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Y.M.C.A., Bombay. Dated 3.7.16 - Encloses a letter of a friend [A. H. Longhurst] whom he consulted about making enquiries [transcribed], is writing to [Sir John] Marshall, who came to see him about [David Brainard] Spooner's discoveries at Patna; thinks he will be returning in a months time as the Classical Department at Manchester needs him; his son Ralph has gone to war; is disappointed he can't do the research on the Todas for him; is interested in his ultimogeniture theory; wishes Frazer were with him. The letter from Longhurst to Moulton, dated 28th June, 1916 from Kotagiri, Nilgiris, offers information about the Todas and expresses interest in studying them in detail before the manners and customs change, as they have already begun to do; received pottery figures of buffaloes from Surgeon General Bannerman and his daughters; asks him to write Marshall, as he cannot take up the work unless so instructed by the Government.

Bombay Y.M.C.A., Student Branch, Lamington Road, Girgaum, Bombay. Dated 9th September, 1916 - Concerning research on the Todas of Ootacamund, has interested Sir John Marshall and Lord Pentland and so J. R. [John Robertson?] Henderson will be sent to do research; his boy Ralph has died in France in the war.

Theological College, Bangalore. Dated Feb. 9, 1917 - Explains that he prolonged his stay in India at the instruction of the University of Manchester, is due to sail March 12 on the 'City of Paris', is glad he was not at sea when the news of his son's [Ralph's] death reached him, describes what he has heard from his Major and his Captain and encloses a dedication to his son for his 'The Treasure of the Magi'; also encloses an example of tabu on names by J. A. Barker [transcribed]; discusses the chance the Todas did not tell Miss Grover certain things because she was a woman, confesses he did not ask her certain questions because of it; admits he is worried about the crossing after the news of the SS California.