Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing how happy Jeane was at the dog that Mary Jean chose. He also talks about returning a hedge trimmer he had ordered because he had bought on before it could arrive. Mr. Bertig also informs them that he is canceling the candy shipment he was sending their way because the Kempner's are going abroad but said he would hold off on canceling the shipment to Mary Jean until he has heard from her.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking Dan for sending a clipper but informs him that he had already ordered one himself. He then asks if the Kempner's plan on traveling abroad this year with the rising tensions with Russia. Mr. Bertig says the weather has been great for the cotton crop, but everyone is afraid if bugs and weevils.