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Esther Simpson was for many years Secretary of the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning, in which capacity Frisch first became acquainted with her. She also shared his love of music, often referred to in the letters.

Correspondence 1965-66 refers to the presentation fund on her retirement in 1966, correspondence 1978 refers to later presentation.

26 Pall Mall. - Regrets that he was unable to attend last night. Postscript: railroad committee now occupies him all day.

One of 48 notebooks, Add.MS.c.113-150, used for Powell's edition of Thucydides published in 1942. Collation of Utrecht Gr. 13. With a typescript note from A. S. F. Gow to Powell dated 9 June 1935, two typescript drafts of "A lost manuscript of Cicero", one of them corrected, and one sheet of notes laid in loose.

Stettin N.T., Braunsfelde. Dated Sept. 4, 1912 - Thanks him for 'Adonis, Attis, Osiris'; is happy his notes have been of service; the burning of kings in 'Adonis' is interesting; has a statuette that might be an Attis; believes Frazer is right in the main about [Peter?] Jensen, and thinks he is right to detach his Crucifixion theory, but he is inclined to look for the nucleus of possibilities in the 'wild and unmethodical ways', hopes he can find an opportunity of inserting a reference to his 'Israel'; many people are interested in translating 'Israel', including Sir William Ramsay and his daughter in Boston. Accompanied by four pages of notes in German, possibly those referred to in the letter of 11.8.12.

29 Welbeck Street, W. Two letters, one dated 23 Oct. 1866 in which he asks for instructions regarding the Macaulay statue, its delivery, the pedestal, and shares his thoughts on the three positions considered eligible: the Library, the Library staircase, and the Antechapel; also asks for instructions as to the bust of Kemble. The second letter dated 4 Nov. 1866 relates news that the presentation of the Macaulay statue needs to stand over until Parliament meets; he hassent off the Kemble bust, and Mr Donne promised he would write Thompson a formal letter on the subject.

Written from Fosdyke, Spalding, Lincolnshire.

107 Barcombe Avenue, Streatham Hill, S.W.2 - Two letters seeking a chance to meet and get advice on research fellowships in the field of folklore. Asks him to attend a social at the London Folklore Club before Frazer's lecture at King's College, Strand.

Contents of Synge's envelope so inscribed divided into three for ease of reference:
A/119: 'Living Stuff', 6pp typescript of lecture by F.G. Hopkins; typescript and duplicated typescript notes on isolation of organic compounds
A/120-121: Manuscript and typescript notes on the literature, latest bibliographical reference 1932.

199: 10 Aug 1910, containing copies of Hon. V. A. Bruce's school reports from Eton (dated 'Dec 1910' - actually 1909?).
223: 10 Nov 1912, with Henry Babington Smith's draft telegraphic reply
224: 12 Nov 1912, enclosing copy of letter from the Earl of Elgin to L. V. V. Harcourt

Announces that he thinks he need not dine at the Savile Club on Wednesday, and that he has arranged with [Charles Kegan?] Paul to 'drop in there about 6.15, see O[ ], and ask him to one séance', after which they can decide if they will go on with him. Tells Myers to arrange for him as he finds fitting.

Presented to H. M. Butler. Photograph by Maull & Fox, London