Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip with her mother to Austin, the President's decisions, Russia, World War II, the Spanish-American War, and speculation about potential war with Russia.

Letter from Alex Bradford to Colonel Marquis Childs discussing the various people that Mr. Bradford has encountered during his time abroad from the United States. It is Mr. Bradford's recommendation that Colonel Childs reach out to these men as they have experience throughout the Middle East and Africa. Finally, Mr. Bradford recommends that Colonel Childs reach out to George Kunkel or Bob McCracken in the hopes of publishing his articles in the Corpus Christi Caller and Times.