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Refers to Charlie's digestive trouble, Tom's work on Jacqueline's garden. Describes Karmen and William's wedding, and the meeting with Edward, Edna, their three children, Max, Vi, herself and baby Damien. Mentions her illness and treatment at the Evelyn Nursing Home.

Refers to Molly's book. Repeats an anecdote about dogs in the Oxford Union. Reports that she is in the Evelyn Nursing Home, and Dr Hargreaves has diagnosed her with Reticulosis. Describes her course of treatment.

Announces that Karmen had a baby in London in August. Describes the uncertainty about William and Karmen's wedding and the ceremony itself.

Mentions William marriage to Karmen, and her impression of their son Damien. Reports that she is still not completely recovered from illness. Refers to her happy holiday in Scotland.

Hopes to get Molly's book when it is published. Reminds Molly of her stay at Cross Farm during the War when she met Christopher, Letty's eldest son. Reports that she has been very ill and has given up on the possibility of getting a divorce. Sends news of William and expresses her concerns about his relationship with Karmen. Mentions the death of Lionel Penrose.

Details her sparsity of correspondences since her return from America. Suggests plans for Molly's trip to London. Mentions Molly's poetry book and recalls her friendship with Stevie Smith. Refers to a phrase of Geoffrey Mark's about Molly's tenacity. Reports the death, whilst skiing, of Martin Greenberg. Narrates the ups and downs of the rest of her trip in America and the ill health which plagued it.

Thanks Nancy for sending the article from the Guardian about Lionel Esher, and mentions Oliver Esher. Reports that Elsa has sold Escot and hopes that she might accept Betty Galpin's offer of a flat. Writes that Christine has left Cross Farm and Max is trying Lorna Day as a replacement. Mentions that Vi is ill. Recounts her visit with William to Aunt Bessie's son Lee Jansen and his second wife Margaret, and mentions Aunt Aphra. Describes her visit to Pasadena and the Huntingdon Museum, Gardens and Library. Details Karmen's movements. Mentions that she has read "Tender is the Night" by Scott Fitzgerald.

Sends news of Max's plans for Christmas and recounts her movements in California.

Reports that she has had to cancel New Mexico trip due to finances. Describes the mobile home that she has been lent by friends of "Polly who fell in the Cam". Mentions that William is meeting Ivan Sutherland at S.C.L, and his job at Q.M.C. starts on 20 March. Remarks that she is nervous about American Christmas expectations and hopes that she won't let Polly, the Bobrows, and Karmen down. Mentions lack of news from Vi.

Details her holiday so far in Laguna Beach. Reports that she has had to cancel plans to visit Dorothy Brett in Taos for financial reasons. Describes her flight over the Arctic. Writes that the change of climate is improving her health. Goes over reasons and plans for her divorce from Max Newman.