A form letter addressed to a parolee from Abilene, Texas from Walter A. Gordon, Chairman, Adult Authority (by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority), Sacramento 14, California, dated December 31, 1951. Burkhart informs Subject that his application for Commutation of Sentence has been referred by the Governor to the Adult Authority for review and recommendation. The letter advises of assistance to be given from their office in preparing said application and provides a list of requirements pertaining to the preparation of the application.

Letter from Ambrose A. Lukovich to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing appreciation for a kind letter and assurance of the betterment of Galveston.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli asking him to send the address of Count and Countess Piovene so he can mail them a Christmas card.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz returning a herewith for the Bertig Cotton Company which contains a proxy to vote.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Willoughbys asking them to develop and make prints of the roll of film he sent in.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated December 31, 1951. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a Board Meeting. Dinner will be served.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alamo Fruit Distributors, Ltd. requesting that they duplicate his order of grapefruit and send them to the enclosed addresses. He makes note that he would only like grapefruit and no oranges.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Bill and Tooee Volger thanking them for the Christmas flowers they sent him and Hennie.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer discussing the shipment of an oblong supper tray as a wedding present to Miss Florence Harris.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mildred Robertson thanking her for the Christmas thoughts on behalf of Mrs. Kempner who is unable to write after a fall.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald Lynch discussing his appreciation for nuts sent on Christmas written on behalf of Mrs. Kempner who injured her wrist after a fall.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Paul J. Neff discussing Neff's discharge from the management of the Missouri Pacific railroad.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Betty and Stanley Blum, Jr. thanking them for the candy on behalf of his wife after she broke her wrist and couldn't write.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Fannie and Stanley Blum thanking them for the bath salts on behalf of his wife after she broke her wrist and couldn't write.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Hugh K. Jones thanking him for the plant on behalf of his wife after she broke her wrist and couldn't write.

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to B. J. Denihan sending a blouse that needs cleaning.

Letter from R. Irl Jones to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending the gift of some assorted sugars.

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing sending an electrician out to check on the Mitchell air conditioner.

Letter from William Gage Brady to Mr. I. H. Kempner inviting Kempner to see Brady any time he is in New York.

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner outlining a route from New York to Galveston, with a first stop in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with instructions to travel along the new turnpike extension, along with a possible stop in Jackson, Mississippi.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. W. W. Overton, Jr. discussing his appreciation of Overton's hospitality during their trip to Dallas while asking if he and his wife would like to spend time in Galveston, furthermore mentioning Stanley Kempner was interested in buying bank stock, and asking if Overton knows any grocers that have Le Sueur asparagus.

Memo from R. I. Mehan to D. W. Kempner discussing Gift Tax Returns for 1947 and 1950 and enclosing these forms along with Delinquency Affidavits and Wavier of Restrictions, Form 890-A, to be completed by both D. W. and Jeane Kempner to be filled out, notarized, and returned with an enclosed letter to the Internal Revenue Service. Included is a document entitled "Profits Through Charitable Contributions" that details the tax laws on reducing taxable income through charitable contributions, dated September 25, 1951. Additional documents include a note on the average income tax percentages based on income, a document dated August 10, 1943 listing Galveston Tax Rates sent to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., and a chart listing the state tax under code sec. 935.

Telegram sent by Harris Kempner to Ray Mehan discussing his request to know the condition of Ray's father's condition following his accident.

Inter-office letter from Thos L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing newspaper clippings, cotton yields, and project reports.