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81 Tredegar Road, North Bow E. - In response to Frazer's question he came across no difference of language between men and women in New Guinea or Borneo, the Torres Straits, Micronesia, the southern New Hebrides, the Loyalty Islands; suggests he consult Rev. Canon Codrington on the languages of Melanesia.

Wadhurst, Sussex. Dated December 4, 1888 - Discusses harvest customs and couvade, per Frazer's questions, and adds that Melanesians don't believe in demons, but spirits; also discusses exogamous groups and his evolving opinion of totems in Melanesia.

Wadhurst, Sussex. Dated October 8, 1888 - Thanks him for 'Totemism'; is sending his questions to two missionary friends, and will be able to check their answers against one another; thanks him for his offer of help in publishing his book; hopes [E. B.] Tylor will give him advice; doesn't think there is any idea of a deposit of life in the 'tamaniu'.

Vicarage, Wadhurst, Sussex. Dated Sept. 27, 1888 - Thanks him for his [booklet of anthropological] questions; intends to publish his notes, which will answer many questions, is sending some questions to Rev. [John] Palmer of the Banks Islands; has a generally poor opinion of missionaries, who find what they expect to find; answers some of his specific questions on the Melanesians, on totem, exogamous groups, guardian spirits, the lack of wild animals, lack of belief in souls in animal and objects; dread of marriage; initiations having little to do with puberty or marriage.