Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Chas. M. Webb discussing how he wants Mr. Webb to get a porter to escort his sister from one destination to another safely.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing how Bertig is throwing a going away party and is inviting both Mr. Kempner and President Truman. Bertig ends the letter with discussing his cotton business.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing thanks for the earlier gift and letter of congratulations. Bertig clarifies what he meant in his last letter about his business.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing how Bertig is sending his sister two checks for her birthday and how he may visit her in St. Louis.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner discussing all the troubles coming up with Bertig's house that he is having to fix. Bertig also discusses the passing of both a dog and a family friend's son.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner discussing how Bertig is hoping his roof can hold out through the weather until it gets nicer to finally replace it, and that he is going to St. Louis soon to visit a doctor.

Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner providing some information on the St. Louis Metropolitain Hotel Supply Company.

Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing how Earl Painter is asking if he could secure a telephone directory for Kempner.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing stock and the distribution of some of it.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing dividend checks, travel conditions, and Danny's health.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston thanking for the birthday gift and discussing about mother Bertig's health condition, Harris's Army selection.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mary Jean's new job as well as Jeane Bertig Kempner future travel.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing a past gift of figs and how Mother Bertig will be arriving soon. Meanwhile, Kempner discusses about leaving for St. Louis and their plans to share a room on the way back to Galveston.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing train car accommodations.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing both Jeane and Daniel's future plans to travel to Paragould, Arkansas to visit Jeane's parents.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing some items including bed sheets and a letter that Jeane Bertig Kempner desires. Kempner apologies about a bad call on the cotton market.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing a letter that Jeane Bertig Kempner wants to share with her mother. Kempner also goes into about Jeane's travel plans.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Missouri Pacific Lines providing unused train tickets.

Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to D. W. Kempner discussing the portfolio and business dealings of A. T. Earles, a real estate dealer in Southeast Missouri.

Letter from The Bertig Company to D. W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's travel plans and suggesting that there is no need of stopping at Paragould on the way back as there is not much to update. And also sharing thoughts that it is better not to discuss about the postponement of the meeting that is supposed to be held on Aug 31 until some time in July.