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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.

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.

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.

'as from' Trinity College Cambridge. - Thanks for approaching the director of the Rockefeller Foundation; could not accept money unless they know his physical condition; may go to Oxford to live with Miss Anscombe; likes staying with von Wright but the children are too noisy.

27 St. John's Street, Oxford. - Glad to hear they have had a little boy; Rockefeller Foundation did not write to him, could not see why they should have given him a grant; may go to Norway in Autumn; does not wish to see students.

27 St. John's Street, Oxford. - Visited by Gilpatrick [sic] of the Rockefeller Foundation, told him he could not accept a grant; mind completely dead; mental life can cease before the physical.