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Annouces that she has signed up for a round trip to New York on the Queen Elizabeth. Hopes to visit Vera Dammann, Mabbie Schmiderer, Christine Price and most of all Hella. Anticipates that Yda will travel with her. Mentions William, Edward and Max.

Expresses interest in Mr Holmes' U.S.A. goose book. Mentions her first real fan mail from a Dorothy Gardiner in New York. Encloses T.L.S. Recounts Max's illness and treatment with their family doctor, an Addenbrookes diagnostician called Martin, and M. Black. Reports her conversation with Max about his future in Manchester and their future together. Complains that he turned down the position of Senior Tutor in Mathematics at Churchill College. Refers to Alan Turing's quarrels with Max. Forbids Nancy to send her Alison funds until after she knows the result of her Carnegie application. Mentions Ruth, Elsa, Appy and Maisi.

Encloses some kind letters from a doctor that she found when hunting for one from Margaret Read. Discusses the breakdown of her relationship with Max Newman. Describes the restoration of her self-esteem throughout her years in Princeton and New York, including a proposal of marriage from a Austrian chocolate king. Writes that she has retreated to the Dove House for three nights. Writes about Jane Goodall's upcoming appearance on "Blue Peter" and her "In the Shadow of Man". Refers to Vanne Goodall and Jane's son.

Apologises for missing Margaret's birthday but wishes to recover before her trip to Bristol. Comments on Carrington's letters. Complains of Max's behaviour.

Covers Molly and Mortimer's visit to Cross Farm, Elsa's ill health, Lyn's time in Berwickshire, Max Newman, Vera Owen and her husband Joe, a new edition of "Field with Geese" and David Cairns.

Announces the birth of Edna and Edward's daughter Sarah Catherine Newman. Discusses plans to visit Molly in America. Mentions having seen an article about the diving project in National Geographic.

Thanks Molly for the illustrated letter. Enthuses about the possibility of Molly joining her on the cruise and refers to a plan to cross the States together. Refers to her "Naturopath" in Letchworth. Mentions a strike of the electricity unions. Recalls Molly's meeting with Lionel Penrose at a conference in America. Describes the difficulties in his marriage with Margaret Penrose. Sympathises with Molly about the death of Alice Brown.

Details her sparsity of correspondences since her return from America. Suggests plans for Molly's trip to London. Mentions Molly's poetry book and recalls her friendship with Stevie Smith. Refers to a phrase of Geoffrey Mark's about Molly's tenacity. Reports the death, whilst skiing, of Martin Greenberg. Narrates the ups and downs of the rest of her trip in America and the ill health which plagued it.

Sympathises with Molly about her gall bladder operation. Accepts Molly's offer of a recording machine in order to develop her ideas about Shakespeare. Gives news of William, Karmen and the baby.

Details her revised plans for visiting Molly and Vera [Owen] in America.