From Introduction: "Figure 1 shows the location of sources that have been either exploited or seriously considered at one time or another, super-imposed upon a map indicating by small letters the order of consumption of K2O in the leading States; the amount used in these States, together with the percentage of the total consumption of potash used as fertilizer in the United States in 1939, is given in table 1. Figure 2 shows the domestic production and total consumption of potassium salts, in terms of tons of K2O, with the value per unit at the plants, for each year since 1913. Considered together, these two figures tell a significant story."

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the offer for the sugar refinery and sharing his trip schedules.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing about enclosing letter and documents showing the current situation and requesting for his trip schedule.

Letter from James B. Bird to H. Kempner informing about sending certificates of free stock of Eastern Sugar Associates Voting Trust to R. Lee Kempner.

Letter from Alex Bradford to J. Walter Wayland providing addresses for thirteen men located throughout the world. Included in the list of names is Harry Wirth who Mr. Bradford and Mr. Wayland had previously spoken about. Finally, each of the thirteen men have a brief entry written on what they have been doing in years. The final paragraph details Mr. Bradford’s experience abroad as part of the Canadian Army in 1940 and the anti-American sentiments.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Brobeck discussing why Kempner doesn't send Christmas cards, but thanks Brobeck for sending one to the Kempners.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy thanking Sealy for the donation to the Galveston Orphan's Home. Kempner goes on to discuss personal details about his life as well as Mary Jean.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Maryland Trust Company discussing a voting trust certificate for Mrs. Henrietta Kempner's account and asking for any new certificates to be forwarded to Blackshear's office.