A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milton Whiting, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated August 12, 1948. Whiting advises that he should have a car this week and will have it ready for Peggy and mother to take back. They look forward to seeing Peggy and Byrdie and wish that Carswell could come with them. Postscript by Whiting advises that he sent to Mr. Price the notice concerning Earlie's estate.

Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated August 12,1948. This is a reply to John Herrera's letter of August 6, 1948. President General Cortez encourages Herrera to call together the Houston area councils for a local convention, with a larger convention possibly to be held later. President General Cortez also replies to suggestions made in the earlier letter and invites Herrera to join in a visit to the LULAC Council Number 132 in El Paso, Texas.

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to St. Regis Hotel handing a check covering bill which has been rendered bit he has replaced. Kempner mentions that he doesn't require a receipt in return for this.

Telegram sent by H. M. Johnson to H. Kempner stating Mr. Neff will be unable to accept Kempner's invitation as Neff will not be returning from his trip East until the 16th.

Letter from L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner explaining why Mrs. Steele's letter was addressed to Koehler and explaining to forward the letter to Mrs. Steele.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Housing Authority of the City discussing an enclosed Employment Inquiry.

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to Truman B. Wayne discussing extra charges from a contractor.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner informing him of the happenings back home while he is away in Europe. He expresses some concern of the hot weather affecting their cotton growth and the labor union negotiations stopping their sugar refineries.