Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub mentioning how delighted they're to receive his letters. Then he mentions that the attached card from Harvard library is because Shrub forgot to write them that the book is lost and he's ready to pay for it. And Kempner mentions that Shrub could bring his Belgian friend home for Christmas. He also mentions about receiving Miss Lampugnani and Mr. Colombo and includes about his visit to Sugarland yesterday, and that they had an excellent cotton crop.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his grandson Harris L. Kempner discussing the ongoing Cuban Missile Crisis and bringing into question President John F. Kennedy's handling of the situation.