23 March 1954

Dear Mamma, Daddy and Linda,

I hope this arrives. Thank you for you letters. I have just spoken to John Pringle. If Linda were to come here she would have to be a research student and would have to be a member of Griton or Newhaven. It is doubtful whether she would get in. She could go to the Technical School, where I should learn Italian and where all the continental girls study English.

Oxford has perhaps some special system. I must write Dorothy anyway.

She could get a job. The library in cataloging or thorough the placement bureau or the ministry of labour.

The University of Lausanne is set up for just such occasions. It would be better than Geneva, I think. Student Hostils etc. And short term courses.

If Linda wants to live here with me, we can keep her busy. Either a job, or mixture with lectures. No end of interesting people and lectures and books. I must know so I can get a place to live pretty soon. Perhaps she should come here with me. She can learn a lot, keep busy, and enjoy herself. I have to admit the winter here is hell. She is perhaps a little beyond the collegiate stage now, and a purely collegiate place like Tbingen would bore her after a bit.

Do you want to cycle this summer? A mixture of cycle and train? Maria will be a little busy she says. She will be in Oxford in a fortnight or so. I shall she her.

I has a sort of feeling that Mrs. Kristensen likes me. It is very nice of you to make me a package and of her to bring it. I shall look forward to it.

Much love,

(XXXOOO)¹⁰⁰⁰⁰ Peter