Lee sends photo of his youngest daughter and a family update, gives impressions of the American south, talks of writing philosophy and reading Plato in the original Greek.
Gross sends Whitehead greetings on his birthday, says his work is being taught for the first time in the general history of philosophy course at Columbia, that he himself is teaching a class on Whitehead's philosophy for the following year, that he…
Barr says that Taylor and Henderson are anxious for Whitehead to agree to come to Harvard, and assure him that everything will be as he wishes. Barr also discusses income tax.
Barr writes that Harvard would be happy to extend Whitehead a formal offer if he would consider it, and it could be made for six months or a year instead of a longer period so as not to obligate him for an extended period.
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 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.