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Does not think he and Sraffa have enough to discuss at moment; asks if he can see Sraffa's mother; will let Sraffa have Hardy's book.

Enquires about the health of Sraffa's mother, who has had an operation.

Hopes to be in England in the summer.

Thanks her for her letters.

Has requested the revocation of the decree conferring the title of Cavaliere nell'Ordine della Corona d'Italia on Piero Sraffa

Confirms that he has officially requested the revocation of the decree conferring the title of Cavaliere nell'Ordine della Corona d'Italia on Piero Sraffa.

Has been to Rapallo and made enquiries about the transportation of family property from Rapallo to Cambridge. Some enquiries have been made about the villa, but the only concrete offer made is too low. List of property to be transported on back.

Received Menefoglio's letter of 24 April today; is sorry, but cannot help; nothing in the papers of her late husband relating to [?] Marzio. Does not have a lawyer in Milan; there is Silla Seletti, good friend and colleague of her husband, but she does not think he will be able to help.

Information about writing to Piero Sraffa in his internment camp and news of how he is doing. Asks Kahane's advice on whether Piero should take up Nino Levi's suggestion of teaching at the New School in New York.

Discusses the process of Piero Sraffa's application for a post at the New School, and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Ways in which the Rockefeller Foundation, as well as the vacant position at the New School, could enable Piero Sraffa to get out of British internment.

Concerns Piero Sraffa's application for a visa to enter the USA.

Information on scheme by the Rockefeller Foundation and [Alvin?] Johnson for academics imperilled by the war; possibility of finding Piero Sraffa a place at the New School.

Passing Piero Sraffa's thanks on to Keynes for his letter of 20th August; however, the censors have confiscated the enclosed catalogue and substituted a slip, 'prints can only be sent to Prisoners of War and Internees by Publishers'; Piero thinks the Mill M.S. must be very interesting.

Piero and Irma Sraffa are applicants for immigration to the US under the Italian quota; their British assets.

Re possible means whereby Piero Sraffa could get out of British internment and to the US: the Rockefeller Foundation, and a position at the New School.

Her colleague, Jacques Kahane, is attempting to assist Piero Sraffa and his mother to emigrate to the USA; affidavit [of sufficiency of funds] necessary for entry into the USA and Nino Levi's role.

Has cabled head office asking them to render assistance to Nino Levi in the matter of Piero and Irma Sraffa's migration to the US.

Acknowledges Palmer's letter of 25th Sept; thanks him for contacting his head office re assisting Nino Levi in his efforts on behalf of Piero and Irma Sraffa's migration to the US.

Has passed on the Sraffas' documents; suggests possible problems with their application for a US visa.

Enclosing forms for visa application [no longer present]; suggests the Sraffas' financial arrangements are adequate and that Piero Sraffa may be able to apply extra-quota.

With copy of letter.

Informs Benton that registration forms have already been submitted for the Sraffas' visa application, and that Steyne has written to say they are listed amongst those applying for visas under the Italian quota.

Originally enclosing copy of letter from Russell Benton to Kehane [198] which is more optimistic on the subject of the financial guarantee. Unfortunately new forms must be filled in; he will do this, but did not keep a copy of Irma Sraffa's responses last time; asks her to send back the enclosed form [no longer present] with a separate sheet for her answers.