Buckhold Hill, Pangbourne - Thanks him for his opinion of his book ['Mystic Rose']; asks if Frazer to let him know if he ever understands why one class of women is regarded as more dangerous than another [in marriage]; thought he would leave the study of promiscuity to Westermarck; extended the meaning of taboo; asks if the collection at the University Library is worth using; is thinking of researching savage political institutions.
Add. MS c/56/37
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Add. MS c/56/36
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Tesdale House, Abingdon - Thanks him for the book, has an article on the origin of religion coming out; had heard of [Alfred] Haddon's travels among the Waganda; [Edvard] Westermarck has a high opinion of Crawley's book, 'Mystic Rose'.
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Buckhold Hill, Pangbourne, Berks. - Asks for permission to dedicate his book ['Mystic Rose; a study of primitive marriage and of primitive thought in its bearing on marriage'] to Frazer.