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Thanks Hella for the present of a cross. Describes her time in hospital. Mentions Appy Ogilvy and Mabbie Schmiderer. Refers to several possible plans for when they leave Keene Valley including staying with Clare Millikan. Informs Hella that they will probably arrive in Princeton in September and she is going to ask May Mason about places to live and a school for William. Explains what she is doing to try to get passage back to England and complains that Babara Bosanquet achieved it with three children because she has influence. Responds to Hella commentary on her poem. Details what she has been reading. Worries about Max's state of health judging by the letters she has received from him.

Covers the appearance of a lump in her groin, her attempts to get Dorothy Burlingham to offer her a post that would be recognised as war work and Lady Margaret Barry's news that only mothers without children under sixteen can count as warworkers. Mentions Max's work at Bletchley park. Refers to the arrivals of Appy and Mabbie. Offers to send a copy of the first poem she has written for a long time.

Mentions Max's papers. Refers to her renewed map-making activities. Reports that William is out of plaster and she may be able to visit Princeton sometime in June. Writes that she will go to the Adirondacks if Appy does. Mentions Mrs Baer, and Carl Andrew.

Thanks Hella for her birthday present and details what she will buy with it. Reports that Edward has measles and discusses how this will affect her plans to visit Princeton. Mentions that she is moving to Keene Valley in June to stay with Mrs MacIntosh and that she is trying to persuade Appy to come with her as David has been drafted reducing Appy's income. Observes that civilians cannot get across the Atlantic anymore. Expresses her scepticism about Sheila Corner's news that Max really wants her and the children to return. Asks if Hella can find a library that will take four volumes of her journal. Writes that she is burning everything earlier than 1928.

Mentions that the Dammanns have chicken pox. Asks if Hella will have both her boys during the holiday. Lists all the sick children that William and Edward might have been in contact with, including the Lehmann Haupts and Babara Kugelmann. Refers to correspondence with Max.

Thanks Hella for sending financial aid. Complains that she has not had time to write. Details the situation with her allowance. Mentions Edward's operation. Notes that Margareta and Michael are married. Refers to Anne Marie. Describes the cold conditions in which they are living. Expresses disappointment that Max has not asked her to return to England. Admires Churchill's latest speech.

Describes William playing on his bicycle in the snow drifts. Reports that she is still waiting for her allowances from Max and accepts Hella's offer of financial support in the interim. Sends her love to Sonja and Anne Marie. Mentions her land lady Mrs Peterson. Asks if Margareta will get her job.

Reports that she has to attend the Vandebilt clinic concerning her eyes. Tries to arrange a meeting with Hella and Mrs Baer. Mentions Max Newman. Feels hopeful despite the Japanese successes.

Sympathises with Hermann's illness and Hella's having guests (Margareta and Michael) and no maid. Thanks Hella for the Christmas presents. Describes their Christmas day celebrations. Reports news from Max concerning their return to England. Refers to Darlan's assassination. Mentions that Edward is ill and will not go to the country with the Dammanns as planned.

Enthuses about having received her first cheque from Max. Mentions Dr Steiner's visit, and an invitation to stay with the Dents in Georgia. Sends Molly Harrower-Erickson's address. Asks if Hella wants to see Bobby Clark playing Bob Acres in 'The Rivals'.