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Explains that, as Garbo is travelling, he is saving all his letters to send to her at a future date. Anticipates a time when Garbo will visit Reddish house. Refers to the changes he is making at Reddish. Worries about high taxes in England and fragile peace in Europe. Describes the public reaction to a warm summer. Details a schedule for two weeks' holiday that he is about to embark on. Hopes he will see Garbo when he is in America from November-January.

Wonders how Garbo is doing in her 'Luxury East River apartment'. Writes a 'word painting' of himself as he is at the moment he is writing. Outlines his plans to enlarge his house and garden, and possibly buy the pink cottage and rent it furnished, as his finances allow. Refers to his few business trips to London, where he had lunch with 'the little gipsy' (Pamela Berry), the Salisburys and Ann Fleming. Mentions his household staff, including the French cook at Pelham Place, and Mrs Murdoch. Enthuses about Spring. Writes of his mother's ill health. Considers taking a short holiday but is content to stay at Reddish and work. Refers to the impending arrival of Waldemar Hansen. Worries about Garbo's situation. Wishes she would show friendship to Mercedes de Acosta. Encourages her to fly to England. Sends news of Clarissa and Anthony Eden, including Clarissa's miscarriage.

Wishes Garbo was at Reddish to enjoy summer in the English countryside. Reports that he has been at Reddish for two weeks working with Waldemar Hansen on several literary projects. Reflects on his Gainsborough play, which he has been rewriting. Complains that he has already worked on it for nearly five years. Praises Waldemar's company. Mentions that his mother has been away for three weeks. Refers to his short trips to London.

Responds to a letter from Garbo. Worries about his mother's failing health. Refers to Nella Webb's advice. Praises his new secretary, Eileen. Describes what he has been doing since returning from America, including writing a book about his American lecture tour. Writes that Waldemar Hansen is staying with him but leaves on 10th August. Plans to holiday in the gulf of Naples, return to England for an October performance of 'Loves Labours Lost' for which he is the designer, and then travel to New York if he gets a design contract for 'The Chalk Garden'. Invites Garbo to visit him in September. Discusses his plans for home improvements. Worries about world politics. Asks after Garbo's new apartment. Tells an anecdote about revisiting the site of his first boarding school. Sends news of Diana, Lucian Freud, and Clarissa and Anthony Eden.

Expresses his disappointment that Garbo did not stay on in England. Refers to the empty seat beside him at the opening of Parliament and goes on to describe the proceedings in detail. Mentions a political crisis which Anthony Eden managed to control. Mentions Lord Cholmondeley, Mrs Rokeby, Hal Burton and his secretary.

Discusses Lord Cholmondeley's vegetarianism and discourages Garbo from becoming a vegetarian. Details his activities during the week since he returned from America. Sends news of Clarissa Eden, who is caring for Anthony Eden during his illness. Admires her for remaining 'so unembittered by Mr Dulles'. Also sends news that Juliet Duff has her foot in a plaster cast and David has returned home to visit his father. Plans to celebrate his mother's eighty-fifth birthday but worries about her health. Impressions of reading a diary written by his Aunt Jessie in Bolivia in 1890. Hopes that Garbo will no longer be ill when he visits New York.

Asks which items he should send her. Refers to a visit from Hal Burton. Writes that he may go to Tangier for a short trip before Christmas. Criticises a portrait of his sister that he is painting.

Regrets not having been able to talk to Garbo before leaving New York. Examines his disappointment at what was said at their last meeting. Hopes that she will start to lead a fuller life.

(Pages numbered 1-4 then 8-11) Addresses Garbo as 'Mrs Rokeby'. Writes that she is a 'very nice cook - most respectable and a quiet influence in the house'. Refers to the news that her husband may have to lose a second leg. Writes that his current pace is slow compared to that of New York, from which it has taken him three weeks to 'calm down'. Mentions that he has had a bad cold. Describes Spring at Reddish. Encourages Garbo to visit him on her way to the South. Instructs her to contact Mr Priest? who will make her travel arrangements. Likens Mr Priest to Mr George Schlee. Refers to a long drive and talk with Clarissa Eden. Describes the circumstances of the death of his friend, (Victor William) Peter Watson (1908-1956). Eulogises Peter Watson. Plans to travel to Chantilly on the following Thursday to visit Diana for a few days, then return to England. Hopes to 'do a lot of painting - and no theatre jobs for some time'. Writes that he might travel to New York on September 1st to do some theatre work but his contract is not yet signed. Sends news of Simon, the School Master, MCan, and the Salisburys. Refers to his house and garden improvements.

Matters relating to the death of Peter Watson. Mentions Norman Fowler.