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Thanks Crook for his Christmas letter. Mentions that John Boardman has left Armidale, but gave three well received papers during his visit. Her research project, 'The nature of Roman philosophical thought down to 200 AD' is progressing well.

Thanks him for a critical appraisal of proposed work on Roman economy she is about to embark upon. She draws out a possible difference in view points between them and regets that she cannot, at the moment, offer counter arguments.

Thanks Crook for his kind words on his 'Commentary on Asconius'. He informs him that Fern had a son who they have called Luke.

Expresses gratitude to Crook for agreeing to look at Wolfson's work and for giving his views.

Asks for advice on Graeco-Bactrian sources.

Confirms her arrangements for her trip to Cambridge en route to Venice. She hopes to meet Crook for dinner. She assures him that she does not expect him to have read the entire 'Childhood book', but would welcome his comments.

Writes to inform Crook of the illness of Paul Weaver, who now has inoperable cancer. Notes that it is over forty years since Lily Ross Taylor put Paul in touch with her.

Describes her visit to Venice. It was cold but the light was fantastic and the bells rang throughout Christmas Day in St Mark's Square. She mentions that it was good to have seen Crook in Cambridge.

Confirms the address of Susan Treggrian in Oxford. She recommends her Routledge book, 'Roman Social History'. She mentions her own trip to Venice and that she is now working on the 'Woman' chapter for the new Blackwell's Companion to the Roman Republic.

Informs Crook that Paul Weaver died on the 2nd January. She regrets that she missed the funeral, since she had left for the conference in Rome. She will attend until 15 January, before heading back to Australia.