North says he expects to arrive in America in the first half of May 1942 and spend about five weeks there, gives a tentative schedule, mentions wanting to meet with Ralph Perry and his group.
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.
North says he enjoyed reading ANW's "Anatomy of Some Scientific Ideas" more than any other essay he'd ever read, and goes on to discuss a disagreement with him on his philosophy of education.
Whitehead writes to the Comptroller to ask that his son be recognized for his work on a joint report they had prepared on locating enemy guns by means of sound.
North says he has received his first letters since leaving England, that he loves the climate and prefers it to London, the friendly reception of the locals.
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.
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.