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Brassington, Elmcroft Crescent, Harrow - Is grieved to hear about Sir James' eyesight.

32 Cheddon Road, Taunton and Capri, Pennyacre Rd., Teignmouth, Devon - Has made arrangements with the Stationmaster at Taunton to smooth their journey to London; will be reviewing "The Singing Wood" in the paper; thanks her for the copy of "The Singing Wood", is enclosing a cutting about the book that he wrote [not present]; mentions seeing a front page article on 'Aftermath' in the current 'John O'London's Weekly'.

15 West George Street, Glasgow - In future when the annuity is renewed Lady Frazer will be asked to sign a statement that Sir James is alive rather than ask him to sign, as his eyesight prevents this. Originally enclosed in a letter from Robert S. Rait of the University of Glasgow to Lady Frazer 12 Jan. 1934 (Creation)

Kohima, Naga Hills, Assam - Is sorry to hear the sad news of Sir James' eyesight; will get the government library to order a copy of the 'Fasti'.

c/o la Baronne de Watteville, 22 Avenue Victor Hugo, Boulogne S. Seine - His visit is nearly at an end, and he thanks her for making introductions to Madame de Pange, la Duchesse de La Rochefoucauld - through whom he met Paul Valéry, Madame Renan, Mr and Mrs Jules Toutain, la Directrice du British Institute, Mr Lévy-Bruhl, and Mr Varagnac.

17, Westbourne Crescent, Highfield, Southampton - Will be glad to see them, is sorry to hear of Sir James problems.

Las Vegas, Nouveau Mexique - Asks for her help in finding an editor in France for the novel he has written in French.

Le Conservateur, Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris - Thanks her for inviting him to [a long weekend at the house of?] the Comtesse Jean de Pange; was honoured by their visit.

Regius Professor of Physic, University of Cambridge - Arranges a date to meet, will be happy to help an author he has always admired.

École Municipale de Physique et de Chimie iIndustrielles, Cabinet du Directeur - Regrets a series of meetings in Poland will prevent him from accepting her invitation.

École Municipale de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, Cabinet du Directeur - Regrets he will be away and will miss seeing them.

108A, Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London, W.8. - Asks on behalf of Professor Volterra of the University of Rome if Frazer would be interested in giving a course of lectures during the next year.

Fontanelles Villeneuve s/Lot - Regrets that she may have thought he was neglecting her when he was very happy to see her at the hotel; her books have made her daughter very happy; has heard from Hachette, will try other publishing houses, but fears they might need to create two separate editions [for schools?]; admires her style of writing.

Villa Waldfried, Murnau A/ Staffelsee - Encloses the reply from Professor Bernard (now housed as FRAZ/29/7); Jenkins is a respectable publishing firm that could promote the sale of her books; she has heard of George Macmillan's 'final & flat refusal' to let the Loeb Classical Library have the Pausanias on any terms, he thinks it's 'disgusting of him' but chiefly regrets James' loss of revenue, will have to have a new translation made for the L.C.L.; asks if she has heard that Harvard has conferred an honorary Litt.D. on Professor Schechter.

Villa Waldfried, Murnau A/ Staffelsee - Thanks her for the book; presumes Dr Rouse is keeping them posted about the progress of the L.C.L.

"Hochried", Murnau/Staffelsee - Thanks her for the "Trésor Légendaire de l'Humanité" and congratulates her on the excellent title; will be visiting England again in the spring and hopes to see them.

Misses him very much, asks how the Frazers are. Signed by Marie Servan [who writes 'Tout marche bien'], Pauline Loyson, Marthe, and Minet, and [Pirannine?] Brancho, the dog.

Waltons Park, Ashdon, Saffron-Walden - Thanks her for the [cuttings?] about 'Leaves from the Golden Bough', will get it for her child's birthday; hopes to see them in the summer.

University of Glasgow - Had the pleasure of presiding at a lecture given by André Maurois; Westermarck's lecture was well attended and received, had the honour of conferring on him the honorary LL.D.

17 Cleveden Road, Glasgow, W.2. - Thanks her for the copy of "The Singing Wood"; it was a great pleasure to her father [Sir Thomas Kelly?] and herself to entertain them.

Macfarlane Lang & Co., Ltd., Victoria Biscuit Works, Glasgow - Is glad to hear that there will be room at the British Museum for Sir James and for his books; the letter from Miss [Gertrude?] Ramsay was charming and graceful [possibly the letter at FRAZ/3/69, about how much her father George Gilbert Ramsay admired Frazer's work], and he returns it; is carrying out her instructions about the casket, with insurance and photographs made; is sending the finished copies of the Address to the Albemarle Club.

Hotel Majestic, Harrogate - Concerning her invitation to attend services in the Church and the lunch at the Middle Temple.

51 South Street, Mayfair, W. - Phillip Mills [James Philip Mills?], a young anthropologist home from India would like to meet Sir James, was going to arrange the meeting himself, but has to leave until the end of the month.

University of Durham, Armstrong College, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne - Hears from Major Temperley that there is a chance that Sir James might be able to lecture, and wonders what fee he would regard as appropriate.

R. & R. Clark Limited, Brandon Street, Edinburgh - Is glad she has recovered from her severe illness and that he didn't know of it at the time; has been very ill himself, two operations since the end of February, and another is scheduled to be done by Sir David Wilkie the next day.

44, Avenue d'Iéna - Is sorry to hear of Sir James' health, and encloses a cheque for £200 for the pay and keep of a valet.

Château de Coat-an-Noz, Belle Isle en Terre (Côtes du Nord) - Doesn't know whether to be glad or not that 'Totemica' is finished, as it must have been a welcome occupation but also a worry for fear it might not be accomplished; is sorry to hear such poor accounts of their health.

9, Cavendish Square, W.1. - Thanks her for the proof of Sir James' dedication to 'Totemica'.

56 Portland Place, W.1. - Discusses the state of Sir James' eyes, offers an appointment, and suggests a rest of six months of travel to give the eyes a rest.

Malet Place, London, W.C.1. - Thanks her for the donation of books to the library, finds that "The Singing Wood" is not among those which have arrived; the second letter acknowledges receipt of the volume.