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Reports that he has given up his car. Enquires about Monologue Books and assures her that he is asking his library to get "Alison Cairns" and "So Much Love, So Little Money". Details his work on a book about his own family history. Asks after Jane Goodall. Mentions Bill Thorpe, and his research assistant Barbara Lade and her marriage to a biology master at Canford School, Dorset. Refers to Tim and Barbara Hooker, Stephen Davies, and Bunty.

Informs her that he is enjoying "Alison Cairns". Expresses interest in the mechanics of her publishing venture and hopes her sales are good. Reports that he is subsidising the publishing of his book on the Barraud family with a Mr Fudge. Asks after Jane Goodall. Refers to Barbara and Timothy Hooker and their new baby William Joseph. Speculates on the progress of Vanne Goodall's book. Mentions Bunty's psychological illness.

Encloses some kind letters from a doctor that she found when hunting for one from Margaret Read. Discusses the breakdown of her relationship with Max Newman. Describes the restoration of her self-esteem throughout her years in Princeton and New York, including a proposal of marriage from a Austrian chocolate king. Writes that she has retreated to the Dove House for three nights. Writes about Jane Goodall's upcoming appearance on "Blue Peter" and her "In the Shadow of Man". Refers to Vanne Goodall and Jane's son.

Describes her holiday, including dreadful weather and disillusionment over the hotel of her friends from Geneva. Mentions Jane Goodall. Discusses the biographical details of Mischa Sert. Sends some pages on her activity as a member of the committee of her District Association of St Jean, and asks Lyn to forward them to Flora Burley. Refers to Dr Sushila Nayar.

Plans to go to the Midi to stay in hotel run by Mary Delapierre who used to run a florists in Geneva. Expresses interest in Lyn's comments about the progress of her book. Details the internal warfare in her organisation over offices. Reports that she tried to move flats but realised that she already has a superior one. Sympathises with Lyn's arm injury and encourages her to see an osteopath. Asks to see Jane Goodall's column in the Times. Informs Lyn that she is sending 'Shirley'. Mentions her many official visitors including Dr Sushila Nayar Minister of Health of India. Gives her impression of the film 'Tom Jones'.

Applauds Lyn's decision to go to America for the birth of her grandchild. Mentions Jane Goodall's proposed residence at Cross Farm. Sends news and musings about her day to day life.