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Encourages Garbo to visit him in England during her trip to Europe. Complains that he has cut his finger opening a tin of Spanish nougat which makes it difficult to work on rewriting his play. Asks after George Schlee. Postscript on separate sheet: Writes of his frustration at having to write Garbo 'formal' letters that she can show to George Schlee. Exhorts her to fight to visit him.

Refers to a 'terrific frost'. Sends news that Dana? has gone to Bermuda, and Suzie has cancer. Informs Garbo that Mrs Murdock missed her when she left Reddish. Asks for cocktails glasses like Cecile's for a Christmas present. Announces that Hal Burton has arrived to work. Expresses increasing anger with the Queen of Holland. Waits for Garbo to return.

Tells Garbo about his anxiety on losing a piece of luggage on the way back from America and his relief on finding it again. Describes Spring at Reddish. Mentions his mother. Reflects on his recent trip to America and his return journey on a ship where he knew no one on board except the Lunts. Refers to his household staff including Mrs Murdock, Mrs Shoot and 'a nice old Scotch woman'. Mentions contact with Juliet and Simon, 'the schoolmeister', Hal Burton, Clarissa and Peter Watson. Plans possibly to go on holiday in Italy with Truman Capote. Hopes that Garbo will make the journey to England. Refers to her as a victim of moral blackmail. Postscript: records Sydney Herbert's description of London at the time of the King's funeral.

Writes that his holiday to Italy was postponed at the last minute because Truman Capote's French driving licence was delayed and Beaton was obliged to start work on design work for Noël Coward's play. Mentions that Hal Burton is helping him. Describes a walk in the countryside. Refers to a dinner party he gave, with a 'mixed bag' of guests. Writes that, although he has gone to London relatively few times, he has seen the best plays, been shopping, and visited an exhibition of Leonardo drawings. Refers to Garbo's 'errand of mercy'. Hopes to meet with her in the near future.

Describes summer at Reddish. Writes that he has just returned from Scotland where he put the finishing touches to the Lunts, who are playing in Noël Coward's 'Quadrille'. The production is a success. Considers what to do during his month off. Mentions that his mother has had a heart attack. Discusses Clarissa's marriage to Anthony Eden. Sends news that Hal Burton is taking five plays to Bermuda and has written Garbo a letter, which Beaton will send on to her. Mentions David Herbert.

Writes that he plans to go to London on Sunday, thus ending his holiday in the countryside. Considers travelling to Paris to see Garbo. Suggest she could then return to England with him and see Clarissa Eden. Wonders what Garbo's reasons for hurry back to New York might be, apart from Mrs Bates. Sends news that he will be one of the godparents to Ann Fleming's new baby, 'Kaspar'.

Describes the refreshing scenes in London during the preparations for the coronation, which he saw on his return from America. Writes about his mother's trip to the South of France and her ill heath. Mentions that Hal Burton has a job as a television director. Informs Garbo that he has secured a seat in the Abbey for the coronation.

Explains that he did not write before not knowing whether she had returned from Hollywood. Mentions his business in London and a current exhibition of his paintings. Informs her that his mother is away visiting a sister. Wishes Garbo would visit him in England, where she could be treated by Dr Gottfried. Sends news that Clarissa Eden is building a bigger house but Anthony Eden is ill, and that Juliet Duff has fallen out of a car and broken a leg.

Typescript letter in which Beaton refers to the set of technical drawings enclosed, alongside his models and costume designs. He welcomes any revised drawings in return, with additional modifications determined by Krawitz et al.

Typewritten letter, concerning set designs.