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Cortona, addressed to Julian c/o Mrs [Lina] Waterfield, Poggio Gherardo, Settignano, Firenze. - Is writing to [Roger] Sessions to say he will come if it 'really suits him'; may do so on the 3 or 4 January, a few days before [Umberto] Morra, in order to see Julian if he does not go to Rome. Julian need not suggest a pension to the W[aterfield]s for so short a time. The weather here stays 'damp and horrid'. [Alberto] Moravia left yesterday; Tonino [Morra's majordomo] has a bad cough.

Il Villino, Corbignano, Settignano, Firenze. - Aubrey [Waterfield]'s letter to Siena has not produced any results; hopes nothing very important to Julian has been lost. A wire arrived from [Hasan] Suhrawardy the morning after Julian left saying his house was full so he could not put him up; hopes Julian has now made contact with him. Has sent some letters, including one from Bessie, on to the Hotel Londres. Hopes Julian had a successful visit to Paris. Is quite comfortable here, and gets on very well with [Roger] Sessions. Asks Julian to let him know how he found Suhrawardy, and [Jean] Marchand if he saw him.

Villa Morra, Cortona. - Assumes Julian is leaving on 5 or 6 January, so is coming to Florence on the 4th; will take a taxi from the station unless he finds the car from I Tatti there, as he has let Nicky [Mariano] know when his train arrives. Has not heard from [Roger] Sessions yet, but assumes he would like him to come to the Villino; if necessary he could go to the Anreps [Alda and Egbert], or to I Tatti at once. Wonders if Julian got a permesso di soggiorno, or whether the Waterfields [Aubrey and Lina] thought that was unnecessary. Expects there will be a concert in Florence on Sunday the 15th, and might go; Mary [Berenson] may have an extra ticket for him. Was rather relieved when [Alberto] Moravia left 'as he talked so much', but 'liked him in a way'. Expects Julian has written to [Hasan] Suhrawardy. [Umberto] Morra is not coming to Florence until the 6th or 7th. Hopes Julian had a 'good New Year's festa, probably at the Anreps'. Tonino [Morra's attendant] made them some punch; this morning they 'had to eat grapes for breakfast' to bring 'plenty of money all this year'. Will visit from the Villino one day after lunch if Julian is there.

Written as from Mackenzie Robinson Hotel, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. - Expresses his concern over what is happening in India: Masood's son Akbar is here and 'tragic' on the subject; stayed in Washington with the Indian ambassador to the US, Asaf Ali, who was 'all smiles and hopefulness'. Has been sent by the "Sunday Times" to cover the opening of the Edinburgh Festival, but wishes he had not taken it on. Then goes to Wallington to see Trevelyan's brother Charles, and on to York. Hopes to be in Surrey in September and see the Trevelyans. Saw the Whiteheads at Harvard, and Roger Sessions at Berkeley