Copy of letter from A. H, Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing things happening in Galveston while Mr. Kempner is in Europe. He encloses a financial report and discusses business with Bill Keyser and T. F. Williams, baling hay, rain in Paragould, and the Kempner's house. There are handwritten notes on the letter from Mr. Kempner giving responses to the letter and providing information about the Hamon's sailing aboard the SS Louise Lykes.

Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing the sale of stocks to two individuals, as well as the transference of another stock from H. S. Block to one of the Kempners.

Letter from W. L. Gatz to I. H. Kempner discussing the selling of dehydrated alfalfa meal and other grasses and informing Kempner that any questions he has about the products should be sent to the Ralston Purina Company or the Pecos Valley Alfalfa Products Company.

Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner thanking the Kempners for sending Christmas greetings and wishing the Kempner's a good holiday season.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing how Gatz and others might be coming down soon for a ball. Kempner also discusses various topics surrounding cotton, the gins, and a delivery of pecans.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing Kempner recently bought several tractors and is planning on buying an attachment, and he is wondering if Gatz has heard of this or even already is in use of it.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing how Blackshear might have a buyer for the Hurt Grocer Company. Kempner says he and the others will not sell unless everyone is in agreement.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing how everyone is running into a scarcity recently of workers and it is affecting their businesses.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mary Jeane's wedding and hoping to find time to visit soon.

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 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 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 D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing the business side of the cotton gin and how he hopes to visit Joseph soon.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing their cotton gin business and the new mechanical picking machines.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Kempner too has been having difficulty with farming due to the weather. Kempner also relays that he has sold his gins and oil mills located in West Texas, as well as that he and Jeane are thinking of going abroad soon but are unsure due to the current political climate.

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