Jim writes to his mother that he spent four days in Barcelona and can see that there is no chance of him getting into an artillery unit. He says the International Brigade is very disorganized, as they have just moved north, from Albacete. He intends to visit the Lincoln-Washington Battalion at Mora-la-Nueva where he has a pass to move to the front. He will meet with John Gates, the political commisar, who will most likely send Jim to a training camp. Explains to Mrs. Lardner that their letters will be censored if they contain military information or overcritizism. Instructs her to cable the American Consulate in Barcelona if she is concerned about his safety.