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13 Greenhill Terrace, Edinburgh, Sunday 4 or 5 Jan 1925 - Congratulates the Frazers.

Stettin N.T., Braunsfelde. Dated Sept. 4, 1912 - Thanks him for 'Adonis, Attis, Osiris'; is happy his notes have been of service; the burning of kings in 'Adonis' is interesting; has a statuette that might be an Attis; believes Frazer is right in the main about [Peter?] Jensen, and thinks he is right to detach his Crucifixion theory, but he is inclined to look for the nucleus of possibilities in the 'wild and unmethodical ways', hopes he can find an opportunity of inserting a reference to his 'Israel'; many people are interested in translating 'Israel', including Sir William Ramsay and his daughter in Boston. Accompanied by four pages of notes in German, possibly those referred to in the letter of 11.8.12.

Cuttings which include a special issue of 'Science' entitled 'La Science pure à l'Exposition de 1937' from 15-30 Avril 1937; an appreciation of Mary L. Jobe Akeley in the 'Illustrated London News' of 1 May 1937; an article headed 'How is Civilization Born? Lord Raglan Challenges Sir James Frazer' by Malcolm Elwen in 'John O' London's Weekly' dated 5 Jan. 1940; and obituaries of William Ramsay and H. A. L. Fisher.

[Incomplete letter, first sheet only.] Old Aberdeen - Thinks that the story of Phrygian kings being shut up comes from the story of Midas wearing a cap over his ears; hopes to get away in July and August to visit libraries in the south and 'hit off [Robertson] Smith in Cambridge'.

London - Has received Frazer's letter, and discusses a road mentioned in Pausanias [X.32.6], thanks him for the reference.

Aberdeen - Invites Frazer to join him on a trip to Phrygia in 1894-1895, wishes to excavate and lists other places of interest; hopes [Robertson] Smith continues to improve; discusses Pausanias X.31.7.

Aberdeen - Discusses the Greek etymology of [Memnon's Road].

Aberdeen - Is waiting for his 'Adonis' to appear so that he could add information to his chapter on Tarsian history and wonders if he could have a proof of the relevant chapter.

Aberdeen - Sends him proofs [of 'Studies in the History and Art of the Eastern Provinces of the Roman Empire'?]; has received his book ['Adonis, Attis, Osiris'?]; has written an article on Tarsian religion.