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The Royal Societies Club, 63 St. James's St, London, S.W.1. - Asks if they can meet to discuss anthropological data gathered in Nigeria, as he has material of interest to Frazer, e.g. sun-rites, treatment of the dead, divine kingship, and data relating to Osiris.

9 Lansdowne Road, Holland Park, W.11. - Mr Meek came to see him and Gardiner was interested in his account of the Jukun people, the king's position is analogous to Osiris; they share with Egyptians the rite de sortie of removing footprints but the spirit of the ritual is very different; thanks him for introducing them; cannot accept his invitation to dinner on the 31st but wishes him a happy birthday. Accompanied by an envelope with notes by Frazer.

4 Grouville Park, Jersey, C.1. - Two pages of a letter, lacking a closing and signature: has bought a copy of "Aftermath" for her husband [Charles Kingsley Meek] and asks if Frazer would sign it for his birthday; husband's book 'Law and Authority in a Nigerian Tribe' has just been published.

La Haule Manor, Jersey - Is happy to support the publication of the 'Anthologia Anthropologica'; Meek is an old pupil of his, who lives in Jersey to escape income tax on his African pension, is reviewing his book, which is 'masterly in its way'; Hutton seems overwhlemed by the responsibility of the Frazer lecture, Marett thinks he should speak on the last of the Dolmen builders.