Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner acknowledging Kempner’s concerns regarding the railway's organizational changes and their potential impact on Galveston. He conveys regret for any associated personal or community distress, stressing the decision's inevitability due to changing times. He remains hopeful that the impact on Galveston will be minimal and temporary, expressing confidence in the city’s future growth and prosperity.

Letter from Tom and Jere McCarthy informing their friends of the McCarthy's children's achievements and the universities and schools that they all currently attend.

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 Leonard Morris and Ann Miller to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing Morris and Miller having dinner with the Kempner's friends, Mr. and Mrs. Van D. Mercer, and expressing excitement at getting to see the Kempners at the Whiteface Inn soon.

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner providing an update on cotton acquisitions, sales, and operations for the H. Kempner Cotton Company the month of May 1963.