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11 Ridgmont Road, St. Albans - Encloses photographs [not present] of the Minoan nature goddess, Rehtia and Orthia and asks for his comments; writes that Frazer's Ovid has been helpful, particularly in the matter of snakes, and the puzzle about the Roman ten months; is pleased he included his description of the hillside in front of Horace's farm.

11 Ridgmont Road, St. Albans - Thanks her for her letter, keeps the Ovid near him like a dictionary, which he consults on any point of ancient usage; is grieved to hear that Frazer is having difficulty dictating, and suggests a secretary; thanks her for her kind words of sympathy.

Llanishen, Cardiff. Dated 29.xi.02 - Gives his opinion on the story of Saint Dasius: 'church fathers always seem to me to need some sifting'.

Llanishen, Cardiff. Dated 5.xi.02 - Sends some examples on a philological question posed by Frazer.

Llanishen, Cardiff. Dated 9.xi.02 - Gives a few notes on the etymological origin of certain Latin deities.

Llanishen, Cardiff. Dated November 11, 1902 - A long letter in answer to some of Frazer's questions, containing notes on the etymology of 'dia', 'Diana, and 'Ianus', and on the interpretation of a variety of words related to 'wolf' or 'beast'.

Llanishen, Near Cardiff. Dated January 9, 1903 - Answers Frazer's questions concerning [A. B.] Cook's etymological notes, on 'Virbius' and 'quercus'.

Llanishen, Cardiff. Dated 10.1.1903 - Answers Frazer's questions concerning [A. B.] Cook's etymological notes, on 'Quirinus', 'vir', 'vira', 'Virgan', offers opinions on his equations of the equation of 'b' and 'g', the derivation of 'Feronia', and warns against equating German forms of letters with Latin.

4 Parkside, Cambridge. Dated 19 January, 1903 - Relays a variety of [A. B.] Cook's etymological questions, such as 'Can "Egeria" be for "Aegeria" and that mean oak-goddess?'; Cook is supporting his etymologies with arguments drawn from mythology and archaeology, and is to write a paper for a classical periodical; he is in contact with Giles as well.

Llanishen, near Cardiff. Dated January 26, 1903 - Responds to Frazer's numbered questions [from his letter of 19 January 1903, Add.Ms.b.35.215]; recommends [A. B.] Cook use Brugmann's 'Grundriss' [der vergleichenden Grammatik der indogermanischen Sprachen].

Llanishen, near Cardiff. Dated February 2, 1903 - Thanks him for his letter, points out that [James Hope] Moulton's veto should carry more weight, as Moulton is a Greek specialist and Conway a Latin specialist.

4 Parkside. Dated Wed. 28 Jan. - Forwards [R. S.] Conway's letter and his own [likely Add.Ms.b.35.215 and 218] and doubts, given the objection of [James Hope] Moulton and Conway, whether he should use Cook's suggestions.

Richmond Lodge, Bowdon, Cheshire - Is very happy with the proposed gift to the Boyd Dawkins Library; last year she asked George Macmillan to keep an eye on Professor Sayce; reacts to Professor Conway's childishness, says he is a man of moods and prejudices, but his whims are a small price to pay for contact with his mind.