[Letter from Herman Cohen to Ike H. Kempner, January 7, 1954]

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Letter from Herman Cohen to Ike H. Kempner requesting money to pay for his monthly expenses.

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[3] p. ; 21 x 11 cm.

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Cohen, Herman January 7, 1954.

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Letter from Herman Cohen to Ike H. Kempner requesting money to pay for his monthly expenses.

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[3] p. ; 21 x 11 cm.

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Text on item: "My dear Ike! As of this [...] I have not received the your ck for Jan & February. Of course I do not know the reason for the delay, but I hope it was not on [...] of illness in the family. I am not doing so well. Have had a very severe cold and [...] my chest. The doctor gave me a pennasillen [penicillin] shot yesterday and some pills. I am enclosing a statement of monthly need. So you can see that I cannot get along on my pension of $67.70. I would be thankful to and all the Kempners if you could and would keep me. With best wishes for very happy and healthy Kempners New Year. I am yours, Herman Cohen. Monthly Expenses: Room Rent and Laundry $35.00, Daily Meals 50c each 45.00, Fruit Juices (Doctors Order) 3.35, 1 Hair Cut for Month 1.00, buy [...] 2 pants 1.00, " " 3 woolen shirts 1.00, 2 Visits to the Office 6.00, Temple Dues 4.25, [...] " 1.20, 8 1/2 pints coffee beans 1.20, 1 Daily newspaper 1.65, B'Ni B'Rith Daily Dues 1.25 - $100.85"

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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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Cohen, Herman. [Letter from Herman Cohen to Ike H. Kempner, January 7, 1954], letter, January 7, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1502224/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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