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Replies to her letter in Mr Kennerley's absence. Requests a synopsis of Lyn's proposed book on Fanny Kemble.

Thanks him for proposing her as the author of his book about the Prince Imperial but explains that she is working on a book about Fanny Kemble.

Regrets that Lyn is not interested in the idea of a book about the Prince Imperial. Asks whether he should approach Rev. F. A. Simpson who wrote a book on Napoleon III, or ask Professor Jack to recommend an author. Encourages Lyn's idea of a life of Fanny Kemble.

Reports that she finds a synopis of her biography of Fanny Kemble unsatisfactory and will begin writing the book itself. Hopes to do research in Princeton in the winter 1937-8, and suggests that she make a selection from Fanny Kemble's memoirs for separate publication.

Anticipates the manuscript of Lyn's book on Fanny Kemble. Suggests that he consult colleagues about the prospects of a volume of selections from Fanny Kemble's memoirs.

Sends her Princeton address. Describes the place they are staying in with friends in New York. Encourages the Woolfs to visit America. Mentions the "wild unspoilt country". Refers to Edward's schooling in a Princeton nursery and discusses the impact it will have on their plans to move. Hopes to start an American-style nursery school when she returns to Cross Farm. Mentions that she has been working at the Princeton University Library and her book on Fanny Kemble is going ahead well because of the material to which she has had access. Discusses the pros and cons of having books put on film. Hopes to make a research visit to Georgia to see Fanny's husband's plantations. Complains about not meeting enough Americans. Describes shopping in America.

Offers to help Lyn acquire photographs of pictures of Fanny Kemble and other related subjects. Makes suggestions for Lyn's visit. Enthuses about Butler Place. Undertakes to write to Alice Butler.

Reports that she has written to her aunt, Frances A. Wister, regarding the pictures of Fanny Kemble in the Germantown house. Mentions her correspondence with Alice Butler. Informs Lyn of MacMillan's plan to publish a life of Fanny Kemble that does not include as much original research as Lyn has. Advises Lyn to contact Lois Cole, the Associate Editor and George Brett, the President.

Sends the brief notes of Fanny Kemble to his grandmother through Inter-Library Loans to the Library at Princeton, Mass. Gives her permission to search through the letters of his grandfather, Mr Longfellow, for letters from Fanny Kemble.

Explains that Marina Dasburg forwarded Lyn's letter to her. Regrets Lyn's decision to write about her grandmother, Fanny Kemble, because she feels that Kemble's Georgia Journal was unjust, particularly regarding her grandfather and his involvement in slavery. Tells Lyn to contact the Dents of Hofyl Plantation, and to visit Sea Island. Offers to detail the last years of Kemble's life when Lyn returns to England.