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Two corrected manuscript drafts, the earlier of which is entitled 'History, co-operative and individualistic' (Item 98), the later one dated October 1931 (Item 99); typescript, corrected, accompanied by an envelope for the manuscript and the typescript (Item 100); one proof for publication in 'Mélanges Gustave Glotz' corrected, dated 17 Nov. (Item 101) and the final copy (Item 102); printed copy of the French translation by Léon Chouville (Item 103).

Typescript poem, corrected, dated 11 June 1921; three copies of the printed poem; manuscript translation into French by L. Chouville, corrected in [Lilly Frazer's?] hand.

Rathmore House, Hills Road, Cambridge - Congratulates Frazer on the award of the Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur.

Trinity College, Cambridge - Thanks Chouville for his help in finding books in his library for 'Aftermath'.

143 Boulevard Raspail, Paris VI [on mourning stationery] - Sends her a copy of 'Les Langues Modernes' in which a lecture by Sir James and two poems appeared in 1935; is glad to have news of de Glehn and Chouville; his wife's father died after a small operation; is working on an exhibit for the Exposition [Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne], on the 'Ode on a Grecian Urn', and asks if she has a copy of the translation by Hyacinthe-Loyson with the preface by Anatole France.

Warns her not to work too hard, sends greetings to Dr Rouse, [Louis] de Glehn, [Léon] Chouville, [William McCausland] Stewart; he reports on progress made visiting publishing houses to see where they are with different publications: received nothing from [Libraire Armand] Colin, so he tried to visit [Max] Leclerc, who wouldn't see him; visited [Librairie] Hatier, and is enclosing a copy of the title [not present]; there is no one left at Malye and the printing isn't going ahead, he says he will print if she agrees to share the cost of the printing.

Corrected proofs, with 'bon à tirer, L. Chouville' in ink at top of author's preface.

17 Warkworth St., Cambridge - Thanks her for her hospitality, and for the introduction to Léon Chouville and Von Glehn [Louis de Glehn]; is reading 'Totémisme' and admires it.

Rathmore House, Hills Road, Cambridge - Thanks them for the kind words from Sir James, he has been better these last two weeks, thanks them for the book 'Essais et Souvenirs' and praises the foreword by Mme de Pange [Pauline de Broglie].

Rathmore House, Hills Road, Cambridge - Is happy to hear the good news of Frazer's operation; is happy about the success of 'The Singing Wood'; spoke to de Glehn about 'Asinette' and he had recommendations about its publication.

Rathmore House, Hills Road, Cambridge - Thanks her for sending the good news and for sending the Glasgow keepsake; makes plans to meet.

Hotel Lutetia, Paris. Dated 8 January, 1920 - Discusses editorial decisions relating to the Apollodorus, abridging book titles, following traditional English spelling of Greek words; Lilly has been seriously ill and is still weak, but appreciated his letter about Speech Day at the [Perse] School; admires the Loeb Library, but criticises the Theocritus translation [by J. M. Edmonds]; sends their regards to [Léon] Chouville and [Louis] von Glehn.

29 de Freville Avenue, Cambridge. Dated Nov. 30 (1916) - Thanks him for the copy of ['Ancient Stories of a Great Flood'].

54 Cours Napoléon, Ajaccio, Corse - In the letter of 18 May, he is worried about her silence after she announced her trip to Switzerland; is putting out a new survey for the Encyclopédia Française for Varagnac; their questionnaires have attracted the notice of ethologists and folklorists; he is not making as much progress in his map work as he could like; Varagnac asked for news and told him of the admiration of all his friends for 'Fear [of the Dead]' III. In the letter of 31 May, he says he will quote from the preface to 'Fear' III, to encourage his volunteers to embrace errors and not doubt their abilities, as his humility should be an example; his plans to go to the country are delayed; Martine [Giamarchi, his great niece] is very happy to have the picture magazine. In the letter of 9 June, he thanks her for her card pointing out that it has been 57 years since the composition of 'Plato’s Ideal' in 1879, and used the preface to 'Crainte' in speaking to his Normaliennes who are working on the ethnological and folklore surveys; he has written to Geuthner; there are two translations of Condorcet, Chouville and Mme de Pange.