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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.

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.

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.

Reports on the progress of her biography of Fanny Kemble. Mentions that Owen Wister, Fanny Kemble's grandson has been helpful. Refers to her visit to the plantations on St Simon's Island and Butler's Island which were owned by Fanny Kemble's husband. Regrets that Macmillan are publishing a biography of Fanny Kemble by Margaret Armstrong but is encouraged by the knowledge that some of her material will not have been known to this author.

Covers the photographs of Fanny Kemble, and Margaret Armstrong's life of Fanny Kemble. Informs Alice that the Sartoris family and Mrs MacIntosh believed that Miss Hall was Pierce Butler's mistress, and Mr Schott named him as the co-respondent when divorcing his wife.

Regarding Miss Cadwalader's letter, and Margaret Armstrong's life of Fanny Kemble.

Mentions Miss Margaret Armstrong's book on Fanny Kemble. Reports that she has traced the original Lawrence drawing of Fanny Kemble and asks if it possible to reproduce the tinting for the illustration in her book. Hopes to have a final draft of her biography by May.

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.

Details her movements over the previous six years. Plans to have the Fanny Kemble material sent back from America. Mentions the death of Francis Yeats-Brown. Enquires after Miriam Dent.

Suggests that Max could collect the Fanny Kemble letters when he visits Princeton. Mentions Lady Butler. Writes that Max will also reimburse the cost of posting her journals and letters back to England. Reveals her plan to let the house in Manchester and return to Cambridge whilst Max is in America. Reports that she is continuing her attempt to publish her world map. Sends news of Appy Ogilvy, and Henry Whitehead. Describes the schooling of Edward and William. Asks after Margareta. Sends her sympathies about Maynard Keynes.