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Thanks Beaton for his 'enchanting' letter. Mrs Heinz saw Greta Garbo in New York. She asked Garbo what she thought of Beaton's Memoirs. She 'laughed, waved her hand and muttered something non-commital'. Mrs. Heinz said that Garbo was 'old and lonely and obviously delighted by the reminiscences'. Is trying to get together a sale of first editions and manuscipts at Christies. Asks if Beaton has anything he would like to put in. Gives Beaton small corrections for his diaries.

Letter detailing which photographs they will need.

Admires his "Self Portrait With Friends". He leaves "Samuel Pepys far in the shade". Talks about some other photographer friends. Thanks Beaton for the Christmas card. Tells Beaton that Natasha has her maid back.

Drafts of article about Lyn Newman's memories of Professor A. A. Jack. Mentions his book "Young Hamlet", Q [Arthur Quiller-Couch], Peter Monro Jack, and Lucy Jack.

Is sorry that Barbara was not able to come to Australia for the I.A.U. Symposium, and wonders if she will ever make it there. Is sorry to hear that Barbara's mother is 'so ill'. Enjoyed the coverage of the royal wedding [of Princess Anne to Mark Phillips]. Eddy had a 'very severe heart attack' during the year; Ruth played it down, but Letty heard the details from Shirley Cohen at Caltech. It was sad to learn that Tommy Lauritson and Doris DuBridge had died. Phyl Barnes has been 'terribly ill too for so long' and doesn't think that 'they even know what ails her'. But they are in Denmark for a year 'so she must be getting better'. John has been made Vice president at the IAU, so they will be making some trips overseas. Wonders how the Hoyles will cope in 'such a big house and in such a cold part [of the country]'. Details her Christmas plans.

Has just read an article about Ice in the Auckland star. Asks if FH has read Otto Muck's book In search of Atlantis, which describes how the island of Atlantis disappeared, and the climate of Northern Europe altered as a result of an asteroid impact. Asks for FH's opinion of the idea. Notes that the 'silly ideas of Mr Von Danniken have been expensively decried on T.V.', but that Muck is never mentioned. Also thinks FH should read Descent of woman by Elaine Morgan. Doesn't like the big bang and asks 'what cam before the original 'singularity''.

Gives official permission for FH to use their prints in his book. If any of the prints involve the Sky Survey, they should be marked 'Copyright National Geographical Society, Palomar Observatory Sky Survey'.

Concerning the organisation of the symposium, held in Paris 30 July to 6 Aug. 1958.

Believes that FH should have been awarded the Nobel prize. Recounts recent news concerning his health.

Brief proposal for establishing an institute in Cambridge.