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 A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the tariff that becomes effective on August 01, 1948. Then Blackshear goes on to discuss about the agricultural business.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing how Blackshear has not been able to get much out of Keyser since August 7th. Blackshear also discusses the possibility of selling hay, but not seeing much profit in it.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing what Keyser currently had in stock for his cotton and the prices of everything he has sold thus far. Blackshear also relayed what is going on with Mr. Williams cattle.

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 A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner discussing advances and stocks and other similar items.

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 stock and the distribution of some of it.

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 Mary Jeane's wedding and hoping to find time to visit 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 how Kempner was saddened to not see Bertig, and tries to assuage any fears of Bertigs over the current cotton market climate.

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 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 I. H. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing Kempner forwarding Gatz's previous letter to Sugar Land and asking Gatz to write Mr. James about preparation of ground and planting and insisting Mr. James can write Mr. Lambert for any extra information.

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 and D. W. Kempner discussing some personal updates and some business updates about their cotton machinery.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing how Bertig needs to visit with a doctor and that as soon as the weather clears up he is going to need to get a new roof.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing various things going on in Bertig's life like hoping to visit New York soon, rain effecting farming conditions, and a recommendation to not travel abroad.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing how cotton business is not doing well due to the price point at which it is being sold, and Bertig is considering buying a mechanical gin.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing the weather, and how Bertig is excited that the Kempners will visit soon.

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner wishing both Kempner's a merry Christmas and giving the gift of a check. Bertig also discusses the plans for his cotton gin business.