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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.

Wishes Garbo could have joined in his enjoyment of clearing a stretch of river at the end of his garden at Reddish. Asks Garbo to dine with him when she is in London. Informs her that after January he will be working hard for Alexander Korda again.

Describes the effects of the current warm weather. Refers to a book which he is writing. Expresses his feelings for Garbo. Considers that, of all his friends, he would like to introduce Garbo to Augustus John and his family.

Describes the excitement of unpacking the food crates that he brought back from America. Sends news of Juliet Duff, Michael Duff, David who is still in Morocco. Resumes after a three-four day break. Details his activities during three days in London, including attending performances of 'Dandy Dick', 'The relapse, or virtue in danger' and 'The happiest days of your life'. Observes the optimistic atmosphere in London in contrast to New York. Sends a list of questions for Garbo to answer.

Complains about the chaos caused by his home improvements at Reddish House. Describes the death and funeral of his friend, Emerald Cunard. Expresses a lack of interest in the two films for which Alexander Korda wants him to design. Refers to the 'George Sands' project, of which John Sutro is in charge. Considers travelling to Morocco. Worries about his play. Describes his visit to London, including attending a 'Negro Revue', shopping in department stores, meeting Osbert Sitwell at an exhibition.

Gives his impressions of the Edinburgh Festival. Alludes to three jobs he is working on. Reflects on the content of his early diaries.

Refers to his visit to New York, his brief meetings with Garbo, and the flight back to England. Criticises John Gielgud's performance in a play for which he has done the design. Mentions his design work for Lawrence Olivier's production of 'School for scandal'. Plans to return to New York and hopes to see Garbo there. Mentions visits from David, Michael, Michael's mother, Maugham, Rattigan, and Beaton's sister and her two girls.

Informs Garbo that he is travelling to Paris on Tuesday, expects to see George Schlee and hopes to see Garbo. Describes a trip to the Cotswolds. Tells an anecdote about how, whilst there, he let Evelyn Waugh eat a caterpillar. Mentions a visit to London. Describes a trip to buy plants and garden ornaments from 'a rich Jew who was giving up his house'. Writes about a party with his family and David. Repeats news that Christopher Isherwood's friends in Los Angeles have been placed under state control, and 'black and white' has a flat in Paris.

Informs Garbo of his plans until October, which consist mainly of business regarding his Gainsborough play, and a trip to Tangier with David. Writes about a party that he gave at his London home for the Duchess of Kent. Describes the occasion of the village fete being held at Reddish and the preparations made by his mother, Mrs Shoot and Elsie, the maid. Mentions David and Juliet Duff.

Writes that 'black and white' informed him of Garbo's return to America. Regrets that Garbo did not visit him in England. Undertakes to get her out of her 'bad patch'. Reports that he has been working hard on his play and has been to Paris three times in connection with Boris Kochno's ballet, since he last saw Garbo. Asks if he will see her when he visits New York for six weeks in January. Worries about his South American aunt, who is in ill health. Mentions that Miss Cleghorn will be his secretary in New York again.