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1 Brick Court, Middle Temple, London E.C. Dated 20 February 1915 - Discusses the proofs of ['The Northern Bantu'], particularly the point that the Bateso clans are exogamous with descent in the male line; the fund for the book is complete, the largest given by Robert Mond and his mother Mrs Ludwig Mond; Lilly is better but not recovered her strength.

One page of a draft in Frazer's hand, corrected, referrring to his and Lilly's friendship with Mrs Ludwig Mond and Sir Robert Mond. Written on the verso of an appeal to Mrs Worthington from S. Agnes' house (Diocesan House for Children), 54 Upper Brook Street, C.-on-M., Manchester.

9 Cavendish Square, London - Thanks them for the proposal to dedicate 'Totemica: a Supplement' to him; admires it, and theorises that totemic conceptions were some of the first formed by the human mind.

44, Avenue d'Iéna - Sends her a cheque for the valet and other personal expenses, but is not prepared to pay for personal welfare as well as the proposed publication; thinks a subscription would raise the needed money.

9, Cavendish Square, W.1. - Thanks her for the proof of Sir James' dedication to 'Totemica'.

Château de Coat-an-Noz, Belle Isle en Terre (Côtes du Nord) - Doesn't know whether to be glad or not that 'Totemica' is finished, as it must have been a welcome occupation but also a worry for fear it might not be accomplished; is sorry to hear such poor accounts of their health.

44, Avenue d'Iéna - Is sorry to hear of Sir James' health, and encloses a cheque for £200 for the pay and keep of a valet.

S. S. 'Makambo' en route to Papua. Dated 25.10.17 - Thanks him for his encouraging letter; is off to the Trobriand Islands again; when he was in Melbourne he went over material from previous visits and has created an outline and a list of new questions; in reading Frazer's works he has learned to appreciate vividness and colour in descriptions of native life; was glad he approved his sally against 'Collective Consciousness'; disagrees with the tendency of field ethnographers to attack the 'psychological method', is interested in the mental life of the natives and the relationship between magic and religion on one hand and economic pursuits on the other; is not making physical measurements of the natives, can't see their philosophical value; thanks him for the anthropological questions with its kind inscription, which he will treasure; discusses his itinerary; is technically an enemy subject as an Austrian, but is in reality a Pole, so can't be suspected of Teutonic symphathies in the war; Mr Atlee Hunt in Melbourne has been most helpful, and he hopes to extend the six months he has been given to go to New Guinea, which will be up to Judge J. H. P. Murray; is provided for by Mr Robert Mond; will be in touch with his observations.

War Office - Did not write as he had nothing to say she did not know; wrote R. Mond [Robert Mond?]; the Governors will meet and the affair will be dealt with.

The Physical Laboratories, The University, Manchester - The Chairman of Council, Arthur Worthington, would like to have them as guests during their visit; will ask the Vice Chancellor about broadcasting and publication; will investigate Sir Robert Mond's claim about the publication of the letters.