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He expresses his gratitude to Crook for his eagle eye and assures him that he will incorporate the corrections. (The letter which seeks assistance with the inscriptions, from Lindsay Taylor-Guthartz, is attached - 5 pages).

He reports that there may be an almshouse for his occupancy available in Wells, the proviso being that he would need to live in lodgings within that area for a maximum of six months, in order to be eligible for that domicile.

Thanks Crook for his concern but nobody close to her was affected by the tsunami. She describes the force of the waves as mind boggling. She states that corruption and inefficiency are beginning to creep in. She is busy marking student exams which were postponed due to the tsunami.

Note which includes the job specification for the Chair in Ancient History at the University of Manchester, (8 pages attached).

Family news from South Africa: school, problems finding work and difficulties with the new home.

Further request to Crook for a reference; to support his application for the Chair of Ancient History in Manchester. His application for Associate Professor was turned down last month. This was the third time. He attaches a draft paper for a conference on Ptolemy II (18 pages)

Informs Crook that Paul Weaver died on the 2nd January. She regrets that she missed the funeral, since she had left for the conference in Rome. She will attend until 15 January, before heading back to Australia.

Updates Crook on her family and her life as lecturer in 'methods of teaching languages'. She mentions that Jim has taken early retirement from UNE. She recounts a recent trip to China and her experiences in schools there. She was 'everywhere struck by the similarities and contrasts between Australia and China.' A post script by Jim Nicholl wonders if St John's College or the Cambridge University Library would like to receive any of his father's library., which he has just started to catalogue in a 'very amateurish way'.

Notes that despite Crook's assistance, he has not been advanced to Associate Professor (A letter from the University of Auckland to Crook confirming this information is attached: 1 page). McKechnie mentions that Jenny is well thought of in her department (Chemistry), meriting her a pay rise; and that James has passed six of his eight courses en route to his intended major (Psychology).

Reports that numerous applications for housing in Yorkshire, as well as Cambridgeshire, has produced nothing 'concrete'. A Christmas card is attached.