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The British Academy, Burlington Gardens, W.1. - Is sorry Sir James will not be able to attend the Ethnological Congress due to treatment for his eyes.

Department of Manuscripts, British Museum. - Hopes soon to be able to 'revise Mr [H. I.] Bell's transcript of the Isocrates papyrus'; this will take a little time but he will then send it to Wright to print in the Journal of Philology.

Regarding Wright's enquiries about Lawrence, the notes in Lansdowne MS.98 art 26 are not those printed by Strype in appendix LXXXV to his Life of [Matthew] Parker, but notes on Gregory Nazanzius [?] not the New Testament, 'and I cannot find that we have the latter'. The Lansdowne notes are 'no doubt by hthe same person; for they are endorsed "Mr Lawrence ye great Grecian, Teacher of yt [that] tongue to ye Lady Burghley", which corresponds with Strype's account'. Discusses the use of the same phrase in Ballard's Memoirs of Several Ladies of Great Britain, 1752, and the likelihood that it refers to Giles Lawrence rather than Thomas Lawrence. Cites a reference to Giles Lawrence in Bishop Kennett's MS collections, Lansdowne 982 f 55.

The British Academy - They would like to honour Sir James but they do not make contributions to tributes to its Fellows, and they do not have a library, so they will not be subscribing.

British Museum - Thanks him for the two manuscripts: one a Tibetan ritual for the exorcism of devils, the other containing picture writing they cannot as yet read; will thank Capt. Kingdon Ward as well.

Relates to a MS sent to the British Museum for Moses Gaster.

British Museum - They have not one but fifteen mss. of the 'Fasti'; the oldest is Harl.2737, late 12th or early 13th century, five others are 13th century, remainder are of the 15th; the price quoted for the Vatican mss. is absurd, is he not sure they meant lire, 'you could buy them for less', Mussolini hasn't control of the Vatican but the Pope and Prefetto would be sympathetic with the needs of scholars. Accompanied by the envelope.

Letters from before the book was published through to many years after publication. Letters include one from "E" [Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher] to A. C. B. [A. C. Benson?], a letter of congratulation on his fellowship from Lord Grey, a letter from Lord Spencer in 1914, a letter from A. V. Dicey to H. M. Butler in July 1914, a cutting from the Morning Post in July 1914, two letters from Frederic G. Kenyon in July 1923, a cutting from The Times dated Feb. 1924, and a letter about a pamphlet referenced in the book from Joseph Hamburger in August 1959.

Expresses his gratitude to Sidgwick for helping them to find a chemist to fill the chair. In relation to the [Solonian] Classification, reports that he has '[some notions], but not sufficiently clear.' Refers to the Polity of Athens [by Pseudo-Xenophon] in relation to the Solonian Classes. Claims to have found 'a most important piece of evidence form the statement of Solon's reform of the coinage and weights', and believes that when 'all the fuss about the text and [Kenyon]'s blunders is over', they may get some 'good new stuff' out of it. Reports that he got the [ ] on which the Census of the Solonian Constitution was based, and claims that 'it is not land as Mommsen supposed on the analogy of the Hide, but Cattle, as at Syracuse in the time of Dionysius.'

The British Academy.—Refers to the provision of photographic copies to meet the needs of destroyed libraries in Europe, and asks Greg to write a memoir of A. W. Pollard.

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The British Academy, Burlington Gardens, W.1
May 4th, 1944.

My dear Greg,

Thanks for Sisam’s letter and the copy of Simon’s. If there is time to raise the matter on the 17th, I will do so; if not, I think we can take it up without referring to the Council. It is all the more necessary in view of the movement to meet the needs of destroyed libraries in Europe by the multiplication of photographic copies and micro-films.

At the Council on the 17th we shall have to provide for the memoir of Pollard. I hope you will be willing to undertake it. Any details that might be required with regard to the Museum service could be easily supplied.

Yours sincerely,
F. G. Kenyon.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Asks Robert to look at the catalogue enclosed and share anything he knows about the Meryon and Whistler publications; Campbell Dodgson 'is a high authority'; Robert's friend [Laurence Binyon] might tell him something; cannot write to his 'particular friend' Kenyon about the books of a colleague. 'A Prince Conti of Volaterra' [sic: Piero Gineri Conti?] a 'very imposing and attractive Italian' was brought for a visit by Sir Charles Parson, and much struck by the Trevelyans’ Francia, which he recognised 'with real emotion as an Italian masterpiece'.

Kirkstead, Godstone, Surrey - Thanks her for the Downie biography; is pleased Downie chose his favourite description of the gorge of the Styx as an example of Frazer's literary ability.

Russell Avenue, St. Albans. Dated April 4, 1917 - Thanks him for his letter, defends his belief that the preface to the Addison essays volume was not a fiction, and points out that the Librarian at the British Museum [Sir Frederic Kenyon] was also hoodwinked.

161 Woodstock Road, Oxford. Confidential - The British Academy is considering a proposal to institute an Indian Academy, and as head of the deliberating committee, invites Frazer to be involved, and if he agrees, will send the original memorandum and Sir Frederic Kenyon's reply to it on behalf of the Council.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Glad Elizabeth has someone to nurse her, and hopes she will now improve and be able to get to the sea. Dreadful weather, with fog and mist; thinks there are floods. Mary is taking her first ride; finds her 'very nice and companionable'; [Humphry] is 'sweet, & still rather pathetic'. Thinks they go home on Saturday as G[eorge] and J[anet] are away for just a fortnight. The 'Kenyons of the BM, the H[enry] Y[ates] T[hompson]s and Nora [Trevelyan]' are coming for next Sunday. Would like to hear Julian say doctor; 'he will have to say 'baby' before long'.

Russell Avenue, St. Albans - Thanks him for his letter, defends his belief that the preface to the Addison essays volume was not a fiction, and points out that the Librarian at the British Museum [Sir Frederic Kenyon] was also hoodwinked.

Rose Hill Cottage, Overton Bridge, Wrexham - Is glad she has been able to publish 'Anthologia Anthropologica', which won't need his help; commendation would be an impertinence; thanks her for the gift of 'Greece and Rome'.

Letters dated 30 Jan 1906 and 3 April 1908.