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Recounts Karmen's travel arrangements. Details her trip to the West to visit Lexy. Expresses her intention of ringing Flo and Tania to organise lunch with Nancy at 140, The Mount, York. Mentions cuddling Lucy and Miann getting burnt. Refers to Donald, and Jane Bradley.

Grieves for the loss of Mrs Booth. Details her plans to stay with William and Karmen in Laguna Beach California over Christmas and visit Clare Millikan in Berkeley on the way back. Mentions a happy stay with Lionel and Christian Esher. Plans to visit Dorothy Brett in Taos with William. Remembers Dorothy Brett as happier than her portrayal in Bertrand Russell's autobiography, and mentions that she is the sole survivor of the (D. H.) Lawrence community. Reports that Max is going to Bristol for Christmas and to the Taylors. Complains about Christine Sparks. Recalls Elsa's letter in which she refuses to live near Betty Galpin who has same lack of sympathy for her as Alison Cairns had. Refers to a consultation with Beauford Davies and Hewittson re a possible divorce between Lyn and Max. Mentions that she has contacted Niel Pearson to act for Max in the matter. Mentions a telephone conversation with Sara Turing.

Recounts her journey to L.A., her meeting with Lynette Bobrow and other activities in California with Karmen and William. Details her plans for further travel to the Grand Canyon and Taos. Gives a poetic description of her flight.

Reports that she has had to cancel New Mexico trip due to finances. Describes the mobile home that she has been lent by friends of "Polly who fell in the Cam". Mentions that William is meeting Ivan Sutherland at S.C.L, and his job at Q.M.C. starts on 20 March. Remarks that she is nervous about American Christmas expectations and hopes that she won't let Polly, the Bobrows, and Karmen down. Mentions lack of news from Vi.

Sends news of Max's plans for Christmas and recounts her movements in California.

Thanks Nancy for sending the article from the Guardian about Lionel Esher, and mentions Oliver Esher. Reports that Elsa has sold Escot and hopes that she might accept Betty Galpin's offer of a flat. Writes that Christine has left Cross Farm and Max is trying Lorna Day as a replacement. Mentions that Vi is ill. Recounts her visit with William to Aunt Bessie's son Lee Jansen and his second wife Margaret, and mentions Aunt Aphra. Describes her visit to Pasadena and the Huntingdon Museum, Gardens and Library. Details Karmen's movements. Mentions that she has read "Tender is the Night" by Scott Fitzgerald.

Reports that she has been discharged from the Evelyn by Dr Walker. Mentions that Max has visited her and retells some of his anecdotes about teaching in a Chigwell boarding school 1917-1918. Suggests that Nancy read the Steel's "Miniature World of Henry Greenly". Writes that her neighbour Rita Smith has just borrowed the bed pan for Pat Blyth. Reports that Alison Hollicks and Vi have been helping her.

Mentions writing poems in her sleep. Reports that Professor Black is pleased with Mr Gledhill's achievements with Max, but she is worried that the pills will upset him. Expresses concern for Nancy's health. Describes the difficulties of her relationship with Max Newman, particularly disagreement over residence. Ponders the meaning of the identity of our souls. Details her finances, refering to lodgers and the Carnegie Trust. Mentions Richard Brain and "Field with Geese". Gives Yda's new address.

Responds to a phone conversation between herself and Nancy. Covers Nancy's illness, Lyn's anxieties about her relationship with Max, the possible division of Cross Farm. Muses on the state of marriage, refering to Edith Anne Robertson's criticism of "Lady Chatterley's Lover". Mentions a long conversation with Tom Volens, the vicar of Eversden. Explains that it is not surprising that Hamish Hamilton is not advertising "Field with Geese" on his splash list. Encloses a photograph with lines from Yeat's prayer for his son. Mentions Judy's recent breakdown, a flood at Roscoe Beddoes' house in Newtown, and her application for a writing grant.

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.