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Palmer, Sir Herbert Richmond (1877-1958), knight, colonial governor
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Copy letter from N. W. Thomas to J. G. Frazer
Add. MS b/37/275 · Item · c 1947-c 1955
Part of Additional Manuscripts b

Benin City. Dated October 25th, 1909 - Has his letter, but fears even if he were to cable [H. R.] Palmer it would be too late; discusses difficulties of learning customs which are secret and held by one or two old men, difficulty obtaining translators, reports on totemism and exogamy he has encountered in different districts.
Copy letter from G. V. Fiddes to J. G. Frazer
Add. MS b/37/268 · Item · c 1947-c 1955
Part of Additional Manuscripts b

Downing Street. Dated 20 September, 1909 - Is directed by the Earl of Crewe to say that they do not have a report by H. R. Palmer on totemism among the Hausas in Nigeria, but that he believes the documents are accessible and he has no objection to Frazer's use of extracts from them.
Copy letter from N. W. Thomas to J. G. Frazer
Add. MS b/37/264 · Item · c 1947-c 1955
Part of Additional Manuscripts b

Nzo Nkici Ci, Buntingford. Undated [1908?] - Cites Bluebook C, Lagos correspondence for an instance of father-son joint rule and suicide by son upon the death of father; H. R. Palmer is back in Africa but will publish on totemism soon.