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Thanks Katherine for an 'interesting and inspiring' review of 'Alison Cairns' in the A.U.R. [Aberdeen University Review]. Clears up a misuderstanding about a comment of Max's that appears in the book. Gives background information about how she developed the structure and content of 'Alison Cairns'. Explains that she omitted items at David Cairn's request, apart from Alison's break with Robert Hurd. Mentions the review's reference to Cranford. Explains why she could not write a lot about Elsa in 'So much love, so little money'. Believes she still has a way to go in the process of grieving for Alison. Mentions that Hatchards have been selling 'Alison Cairns'. Refers to her cousin, Dr Archie Macnair who is a G.P. in S.E.Q. [South East Queensland?]

Sympathises with Hermann's illness and Hella's having guests (Margareta and Michael) and no maid. Thanks Hella for the Christmas presents. Describes their Christmas day celebrations. Reports news from Max concerning their return to England. Refers to Darlan's assassination. Mentions that Edward is ill and will not go to the country with the Dammanns as planned.

Covers the appearance of a lump in her groin, her attempts to get Dorothy Burlingham to offer her a post that would be recognised as war work and Lady Margaret Barry's news that only mothers without children under sixteen can count as warworkers. Mentions Max's work at Bletchley park. Refers to the arrivals of Appy and Mabbie. Offers to send a copy of the first poem she has written for a long time.

Complains of her situation in Buckinghamshire with no schools for the children, hardly any contact with the outside world, and a lot of housework to do for Max. Describes wartime England. Replies that she did not see Mrs Aydelotte on board the Nyassa. Hopes that Patrick Blackett will visit Princeton whilst he is in the U.S.A. Asks for the address of the Saturday Review so that she can write to them about her poem. Sends a puzzle about goldfish with the answer on a separate sheet of paper. Postscript with an anecdote about the accidental breakage of Lyn's birthday present from Max.

Writes that she had some news of Hella through Miss Wheeler of Bryn Mawr. Reports that she has sent off copies of part of her book to Oxford University Press and Max. Considers whether to have her tonsils out, and tries to arrange childcare from Sono. Mentions that Mrs MacIntosh wants her to stay on into September. Describes matters concerning money from her aunt's legacy. Hopes to move to the Edgehill Inn so that Mrs Breckenridge will be nearby for support. Reports that Max is set on them returning to England and has taken a secret war job in Buckinghamshire. Refers to her long conversations with Appy Ogilvy.

Includes Lyn Newman's original poetry; material relating to 'So much love, so little money' and 'Field with Geese'; a copy of 'So much love, so little money' (London: Faber and Faber, 1957) with Lyn Newman's planned amendments on interleaved pages; typescript/manuscript 'Boswell in the nursery'; typescript 'The duck who wanted a boat' with illustrations and a draft letter from Max Newman to B.L. Williamson dated 26 Apr. 1976; research for a life of Fanny Kemble, including photographs and letters; typescript article 'A cure for family tension: sending the children away at two months' submitted by Lyn Newman to The Times, with two letters dated 1958.