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Praises 'Field with Geese' . Thanks Elsa for giving it to them.

Details a "money-making" idea to write a traveller's companion book for a particular railway, and asks Geoffrey's opinion. Mentions the Gaussen book. Refers to Poppetts [Ida], dinner with Horsey, seeing Father Hugh, and the arrival of Evelyn and Angela. Reports on her mother's health.

Notes at the top of the page that the letter was rewritten to be briefer. Encloses photographs by Edward Leigh with instructions of how she would like them arranged in "Field with Geese". Refers to the sketch map by Margaret Thorpe. Mentions the geese at Barrington Green. Details her plans to travel to Scotland.

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.

Congratulates Hella on her grandchild. Complains about Viola Hawke and resolves to try the Friends Committee and Jeny Kirk in her search for new help. Assures Hella that she is grateful for the Flexners' financial help but resents their lack of interest in visiting her and her children. Wonders what she has done to offend them. Mentions a future visit from Mrs Morley and Mrs Price.

Confirms her plan to visit the Weyls. Urges Hella to maintain her intention of coming to lunch at Lyn's new flat.

Enthuses about the thanksgiving they spent together, and informs Hella how much William misses being at the Weyl's house. Mentions a visit from Appy Ogilvy and asks if Hella will lend Appy her copy of 'Ten Letter Writers'. Urges Hella to attend Paul Robeson's concert with herself and Vera. Refers to Christine Price's plans for Christmas. Complains of the lack of letters from England.

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.