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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.

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.

In response to Lyn Newman's enquiry, gives the details of two pamphlets attributed to Fanny Kemble.

Anticipates the manuscript of Lyn's book on Fanny Kemble. Suggests that he consult colleagues about the prospects of a volume of selections from Fanny Kemble's memoirs.

Receives the news that Lyn's book on Fanny Kemble will be finished by May. Regrets that a tinted reproduction of Lawrence's drawing of Fanny Kemble will be prohibitively expensive. Suggests that the photographic reproduction should be done by R. B. Fleming and Co.

Regrets that Lyn is not interested in the idea of a book about the Prince Imperial. Asks whether he should approach Rev. F. A. Simpson who wrote a book on Napoleon III, or ask Professor Jack to recommend an author. Encourages Lyn's idea of a life of Fanny Kemble.

Draws Lyn's attention to two more Fanny Kemble letters for sale. Mentions a portrait of Fanny Kemble in the possession of his cousins, the Thorp family.

Sends the brief notes of Fanny Kemble to his grandmother through Inter-Library Loans to the Library at Princeton, Mass. Gives her permission to search through the letters of his grandfather, Mr Longfellow, for letters from Fanny Kemble.

Refers to a note from Mr Hamlin about Lyn's interest in the Fanny Kemble letters held in the Library. Informs her that if she wants to publish them or quote from them extensively permission must be obtained from the legal heirs.

Concerning correspondence between his grandmother and grandfather, and Fanny Kemble.