt of his letter and writing that Castro's impending presence will resolve some matters better than anything they could write. Signed Gme. D'Hanis on July 1, 1846 in Antwerp.
Date: July 1, 1846
Creator: D'Hanis, Guillaume
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, March 1, 1956]

Description: Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner informing Daniel Kempner on the birth of his daughter and expressing happiness at Daniel and Jeane Kempner's upcoming summer trip to France.
Date: March 1, 1956
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter From P. Thoumyre to Harris Leon Kempner, December 1, 1960]

Description: Letter from P. Thoumyre to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his telegram of November 7th about his friend, Pierre Chardine's death that he got to know now from his father-in-law. He mentions that he's grateful for this kind gesture. He also included a copy of the announcement they're sending everyone who weren't informed till now.
Date: December 1, 1960
Creator: Thoumyre, P.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Stanley Marcus to Harris Leon Kempner, October 1, 1960]

Description: Letter from Stanley Marcus to Harris Leon Kempner regrading the opening of their Italian Fortnights on October 15th. He mentions that there's a special flight of Alitalia from Rome and Milan to Dallas on 14th, so if Kempner wants to use this opportunity to get people with he does business with in Italy to Dallas, he'd send them invitations to various affairs.
Date: October 1, 1960
Creator: Marcus, Stanley
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Gladys Kempner to the girls at H. Kempner, September 1, 1953]

Description: Letter from Gladys Kempner to the girls at H. Kempner discussing her appreciation for their thoughts of her while she sailed to France which included a bouquet of red roses. She also mentions the beautiful weather she's experienced on the boat, The Liberté, which is expected to land on Thursday, September 3, 1953.
Date: September 1, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Gladys
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 1, 1845, Copy 2]

Description: Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] stating that he is sorry Huth has been ill and hoping he recovers quickly. He states that on the next steamer either he or an agent will arrive with needed funds. He mentions Cobb's treason. Signed Hr. Castro on July 1, 1845 in Paris.
Date: July 1, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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