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A note in another hand states that pages in this letter are in a confused order which is explained by by TRG in the text; asks that DC contact GG Coulton, a friend, who is lecturing at Toronto; discussion of the views of JM Wordie about Corner of Empire together with a character sketch of him by TRG.

Letters, non arrivals and censorship regulations; GM Trevelyan to be installed as Master of Trinity; his reluctance to accept the nomination; a discussion of his qualities.

TRG lectures to Canadian chaplains at Wesley House and is asked about the Calvins; sorting ideas for a lecture on The Mind of St Paul; a haranguing by Martin Charlesworth; printer's errors, the value of a wife as proof reader and not allowing American spellings; a proposal from C U P for a paperback version of TRG's Ancient World and his thoughts about it; an inability to comment on material sent to him (not present) on Lapointe and political problems in Canada; a wish for the continued improvement in the health of Eleanor C; other family news.

A commentary on contemporary Canadian poliitics; sister and her house survive several bombings; alerts in Cambridge; bombing a Greek hospital ship; other nationalities at war; reading a Latin history of Alexander; theft of money from the church, attitude of the thief' 'horrid children'; a son on skis; grapefruit not to be had in Heaven; optimism and winning the battle of the Atlantic.

Reading DC's History and enjoying the skill in writing; omitting songs from the narrative; on being underestimated as an author; a new subject for an essay; the award of honours to friends and relatives; enclosing three documents (not present); rationing; not commenting on news; the sexton to be a civil worker; summer; a letter about nothing particular.

A rejoicing in the literary gifts of DC; on being fired at by a German aircraft; the war and family members; Robert to be married and his future wife's plans; other family news; publishing.

Sending an article for the Queens Quarterly (not present); notes about the manuscript.

A life dominated by neuritis; still in bed; missing grape juice; thoughts about McNeill and his oration sent by DC; planning for the next voyage.

A safely arrived parcel; still neuritis riven; writing; home and away; reading Boswell; the consequences of illness.

A plea not to write about the war; difficulties in writing about Garden Island; more problems with writing in bed; on not envying S.C. Roberts; getting better; a publishing legacy and what to add to it ; on being 70 and not 40 or even 22.