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Letter concerning deposit of card catalogue of Sir James Frazer's library to Trinity College Library. With later note in pencil that the cabinet of cards had been delivered.

Trinity College - Thanks him for his kind words, and feels that he is simply doing his duty; 'This life of study and research is my ideal life' and is grateful to the College for enabling him to pursue it.

Westroad Corner, Cambridge - Examines the concept of the fall of man in Jewish thought.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Congratulates Frazer on the honorary doctorate from Oxford. Lunched with the recently arrived Senator Hoar from America, who had bought a copy of Pausanias immediately upon arrival.

Trinity College, Cambridge - Thanks him for the copy of 'Greece and Rome'; is just back from visiting his brother at the British Legation in Persia.

British Embassy, Paris - Thanks the Frazers for the Bibliography, admires the range of his work, is pleased to hear that worries with French publishers are at an end.

Muckleneuk, 220 Marriott Road, Durban, S. Africa - Thanks Frazer for the copy of 'Native races of Africa and Madagascar', is specialising on the 'Native Question', hopes to establish a Zulu Chair at Natal University.

7 Falkland House, London, W.8. - Asks if there is any up-to-date information on the date of the Sacaea festival in the time of Berosus.

Field Ambulance, 4th London Mted Brigade - Draws Frazer's attention, as a member of the General Committee, to changes in the administration of the French Relief Fund.

Laregan, France Lynch, Stroud, Glos. - Has seen his poem in the 'Times' and wishes, as an old friend, to congratulate him.

11 Marston Ferry Road, Oxford - Thanks him for his kind letter and admires his unceasing energy.

Trinity College - Apologises for not paying his respects at the meeting of the Library Committee, and explains that he did not realise he was there until too late.

Sonia K. Chapter of the Foreign Department at Curtis Brown offers to facilitate a German translation of 'The Golden Bough'.

237 South Mathilda Str., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Asks if Frazer knows of a tradition that Jesus Christ arose from the dead at sunset rather than at sunrise.

19 Rue de Chartres, Neuilly (Seine) - Heard Frazer speak at the British Institute, sends him a copy of an article in 'La Dépêche de Brest' [not present] in which he mentions one of Frazer's books.

University Museum of Archaeology and of Ethnology, Downing Street, Cambridge - Will see them on the 22nd and accepts an invitation to dinner on the 5th of June.

Aldeburgh - Has been reading ['The Belief in Immortality'?] and comments on the pathetic procession of humanity to the grave in vain hopes of immortality. Thanks them for their visit and hopes to see them in 1925.

Aldeburgh - Agrees that Frazer should be in London; is angry America refused to cancel war debts, gives his low opinion of that country; urges him to complete 'The Worship of Nature'; has just read 'The Pagan Background of Christianity' by [Sir William Reginald] Halliday, has seen a review of [Edward Gordon Selwyn's] 'Essays Catholic and Critical' in which Stanhope calls Catholicism a ‘treacherous institution’; is critical of the Anglo-Catholics as well; says Inge in his 'Outspoken Essays' isn’t clear enough on whether he believes in personal survival; Thomas Hardy writes that Radiant Religion is entering a back current; for himself the only child of his elder daughter has died and there is no consolation to the sorrow.

Strafford House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk - Thanks him for his copy 'The Gorgon's Head', is looking forward to light reading during his convalescence; has given Marett's 'The Diffusion of Culture' to Sir Hugh Clifford, who rejects Elliot Smith's 'wild theory'; Elliot Smith has resigned from Folklore Society because President Myers attacked his theory.

Aldeburgh - Shares his thoughts on reading 'The Worship of Nature': muses on the universe in his breakfast egg, refers to Barcroft’s lecture on the mystery of how eggs came into being; quotes the 'Punch' Einstein limerick; refers to Dr Gann’s discovery in the Yucatan, and Sir Aurel Stein’s excavations in Central Asia; doesn’t think they will strengthen Elliot Smith and Perry’s diffusion theory; refers to the festival of Ucharal as described in [Edgar] Thurston’s 'Omens and Superstitions of Southern India' and ‘droit du Seigneur’ in Coulton’s 'Medieval Village'. Mentions a fierce storm in November and subsequent flooding in Aldeburgh.

Fitzwilliam Museum - Sends a copy of Professor Chew's article in 'The North American Review' [not present] by Chew's request in case he should wish to comment on it.

107 Barcombe Avenue, Streatham Hill, S.W.2 - Two letters seeking a chance to meet and get advice on research fellowships in the field of folklore. Asks him to attend a social at the London Folklore Club before Frazer's lecture at King's College, Strand.

Inch-ma-home - Thanks him for his kind letter [in response to his apology for not paying his respects at the meeting of the Library Committee], will treasure the volume of sermons.

Queens' College, Cambridge - Thanks him for his lecture before the Queens' Classical Society, and for the copy of 'The Worship of Nature', which will be of great use to his study of the sky-god.

19 Cranmer Road, Cambridge - Introduces.Robinson and Mattingly of the British Museum's Department of Coins and Medals, whose discoveries concern the cults of various divinities, including Diana Nemorensis.

19 Cranmer Road, Cambridge - Congratulates Frazer on his 80th birthday: expresses his deepest regard for him, explains that retrenchment means he cannot contribute to the projected bibliography; the third volume of Zeus will be published soon; sympathises with his physical disabilities, and mentions his friend Rendel Harris, who has lost one eye.

19 Cranmer Road, Cambridge - Thanks him for the book [S. G. Owen's 'Greece and Rome: a selection from the works of Sir James George Frazer'?], thanks Lady Frazer for her kind words on the fly-leaf. Has finished writing Zeus volume 3, will now start on the index.

26 Lensfield Road - Thanks him for a copy of speeches given at [in the Old Combination Room at a gathering in Frazer's honour].

16 Madingley Road, Cambridge; Burrows Hill, Comshall, Surrey; Conduit Head, Madingley Road, Cambridge - Four letters concerning the published address on the foundation of the Frazer Lectureship, written by A. E. Housman, and arrangements to publish Frazer's address of thanks.

Inch-ma-home - Thanks him for his congratulations for the Oxford degree.