A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from George S. Anderson, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Hendrick Hospital dated August 6, 1956. Anderson issues an invitation to trustees to attend the service as E. M. Collier receives an honorary doctorate degree from Hardin-Simmons University.

Letter from Rosa Anspach to Daniel W. Kempner expressing shock that he had not responded to a letter regarding her niece's, Lilo Gabriel, death, thanking him for the sample from Sugarland she received from him, and expressing continued grief over the death of her niece.

Letter from Bert to I. H. Kempner discussing the estate left behind by a single holder of Nickel Offsets worth $17,000,000. The estate is to be divided between The University of Rochester and The University of Buffalo. He also writes about the exploration of the Nickel Company properties and production for diamond drilling which has begun. He also advises Kempner that he should gamble for another year or so until he has more information.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer requesting to verify the enclosed checks and audit verification, and forward to auditors at Houston.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Group Hospital Service with a check for $9.80 for Daniel W. Kempner.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Group Hospital Service, Inc enclosing a check covering a due for a policy.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harris K. Weston informing about enclosing audit verification documents and requesting to return after signing.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. A. W. Quinn informing about enclosing audit verification of latter's account, and requesting to sign it after proper verification.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Leonora K. Thompson requesting for signatures on the enclosed auditor's statement after verification and informing about enclosing audit verifications of latter and her husband.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Sara K. Weston informing about enclosing audit verification documents and requesting to return after signing.

Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr. to Cecile Blum Kempner asking her to verify her account balance for an audit.

Memorandum from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. discussing several stock transactions and monetary donations to various organizations.

A letter addressed to the Honorable John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General, Austin, Texas, from Wiley L. Caffey, Abilene, Texas, dated January 6, 1956. Caffey requests advisement by Shepperd on whether or not the setting aside of a sentence by the court in the discussed case restores citizenship and entitles the person convicted to vote.

Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner discussing a timeline for preparing Christmas packages in the fall.

A letter written to Mr. Hugh Prather, State Democratic Executive Committeeman, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 6, 1956. Carswell expands upon a suggestion made by Prather regarding the creation of a permanent organization for conservative Democrats of Dallas County by suggesting the creation of a statewide organization and establishing Dallas county as the headquarters. He offers congratulations to Prather and Ed Drake for their "great victories in May".

Letter from Robert C. Chuoke to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for helping with the Bond Issue of October 6 and helping Galveston have a safe supply of water.

Letter from Clarence L. Coleman Jr. to Mr. Isaac H. Kempner summarizing the decisions taken at semi-annual meeting of the Advisory Board and requesting for a follow-up letter displaying his acceptance. Third page contains a sample letter and fourth page contains suggested ideas for letters.

Letter from G. A. W. Currie to Isaac H. Kempner discussing hospital statistics with a focus on cost per patient and the University of Texas Medical Branch. Included is a statistics sheet on the number of hospitals, their beds, and admissions across the United States and territories, organized by type of service in 1955. On the reverse is statistics for the continental U.S. as whole, organized by ownership and type of service between 1946 and 1955.

Letter from M. Dobrzynski to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed copy of a telegram from November 13, 1955, and a copy of the order from December 13, 1955. After the order of December is carried out, him and Andrej will confirm with the receipt.

Letter from Angelika W. Frink to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking them for sending roses and discussing her sailing trip.

Letter from W. S. Galeski seeking for clarity on tax exemption for business trip related expenses.

Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing several pieces of news, such as damage to crops done by heat and lack of moisture, progress on shipments from the compress, business at the Hurt Grocer Company and Gas Company, preparations for ginning season, W. L. Gatz's upcoming departure for a soybean meeting.

Letter from Lee Guth to D. W. Kempner discussing cabin arrangements for D. W. Kempner's trip on the Liberte.

Letter from Lee Guth to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the invoice for the Kempner's trip.