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Ovington Rectory, Thetford - In the letter of 8 April writes to thank him for his letter, has not been away for a year and does little work in the parish; details the illness of his wife [Agnes], and the circumstance of a beam under the fireplace catching fire; is thankful not to be blind, imbecile, or bedridden, should say he has 'fought the good fight'; only news from Cambridge is from Schneider, who is lame from a fall. In the letter of 5 May, he thanks Frazer for 'Garnered Sheaves'; hopes he has a new assistant; had another 'attack of blood pressure' which caused him to fall unconscious for an hour or two.

Accompanied by an envelope with a note on the sender and date in Frazer's hand.

Ovington Rectory - Thanks him for his letter telling him about the offer of a meeting room by the Master of Jesus [Arthur Gray]; is working on a series of eight lectures focusing on migrations and the early life of man, asks Frazer for suggested reading material; his wife is seeking treatment for her foot, which she cannot walk on.