[Letter from Eugene F. Westheimer to I. H. Kempner, July 1, 1955]

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Letter from Eugene F. Westheimer to I. H. Kempner thanking Ike for thinking of him and tells him that he left the hospital three weeks ago. He also says that he expects to leave for Charlevoix that evening by train. Eugene hopes that Ike’s condition has continued to improve. Eugene dictated the letter over the phone and will have his secretary sign it for him since he has not been to his office yet.

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[1] p. ; 28 x 20 cm.

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Westheimer, Eugene F. July 1, 1955.

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Letter from Eugene F. Westheimer to I. H. Kempner thanking Ike for thinking of him and tells him that he left the hospital three weeks ago. He also says that he expects to leave for Charlevoix that evening by train. Eugene hopes that Ike’s condition has continued to improve. Eugene dictated the letter over the phone and will have his secretary sign it for him since he has not been to his office yet.

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[1] p. ; 28 x 20 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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  • July 1, 1955

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Westheimer, Eugene F. [Letter from Eugene F. Westheimer to I. H. Kempner, July 1, 1955], letter, July 1, 1955; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1506640/: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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