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Informs Hella that Yda's husband Peter was killed in Holland on 22 September and discusses Yda's future. Mentions that Appy Ogilvy is not happy and Antonia is a problem. Covers the drought, Edwards's new school, William's development, sources of food, the difficulty of acquiring sufficient clothing for winter, Max's stay with the Blacketts, the bombing, the lifting of the blackout, the progress of the clean up on Cross Farm, a visit from Felix Gilbert and his sister and Bill Flexner's presence in London.

Thanks Hella for the parcels. Complains of food shortages. Describes her evening routine and writes that the fears that made her argue with Max and Patrick Blackett the year before have been realised. Registers her disappointment with the boys' new schools. Reports the death of Professor Black.

Suggests that Max could collect the Fanny Kemble letters when he visits Princeton. Mentions Lady Butler. Writes that Max will also reimburse the cost of posting her journals and letters back to England. Reveals her plan to let the house in Manchester and return to Cambridge whilst Max is in America. Reports that she is continuing her attempt to publish her world map. Sends news of Appy Ogilvy, and Henry Whitehead. Describes the schooling of Edward and William. Asks after Margareta. Sends her sympathies about Maynard Keynes.

Asks urgently for news of the Weyls. Details her arrangements for living in Cambridge whilst Max is in America. Reports that William is enjoying the Byron House School and Edward is having lessons privately including music with Mrs Ellis. Describes Appy's daughter Mairi Ann. Mentions her letters from Mag Flexner, whose broken marriage reminds her of Appy's, and refers to Cyril Connolly's "The Unquiet Grave". Covers Nancy Raphael's troubles, a picnic with the Inghams, and Max's movements between visiting Turing at the Nat. Physical Laboratory and visiting the Blacketts in Manchester. Suggest that Mabbie Schmiderer might house her journals and MSS. Expresses her sadness that they left Cross Farm to be neglected by tenants.

Sympathises with Hella about her illness. Expresses her relief that Hella is able to travel to Zurich. Regrets that she will not be able to meet the Weyls in Switzerland and wonders if they could return to America via England. Complains about the state of the country. Describes her charwomen. Questions the competancy of the Labour Government. Refers to Stephen Spender's 'European Witness'. Thanks Hella for sending her MSS with Henry. Discusses how to educate William and Edward. Observes the feminism in Appy Ogilvy that annoyed Francis, Appy's husband. Reports the death of Max's mother. Mentions that she is writing about her childhood in Berwick-on-Tweed.

Explains that they are travelling back to England via Portugal and without Max's consent as he did not reply to her cable. Hopes that Hermann can keep Fanny Kemble's letters for her. Describes her voyage. Asks Hella to write to her c/o Max at St John's College.

Mentions seeing Appy Ogilvy on her return to England. Refers to Hermann's artistic talent. Thanks Hella for the clothes. Enthuses over the progress of the war. Mentions the business of the pilotless plane [here the letter is censored]. Reports that she met the Goldstein family, Sidney and Rosa and their children, and heard that their flat had been destroyed. Describes the filthy state in which she found Cross Farm on her return. Mentions Max.

Thanks Hermann for looking into a term's teaching appointment in America for Max. Mentions Max's theorem which is being vetted by Alonzo Church. Expresses her gratification to hear that Lefschetz was amiable. Recommends Hardy's 'A Mathematician's Apology'.

Asks urgent advice about an invitation to the States for Max in the summer term.

Mentions her radio broadcast and remarks on George Bruce's broadcasting. Complains that his book is getting little attention. Refers to Cuthbert Graham and Harry Whitley. Reports that he is going to try and publish his Cunningham Lectures.