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Ambassade de France, à Londres - Will be happy to see the Frazers and M. Ceccaldi on 18 November.

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.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Thanks her for the book by Sir James sent to M. Briand.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Thanks her for the books, hopes that Sir James' health improves; Cambridge was not the same without them.

54 Cours Napoléon, Ajaccio (Corse) - Thanks her for her happy letter; tells her it was Campana who was Consul général in London when they went to lunch with M. de Fleuriau; suggests she photograph the drawing of Sir James and send it to her friends; rejoices in the success of the books 'Pasha the Pom' and the first volume of the 'Anthologia Anthropologica'; is happy she let him send his reminiscences to [Sir Joseph John?] Thomson and to [Robert Ranulph?] Marett; has sent Catherine [Giamarchi] her note.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Apologises for not visiting them while they were at the British Museum. Accompanied by the envelope addressed to Great Northern Hotel, King's Cross.

Ambassade de France à Londres - Returns his letter [to the Editor, 'Our Debt to France' not present]; is not able to suggest whether he should send it to 'The Times' or another paper.

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.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Apologises for not thanking him earlier for 'The Gorgon's Head', which he has enjoyed.

Queen Anne’s Mansions, St. James Park, London – An account of a tea party at which [George Henry Lane Fox] Pitt-Rivers was present, and a party at which the French Ambassador Aimé Joseph de Fleuriau presented the Légion d'honneur to Dudley Buxton for his discovery of a missing cache of Descartes’ letters. Discusses the phrase 'cent sous' in response to Lewis’ query; mentions undertaking a translation of 'Christianisme et la Révolution française' by Aulard, and writing two articles.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Apologises for not thanking the Frazers earlier for 'The Gorgon's Head', thanks her as well for the biographical booklet, and says Bourdelle's bust [of Sir James Frazer] is excellent.

Ambassade de France à Londres - Thanks him for his letter and for his sympathy for France, doesn't know if now is the right time to publish his letter to the 'Times'; he will be happy to see him when he comes to London, will be going to Paris, doesn't know if he can consult with his counsellor Roger Cambon; offers congratulations on his [award of the Order of Merit]. Accompanied by the envelope, on which is written 'Ambassade. De Fleuriau, Dette'.

Ambassade de France à Londres - Congratulates him on the award of the Legion d'honneur; arranges to meet. Accompanied by the envelope, on which is written 'Ambassade. De Fleuriau, Dette'.

Ambassade de France à Londres - The French Ambassador has gone to the country; makes an arrangement to meet 14 April.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - He was supposed to announce the Légion d'honneur himself at some point in the next month, and would prefer for the moment not to speak of it publicly, though he sends his congratulations to Sir James. Accompanied by the envelope.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Letter of 20 April 1926 informs her that Frazer is being made a commander of the Légion d'honneur, the official letter will be sent shortly; the error on the diploma will be corrected; he is reading 'Le bouc émissaire' and admires it. Letter of 23 April 1926 refers to asking de Fleuriau about wearing the decoration; thanks her for sending the 'Origins de la famille et du clan and 'Adonis'; the corrected diploma will be returned as soon as possible.

68 Avenue d'Iéna (XVIe) - Is sorry to hear about Sir James' health; is enclosing a subscription for the bibliography; will write to see if the French Ambassador in London will subscribe as well.