Letter written from Madison, Wisconsin, regarding Lewis' teaching of writing and his students at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Lewis also discusses his new cat named Flying Squirrel and Powers' upcoming trip to Minnesota.
Letter written from the Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Washington, regarding Lewis' lectures and debates. He also discusses going on tours of the Boeing plant and Todd Shipbuilding Works.
Letter written from the Chase Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, regarding Lewis' train journey and debate tour. He discusses his thoughts on reading the novel, "War and Peace."
Letter written from unknown location, regarding Lewis' writing and the university course that he is teaching. Lewis also mentions his lunch date with Governor Harold Stassen.
Letter written from unknown location in which Lewis discusses the novel he is working on, "Gideon Planish." Lewis also mentions going to see the Minneapolis Symphony.
Letter from Lakeville, Connecticut, regarding Lewis' visit with Powers' mother and David. Lewis wishes Powers luck with her dress rehearsal in the production of "Blind Alley."
Letter written from Hotel Loraine, Madison, Wisconsin, regarding his trip from Olivet, Michigan to Madison, Wisconsin and then along to St. Cloud, Minnesota. Lewis discusses his visit to Sauk Centre, Minnesota in which people on Main Street stop and ask if he remembers them.
Letter written from unknown location regarding a newspaper publishing an untrue report that Lewis would be directing two plays at the University of Minnesota.