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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Paul F. Dodds and Louis E. Friese, July 1, 1953]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Paul D. Dodds and Louise E. Friese asking that they secure some good French champagne for his brother Isaac H. Kempner to have on his cruise to Hawaii. A separate page features some handwritten notes presumably done by Mr. Kempner on the back of a brochure for a bank in Arizona.
Date: July 1, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Denny to Harris Leon Kempner, April 12, 1959]

Description: Letter from Denny to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that he's sorry for replying to his letter of March 26th, as he's scheduled himself for more work and asks Kempner what hotel they're staying in so that him and Neale could meet them at their hotel. He also talks about the possibility of Lykes shipping automobiles home.
Date: April 12, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, III
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963]

Description: Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner discussing the financial challenges and operational changes faced by the railway system, including the need for modernization, streamlining, and efficiencies in response to decreased freight and passenger business. He outlines the financial difficulties of the Gulf Lines, emphasizing the importance of adapting to current economic realities without sacrificing service quality. He expresses respect for Kempner's judgment and insight and shares a draft stat… more
Date: January 26, 1963
Creator: Marsh, E. S.
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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