Abstract  Invites MacGreevy for the Easter holidays; mentions that MacGreevy had not answered his previous letter; his life at Burrishoole.

Abstract  O'Malley writing from Dublin; awaiting letter from MacGreevy; encloses fare so MacGreevy can visit them in Mayo; recounts visit with with Jack Yeats.

Abstract  How O'Malley injured his hand sailing on Easter Sunday; recounts a trip to Dublin where he purchased Jack B Yeats's painting Death for Only One; the Cezanne exhibition in London; suggests that MacGreevy approach his publisher Houghton Mifflin regarding MacGreevy's monograph on Jack Yeats; his translation of Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet; the war in Europe; Helen's operation.

Abstract  O'Malley asks MacGreevy advice about preserving paintings; reading State papers; no word from Houghton Mifflin regarding MacGreevy's monograph on Jack B Yeats; other possible books on Yeats's art; continues letter on 2 July; mentions biography of W.B. Yeats by Joseph Hone and memoirs by Lennox Robinson; visit by Sean O'Faolain (who is writing a guide book to Ireland); discussion of a publication to carry on the work of The New Statesman; the necessity of the farm being self sufficient in case of war.

Abstract  Problems in writing due to a hand injury; wonders how MacGreevy is faring in London; evenings spent with Jack Yeats; asked Seamus O'Sullivan if a bibliography on Yeats's book illustrations could be published in the Dublin Magazine; reading Balzac; comments on his themes of love and revenge; lists artists recently featured in a Dublin exhibition; writes of the recent work and exhibitions of Norah McGuinness, Jack Yeats, Mainie Jellett, Nano Reid; stopped his translation of Rilke; worries about the escalating World War.

Abstract  Asks if O'Malley received the information regarding preserving works of art; lack of news from Ireland; has re-read The Ambassadors as preparation for a book he is to write on the Louvre; speculates that Balzac may have been "Nazi by tendency"; possible reason for WB Yeats's enthusiasm for the author; the theme of revenge in Cousin Bette reminds him of Hitler's love for Germany; Air Raid Protection Services work at the National Gallery; his lecturing at the National Gallery cancelled; income reduced by half.

Abstract  Note alerting O'Malley that Cottie Yeats is seriously ill; wishes O'Malley luck with his radio broadcast.