[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner, October 14, 1950]

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Handwritten letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner discussing business and personal news including Ike's health, dealings with their mother's estate, and cotton business dealings involving Pierre Chardine.

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Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 October 14, 1950.

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Handwritten letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner discussing business and personal news including Ike's health, dealings with their mother's estate, and cotton business dealings involving Pierre Chardine.

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[1] p. ; 16 x 16 cm.

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Item text: "Dear Ike, I have received quite a heavy mail in the last week or so, in fact too much to try to answer in detail before the sailing rush hits us. I am very sorry to hear that your foot has been giving you trouble : I hope it is alright by now. I am also distressed to hear that such a minute search is being made of our records in connection with mothers estate. I hope that final decision is not too onerous; you of course know that we donot have to accept his decision but can take the matter into the courts if we have anything to stand on. The cotton situation, ... , left off control + ... both American + exotic is in a terrible muddle the spinners not knowing where they stand on what they will get. I ran into further trouble in bills [and] here between our agents [and] Chardine. It is too long to write about but please tell Harris to deal with ... and Cleric as if Chardine ... not ... sending all communications direct, cables, letters [and] such as they will no longer work under Chardine: no copies to Chardine. I have been over it all with Pierre [and] he understands my positions. We sail as planned on the Liberte on the 18th ought to Dock 23d or 24th. I hope to be home not later than the 30th. as Ritz Carlton in New York. Tell Gladys I received her letter with the deer picture. My best to all, Dan"

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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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Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956. [Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner, October 14, 1950], letter, October 14, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1350131/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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