Margot sends Whitehead best wishes on his 80th birthday, sends two books, mentions that she and North are looking to move closer to North's work, talks of the war.
Margot says that she is happy ANW has recovered his health, says London has been quiet, that the Russians seem to be holding on, their refrigerator has broken down, and some food is hard to get.
Margot says that she is interested to hear about the Whiteheads' prospective move, says Shirley seems to be losing her memory, that Harry is doing well but Isabel is not.
North writes from a hospital in Africa. As it is the first time he's had available to write for a while, he responds to about half a dozen of his father's letters at once, discussing his wartime experiences.
North says he has received another batch of ANW's letters, says he is feeling better than he has in months after his stay in the hospital, and discusses the state of the war.
North discusses various adventures with convoys, including cars flipping over and dragging them through rivers. He mentions his contempt for Bertie's position on the war.