Addams expresses frustration to Schwimmer regarding her illness, as it proves to be a major inconvenience in planning the international committee meeting, and has hindered her from traveling to Europe with Ford's peace ship.
Jacobs, Macmillan, and Manus write to Addams to congratulate her on Ford's gift as well as to request her presence at a meeting in Amsterdam, stating that they may postpone it if necessary.
Thomas writes to Van Slingerland on behalf of Addams to thank her for sending a complimentary issue of her magazine as well as to reject her offer of a reprint.
Addams enclosed a poem from a soldier fighting in World War I and offers it for use to Kellogg. Addams further explains her reasons and hesitations in providing reviews of nine books Kellogg had sent her.
Jacobs apologizes about an article in the New York Times that will mention Addams and will interfere with Jacobs' meeting with President Wilson. Jacobs also mentions a financial situation with Schwimmer.
Bok's questions for a series of interviews with Jane Addams and other prominent women are intended to find an explanation for women's "unrest" and the factors that have led to their discontent.