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Confirms the address of Susan Treggrian in Oxford. She recommends her Routledge book, 'Roman Social History'. She mentions her own trip to Venice and that she is now working on the 'Woman' chapter for the new Blackwell's Companion to the Roman Republic.

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.

Indicates that she has moved 'back to Classics from History' to update the museum catalogue of Roman coins. The colloquium in Rome went some way to convince her that early Christianity was a sub-set of Roman society and worth studying from that point of view. Mentions that she has been asked to contribute articles to the Mainz Academy project.

Asks for advice on Graeco-Bactrian sources.

Expresses gratitude to Crook for agreeing to look at Wolfson's work and for giving his views.

Thanks Crook for his kind words on his 'Commentary on Asconius'. He informs him that Fern had a son who they have called Luke.

Thanks him for a critical appraisal of proposed work on Roman economy she is about to embark upon. She draws out a possible difference in view points between them and regets that she cannot, at the moment, offer counter arguments.

Note to Crook thanking him for his last letter. She was sure that his flowers would have arrived in time for the funeral of G. Tanner. She encloses an order of service. (A note from Crook is attached which mentions that he sent a wreath by interflora, saying 'from Johnians'.)

Note to Crook following the death of Godfrey Tanner, who suffered a fatal brain haemorrhage. Mentions that she last saw him by chance in Brisbane in May when he looked frail but ok. Confirms that she will be unable to attend the Requiem Eucharist the following day at Christ Church cathedral, Newcastle, NSW. (A one page note from Prof. P. Goddard, St John's College, is attached which asks Crook for comments to add to a letter to be read out at Tanner's memorial service. A one page telefax from C. Johanson, which precedes her letter regarding Tanner's death is also attached..).

Thanks Crook for his Christmas letter. Mentions that John Boardman has left Armidale, but gave three well received papers during his visit. Her research project, 'The nature of Roman philosophical thought down to 200 AD' is progressing well.