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Leys School, Cambridge - Is sorry to hear of Sir James' eye trouble, will buy the bibliography (Item 54) and sends the order form (Item 55). The back of the first letter bears a note in Lady Frazer's hand, 'To be entered in Memory of Dr James Hope Moulton'.

Scroope Terrace - Writes in answer to Frazer's question concerning Haman/Omanes, and encloses a letter from James Hope Moulton, whom he consulted in turn.

16 Wilson Street, Derby. Dated Dec. 31 - James Hope Moulton's brother writes asking for permission to quote from Frazer's letters in a memoir he is writing, those which relate to Frazer's appreciation of his open-mindedness; notes that Sir W. P. Hartley bought an entire shelf worth of Frazer's books from JHM's library for a college library, as he wanted it kept intact if possible.

Theological College, Bangalore. Dated Feb. 9, 1917 - Explains that he prolonged his stay in India at the instruction of the University of Manchester, is due to sail March 12 on the 'City of Paris', is glad he was not at sea when the news of his son's [Ralph's] death reached him, describes what he has heard from his Major and his Captain and encloses a dedication to his son for his 'The Treasure of the Magi'; also encloses an example of tabu on names by J. A. Barker [transcribed]; discusses the chance the Todas did not tell Miss Grover certain things because she was a woman, confesses he did not ask her certain questions because of it; admits he is worried about the crossing after the news of the SS California.

The Bombay Y.M.C.A., Student Branch, Lamington Road, Girgaum, Bombay. Dated Oct. 8, 1916 - Encloses Sir A. G. Cardew's letter [not transcribed] with answers to Frazer's questions, sent him by Lord Pentland; is sure if Frazer writes him he would pass on fresh queries to this lady missionary [Miss Grove?] or her predecessor Miss [C. F.] Ling, or to [John Robertson?] Henderson; will be teaching at the United Theological College, Bangalore and will be joined by Rendel Harris; is working on his 'Treasure of the Magi'; tells of his son Ralph, killed in France after two days at the front.

Bombay Y.M.C.A., Student Branch, Lamington Road, Girgaum, Bombay. Dated 9th September, 1916 - Concerning research on the Todas of Ootacamund, has interested Sir John Marshall and Lord Pentland and so J. R. [John Robertson?] Henderson will be sent to do research; his boy Ralph has died in France in the war.

Y.M.C.A., Bombay. Dated 3.7.16 - Encloses a letter of a friend [A. H. Longhurst] whom he consulted about making enquiries [transcribed], is writing to [Sir John] Marshall, who came to see him about [David Brainard] Spooner's discoveries at Patna; thinks he will be returning in a months time as the Classical Department at Manchester needs him; his son Ralph has gone to war; is disappointed he can't do the research on the Todas for him; is interested in his ultimogeniture theory; wishes Frazer were with him. The letter from Longhurst to Moulton, dated 28th June, 1916 from Kotagiri, Nilgiris, offers information about the Todas and expresses interest in studying them in detail before the manners and customs change, as they have already begun to do; received pottery figures of buffaloes from Surgeon General Bannerman and his daughters; asks him to write Marshall, as he cannot take up the work unless so instructed by the Government.

Burwood, Kotagiri, S. India. Dated 20.4.16 - Describes his life in India: the weather, living near Badagas and Kotas, and tells him in three weeks time will see Todas at Utakamand [Udhagamandalam, or Ootacamund], will make enquiries about their way of life if Frazer wishes; has sent home a very full journal; hopes to meet in the autumn.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 8th June, 1915 - Informs him of the death of his wife Eliza Keeling Moulton.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 6th Feb., 1915 - Thanks him for the Addison 'Essays', admires the Preface particularly; does not remember predicting the war, but to the contrary believing his friend Adolf Deissmann in Berlin who worked hard for peace; it is well to have work during these times: 'you may imagine what sort of feelings we have when the Germans talk about torpedoing transport ships. We have no idea yet when our boy may be aboard one'; admires [A. B.] Cook's 'Zeus'; saw a review of Lady Frazer's story ['La maison aux Panonceaux'?] in the 'Athenaeum'.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 15.5.14 - Did not say what he felt when he saw him, wishes he could comfort him [on the death of his brother Samuel McCall Frazer]; refers to the death of his daughter Hope.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 8.4.14 - Thanks him for the gift of another book [the third edition of 'Adonis, Attis, Osiris'] and admires his output; hopes to see him in Cambridge, is deep in proofs his lexical work on Hellenistic ['An Introduction to the Study of New Testatment Greek'?].

