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Written from Rosehaugh, Munlochy.

London - It was HD's intention to have had WW's paper on crystallography read at the next meeting of the Royal Society, and he was in no doubt it would have been printed by the Council. It is 'an admirable application of mathematical to physical science'. WW should make 'the additions' he alluded to and then 'communicate it' to the Royal Society.

Blackcraig. - Writes before the 'approaching adjournment [of Parliament]' to offer his 'warmest thanks' on behalf of the Government for the 'attendance and support' given 'during nearly eight months of unexampled labour'. Praises 'such devotion to the public service' and is sure that it will receive 'the warm appreciation of the country at large'.

12 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh. - Has enjoyed reading Trevelyan's paper [on metre see 18/91] even more than he did hearing it read, as he can 'go more slowly and try the rhythms in [his] own way'; has got 'more understanding' of the subject than he has from anything else, and will 'certainly print' the paper [in the collection of pieces by members of the English Association]. Will probably drop the introduction, and if he may if the space is limited omit Horace's "Ode" and the translation by Milton. Now has several papers from 'Yvor Evans'; Rylands; Sparrow; Wattie; and Dickins; but is 'specially grateful' for Trevelyan's. Sends thanks to Mrs Trevelyan for her card, which he ought to have acknowledged. Will have a proof sent to Trevelyan so that he can check the translation. Hopes that they will see him this winter. Has a 'dreadful incubus' of a paper to prepare for Manchester; is also 'slaving at Scott's letters and getting some interesting new light'. Janet will be married in November; the French relatives will come too so they will be 'pretty full', but if Trevelyan could come up after that it would be 'a great pleasure to have some rational talk'. Thinks [Donald] Tovey is in Germany, but he will be 'looking homeward soon' as the arrangements for his concerts have come out.

Originally enclosing a letter to Julian which Bob found on the return home, probably from Nicky [Mariano]. Lina [Waterfield] said in a telephone call that she thought it would be all right even if [her husband] Aubrey had not written to Aulla; he is currently away in Gloucestershire, but [the people at Aulla] will understand Julian's telegram and get things ready [for his and Ursula's honeymoon]. Hopes Julian and Ursula had time for everything in London. Bob and Bessie stopped to see Mrs V[aughan] W[illiams] and Adeline on the way back, and gave them some cakes; Ralph [Vaughan Williams] is 'getting on well'. Glad that everything went so well, and hopes they have a good time.

52 Tavistock Square, W.C.1. - Should have thanked Bob before for her 'share in [his] collected poems'; she and Leonard have been abroad, and moved house. Did not 'realise how much [she] liked' the poems, which 'come through... as though all superfluities had been consumed and what's left is very satisfying'; she admires that very much, and does not find it 'often among the moderns'. Also often finds in them a 'special colourless (perhaps I mean unexaggerated or impersonal) beauty' which is 'lasting and possessing'. Particularly likes to 'trace the character of the writer, the peculiar humour and idiosyncracy [sic] of his mind', which she finds more often in prose. Wanted to thank him now, as she has 'just been made angry - tho' that's too strong a word - by a silly review by Stephen Spender'. Leonard is out, or he would also thank Bob.

One of a set of eight testimonial letters printed when Frazer was an applicant for the Chair of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen: says Frazer was one of the best scholars in the last fifteen years, extent of his reading as an undergraduate remarkable, his dissertation showing original thought and skill in exposition. Accompanied by a duplicate.

The Johns Hopkins University Institute for Biological Research - Cites the custom of Frascati bakers (not far from Aricia) making gingerbread Devils and suggesting its connection with the 'many Manii'; praises 'The Golden Bough'.

28, Rue de la Tourelle, Boulogne sur Seine. - Thanks Trevelyan for his kind letters; does not know what he would do at this uncertain time if he did not have Trevelyan's 'affection and kindness enveloping... and guarding' him. Very grateful for the days he spent at the Shiffolds; asks Trevelyan to thank Mrs Trevelyan for him, as he cannot express himself adequately in a letter. Had a good crossing and found Rex [his dog] well. Has been looking after the old Indian he met in London, who has had 'three successive strokes of paralysis' and is in a bad state; he has a wife, just emerged from purdah, two illiterate servants, and two small children; he is now a little better and will be leaving for India at the beginning of next month. Suhrawardy is also helping another family of Indians, 'very fine, khaddar-clad, orthodox, gentle & fat', and Ellen [Vinaver?] jokes that he is the 'unpaid consul in Paris of Nationalist India'. Has had no time to look for flats, and cannot make any decisions, since Madame Germanova wishes to spend the three months she will be in France outside Paris, then he will go to India in October for at least three months. Is waiting for her husband [Kalitinsky] to return from Prague before he make a decision; meanwhile Rex is with Ellen and the flat is cold and empty without him. Does not know what will come of Gandhi's action [the Salt March to Dandi] but is moved to tears by it. Asks Trevelyan to write to say he has recovered from his accident, and tells him to take care when crossing roads and getting on buses. He failed, but Ellen passed, the test.

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Re memorial to Robert Burns

Notes by Katherine Frazer in her hand and a draft in J. G. Frazer's hand of 'Sutherlandshire Folk-Lore' for 'Notes and Queries' in 'The Folk-Lore Journal', vol. 7, no. 1 (1889), detailing customs and beliefs as told to Katherine Frazer by her servant Isabella Ross. Accompanied by a cutting headed 'The Edinburgh Gifford Lectures' summarising the first Gifford Lecture, given by Dr Hutchison Stirling.