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7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Is pleased he accepted the Manchester invitation [to receive an honorary degree from the University] and offers to make arrangements for his entertainment. Two copies: one sent to Trinity College and the other to Hotel Belle Vue, Montier Mornex, Haute Savoie, France. Accompanied by the envelopes.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Is looking forward to 10 November when Frazer and others receive honorary degrees on the occasion of his installation as Chancellor of the University of Manchester; invites him to stay that weekend, with a postscript assuring Lady Frazer of a warm welcome from his wife. Accompanied by the envelope.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Thanks him for his letter and lists the other University of Manchester honorary degree recipients who will be at Haigh: Mr Cameron, George Adami, Sir Herbert Warren, the Archbishop of York, and Mrs Strong. Accompanied by the envelope.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Thanks Frazer for sending 'Creation and Evolution in Primitive Cosmogonies', and comments in particular on the essay on Frazer's parents and Scottish ancestors; is interested in tales of old Scotland and is intrigued to hear that they might be cousins.

9 letters from various people making suggestions of portrait artists to be used in making portraits of Trinity Fellows under of the scheme funded by the Memorials Committee. The letters are from P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., W. R. M. Lamb, Henry M. Hake, A. M. Hind, C. J. Holmes, Henry Tonks, Edward Maufe, David, the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, and W. J. W. B. Artists discussed include G. L. Brockhurst, Francis Dodd, Paul Drury, Eric Gill, R. Gleadowe, Eric Kennington, Winifrede Knight, Henry Lamb, W. Rothenstein, F. E. Jackson, A. K. Lawrence, T. W. Monnington, Randolph Schwabe, and Leon Underwood. Accompanied by two sheets of notes.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Concerning a petition to the government, Sir James' name appears in a supplementary list with Lloyd George and Rutherford; Mr Baldwin was to have made a statement on the question of Thames bridges but is ill; unlucky that the General Strike prevented the dinner of the Royal Literary Fund; Viscount Rothermere sent a cheque for £2000, a great consolation and a surprise.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] Private - Concerning her idea of writing a biography of Frazer, he believes that it would necessarily be devoid of complete detachment of judgement; suggests she might use the Albert Houtin document with something with her own, which would last until a future Life and Letters volume; is sorry to hear they are thinking of giving up the visit to Manchester.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Has written to Marshall to see if her French friend may attend the dinner on the 16th, but it is likely to be full; as for the French decoration, Sir James should wear it, as in all probability the Prince of Wales will wear his.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Had a nice visit from the 'Delarochefoucaulds'; is sorry to hear about her accident; think a visit to the Riviera is a good idea; they must go to the public gambling-rooms of Monte Carlo, as all the human types are there, men with saurian or batrachian countenances: the horse, the pig, the fox, as well as the vulture and the mollusc man, 'each vying with his neighbour in perfection of unattractiveness'.

7 Audley Square, W.1. - The National Portrait Gallery cannot accept a portrait of any living person; the portrait of Thomas Hardy is on private display in the Director's room and the acquisition has not been announced; a replica of Bourdelle's bust of Frazer could be accepted the same way; as to painted portraits he doesn't believe László would be able to paint a strong portrait, nor would the new President of the Royal Academy [Frank Dicksee], is not clear on De Glehn's work; could get a pencil drawing by Rothenstein, less tiring for the sitter to have a drawing done, and cheaper as well.

7 Audley Square, W.1. - Regrets he cannot meet Moret, congratulates Frazer on the new recognition [the Légion d'honneur]; is delighted with the woodcut, suggests sending one to Campbell Dodgson in the Prints & Drawings Department at the British Museum and one to the National Portrait Gallery.

Paris - Antoine Bourdelle is unable to give a set date for sending the bronze bust to Glasgow Art Gallery; they have asked the founder to work as quickly as possible; the price is 100 pounds; 100,000 francs was never in question, that is for millionaires whose busts would not be in museums or libraries; her husband admires Sir James, as he does Anatole France, and is a whole other affair; the five bronze busts are 100 pounds each; she has not received a letter from Lord Crawford.