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Newnham Cottage, Queen's Road, Cambridge - Cannot accept the invitation to dine and meet Painlevé, as he will be at the Royal Society of Medicine that day; is glad Painlevé is getting an honorary degree.

6 Selwyn Gardens, Cambridge - Accepts an invitation to dine at Trinity on 17 November [to meet Paul Painlevé].

Newnham Cottage, Queen's Road, Cambridge - Is changing his plans so that he can hear Painlevé speak, but warns that if Painlevé doesn't speak English, his French is too poor for social purposes.

The Master's Lodge, Downing College, Cambridge - Accepts an invitation to dine at Trinity on 17 November to meet Paul Painlevé, with whom he had some correspondence when he was Vice-Chancellor.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - He is inviting [Paul] Painlevé and M. Appelle to his house, and asks at the same time how certain it is that he will visit, if there is a doubt, it would be best to put off the visit, as the budget discussions do not appear complete [?].

From the Vice-Chancellor of the University, The Master's Lodge, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge - Thanks him for the invitation to dine with the Ambassador and Painlevé, but asks to be excused as he will be seeing him later that day; there will be a scarlet gown and a choice of bonnets at the Lodge before Weekes conducts Painlevé to the Senate House.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Concerning arrangements for Painlevé's visit.

Great Shelford - Accepts an invitation to dine at Trinity on 17 November [to meet Paul Painlevé].

19 De Freville Avenue, Cambridge - Accepts Frazer's invitation to dine at Trinity on 17 November [to meet Paul Painlevé].

32, Victoria Street, London, S.W.1. - Accepts her invitation to hear Painlevé lecture in London.

Observatory, Cambridge - Accepts an invitation to dine at Trinity on 17 November [to meet Paul Painlevé].

Hotel Palais d'Orsay, Paris. Dated 4 April, 1932 - Thanks him for [Sir Walter] Spencer's 'Correspondence', his 'Faith, Hope and Charity in Primitive Religion' and for offering to dedicate the second volume to him; notes that Spencer's criticism of Frazer's theory of circumcision and subincision is persuasive and should he ever publish a new edition, would warn readers of this fact; thanks him for putting in a good word at St. Andrew's [re: the honorary doctorate?]; has enjoyed meeting their French friends in Paris: [Lucien] Lévy-Bruhl, [Marcel] Mauss, [Paul] Painlevé; [Paul] Rivet is due to return from Indo-China. With a typescript footnote identifying the volume dedicated to Frazer, and quoting the dedication.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Congratulates the Frazers on the success of Painlevé's visit, and congratulates him on his election to l'Académie des Inscriptions.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Asks them to stay when [Paul] Painlevé and his friend are staying at the Lodge; other invitations she is declining, as she is still grieving the death of two brothers in one week.

Accepts an invitation to dine at Trinity on 17 November [to meet Paul Painlevé].

The Master's Lodge, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge - Thanks her for the sympathy on the death of his wife [Catherine]; one of the highlights of his Vice-Chancellorship was when [Paul] Painlevé came to Cambridge for an honorary degree; was impressed by Sir James' humility in asking a favour, when he might have commanded it.

5 Cadogan Gardens, S.W.3. - Sends money [for a subscription to Besterman's bibliography] in both his and his wife's name; his wife says she is very brave; is sorry to hear of Sir James' poor eyesight; notices France is honouring Painlevé more at his death than they did in life.

The Chemical Laboratory, The University, Cambridge - Regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to dine on 17 November [to meet Paul Painlevé].

Sir William Dunn Institute, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge - Accepts an invitation to dine, is grateful for the chance to meet Painlevé.

62 rue Lafayette, Paris - Reports on a meeting with Paul Geuthner; would like to form a group, 'Amis de Frazer', so that he could represent her interests more effectively[?], and suggests Painlevé but fears he may be too busy.

Offprint from an unidentified publication of the speech given in honour of French Minister of War Paul Painlevé 17 Nov. 1927.