[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Andre Poujol, April 15, 1958]

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Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Andre Poujol asking him several questions regarding driving her in Europe.

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Kempner, Jeane Bertig April 15, 1958.

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Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Andre Poujol asking him several questions regarding driving her in Europe.

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Translation of Item: "Dear Poujol, I received your letter and I am pleased to learn that you will be able to drive your car for me. I would certainly like to meet you at the steamer which will arrive on August 14th. This year I will be staying at the Ritz hotel instead of the Plaza. I would like to prepare a few questions for your response: 1. Do you speak English and a little German because I hope to visit Germany and Austria. 2. I would like to know the name of your car (which I assume is a Cadillac). 3. I would not use the car in Paris all day, would the price for the car be the same in this case? I would use it from time to time in the evening (During the evening). When I would not like to use your car while in town, could the price be charged per kilometer? i.e.: Would you sell on credit for 'kilometer length' of the day? 4. Will you give me the names of some Americans who employed you as a driver, with their information. You will realize that during the time I spoke with you in Paris, I was ill, and I only spoke with you for ten minutes. Do I understand that the price for the car is F.F. 10,000 per day, and that your additional expenses are $8.00 per day while you are on the road? Please give me your response as soon as possible, using the envelope included. With my greetings, Mrs. D. W. Kempner"

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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, Jeane Bertig. [Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Andre Poujol, April 15, 1958], letter, April 15, 1958; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1384843/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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