Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on the recent happenings in the cotton business while he is away in Europe.

Letter from Edward T. Robertson & Son to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing receipts for two cases of wine being shipped to Texas from Italy.

Letter from Edward T. Robertson & Son to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing receipts for two cases of wine being shipped to Texas from Italy.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to his uncle Daniel W. Kempner updating him on his plans to fly to Sweeden for a business meeting and discussing the state of the cotton business back in Texas.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the sales of various products, and a deal the Harris is making with Mattioli and Ghedini.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ellsworth Bunker thanking Bunker for the jug of maple syrup and apologizing for his family visiting Europe who did not contact Bunker while there.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner updating him on various business happenings while he is out of the office.

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth of Continental-American Travel, Inc., New York, requesting changes to a proposed travel itinerary for an upcoming trip to Europe.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 22, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 2 of 2. He went to a U.S.O. show with Wilbur Crawford and Harmon Gilbreath the other night, and he tells his parents that it's up to them whether or not they sell their house, although if they decide to build a new one he wishes he could be there to help out.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on April 22, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 1 of 2. He went to an Texas A&M meeting for Muster Day and saw some men he knew from home. He guesses most of the men from his graduating class are in the Pacific. He briefly mentions seeing Vesuvius erupt, as well as spending time with his friend Harmon Gilbreath and Wilbur Crawford.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on August 22, 1944. He offers sympathies to an uncle and a friend, both of whom recently had accidents.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr., on December 22, 1943, describing the Christmas dinner he had at a private residence in Italy. He praises the Italians ability to make and eat food, and wishes his family a Merry Christmas.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 22, 1944. He had a letter from the mother of a friend who was in the Pacific, and whose other sons might be drafted soon. Willis plans to go see Wilbur Crawford soon, and is pleased that his tent now has a radio and the battalion has a laundry.

Letter from José Q. Lacerda to Harris Leon Kempner discussing some updates regarding the shipment of the painting he bought.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's future plans for coming to France and the political scene being a factor of hesitancy. Chardine also goes in on some discussion about business with two groups.

Letter from Sally de Mattia to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes from the Italian-based magazine Omero, which is in various stages of publishing Le Griffon, a play by Houston. She also wonders if perhaps she should take her own play out of Houston's production company, the Jump-Start Performance Company, due to setbacks in funding and delays.

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.

Telegram sent by V. Niccoli to H. Kempner expressing apologies for unforeseen circumstances that prevented a meeting between the two. They suggest an eventual opportunity to meet.