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Observations on the chimps' diet. Reports that Edna is doing her daily "dung swirling" and the chimps have been found with meat again. Letter possibly unfinished.

Reports on the chimps. Covers Hugo's re-filming of his Kigoma material, plans for the future research station, and a prospective visit from scientists from Konrad Lorenz's establishment. Anecdotes about Jane's staff, Hassan, Anyango and Dominic.

Describes their move to a new camp and their new tent. Mentions there are more chimps so that she is busier than ever, even with Edna as her secretary assistant. Makes observations on young chimps, particularly new baby Flint. Elucidates the term "dung swirling". Mentions plans for " a proper chimp film" with Geographic, and an offer of financial support from an influential Dutch Scientist. Refers briefly to Solly Zuckerman.

Thanks Lyn for news of her grandchild. Mentions working on her thesis and sending the article for the Geographic to Robert, whose criticism annoys her. Reports the death of Jane the baby chimp, and refers to contacting Louis Leakey. Describes nearly completed new research site, and announces her reluctant return to Cambridge.

Covers Christmas in Tanzania, staying with Louis Leakey in Olduvai, plans for an open showing of Jane's film at the village college, and a prospective meeting with a conservationist millionaire in Boston.

Reports on progress of Jane's chimp research: mentions plans for permanent research centre in "Chimpland", a recommendation at a conference in Nairobi that the reserve be made a National Park for Research, prospective completion of her thesis and scientific book by 1965, travel to Liberia and the Congo to study Pigmy chimps, and the editing of a film. Informs of Jane's return to Cambridge on 24th December.

Informing Lyn that she and Hugo have bought a coffee perculator as her wedding present to them. Mentions that Jane has accepted an invitation to talk at the Royal Institute on the gradual physical and social development of Flint the baby chimp.

Tells anecdotes about staff, Sally and Caroline. Describes the death of a baby chimp. Reports that they are camped at Murcheson Falls Park in Uganda

Announces that she is expecting a baby and has found a hospital that will allow her to keep the baby with her from the first. Congratulates Lyn on her new publishing business. Mentions polio outbreak among the chimps. Narrates the story of the finishing up of the Geographic book. Writes that Hugo and herself are spending the three weeks before the baby is due at the Ngorongoro crater and describes the wildlife there. Informs that she is coming home and finally collecting her degree in April/May.

Gives instructions to Lyn for distributing Geographic magazine. Covers Jane's relationship with John King. Reports on the chimps' social behaviour including descriptions of their "gang warfare" system and sexual cycles. Refers briefly to Louis Leakey.