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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.

Thanks Hella for her letter of August 1940. Describes her movements as a war-exile since then and travel plans for the near future. Refers to Hella's son's difficult return from Europe. Reports that Max's letters seem quite cheerful and do not take a black view of the raids.

Describes incidences of her recent absentmindedness, mentioning Vera Dawmann and Simon Flexner. Thanks Hella for having her to stay. Reports that she has had a loan from her brother in Santiago. Mentions her letters from Max that are cheerful despite the bombing in London. Regrets not having seen Mrs Reifler again.

Reports that Edward has received a scholarship and a grant to keep the whole family together in New York. Describes her living arrangements at the house of Dr Richard Day and his wife. Observes that the Days' two girls mix with Edward and William much better than the 'nicer' Dawmann children. Believes that it will still be possible to visit the Weyls in the spring. Mentions Max's letters.

Details her childrens' illness and rearranges her travel plans accordingly. Mentions that the Tuesday she arrives in Princeton will be the anniversary of her engagement to Max.

Thanks Hermann for writing to many universities concerning Max. Reports that she and the boys have moved into a furnished flat offered by Mrs Pappenheimer, and describes their new lodgings. Mentions projects discussed with her literary agent Ann Watkins. Tells an anecdote about William asking the meaning of a hundred percent. Mentions the death of James Joyce.

Sends sympathies for Hermann's illness and their disappointing holiday. Suggests looking for an unsalaried lectureship for Max. Informs them that Lionel Penrose has created a fund to help any of his friends cross the Atlantic which would pay for Max's travel. Believes that she could support him whilst he was with her. Refers to a long paper that Max has written for The American Review of Symbolic Logic, which, Alonzo Church heard, will arrive in America in the next week. Plans to visit the Weyls. Mentions that she has asked Mary Mason to look after Edward. Anticipates a visit from Margareta.

Reports that Lefschetz has failed to secure an invitation for Max to visit America. Describes her visit to Dr Gary where she received the news that one of her hips is higher than the other causing curvature of the spine. Mentions the articles she is working on. Refers to Peter Jack's curiosity about Einstein and the Institute.

Reports that she is moving to a new apartment in Riverdale for which Mrs Price is raising the $50 a month rent. Writes that she met Mrs Morley who turned out to be the wife of F.V. Morley, brother of Christopher Morley and Felix Morley. He remembered Lyn from his days at Faber and Faber and hoped to arrange for her to review Virginia Woolf's 'Between the Acts' for the Nation and the Saturday Review of Literature. Asks to borrow all Virginia Woolf's previous works. Mentions Max's week in Wales and attendence at a conference in Coventry. Admits her reservations about the placements in Bermuda and Washington recommended by Keynes and Ed Earle. Sends news of William and Edward. Mentions Clare Millikan and George, Joan Rossetti, Appy Ogilvy, and Margareta.