Ellis writes: "Your preface to the book Burning Conscience shows a great understanding and forgiveness. I have read of your interest in the present demonstrations in aid of the prisoners in Greece". He thanks BR for the good things he has done and his dedication to matters affecting humanity. He concludes, "What a pity the members of '100' who wrote of their prison experiences could not spare some time to aid prison reform."

He encloses a letter he wrote to the Observer and a typed extract on a prosecution for homosexuality involving American airmen.