Community Correspondence - Letter from Elizabeth Ann Kirby to the BRAC Commission regarding her opinion about DoD recommendations for military facilities.

Letter from Chaplin F. Phillips to John Patterson Osterhout discussing his family. Chaplin was glad to find another one of his father's friends and told John that he would like to speak with him. He told John that if he was ever in Chicago he should come visit.

Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore and Elvira Moore that contains a transcribed letter from John Dixon. Dixon's letter contains news of refugees and of Henry Moore. Charles' letter contains local news and news of widespread friends and family members.

Letter from Mrs. C. D. Hamm to Charles B. Moore. The bulk of the letter lists the Hamm family genealogy, giving names and death dates. The younger generation is listed according to marital status and number of children. The envelope is with the letter. The letter is written on the Mount Vernon National Bank stationary.

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore and Elvira Moore that contains a transcribed letter from John Dixon. Dixon's letter contains news of refugees and of Henry Moore. Charles' letter contains local news and news of widespread friends and family members.

Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin discussing financial matters and money owed to him by Kenner.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company discussing I. H. Kempner's vacation and being unable to attend a meeting.

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. G. O'Rielly discussing the positives and negatives of European and Middle Eastern crash trucks used to for fire suppression. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions that he is interested in receiving the W. S. Rielly & Company catalog for the purchase of fire fighting equipment.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Levinson's, Inc. discussing the jewelry that he inspected and will be returning.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about their travel plans to Cincinnati.

Letter from Thos. L. James to the gentleman at Eastman Kodak Company of Chicago inquiring into if they have specific projectors, binders, or attachments.

The first letter from A.W. Carsten to Tex Bradford addressing the Mr. Bradford's original letter sent on January 14 and the reasoning behind Mr. Richard Mowrer's departure from Greece to Rome. The second letter is from Tex Bradford to the managing editor of the Chicago Daily News voicing his concerns of Mr. Richard Mower's treatment by British General Scobie.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company discussing a previous letter about electric and hand hedge shears.

Letter from John T. Beatty to Harris Kempner discussing the work of the National Labor-Management Foundation and soliciting a donation. There is a card included.

Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. A. Chittick, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Thomas Shithick' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee William Chittick, recorded in the letter as 'William Alfred Shithick'. Letter contains transcribed message to mother from internee broadcast on Radio Tokyo. Letter also contains note dated July 8, 1943 to Mrs. Larsen from Cecelia McKie that asks Mrs. Larsen to forward the message to the P.O.W.'s family, as the letter was returned in the mail. She asks Mrs. Larsen for Canadian maps, as she is now hearing messages broadcast from Canadian prisoners.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuart Godwin discussing travel plans to New York.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Co. requesting a shipment of one cone of green twine.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lord & Burnham regarding a payment.

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Geo. J. Ball, Inc. requesting for delivery of Dorcas Jane, No. 8 Navajo, No. 1 Golden spike, Barbara and Margaret Snapdragons.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to George J. Ball, Inc., enclosing payment for an invoice.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Chicago Decalcomonia Company discussing about the requirement of decals for automobiles and trucks. Shares that a decal or name plate for ranches and farms for the doors of automobiles is required, a rough sketch is explained and specifies to share a sample in case of suggestions, also asks for pricing information.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry W. Haynes discussing spending all of August with Mr. Haynes.

Letter from R. Lee Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner informing him that an associate of theirs, Mr. R. S. Hirsh, was involved in a car accident that killed a pedestrian.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lord & Burnham discussing the payment of an invoice.