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Sends her Princeton address. Describes the place they are staying in with friends in New York. Encourages the Woolfs to visit America. Mentions the "wild unspoilt country". Refers to Edward's schooling in a Princeton nursery and discusses the impact it will have on their plans to move. Hopes to start an American-style nursery school when she returns to Cross Farm. Mentions that she has been working at the Princeton University Library and her book on Fanny Kemble is going ahead well because of the material to which she has had access. Discusses the pros and cons of having books put on film. Hopes to make a research visit to Georgia to see Fanny's husband's plantations. Complains about not meeting enough Americans. Describes shopping in America.

Reports on the progress of her biography of Fanny Kemble. Mentions that Owen Wister, Fanny Kemble's grandson has been helpful. Refers to her visit to the plantations on St Simon's Island and Butler's Island which were owned by Fanny Kemble's husband. Regrets that Macmillan are publishing a biography of Fanny Kemble by Margaret Armstrong but is encouraged by the knowledge that some of her material will not have been known to this author.

Covers the photographs of Fanny Kemble, and Margaret Armstrong's life of Fanny Kemble. Informs Alice that the Sartoris family and Mrs MacIntosh believed that Miss Hall was Pierce Butler's mistress, and Mr Schott named him as the co-respondent when divorcing his wife.

Regarding Miss Cadwalader's letter, and Margaret Armstrong's life of Fanny Kemble.

Mentions Miss Margaret Armstrong's book on Fanny Kemble. Reports that she has traced the original Lawrence drawing of Fanny Kemble and asks if it possible to reproduce the tinting for the illustration in her book. Hopes to have a final draft of her biography by May.

Explains that Lady Butler told her about Mrs Marvin's mother's correspondence with Fanny Kemble and wonders if it is possible for her to see any of the letters. Details her research so far, and admits that Miss Armstrong's book came as a shock to her.

Lyn Newman's message to David thanks him for his message about 'A week in a F. C. house', and asks for Lord Colebrooke's address. David Garnett's answer is appended to the bottom of the card.

Thanks Lord Colebrooke for his letter and enclosure.

Asks urgent advice about an invitation to the States for Max in the summer term.

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'.