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ALS to Hella Weyl

Reassures Hella that she is happy with her situation despite what Hella may have heard from Margareta to the contrary. Plans to visit Hella for two nights. Decribes her domestic arrangements including her new maid, Muriel. Tells anecdotes about William. Mentions that she must visit Alonzo Church and Lefshetz when she comes to stay.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Details her childrens' illness and rearranges her travel plans accordingly. Mentions that the Tuesday she arrives in Princeton will be the anniversary of her engagement to Max.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Thanks Hermann for writing to many universities concerning Max. Reports that she and the boys have moved into a furnished flat offered by Mrs Pappenheimer, and describes their new lodgings. Mentions projects discussed with her literary agent Ann Watkins. Tells an anecdote about William asking the meaning of a hundred percent. Mentions the death of James Joyce.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Encloses money as she has received $35 from the Refugee Committee. Asks if Hella thinks her cousin-in-law's sister would like to come for a walk in the park with her and William. Enquires whether she left stockings and a clothes brush behind when she visited.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports the illnesses suffered by William, Edward and herself. Describes their succession of household helps ending with Viola Hawke, who is uncouth but very efficient. Mentions that she has had no success with the Virginia Woolf article she sent ot Anne Watkins. Asks for the Vagts' address in Connecticut. Registers a lack of response from Mr Sidney Lovett of Yale. Refers to the funding she is receiving through Mrs Ogilvy and Mrs Richard Price, and announces that she is going to look for an apartment in New York and hopes the Flexners will help her. Thanks Hella for the photograph of Margareta and Michael. Mentions the German attack on Russia and the U.S.A. occupation of Iceland.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Refers to her happy weekend spent with the Weyls and returns Hella's socks. Reports that Max cabled to ask for clarification of the Flexners intentions, but also wrote that he has clothes coupons for the children and permission to send them clothes, books and toys.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Details what she has bought with the $10. Wishes she could understand Hermann's discovery and Max's research. Describes Edward's writing activity.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Details the reasons why she is reluctant to visit the Weyls in Princeton during the February half term. Wishes that Vera would swap William for her Jacqueline during the holiday. Reports that the allowances have not been officially confirmed.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports that William has been ill with bronchial asthma and pox. Mentions that Professor Burgese and Benton MacKaye have both written her encourging letters which inspired her to try and get all three of her articles reprinted in pamphlet form, about which the agent Marion Saunders is enthusiastic. Refers to Mr Norton, the possibility of moving to a new apartment, and their new kitten.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Sends her sympathies about Theo's predicament. Mentions Vera and Castro. Asks if Sono would come and stay with her in the capacity of hired help. Refers to Appy Ogilvy and another lodger called Parker Potter. Hopes to send 12000 words of a book she is writing to Oxford University Press. Mentions that Max has not decided whether or not to accept the war job and is going to write to her about their return.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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