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Mentions anxiety over Jill and Sophy. Covers the Robinson children, her prayers for Chris, and her anticipation of a report of a meeting with Mr Gledhill. Describes her arguments with Max over matters that include Cockcroft's renewed invitation of a position at Churchill College and the vertical division of Cross Farm. Writes that Nancy has inspired her to give a talk at the Luncheon Club on "The Economics and Practice of Buying Books" and asks for more information and ideas. Declares her intention of also writing to the National Book League.

Details her holiday in Ireland with Yda. Covers a stay with Mrs Harty, lunch with Ned Lloyd's daughter Nel Allott at Odilville where they talked of Nel's sisters-in-law Bridget and Nicolette who married Anthony Devas, an encounter with a man named Meade who claimed to have given Patrick MacGowan [McGeown] the material for "Heat the Furnace Seven Times More", not having heard from Barbara Holmes. Sends news that Jonathan has a job at Addenbrookes and Grandpa Hazell is in hospital.

Sends news of Max Newman, William and Edward. Mentions Janet du Cros. Asks if he has read "So Much Love, So Little Money". Goes into details of her publishing venture. Refers to the Hopfs and Bess Tapper. Remembers Max Born visiting her in the Kapitzas' house when she was first married, and the last occasion she spoke to Hedwig in 1940.

Gives a brief summary of her career. Offers the publishing rights to 'Field with Geese'.

Covers photographs, cover design, and origin of idea for the title for "Field with Geese". Thanks Richard for his careful proof readings and for his offer to look up Fraser Darling in the British Museum catalogue.

Covers photographs and captions for "Field with Geese".

Gives her whereabouts until August, and mentions attending the Tercentary of the Royal Society. Asks for her proofs of the photographs for "Field with Geese" to be printed on good quality paper. Queries the difficulty of inserting footnotes in the page proofs.

Covers the end-papers, the cover design and the manuscript additons for "Field with Geese". Mentions William's First-class honours and 21st birthday. Refers to cutting short her time in Rothiemurcus where she is researching for "Alison Cairns". Asks for copies of the proofs to be sent to Nancy Blackburn and Lady Esher. Expresses concern that her book may not be printed on paper of a sufficiently high quality.

Thanks Richard for sending the photographic proofs for "Field with Geese" and suggests several that could be remade. Abandons the idea of adding recent notes about the geese due to time constraints. Sends postal instructions for proofs.

Queries plans for production of an advance notice leaflet for "Field with Geese".