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Westroad Corner, Cambridge - Returns Mme Renan's letters [Noémi Cornélie Henriette Psichari?], which he read with much interest; provides a copy of the inscription on Renan's statue at Tréguier.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Congratulates the Frazers, he reminds her of her father [Ernest Renan], who knew that one could and should escape the ugliness in humanity; thanks them for the book; she has spent a sad winter worried about the health of her daughter Mme D'Allonnes, but the young artists are well and provide much consolation. Accompanied by the envelope.

16 rue Chaptal [on mourning stationery] - Lady Frazer was so surrounded by people the previous day she did not have a chance to remind her of the meeting on Thursday, where many of their friends will gather; she enjoyed the lecture.

16 rue Chaptal [on mourning stationery] - Thanks him for ['Sir Roger de Coverley et Autres Essais Littéraires']; particularly admires the Cowper essay.

16 rue Chaptal [on mourning stationery] - Thanks him for ['Sur Ernest Renan']; has invited Mr and Mrs Aveline and Mr Kruyt to a party on Saturday, but Kruyt has to return to Holland that morning.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal [postcard with a circular photograph of a gathering in front of the Ernest Renan statue in Tréguier] - Is sorry to miss her to say goodbye but she must be with her daughter, who is ill.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal [on mourning stationery] - Admires her work protecting Sir James; their absence is regretted at the Société Renan and in their circle of friends; she is working on her father's letters, but is slowed by obligations as mother and grandmother; hopes to be finish with a collection complete enough for a varied interest.

Paris [postcard with an image of the Fontaine Miraculeuse in Ste-Dives à Loguivy] - Thanks her, it is always nice to see her father's name next to that of her illustrious and excellent husband.

Paris [postcard with an image of the Chapelle de St-Elyvet] - Asks her to tea on the 24th or 25th of May.

Paris [postcard with an image of Saint-Simon-en-Pleumeur-Bodou, Côtes-du-Nord] - Will be happy to see her on her visit, has gathered friends for the 24th of May.

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 - Thinks she has the man for 'l'affaire G.', [Geuthner?] a lawyer by name of Clément Charpentier in Paris, who was a classmate of her son-in-law Dr d'Allonnes; will write to Charpentier if she wishes, and let him know the situation; will be going to London in July and asks if she will be there.

Accompanied by the envelope addressed to North British Station Hotel, Edinburgh.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Is going to Folkestone, and asks for the name of her hotel; sends a letter of Charpentier's because she thinks she gave her the wrong address; has to go to Lucien's graduation but will be back in Paris at the beginning of July.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Makes plans to meet in July, but does not wish any trouble to make her tired; offers Lilly her house when she is in Paris in August; she will be away, but it would be a great honour to house them; Lucien sends his respects.

Paris - Is very grateful for the lovely visit, is sorry that it tired Lady Frazer and that she was bored of her work as grandmother [to Lucien Psichari?], apologises for him, pointing out he was entrusted to her by his father [Michel Psichari] and is at a difficult age, but that Mr Headlam looks after him well; admires Lady Frazer's courage, which she lacks; is preparing her best room for her; will write to Charpentier that she will be there.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Her son-in-law, the young composer [Robert Lucien Siohan] has been ill but is recovering; is happy to hear the good news of her journey to London and Sir James' splendid work, and the victory over Geuthner; admires her devotion; things are unhappy in France at the moment, with a conflict between mercantilism and a magnificent generation of academics and scientists; is looking forward to seeing her.

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 - She has been thinking of Lady Frazer during the last days and is glad things are returning to normal [referring to the general strike]; asks her to let her know when she will be arriving in France; supposes they will have to write Sir Henry Wood to send back the music sent him, or perhaps she could write for them, as her son-in-law [Robert Siohan] needs it back for concerts in June; Madame d'Allonnes has sent her 15 year old daughter to England, and is staying in London.

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 - Spoke with M. Ceccaldi at the S.R. [Société Renan] about her; Lucien has passed the first part of his baccalauréat with honours; has received the first volume of her father's correspondence, and hopes they will mention it in an English journal; thinks in reading it Sir James will more fully understand the thoughts of another age.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Is very glad to hear what he has to say of her father [Ernest Renan], but the news of Lady Frazer's health is alarming; thanks him for thinking of her young musicians, she will send the works of her son-in-law [Robert Siohan] to Frazer's friend in Dijon; will send [Robert's] concert programmes; her other son-in-law Dr d'Allonnes is going to Argentina on a scientific expedition.

Paris - Read the poem Sir James wrote [about Lady Frazer] with great emotion, and notes it reminds her of her parents; sends them good wishes for the new year; Dr d'Allonnes is on his mission to Argentina where he will be able to try out new methods; spoke to Dr Alphandéry, who says the Frazers will be there in April, which will be a great pleasure.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - They have been so ill she would not wish her near; the departure of her son-in-law Gabriel [d'Allonnes] at the end of the year preoccupied them; since then her son-in-law Robert Siohan has experienced success with his music; she is starting work on the second volume of her father's correspondence; all at the Société Renan hope to see her in April; mentions the Loisy Congress; prefers time with her to all the ceremonies.

Paris - Describes hotel rooms at the Terminus Saint-Lazare; has heard the sad news of the Pange family, mourns the death of Daniel Berthelot; is pleased to hear that she will have a long visit, as Noémi has to go to Bretagne for some of it; invites her to a gathering at her house on 10 April.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Has been taken up with the departure of her daughter [Henriette d'Allonnes?]; hopes she is inspired to come to Brittany when she is there in July; describes hotels as her house is too small to offer her room; describes where the house is in Tréguier; is reading "The Gorgon's Head" and is learning many things.

Paris - Has been busy as her daughter has had serious surgery; asks for copies [of ?] to distribute to workers and booksellers; is giving the 2nd volume of the correspondence to the printer.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Thanks her for the book Lady Frazer sent her and admires it; her daughter [Henriette d'Allonnes] writes from Argentina, is enjoying the people there but she and her husband [Dr Gabriel d'Allonnes] misses France terribly; her second daughter is very much better and also progresses with her art; hopes to hear how they are; has sent Sir James' books to Buenos Aires.

Paris - [Henriette d'Allonnes] has returned from Argentina tired and worn; her granddaughter Marie Hélene is getting married in February; hopes their health is good, and asks Lady Frazer to tell her when she is due to arrive.

Paris, 16 rue Chaptal - Her proposal [for Lucien Psichari to visit England?] is perfect, and she has written to M. Headlam; Madame France, whose opinion is important, would like to go to Italy and does not understand the usefulness of a stay so thoroughly chosen; discusses the plan.