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Sends news of William, Max, Edward and Edna and their daughter Sarah and new baby Mark. Reports her failed attempt to publish "Alison Cairns" with Hamish Hamilton and her decision to start Monologue Books and publish it herself.

Enquires after Molly's health. Refers to Max coming home from Canberra in time to attend a memorial gathering for Bertrand Russell. Describes the state of her relationship with Max, and his agreement to divide Cross Farm vertically. Reports on William Newman's progress in America. Invites Molly to join Margaret Penrose and herself on an Aegean Cruise.

Refers to Molly's book. Repeats an anecdote about dogs in the Oxford Union. Reports that she is in the Evelyn Nursing Home, and Dr Hargreaves has diagnosed her with Reticulosis. Describes her course of treatment.

Directs Molly's attention to an article in the Times by A. L. Rowse that she thinks might support her ideas about Shakespeare and depression. Describes her travels whilst coping with illness.

Announces that Karmen had a baby in London in August. Describes the uncertainty about William and Karmen's wedding and the ceremony itself.

Thanks Hella for her letter of August 1940. Describes her movements as a war-exile since then and travel plans for the near future. Refers to Hella's son's difficult return from Europe. Reports that Max's letters seem quite cheerful and do not take a black view of the raids.

Looks forward to visiting the Weyls in Princeton. Details her children's requirements.

Details her holiday in Ireland with Yda. Covers a stay with Mrs Harty, lunch with Ned Lloyd's daughter Nel Allott at Odilville where they talked of Nel's sisters-in-law Bridget and Nicolette who married Anthony Devas, an encounter with a man named Meade who claimed to have given Patrick MacGowan [McGeown] the material for "Heat the Furnace Seven Times More", not having heard from Barbara Holmes. Sends news that Jonathan has a job at Addenbrookes and Grandpa Hazell is in hospital.

Describes Karmen's visit, and their trip to London where Lyn stayed with Yda and saw Mabbie Schmiderer. Mentions seeing unlisted Samuel Palmers at Old Bond Street. Comments on Molly Dickins' family story. Hopes to get Katherine, the wife of the deceased Robert Davies MP, helping at the Nursery School. Mentions the Higginbottoms.

Recounts Karmen's travel arrangements. Details her trip to the West to visit Lexy. Expresses her intention of ringing Flo and Tania to organise lunch with Nancy at 140, The Mount, York. Mentions cuddling Lucy and Miann getting burnt. Refers to Donald, and Jane Bradley.