[Transcript of letter from John D. Morhan to I. H. Kempner, December 1, 1953] Page: 1 of 2

                                
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JOHN D. MORHAN
Dec. 1st, 1953
My Dear fir. Kempner:
You may have some difficulty in deciphering this attempt at
writing, but after 5 weeks spending 24 hrs. on my back today the
Doctor has permitted me to have h periods of one hour each in the
chair. As you may well imagine I am a little wobbly.    But my very
first attempt was to drop a line to you.
You and yrs. Kempner have been part of my daily prayers.
As I mentioned to you on my last visit God was merciful that he did
not give understanding to all, but only those that went thru the
heartbreaking experience of losing a son. All of our friends are
very sincere in their expressions of sympathy but fortunately for
them they do not have understanding.
All doctors will disagree with me, but I know that you
will permanently feel a void - an empty space around your heart,
which will serve as a constant reminder that whereas your mortal
contacts with your beloved son have ended, you still have him
spiritually with you both.
It was indeed a tragedy to have him cut down right at
the prime of life but the power to cure and to take life rests
in God's hands.
There is nothing that could be said or done to change
the fatal result.
Your loss is measured commensurate with your love.
No words, nothing can bring him back to you and his family.
Be grateful to Uod that you had such a fine boy as a son,
be grateful to %od that he did not take him from you sooner. With
a perfect body, a fully developed mind and a most lovable personality.
With those thoughts may God give you consolation.always.
As ever,
John
What I should have mentioned in the beginning I now find it
comes last.
Your note to me at the Hospital. I read it while under the
oxygen tent and it did more for me to get well than all of the Doctors
and nurses.  Please accept my sincere thanks.  ith your moral support
behind me I will win this battle as I have all previous ones.
May God grant you peace of mind.
John