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Garden Court, Swanage - Thanks him for the 'memorable' tribute to Albert Houtin ["Old Faith and New Thought" in "The Times", 4 Aug. 1926]. Accompanied by the envelope.

Nos. 1434 and 1440 of 'La Semaine littéraire'.

16 Avenue Victor-Hugo, Boulogne-sur-Seine - Albert Houtin's death is a loss, there is no one who knows as much about the Roman church; admires his restraint in publishing items about those he disagreed with; describes the funeral, finds [Paul Hyacinthe] Loyson's wife [Laura?] a bore, and admires Loyson for not acknowledging this; continues to lecture to his American students, finds many things impossible to translate into English.

Aldeburgh - Had not heard of the death of Albert Houdin [Houtin], mourns the loss of 'a soul, who fearlessly followed the path where conviction carried him'.

69 Boulevard de Montmorency (XVIe) - His publisher Rieder is looking for an English publisher for the 'Christianisme' collection as well as other collections he's published, and would like to have one or two names to pursue negotiations; they are giving the R.P.A. [Rationalist Press Association?] the rights to the volume that Houtin is writing, no other translation than hers will be authorized; thinks her great name will do much for the success of the translation; he saw [Émile Antoine?] Bourdelle, who has packed up the bust and it is ready to go; [Georges] Roth has given a notebook on Sir James for their collection; of course he is enthusiastic about a Frazeriana [?] society in France, whose goals seems entirely excellent.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] Private - Concerning her idea of writing a biography of Frazer, he believes that it would necessarily be devoid of complete detachment of judgement; suggests she might use the Albert Houtin document with something with her own, which would last until a future Life and Letters volume; is sorry to hear they are thinking of giving up the visit to Manchester.

The Holborn Review, The Poplars, Albert Road, Whalley Range, Manchester - Is sorry Sir James was unwell and could not come to get the Honorary Degree; is interested to read what she says about Houtin's work on 'Père Hyacinthe' and wanting a review, if she wants to write an article he'd be pleased to publish it, and discusses length, date of publication, and honorarium; her letter mentioned an enclosure but it was not included, though he gathers it is something written by Sir James on Renan and is interested to hear about it.

La Béchellerie, Indre et Loire - Is visiting her grandson; her daughter was operated on in February and is recovering; when she lacks courage she thinks of the Frazers, whom she admires profoundly; asks if they have read the hostile publications about her father[?], and thinks the English show more pride in their writers; she is angry at the news about M. Houtin and is going to write him expressing her sympathy.

Paris - Her son-in-law [Robert Lucien Siohan] wrote to Sir Henry Wood and sent him an orchestral piece entitled "In Memoriam" written in memory of her two sons Ernest and Michel Psichari; they hope it will please Sir Henry Wood, as Robert's illness has slowed his career; they saw the charming Pollock family at a tea; believes M. Houtin is back and remarks on his sad life; is happy to learn of their good news and the interesting new projects. With a note in Lady Frazer's hand at the top of the second page of the letter: 'Ernest & Michel mere youths were killed (Le grand honneur both) early [war?] in 1914!'

Paris - Thanks her for the volume ['Le Bouc Emissaire'?] and admires it; saw M. Houtin, who is much better but is still not able to walk and seems comfortably situated; while she was visiting M. Couchoud was visiting; her son-in-law [Robert Siohan] heard back from Sir Henry Wood, who has not been able to look at the music [sent him, "In Memoriam", dedicated to Ernest and Michel Psichari] yet, they hope he will do so; the piece has been played at the Concerts Pasdeloup.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Is sorry to hear she has been suffering from hives; reflects on their friendship; she really liked Cambridge herself; thinks that [Albert] Houtin, who intimidated her at first, must have suffered a lot and mentions a gift of a book which must have pleased him; is happy to do Lilly a favour; her family is well and she celebrated her oldest daughter's birthday [Henriette d'Allonnes], but her heart is forever with the ones so far away from everything they once loved.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Thanks her for the book; hopes her move and life in London is agreeing with her; will see Mr and Mrs Sayn, and hopes to hear good news of the project which seems worthy; supposes the illness of Mr Houtin will get in the way of a reunion; she has to go to Touraine to see about tutors for her grandson, for whom she has high hopes.

Two copies of the French translation of a letter to the editor of 'The Times' about Albert Houtin published 4 Aug. 1926 as 'Old Faith and New Thought, M. Houtin's Religious Experience': a manuscript draft in an unidentified hand, corrected by Frazer, and a typescript, corrected, labeled 'Very rough Proof' at top in pencil.

Musée Pédagogique, Paris - Thanks him for his letter about his 'Un prêtre symboliste, Marcel Hébert' which arrived when he felt close to death; might write more when it is less painful, for the moment he only says that he did not feel he had an immortal soul; resolves to work until his last days; will work to make Frazer's works better known in France.

Musée Pédagogique, Paris - M. Herr has given her his news and he thanks her for her sympathy and help during his illness; he had pulmonary congestion; no news from Sayn; La librarie de France sent him her book.
Accompanied by the cutting of an obituary of Albert Houtin from 'The Inquirer' London of 7 Aug. 1926, which quotes Frazer's 'Times' obituary.

S. Agnes Vicarage, Kennington Park, S.E.11 - Is resigning his benefice; asks advice on translating Albert Houtin's 'Une vie de prêtre'.

Typescript draft, corrected, with note at top in Lilly Frazer's hand: 'Review in the Holborn Review by Lady Frazer of A. Houtin, Le Père Hyacinthe', and 'voir pp 35 & 36' and 'written in December 1923'.

Musée Pédagogique, Paris - Thanks her for sending him the letter of Sir James ["Our Debt to France"?], agrees that they are now seeing the consequences of mistakes after the war; has been told by M. de [Galligny?] about the idea of the Société des Amis [de Frazer], but the project is going slowly, he's received nothing from Sayn and has not been visited by Raphael Brudo; he has to undergo an operation in a few months; Mme Loyson's lawyer is Edmond Bloch.

Paris, 18, rue Cuvier - Thanks him for his nice note about his book on Charles Perraud; he doubtless knows that the Bishop de Nevers is suing him, saying that he published without his authorisation; regrets he cannot give him more information on Charles Perraud's 'Méditations'; has commenced a biography of Père Hyacinthe [Charles Loyson], but the problem with Perraud is impacting his ability to get permission to use documents.