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13 Maple Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester - Thanks him for his kind letter about the biography; is working on the projected History of English Prose Literature, and may publish part in the next year; likes Manchester; understands Cambridge is 'like an armed camp at present' and many residents have left town, hopes they are not too disturbed; his wife and daughter Ann are well.

13 Maple Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester - Understands [P. W.] Filby is no longer their secretary so does not expect an answer; is in Manchester, praises the John Rylands Library; has taken up Anglo-Saxon, and notes he is studying early stories of how England fought for its existence against invaders, topical now [during the Battle of Britain]; is translating Kruyt's books on the Toradjas, thinks people will be surprised how fully the Dutch have studied the people there; in case they do not meet again, thanks Frazer for his kindness and 'the example of devotion to truth and scholarship' he provided, hopes Ann will be worthy of bearing his name.