Letter from Lyttelton to Marjorie Nicholson, and her reply, about the purpose of the conference on Central African federation, and the invitations to it extended to African representatives in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Nyasaland (Malawi). Includes correspondence (fols. 150-153) between Marjorie Nicholson and Lyttelton about the FCB deputation on Central African federation, led by Lord Faringdon, received by Lyttelton on 12 Mar 1953.