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54 Cours Napoléon, Ajaccio, Corse - Is Chef du Centre de Corse and is directly in touch with Paris, is lucky in his colleagues, and he finds himself out of the isolation of the previous ten years; the post is being delayed by the war, but notes that books he has been seeking for a long time are being brought out of their hiding places by the war. Accompanied by an envelope addressed to Lady Frazer, Trinity College, and readdressed to Lady Frazer, 7 Causewayside, Cambridge.

54 Cours Napoléon, Ajaccio, Corse - In the letter of 21 Apr., reacts to the death of Herbert Fisher; his cousin Thadée Gabrielli had just died when he had the news of the death of another cousin, Laure Arène. In the letter of 1 May, he thanks her for the cutting about Herbert Fisher, and muses that his letter with his good wishes and hers would have been one of the last he read.

[Letterhead of 54 Cours Napoléon, Ajaccio, Corse], Olim Hotel Bedford, 17 rue de l'Arcade - Says that it is there [at the Olim Hotel Bedford] that he met her and his life was enriched; is happy that things are going well; refers to [Herbert] Fisher's horrible accident.

Université de Paris, Cabinet du Recteur, en Sorbonne - Has been recovering from an accident, makes arrangements to meet.

British Embassy, Paris - Thanks her for the invitation to J.G.F.'s lecture; mistook the day, cannot attend the lecture after all.

Brandon Street, Edinburgh - Thanks her for her letters of the 9th, 10th, and 11th, and explains where they are in sending the proofs [for the 'Fasti'].

British Embassy, Paris - Thanks her for 'Adonis'; her husband has left for England; it was an honour to meet Sir James.

Aldeburgh - Had not heard of the death of Albert Houdin [Houtin], mourns the loss of 'a soul, who fearlessly followed the path where conviction carried him'.

17 Warkworth St., Cambridge - Thanks her for her hospitality, and for the introduction to Léon Chouville and Von Glehn [Louis de Glehn]; is reading 'Totémisme' and admires it.

69 Boulevard de Montmorency (XVIe) - His publisher Rieder is looking for an English publisher for the 'Christianisme' collection as well as other collections he's published, and would like to have one or two names to pursue negotiations; they are giving the R.P.A. [Rationalist Press Association?] the rights to the volume that Houtin is writing, no other translation than hers will be authorized; thinks her great name will do much for the success of the translation; he saw [Émile Antoine?] Bourdelle, who has packed up the bust and it is ready to go; [Georges] Roth has given a notebook on Sir James for their collection; of course he is enthusiastic about a Frazeriana [?] society in France, whose goals seems entirely excellent.

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Is ordering the new book ['Anthologia Anthropologica' Vol. I].

7 Audley Square, W.1. [on mourning stationery] - Thanks them for the subscription towards the festival occasion of the Royal Literary Fund; would like Sir James to attend, but does not think there is a lift down to the dining room; is writing Mr Marshall.

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.

Simpson House, Simpson, Bletchley - Is supporting Major Earl Pitt for a fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature; has moved to the country for his health; applauds Sir James for working on a new volume of 'The Golden Bough'.

Paris, 23 quai Conti - Provides a list of Frazer's books at the Bibliothèque de l'Institut.

"Bellevue" Le Quesnoy (Nord) - Is interested in translating 'Myths of the Origin of Fire' into French and asks about terms. With received date stamp at top: 8 May 1930.

"Bellevue" Le Quesnoy (Nord) - Is still interested in translating 'Myths of the Origin of Fire' into French.

42 Lower Sloane Street, S.W.1. - Thanks her for the extracts from Pausanias and for the children's book; hopes they will come visit.

The Rookery, Seaview, I. of W. - Is sorry she cannot join them due to illness, will look to invite them another time when the Préfet [François Ceccaldi?] is with them.

Bibliothèque Universitaire [de] Bordeaux - Thanks her for the copy of 'Le bouc émissaire' that she sent to Professor [Louis] Halphen for the Bibliothèque Universitaire de Bordeaux.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - Thanks her for the book by Sir James sent to M. Briand.

Windsor Castle - Arrangements to visit on 19 March, mentioning cramped quarters in the Gatehouse of Edward III, and a need to cancel the luncheon due to stagnant water discovered under the floorboards; thanks her for nice words about a lecture given by her husband [John William Fortescue].

Manor Field, Grantchester, Cambridge - Letter from Elgé with a postscript by Marion. Thanks her for the charming letter and gift, they've been reading it aloud, and Dinah wins the prize as the best; went to France on holiday, and had a glorious time.

at 16 Pine Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth - Thanks her for giving permission to include her story in his upcoming book for schools.

Mexico City - Photographic postcard with an image of Cabeza de hombre muerto by Nahua from the Museo Nacional de Arqueologia, Historia y Etnografia - Received her invitation a few days ago, has been travelling with Marguerite for two months.

Accepts an invitation to coffee. [With a list of names in Lady Frazer's hand on the reverse: Jessie Noble, Offley, [Herman?] Ould [of the?] Pen Club, Mrs Pierrepont, [Sir Edward] Denison Ross, Schuster, Miss Welby, Miss Wallace, [Denis?] Saurat, [Alice?] Werner, Dr Brock.

222, Rue du Fauboug St Honoré (VIIIe), Paris - Thanks her for her letter, has written to his editors for the extracts that she has requested authorisation to reproduce; received a letter from Rudler, offering to help arrange meetings at Oxford; thanks her for the addresses, will write the bishop of Durham; thanks her for speaking of him to Saurat.

The Master's Lodge, Jesus College, Cambridge - He will be very busy with visitors during May week, so won't be able to see much of them; J.G.'s address is charming, spent a holiday on the Gareloch with an uncle and aunt and met R. L. Stevenson, who lived on the other side of the water; his success in life is due to Scotch thrift.

The Master's Lodge, Jesus College, Cambridge - Asks her to let him know if they come to Cambridge; life is dull, 'I have quite given up thinking - to sit drink and sleep is all my routine and I only wish to see old kind friends'.

Larkholme, 9 Aigburth Hall Road, Liverpool, 19 - Thanks her for her kind words on his retirement; is sorry to hear about Sir James' eyesight problems; the overdraft proposal and trust matters will be arranged by his successor at the bank.