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Describes incidences of her recent absentmindedness, mentioning Vera Dawmann and Simon Flexner. Thanks Hella for having her to stay. Reports that she has had a loan from her brother in Santiago. Mentions her letters from Max that are cheerful despite the bombing in London. Regrets not having seen Mrs Reifler again.

Sends sympathies for Hermann's illness and their disappointing holiday. Suggests looking for an unsalaried lectureship for Max. Informs them that Lionel Penrose has created a fund to help any of his friends cross the Atlantic which would pay for Max's travel. Believes that she could support him whilst he was with her. Refers to a long paper that Max has written for The American Review of Symbolic Logic, which, Alonzo Church heard, will arrive in America in the next week. Plans to visit the Weyls. Mentions that she has asked Mary Mason to look after Edward. Anticipates a visit from Margareta.

Hopes the news of Ortega is not true. Tells Hella not to dress for the Paul Robeson concert. Reports that Mrs Baer is coming to tea on Friday and William will go to Mrs Caplan. Tells an anecdote about William. Details the conflicting advice about crossing the atlantic that she received from the Inghams and from the Consulate through Miriam Green. Mentions Theo. Attached note mentions Vera's plans to take Jacqueline away without Pierre and Jean Pierre during the February half-term and explains how this impacts on Lyn's plans. Refers to Max's idea that flying is the only way to cross the Atlantic.

Reports that she has visited Dr Wilson a throat specialist at Saranac Lake and has decided to have her tonsils out. Admits that she is nervous because Max's tonsil operation had serious complications. Mentions that her brother has sent her money and does not know about the difficulties in connection with refunding him. Regrets that she has had to impose upon Appy Ogilvy to look after her boys and leave Mairi Ann with Jane Ingham. Asks Hella to buy stamps with the coupons that Max sent when he heard about the pawning of Lyn's engagement ring.

Feels encouraged by the good news from Africa but has received the bad news that Miss Huntingdon is closing the Edgehill Inn for Christmas and she must uproot her family again. Rejects the idea of trying to go back to England due to Max's uncertain feelings about their return and the difficulty of getting passage. Refers to the Inghams. Asks for Margareta's address. Reports that Max approved of her book and the Richards are sending a chapter to the Atlantic Monthly.

Thanks Hella for sending financial aid. Complains that she has not had time to write. Details the situation with her allowance. Mentions Edward's operation. Notes that Margareta and Michael are married. Refers to Anne Marie. Describes the cold conditions in which they are living. Expresses disappointment that Max has not asked her to return to England. Admires Churchill's latest speech.

Explains that they are travelling back to England via Portugal and without Max's consent as he did not reply to her cable. Hopes that Hermann can keep Fanny Kemble's letters for her. Describes her voyage. Asks Hella to write to her c/o Max at St John's College.

Annouces that she has signed up for a round trip to New York on the Queen Elizabeth. Hopes to visit Vera Dammann, Mabbie Schmiderer, Christine Price and most of all Hella. Anticipates that Yda will travel with her. Mentions William, Edward and Max.

Thanks Hermann for looking into a term's teaching appointment in America for Max. Mentions Max's theorem which is being vetted by Alonzo Church. Expresses her gratification to hear that Lefschetz was amiable. Recommends Hardy's 'A Mathematician's Apology'.

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.