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18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Granada is economising, cancelling plans for two hour-long scripts; Rediffusion still want his thriller; describes Jim's decorating; is reviewing books for "Truth" and says "Hotel Paradiso" with Guinness is very funny, thinks "Waltz of the Toreadors" also 'noble'; briefly shares news of Tony and Brian.

Western Union, New York, NY - With admiration and thanks for the night's extraordinary theatrical experience ['Equus']. Telegrams from Betty [Bacall?], Arvin Brown, Clive Hirschhorn, Ted Kotcheff, Eddie Kulukundis, Sherlee and Robbie [Lantz], Pat Macnee, Mary Ann Madden, Hal Prince, Leo de Rothschild, Harold Schiff, Carolyn [Shaffer?], Nellen and Brian [Shaffer], John Springer, Margaret and Jule Styne, Nick [?], Tony and Gen [?], Sidney and Gail [?].

Writes from the German course at Middlebury College, Vermont. Has left the apartment he shared with his cousin Harold [Rosenberg], will probably be the building superintendent in Frances [Whyte]'s apartment house; thinks they will be married inside a year; describes the course at Middlebury College; has a lead on a teaching job at [Sarah Lawrence College] and at Columbia University; asks for news of Richard [Mayne?], Brian and Tony, and Dave Calhoun.

It has been a long time since he has written and since PS has written; reflects on the change in his affections and refers to their relationship before Frances [Whyte] arrived and speculates that it would have degenerated instead of being abruptly cut off; shares what he has learned in analysis about his relationships; is afraid that he has put too much into the relationship to let it evolve into a friendship now; has seen Dave [Calhoun] and when they speak of Cambridge finds they are speaking of the Shaffers; mentions thrilling progress on analysis, Frances, and career but does not go into detail.

Is very busy, but has wanted to yell at PS since getting his letter; doesn't agree that his [Mal's] situation is easier than Peter's and tells him to lay off; still thinks PS should undergo analysis; his relationship with Frances [Whyte] is good but they are doomed; give his best to Tony, Brian, Dave [Calhoun], and Seymour Betsky if he's still there.

Has been very busy getting ready to leave the country, has been with Frances [Whyte] continually and hasn't been able to write; describes what he's been doing since PS left, describes a trip to Oxford, where they especially liked Magdalen's Deer Park; spent time with Dave Calhoun who reminded them of his father [Robert Lowry Calhoun], spent time talking of philosophy, thinks Brian [Shaffer] will enjoy his company; went to see 'Othello' at Stratford and describes the play, agrees with him about [John] Quayle's Iago, and discusses John Justin's Cassio, [Paul] Scofield's Roderigo, Diana [Wynyard]'s Desdemona, and [Ena] Burrill's Emilia; describes their visit to Warwick Castle, Canterbury, hitchhiking, visiting Tony, Brian, and Reka at Windyridge; is to sail on one of the converted troop ships leaving [Southampton] the next day; saw 'Naked City' and thought it well done; really liked 'Oliver Twist' which he has seen twice; is reading 'Pride and Prejudice', but thinks Aldous Huxley wrote a good screenplay; his feelings have not stayed the same in this past month, given he has been immersed in another love, 'Nature, society, everything was for this and against us'; his love for Frances in no way dims his feelings for Peter.

Is still in Southampton, hasn't heard from his contact in Paris; went to the Isle of Wight in stormy weather; maybe she [Celeste Holm?] is like that in real life, given her compassionate Ado Annie; would really like to see Olivier and Richardson do 'Othello' at the Old Vic if that comes to pass; has given up on [getting a job in] Germany; is glad to hear PS's tone of semi-resignation, thinks PS will get over him in the 'giddy round of hardly quiet fun' that awaits him in Cambridge; they've said what needs saying 'as to the sexual fears', and has faith in their ability to get past this; is thrilled at the sound of the latest 'undertaking' [unidentified]; describes meeting on a ferry Dave Calhoun, the son of his professor at Yale who is going to Cambridge, will be a Henry Fellow like Dud Towne was (who he describes), thinks Dave will make Brian [Shaffer] a good friend, as someone with common interests and 'sharp enough to stay with him'; saw the Olivier 'Pride and Prejudice', 'like a good symphony being butchered'. The letter continues the next day, arranges a time for PS to call; the news from the [Frances] Whyte-Diamond front is good: 'you'll be much relieved to see us getting on so beautifully', part of which is an active sex life.

Venice is primarily a resort compared to Florence, though they admire the Donatello John the Baptist in the [Basilica dei Frari]; tourists are still there but it is nothing like the 'frenzied assault' in Venice; it is the first anniversary of his first encounter with Frances [Whyte]. Continues on 4 July, recounts what he has seen: the chapel at San Lorenzo, the Medici Chapel, the Academy of Fine Arts, where he particularly admires the David; describes getting left behind by his train with Frances on it with his tickets.