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The Rationalist Press Association, Fleet Street, London - Thanks him for a message through his son [Frederick Watts]; he leads a quiet life now; admires Frazer's works, was pleased to be able to put 'The Golden Bough' within the means of the majority of the Rationalist Press Association, which he founded, and which has succeeded beyond expectations; if they could put 'The Golden Bough' within reach of an extensive public in the Thinker's Library, he would be delighted.

69 Boulevard de Montmorency (XVIe) - Is pleased to hear Sir James is producing a new work; thanks her for the Houtin short story, and will try to get it published by R.P.A. [the Rationalist Press Association?]; Rieder is publishing a collection of contemporary artists published in both France and England with John Lane, and would like to do the same for 'Christianisme'; they hope to find an English editor for a series of volumes, asks her to recommend one; has written Charles A. Watts and Charles T. Gorham in advance of the meeting of the R.P.A.; has received 'Leaves from the Golden Bough'.

69 Boulevard de Montmorency (XVIe) - His publisher Rieder is looking for an English publisher for the 'Christianisme' collection as well as other collections he's published, and would like to have one or two names to pursue negotiations; they are giving the R.P.A. [Rationalist Press Association?] the rights to the volume that Houtin is writing, no other translation than hers will be authorized; thinks her great name will do much for the success of the translation; he saw [Émile Antoine?] Bourdelle, who has packed up the bust and it is ready to go; [Georges] Roth has given a notebook on Sir James for their collection; of course he is enthusiastic about a Frazeriana [?] society in France, whose goals seems entirely excellent.

Aldeburgh, Suffolk - Concerning the translation of Paul Couchoud's 'L'Énigme de Jésus': Mrs Whale has agreed to translate it and the Rationalist Press Association will publish it if Frazer will write the introduction.