Hathersage. Dated 5.4.15 - Is on holiday but thanks him for the GB index which has arrived at the house; thanks him for the Sir Roger de Coverley article in the 'Saturday Review', mentions the S.R. is still canonising L. J. Maxse as a neglected prophet; thanks him for his letters on the Comparative Religion chair [at Manchester], his colleagues are unwilling to renew R.D.'s [Thomas William Rhys Davids] term: 'for one thing, though a great man, he's a shocking bad lecturer'.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 12th Dec., 1913 - Has received 'Balder the Beautiful', has measured his Frazer shelf and sees that he has multiplied it by 3 1/2 times with the second and third editions; paper stated that although no Cabinet Ministers attended a dinner with Anatole France, Frazer was there, 'a nice way of putting it'; is using the GB in his construction of a dictionary, is using something Frazer gave him on 'άγνεια'; would have sent a reprint from the Ridgeway volume with his work in it, but understands that Frazer has written away for it, and he does not want to suggest that he should read it; heard from George Brown, who had tried to contact Frazer but was told by Mrs Frazer that James was 'inaccessible', which he figures was during the final work on 'Balder'; recommends he see Brown as he will probably not be back and has amazing stories, including time with savages who the next day killed and ate a boatful of Germans.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 8th Dec., 1913 - Thanks him for his kind words about his work, declares how much Frazer has influenced him; thinks 'The Scapegoat' has influenced him the most; was visiting Lord Blythswood's estate and spoke to a gathering of ministers about Frazer; offers to sign any memorial in favour of [John] Roscoe's expedition to British East Africa; heard an 'interesting survival' of a custom in Co. Durham concerning early christening of babies.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 7th Oct., 1913 - Thanks him again for books, notes that 'Psyche's Task' is a good answer to Andrew Lang, 'who had a book published by the Rationalist Press Association, and then attacked you for impiety!'; is to be visited by Professor Thumb, from Strasbourg, and recommends attending his lecture in Cambridge.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 19.5.13 - Discusses the name 'Καφισοδορος' in the Nicareta inscription; details his busy schedule.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 18.3.13 - Thanks him for the latest book and admires his energy. With a typescript note at the end: '104. - " - Belief in Immorality [!] and the worship of the dead. Vol. I (Gifford Lectures, St. Andrews 1911-12.)

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 3.7.12 - Thanks him for the Cowper; is in wonder at his prodigious output.

The Manse, Hathersage. Dated 12.11.12 - Admires his modesty, gives examples of those who lack it [J. M. Robertson and C. H. A. Drews], admires R. D. Hicks' insights into Avesta and Parsi texts and his ability to work despite blindness.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 15.3.12 - Asks him to return the papers on totem poles to Mrs Crowther; discusses the etymology of Demeter; criticises the astral mythology of Hugo Winckler, Alfred Jeremias and Peter Jensen, quoting his friend E. W. Maunder on the poor astronomy in the book.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 24.1.12 - Thanks him for the four pages of notes, and discusses 'όμωμι' in Plutarch.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 16.11.11 - Is back from New York and in arrears in correspondence, is looking forward to reading his Gifford Lectures; enjoyed his trip to the West Indies and the United States.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 20.5.11 - Thanks him for the book ['Taboo and the Perils of the Soul'] which will go on a 25' long shelf of Frazer; will be coming to Cambridge to stay with A. B. Cook, and hopes to see him.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 10.3.11 - Thanks him for the books ['The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings'?], discusses the many projects he is working on.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 9.11.09 - Thanks him for 'Passages of the Bible'; wishes he could see him, perhaps in Liverpool; suggests a reference in 'Gesta Romanorum' about a king whose tenure was yearly; gave a lecture on 'Some New Subjects of Theological Study', 'viz. Comparative Religion, Sociology and Hellenistic'.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 2.11.07 - Thanks him for the book, will be in Cambridge, but fears he won't have time to see him; discusses the 'Bundle of Life'; was told of a custom of young boys ringing bells at Halloween, wonders if he would connect it to the arrival of a ghost; hopes he will write a commendation for A. B. Cook to take the Greek Chair at Manchester; thanks him for the anthropological questions, will distribute them.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 11.2.07 - Cites a Chinese custom of keeping an image of a god over the hearth, burning it at the end of the year so that their household is reported on to the Superi, and a successor not installed for ten days, thinks it a good case of an annual kingship; will be at Cambridge and hopes to meet.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 13.12.06 - Encloses a scrap from a journal of his wife's brother-in-law C. A. Barber, about an Asklepion shrine among S. Indian aboriginals [transcribed]; his review is in [J. P.] Postgate's hands; wishes he could go for a walk with him.

Didsbury College, Manchester. Dated 21.9.06 - Discusses the ritual 'άγνεια'.