Transcript of a letter from Sallie Fentress to her brother David discussing news from Bolivar and it includes:town health update; news that she and Kate are not going to school; a discussion about the locusts she catches every morning; a dialogue about the weather; a discussion about David's baby and how the family wishes that David, Clara, and baby would visit; and a dialogue about handmade bonnets and clothing made by Maud, Sallie, and Kate for Clara and the baby. Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar and it includes: a discussion about Aunt Susan's letter which details the doctor's resignation of professorship and his wishes to move to Memphis; a dialogue about the financial gains of friends who moved to Memphis; news about Kate's schooling; a discussion about locusts and the weather; news and updates on family and friends; a discussion on Kate's musical and vocal abilities; a dialogue about Sallie's musical abilities; and a discussion about the people staying with David's Uncle John and Aunt Anne's trip to Corinth.

Letter from Sallie Fentress to her brother David discussing news from Bolivar and it includes:town health update; news that she and Kate are not going to school; a discussion about the locusts she catches every morning; a dialogue about the weather; a discussion about David's baby and how the family wishes that David, Clara, and baby would visit; and a dialogue about handmade bonnets and clothing made by Maud, Sallie, and Kate for Clara and the baby. Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar and it includes: a discussion about Aunt Susan's letter which details the doctor's resignation of professorship and his wishes to move to Memphis; a dialogue about the financial gains of friends who moved to Memphis; news about Kate's schooling; a discussion about locusts and the weather; news and updates on family and friends; a discussion on Kate's musical and vocal abilities; a dialogue about Sallie's musical abilities; and a discussion about the people staying with David's Uncle John and Aunt Anne's trip to Corinth.

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to F. M. Grout mentioning that their idea of price was double the amount of his amount and mentions maybe they wouldn't get on same page.

Circular from American Cotton Shippers Association to members providing updates on cotton legislation, export cotton sales, and export-import bank appropriations, and enclosing a copy of the USDA 1962 Cotton Loan Program.

Letter from the Bertig Cotton Co. to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they have no photography prints by Mr. B. H. Haynes, Jr.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Robert G. Lee, President, The Southern Baptist Convention, Memphis, Tennessee, dated May 25, 1949. Lee expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding the Buchanan report and explains the suggestion by Buchanan as being just something for us to "chew on" advising that the Convention was right in not doing any such thing.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Hugo N. Dixon accepting his invitation to the dinner he's hosting.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Phoebe and Everett Cook thanking them for their kind words following the death of his uncle, R. Lee Kempner.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Minkus requesting prints of photographs of cotton.

Letter from Arthur W. McCain to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the generous invitation to stay at his house during the Texas Bankers Association Convention but informing him that he has other arrangements.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jonathan Wight Fulton thanking him for the check and briefly discussing races.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to John L. Middleton offering an update on Herb's treatment.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Otto Marx, Jr. discussing an upcoming trip to New York with Ruth and expressing hope that he will be able to meet with Mr. Findlay or Mr. Evans.

Letter from Spencer Marrow to L. T. Murray discussing his inability to attend a meeting and a medical procedure done to his face.

Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Mr. Albert Russel discussing plans for a Houston Chamber of Commerce citizens committee and a conference meeting to discuss actions of the company, listing potential resources and people to discuss company problems with.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. J. Raymond Frye discussing about memory of Riddick twins and a picture with them. Mentions about the Ellis Plantation that was sold to the state by Mr. Kempner while comparing the same with selling of the Riddick place by Mrs. Frye's mother.