Albert Hafner Letters

Creator

Albert Hafner

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Publication Date

10-1-1891

Abstract

A letter from Albert Hafner to his fiancée Elizabeth Chandler in Massachusetts. Hafner explains the circumstances that require the cigar factory to be in Tarpon; tobacco grows best in South Florida, and Mr. Muñiz only wishes to sell cigars he would smoke himself, not ones of poor quality. He reaffirms his decision to leave his name off of the factory's sign. Hafner recounts some of the history of Tarpon Springs to describe how Mr. Muniz ended up in the town and Hafner began working with him. Hafner is very close with his business partner; after Mr. Muñiz's wife died, he had few people who understood him. Hafner looks down on the practice of husbands sending their wives away when it is "in style." He also argues that cigar salesmen are the most free employees in the world.

Keywords

Cigar industry, Business, Friends, Vacations, Betrothal

Extent

12 pages

Geographic Location

Tarpon Springs (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Albert Hafner Letters

Box

1

Folder

9

Language

English

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Correspondence

Identifier

hafner_1014

Type

Book

Letter, Albert Hafner to Elizabeth Chandler, October 1, 1891

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