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Sends his new contact address. Suggests that she write to remind "Q" [Quiller-Couch] about her nomination form for the Carnegie Research Scholarship. Asks her to send him particulars of her proposed research. Advises her to write directly to the Carnegie Trust for a new nomination form as a precaution.

Reports that he has sent off Lyn's papers to the Carnegie Trust with the addition of Dr Baillie's position as a clarification. Advises her to leave her possessions at Girton with the assumption that she will get funding. Congratulates her on having made a favourable impression in Cambridge.

Apologises for not replying sooner due to lumbago. Regrets that she turned down his offer, but hopes that her literary work in London becomes more lucrative.

Thanks Mrs Irvine for her kind letter, and her news of Lyn. Assures Mrs Irvine of his belief that after a break Lyn will "polish" off her thesis.

Apologises for his slowness in replying to Young's letter due to the death of his brother-in-law. Regrets his move to Aberdeen but argues that his work in London had been "crumbling" because of the War. Mentions that his wife's sister will return north with them. Commiserates with Young but tells him one cannot always be thinking of the past. Refers to his father's improved state of health.

Congratulates William on his distinction [De Morgan medallist of the London Mathematical Society]. Discusses how the War has affected his own work. Reports that his wife and he are in better health since settling into their new home. Mentions MacDonald. Gives an update on his father's health.

Congratulates William on his new honours [Sylvester medallist of the Royal Society]. Believes that noone from Aberdeen University will go to Egypt, as they already have Birkenhead with them on 16th and 17th. Reports that he and his wife are in good health having spent a holiday in Perthshire.

Thanks Young for his postcard and deduces from it that he is thinking of going to live in the South of France. Regrets that he has no information about the foreign office asking for new Degrees, but gives the information he does have about two commissions, one on Science and one on Modern Languages. Believes that the new scientific posts created by the War will give Young a chance to settle in the UK. Mentions that he is glad Young has leave from Liverpool.

Complains about the tendency for letters to go missing during censorship. Speaks warmly of his professorship at Aberdeen. Mentions that house hunting, lumbago and looking after his father are keeping him busy. Promises to write to Frank Chisholm Young soon. Reports the death of his wife's aunt. Regrets that the War prevents him from seeing William in person.

Expresses distress that William did not receive his last letter and sends his renewed commiserations. Reports that he has taken a house in Aberdeen. Mentions his father's health. Asks how the War has affected William's visiting professorship in India. Refers to his own delay in publishing his Cambridge lectures.