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Replies to her request for information [about the French translations of the third edition of Frazer's 'Golden Bough']; he has looked at proofs of 'Le dieu qui meurt'; he gave the first volume of 'Balder le magnifique' to Geuthner in 1928, and the second volume is ready to be sent when he wants it; the first volume of 'Esprits des blés et des bois' is ready, but no date for publication has ever been mentioned; the rhythm of publication has slowed despite his reminders; the two volumes of 'Balder' are available to be published next; he can't compile an index while also working on proofs; he worked on one book in 1928 that appeared without his name on the cover as translator, [typical?] of French publishers; he has no interest in defending Geuthner.

Accompanied by an envelope originally from Macmillan to Frazer, with 'Sayn, 4 March 1930' written in Lady Frazer's hand.

8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Will send this letter to Florence as expects Elizabeth and Robert will leave Ravello today; sorry that they have not had good weather. Has been very busy this week visiting Cheyne Gardens: [George and Janet's new baby Mary] is very sweet and Janet is doing well; George was worried until it was over but now is cheerful. He and Sir George, and perhaps Charlie, are going to Cambridge next Friday to vote against compulsory Greek; they do not expect to succeed but there is 'a great rally on both sides'; it is said it would be carried if it depended on the residents. The Watts and Whistler exhibitions [at the Royal Academy and the New Gallery, Regent Street] are both 'most interesting collections', and there is a 'wonderful show of Oriental China in Bond Street'. Asks if Elizabeth and Robert will prefer to go straight home or stay the night in London; is anxious to see them again. It will be interesting for them to see the [new] house and the Enticknaps' baby. Sorry that Charles Booth is still so unwell; has not quite understood whether Mary and Imogen joined them. Glad Elizabeth is not going to Holland; thinks it would be too cold and damp. There is much illness about here; Uncle Harry has bronchitis, and Nora [Trevelyan?] a bad cold. They have decided to keep the old Broadwood piano in London, and want Elizabeth to choose a little one for Welcombe before Easter. Has heard no music, but they have been to a Bernard Shaw play ["John Bull's Other Island"]. Booa [Mary Prestwich] cheerful and looking forward to seeing Elizabeth; Janet much pleased with her letters. '"Mother" [possibly Florence Bell?] is very active and... good on such an occasion'.

Steep, Petersfield. - Glad that Julian is well again and enjoying school; looks forward to seeing him when able to visit and thanks Trevelyan for suggesting it. Agrees about [Lascelles] Abercrombie; a friend who knows "The End of the World" (which Thomas remembers Trevelyan discussing) says that it will be a 'triumph' for Abercrombie, and Thomas hopes it will. Asks if he spoke to Trevelyan about [W. H. Hudson's] "The Purple Land [that England Lost]": would be glad to have been the cause of the 'delight' he must have had; he could try "Green Mansions" now. Pleased to hear Trevelyan can agree about [Walter] Pater: people thought he 'sat down deliberately to disparage' Pater when in fact he was an 'old admirer & only found on studying him for the purposes of the book [his "Walter Pater: A Critical Study"] how much' he could not admire. Would like five years free of reading or writing about books. Is going to Carmarthenshire for a couple of weeks after Easter with his two elder children; they will keep him 'free from books'.

The Mill House, Westcot, Dorking. - Sorry to hear about Bessie's cold; hopes it has now gone. Has discovered some 'wonderful woodland places in the valley... the woods here are quite endless'. Impatiently waiting for spring; is usually in Italy in February and March. She should read Flaubert's letters; he expresses several things Bob feels but is 'too lazy' or lacks the power to explain. Is having difficulty getting into the right frame of mind to work, but thinks he has made his play better by his alterations. Has been reading some Heine and [Goethe's] "Faust" in German, but cannot really spare enough time for it. Much interested in the 'domestic politics' Bessie mentions, and would like to meet some more of her half-sisters; expects he will when he comes to the Netherlands soon. Asks her to thank her uncle for his kind letter; would like to leave the question of the post-marriage celebrations to her and her father; is always 'rather afraid of formal speeches and ceremonies' but would not object if they wanted it. Wonders how she likes "Wuthering Heights"; for him 'crude as it is in some ways... it beats almost all English novels'. Is pleased that [Alfred] Enticknap has got a permanent place at a nearby house, though he will still be able to do some work for him and even the Frys, who say he is a 'firstclass gardener'.

110 Banbury Road, Oxford.—Thanks him for the steps he has taken in connection his article [on Fanshawe?] and acknowledges his criticisms. It may be as well that it was rejected by Scrutiny, since Foligno might have disapproved of its ferocity. Refers to Fanshawe’s sonnets [his translations of sonnets by Camões] and some references he needs to look up. Discusses a point in the Inferno. Has discovered a Dürer drawing while researching Le Pautre in the Bodleian, and his article on it is to be printed in Old Master Drawings.

Correspondence, including recommendations. Hannig was based at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eiweiss- und Lederforschung, Munich, West Germany.

Trinity College - RJ has not yet told WW what he thinks of his 'Theophysics' ['Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology', 1833]: 'it much concerns me to know what you think'. Because 'the dogmatical and deductive spirit of the present generation of economists it appears to me that it might be worth while to cut their meat for them and stuff it in their mouths that they might masticate it after their own fashion...your great business is to teach what is true, and will be so when Ricardists and McCullochites have become like Aristotelians and Canterians now are'.

Queen's College, Oxford - Thanks WW for book on the 'Philosophy of Discovery' ['On the Philosophy of Discovery', 1860]: 'In another form I have long known and valued it' ['The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences, Founded upon their History', 2 vols., 1840].

Congratulates CJM on his results in the Mathematical Tripos

Journey to Cotta, visit to the jail, Kandy requires a zealous missionary: Cotta

Originally containing 41/123-124.

The Prince of Wales proposes to reach Madingley on the evening of Saturday the 19th. The Prince Consort hopes WW has not forgotten his promise to give the Prince some lectures on Political Economy.

States that he would have written last Autumn to inform him that his eldest son was going up to Trinity, and to ask him and Mrs Sidgwick to show him what kindness they could. Admits that it is now 'rather late in the day', but hopes that they might seek him out, as he [Elliott senior] would greatly value the Sidgwicks' friendship and advice to his son. Gives an account of the boy's activities since leaving school, and his time at Trinity, and expresses concern about his future. Reports that Fred Myers 'has been good to him'. With regard to his time in India, he reports that since he last saw Sidgwick he has had the post of Public Works Minister. Discusses the Department and the work it carries out, including canal construction throughout India. Mentions Sidgwick's efforts to revise the University's constitution and states that '[t]here is an undercurrent of sedition which has to be checked'. Expresses the desire to 'talk it all out with' Sidgwick. Mentions having read the Psychical Journal.

'Biochemistry of nervous system'.
'Carcinogenic hydrocarbons & the sterols (Prof. Cook)'.
'Holmes. "Cell pathology" '.
'Chemical aspects of protein study - final revision'.