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Tregear, Edward (1846-1931) New Zealand public servant and scholar
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Copy letter from E. Tregear to J. G. Frazer
Add. MS b/37/302 · Item · c 1947-c 1955
Part of Additional Manuscripts b

Polynesian Society, Wellington, New Zealand. Dated 9th January, 1897 - Describes the work of the Polynesian Society, wishes they had started to keep records 50 years before, sends all the back numbers of their journals not out of print and a copy of his Comparative Dictionary; asks if he has found references to the Caesarian operation used by 'ancient people', and about old gods and their joints; asks for information on obtaining an honorary degree, would like colonial writers better represented.
Copy letter from Edw. Tregear to J. G. Frazer
Add. MS b/37/302a · Item · c 1947-c 1955
Part of Additional Manuscripts b

Greymouth, New Zealand. Dated 25th January, 1901 - Has been very interested in the topic of the Saturnalia in his 'Fortnightly' articles and sends information on Polynesian worship of the Tree Spirit and the 'blood sacrifice' offered.
Copy letter from J. G. Frazer to E. S. Hartland
Add. MS b/36/35 · Item · c 1947-c 1955
Part of Additional Manuscripts b

Inch-ma-home, Cambridge. Dated 18 March, 1901 - Thanks him for his letter; have returned from Italy; Baldwin Spencer says the expedition with [Francis] Gillen has been delayed due to drought and Frazer asks [Andrew] Lang to pray for rain; has a paper from E. Tregear on animistic notions of the Maoris re: the sweet potato.