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Davis writes to her father about needing more time to plan a thesis, of being able to use the archives in Geneva, and of learning more about the area's history. She also laments the lack of history instruction at her university.

Davis writes to her father, telling him that she has set her sights on working in charity while she gains the experience she deems necessary in order to be a successful writer, which is her true passion. She states that she would like to study sociology while working with immigrants when she is back home in the United States, and plans to do relief work while in Europe over the summer.

Davis sends a letter to her father which originally included a letter that she received from a German friend, in which her friend had apparently "lost her moral sense", asking that he send it back after reading it. She also gives details of war-based atrocities which had been committed against Belgians by the occupying German army, as relayed by the son of a friend who worked in Belgium as a pastor. She also passes along stories of war-torn areas heard from other sources which she deems trustworthy.

Davis writes a short letter asking the recipient to send instructions on how to use the fountain pen her father left for her. She also makes observations about the student population at the university she will be attending, and writes of enjoying the fall weather while it is still nice.

Davis writes to her father of time spent with her mother in Paris and visiting with friends. She also writes of changing her mind about staying in Europe for the summer, planning to work on writing over the summer instead. The second half of the letter is from her mother to her father.