[Letter from John B. Truslow to I. H. Kempner, February 26, 1957]

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Letter from John B. Truslow to I. H. Kempner responding to inquiries about a $200,000 request from the City of Galveston for indigent patient care. Dr. Truslow explains the financial implications of reducing indigent in-patient numbers, the basis for the $200,000 request, how other counties handle indigent care, and the need for additional hospital beds. The letter details the costs and justifications for the requested funding, emphasizing the critical need for community support and adequate medical facilities.

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[3] p. ; 28 x 21 cm.

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Truslow, John B. February 26, 1957.

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Letter from John B. Truslow to I. H. Kempner responding to inquiries about a $200,000 request from the City of Galveston for indigent patient care. Dr. Truslow explains the financial implications of reducing indigent in-patient numbers, the basis for the $200,000 request, how other counties handle indigent care, and the need for additional hospital beds. The letter details the costs and justifications for the requested funding, emphasizing the critical need for community support and adequate medical facilities.

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[3] p. ; 28 x 21 cm.

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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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  • February 26, 1957

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Truslow, John B. [Letter from John B. Truslow to I. H. Kempner, February 26, 1957], letter, February 26, 1957; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1504246/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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