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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the life and family of Craig Cullinan, a settlement, correspondence between Harris Kempner, A. H. Blackshear, Jr., D. W. Kempner, and himself, and the examination by the IRS of Eliza Kempner's estate and inheritance to determine value for tax purposes. It includes a postscript about Pennington buying the McVitie and Dorsey residences.
Date: September 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1955]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner suggesting a depreciation rate of at least 5% for the rent property, compared to the current 2.5% rate. He recommends maintaining a complete list of bonds and stocks with detailed records of costs, maturity dates, and dividends. The memo advises showing detailed income from rents, bond interest, and donations, as well as detailed expenses for repairs, maintenance, and commissions on rent.
Date: February 21, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Hamilton Ford to E. Sid Holliday, June 5, 1954]

Description: Letter from Hamilton Ford to E. Sid Holliday discussing the Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools' plan to build a new mental hospital in the Galveston-Houston area. He suggests that Galveston's Medical Branch, with its strong psychiatric services, would be an ideal location. He advises submitting proposals to Dr. James A. Bethea, the Executive Director, and mentions that similar letters are being sent to Texas City and La Marque Chambers of Commerce.
Date: June 5, 1954
Creator: Ford, Hamilton
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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