Letter from Van Mercer to I. H. Kempner discussing the hostess of the Mercers knowing the Kempners from serving them at Lake Placid for thirty years and explaining the Mercer's enjoyment on their trip at the lake. Mercer ends the letter discussing the unusual characteristics of Sun City, Arizona.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing various business matters. He mentions that money borrowed from the First National City Bank and the Chase Bank is beginning to be paid off. He encloses the net profits of the Cameron County operations for the year 1954, condensed balance sheets for the accounts of H. Kempner and M & P Press, and a schedule of investments that the New York banks had requested. He states that he hopes Kempner continues to enjoy his vacation.