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Reports that Dr Ryan thinks that her lump is a hernia and is going to operate to remove it. Observes that there is no possibility of their return to England before September. Refers to the good news about Italy. Encloses her poem.

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.

Thanks Hella for the suitcase and for asking Mrs Frankl to contact her about crossing the Atlantic. Mentions that the New Yorker returned her 'Thursday the Eighteenth'. Describes her awful week packing to move to Keene Valley. Details their stay with Mrs MacIntosh. Refers to Appy Ogilvy, and Mabbie Schmiderer. Writes about her attempt to re-read 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles'.

Describes the train journey back from Princeton. Writes that she has too much to pack and accepts the offer of an extra suitcase. Announces that she has officially withdrawn Edward from Fieldston school in anticipation of leaving for England.

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.

Details plans to visit Princeton. Repays loan from Hella with the money that reimbursed Edward's operation. Offers Hella food or food coupons.

Reports that William is recovering but Edward acquire skin poisoning whilst staying with the Dammanns. Mentions that she might visit the following week and stay with Hella or Appy and Dorothy. Complains that she is inspired with a new chapter but cannot find time to write. Describes her ongoing argument with Edward about 'Three Blind Mice'.

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.