[Letter from Harrison Gardner to Harris L. Kempner, June 23, 1964]

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Handwritten letter from Harrison Gardner to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the recent letter and promising to pay him a visit soon.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 18 cm.

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Gardner, Harrison June 23, 1964.

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Handwritten letter from Harrison Gardner to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the recent letter and promising to pay him a visit soon.

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[1] p. ; 26 x 18 cm.

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Text: "Dear Harris :-- I want to tell you how much I appreciate your recent letter. From former experience, thought much too long ago, I know well the quality of your southern hospitality. We have no immediate plans to visit our daughter in Mexico City. In fact it will not be until late next fall at the very earliest. However the prospect of stopping off in Galveston sounds enormously attractive and you will hear from us at a later date! Eloise & I enjoyed seeing you and Ruth at the Reunion. However, you must feel as I do that such a meeting is a rushed and hectic one and not very satisfactory. We now have four married children and the house in Wenham yawns with empty rooms. Please let us know the next time you and Ruth come to Boston. We can show you a bit of hospitality ourselves Always Sincerely, Harrison G--."

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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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Gardner, Harrison. [Letter from Harrison Gardner to Harris L. Kempner, June 23, 1964], letter, June 23, 1964; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1421107/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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