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Lund - Thanks them for their interest in his book 'La confession des péchés'; before he left Italy, Malinowski asked for a copy of his book, but since then he has no news of him; as for Macmillan's offer to publish an English edition of 'La confession' he would be happy for them to do this, will send the first volume when he returns to Italy; the Congrès [of the International Association for the History of Religions] has completed its work and has chosen Berlin as the host city for the next conference in 1933.

Accompanied by an envelope redirected from Trinity College to The Midland Grand Hotel Room 110, St Pancras, London, N.W.1.

Roma, Via Prescenzio 63 - Has been told of the subscription for the bibliography from friends at the American Academy, and wishes to add his name.

Rome, Via Principe Amedeo 14 - Is pleased to hear that they are coming to Rome in April; the Congrès du Folklore Italien will take place in May and they would be very happy if he could attend; hopes that Sir James received his letter as President of the 'Società Romana di Antropologia' informing him that he had been elected honorary member, describes the society, and suggests that they might call an extraordinary session while he visits, with his permission.

R. Università di Roma, Scuola di Studi Storico Religiosi - Her letter was slow to get to him; he would happily have changed things to facilitate M. van Gennep's trip, but it is too late now, as bureaucracy is slow; van Gennep is returning directly to Italy to organise a Congrès de Psychologie appliquée; the Folklore Congress was a first affirmation of the need to base the study of folklore on a scientific basis; Mr Van Gennep's communication was received with great interest; Macmillan has sent a prospectus listing the 'Fasti' and that has been distributed to the Congress; he would like to talk to Sir James about his new book 'La confession des péches' but not now, hopes they will finish revisions soon.

Roma, Via Crescenzio 63 - Has ordered 'The Native Races of Africa and Madagascar' for his library; is very busy, is writing 'The Omniscience of God', which will be issued in English by Methuen & Co.

Società Romana di Antropologia, Roma - Announces that he has been made a member of the Society.

Bourg la Reine - Is working on folk customs in parishes in Dauphiné, has done 49 and found animal sacrifices at Mi-Carême bonfires, and the arrangement of a mock goat in the field of the most 'paresseux', will copy the descriptions at length for Frazer; Pettazzoni managed his chart wonderfully.

Has been travelling has only just found her card; is very angry with Alberto Stock as well, believed he would send the books and clippings back; Stock is difficult as he is often sick or has a pitiful list of troubles that he uses to forestall scolding; is thinking of starting a publishing house of his own, 'Il Convito', of important books sold cheaply with a patron to finance the editions, will do that as soon as he has time and money enough, would like to start with 'The Dying God'; if he can't do it, he trusts that Pettazzoni will publish the book in his collection of History of Religions.