Thanks for birthday gifts. Discusses work in Alice Springs and Jay Creek and Erldunda. Jay Creek evangelists have been unwell. News from Wesseloh in Germany. Describes his garden in Alice Springs. Discusses Field Conference at Hermannsburg, concerned about direction of policies there. Strehlow (See AA 316) lectured at the conference about Aboriginal spirituality and on-going ceremonies at Ernabella. Son Martin not fully recovered.

People, objects and/or organisations mentioned: Henry (Australian Aboriginal man), Martin (Australian Aboriginal man), Mrs Albrecht, Herbert (Australian Aboriginal man), Lukas (Australian Aboriginal man), Drogemuller, Gamaliel (Australian Aboriginal man), Peter (Australian Aboriginal man), Bahlburg (Australian Aboriginal man), Marianne (Australian Aboriginal woman), Dan (Australian Aboriginal man), TGH Strehlow (See AA 316), Roehrs.

Places mentioned: Henbury (NT), Areyonga (NT)