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North Weald, Epping, Sussex - Is sorry to hear of the blow she has received; proposes approaching Geoffrey Wincott, who is interested in the production of plays for children, [Harold] Curwen tells him that operettas he accepts are usually performed first, and suggests sending the addresses of schools likely to be interested; Miss Chaplin [one of the Chaplin trio?] received a letter from her saying she thought a production might happen before Christmas, and has been sympathetic.

Scotscroft, Didsbury, Manchester - Asks if she may ask some people to dinner to meet them [when they are visiting on the occasion of Sir James' Ludwig Mond lecture]; suggests train times.

Woodside, Cove, Dumbartonshire - Makes arrangements to meet; is pleased at Sir James' idea of a book created from the notes and letters of her father [Baldwin Spencer]; is expecting [Jean] Hamilton; has had a busy summer and finds a holiday in France necessary if inconveniently timed.

Accompanied by the envelope.

Fairlawn, Bearsden, Dumbartonshire - Has just moved in to her house and is very busy; asked if [R. R. ]Marett could come but he has to return to Oxford quickly; will be meeting with Jean Hamilton and will sort out letters and identify photos if Sir James still wishes to move ahead with the book [of Baldwin Spencer's writings] he had proposed when she saw them.

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19 Cowley Street, Westminster, S.W.1. - Thanks her for the books, has sent three out to Australia; is sorry to hear she has been unwell; have had to move out of their house while the foundations are strengthened.

73 Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Herts. - Thanks her for the attractive little book on Paris, doesn't think it worth trying the 'Spectator' again so soon and the 'Literary Supplement' has its own staff, but will try to get something in somewhere; will enjoy reading de Pange's [Pauline Broglie's] sketches.

University of London - Thanks her for the proposal that Sir James give two lectures from his Trinity course on 'The Fear of the Dead' and makes arrangements.

Woodside, Cove, Dumbartonshire - Confirms arrangements to meet; [Jean] Hamilton has arrived in England and is also pleased at Sir James' idea of a book created from the notes and letters of her father [Baldwin Spencer]; Miss Hamilton confirms that [Baldwin] Spencer made no directions about his work.

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North Weald, Epping, Sussex - Delighted to hear she is trying to get the operetta ["The Singing Wood"] a hearing.

3 Plowden Buildings, Temple - Congratulates him on his 85th birthday.

The London School of Economics and Political Science - Has stopped making arrangements and has communicated the change, offers to help spread the word to those she has invited; is sorry the meeting has fallen through, but it is to be expected with important men who are officials.

Woodside, Cove, Dumbartonshire - Appreciated Sir James' obituary of her father [Baldwin Spencer] in 'The Times'; would be pleased to visit them; [Jean] Hamilton's boat hasn't yet arrived; feels confident her mother [Mary Elizabeth Spencer] would agree with her to put the notes in the hands of Sir James; thanks her for the enclosures, was glad to see Dr [R. R.] Marett's particularly; she saw much of her father the last two years and encloses a photograph of him [now housed at FRAZ/17/133?].

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8 Royal Crescent, Crosshill, Glasgow - Thanks her for the brochure advertising her books which was sent to her school, the Devon Bank School; she is the French mistress, and the girls love her books.

The Master's Lodge, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge - Thanks her for the sympathy on the death of his wife [Catherine]; one of the highlights of his Vice-Chancellorship was when [Paul] Painlevé came to Cambridge for an honorary degree; was impressed by Sir James' humility in asking a favour, when he might have commanded it.

The Master's Lodge, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge - Is not able to accept the invitation to Sir James' 87th birthday as he will be away.

The Brae Cottage, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey - Her Temple home has been blasted, then bombed, once again bombed, and now is a complete ruin; has distributed her furniture but has become ill again.

c/o Dr Griffith C.B.E., The Brae Cottage, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey - Would like to know how they got through the nights when London was bombed, their beloved Temple injured, and Plowden Buildings windows and casements blown out; has come across Dr and Mrs [Sydney?] Scott, to whom she loaned her biography of Frazer.

Army & Navy Stores, Limited, 105 Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.1. Signed by Secretary F. S. Wastie.

62 Queen's Drive, Crosshill, Glasgow - Thanks her for offering to come speak to the girls at Devon Bank School, but they have a new head who does not seem to care for French, so things are a bit upset at the moment; thanks her for the lovely letter and for writing to some of the girls at the school; 'Victor' is easily the favourite book, but 'La Maison aux Panonceaux' is also, though the sad ending is regretted.

The Rationalist Press Association, Fleet Street, London, Confidential - Attaches a private note to their offer to publish 'The Golden Bough' [housed at FRAZ/19/40] to say if they are in favour of accepting the proposal and would like to see him before referring to Macmillan, he could call at the Albemarle Club that day; thanks her for "The Singing Wood".

From the Vice-Chancellor of the University, The Master's Lodge, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge - Thanks her for her kind suggestion; an invitation has been sent for the two of them, as it has not arrived, he sends another.

Tangier, Morocco - Is sorry to have missed their letter and invitation, but is in Morocco making some revisions to his book; is glad to hear that 'The Worship of Nature' will be published soon, as it will be an important work on a subject that has not had much attention since the days of [E. B.] Tylor.

73 Warwick Road, Bp's Stortford - Thanks her for her hospitality during their visit; enjoyed Sir James' lecture.

"Valley Vista", Hornsby, N.S. Wales, Australia - Has ordered all of her other books; has done work on Pacific Island symbology and in New Caledonia, has many archaeological notes, photographs, he would like to offer to a scientific society, and wonders if there are any French societies that would be interested.

King's College, Cambridge - Thanks her for 'Sir Roger de Coverley'; Frazer would have been one of the most delightful man of letters had he not preferred academic work.

King's College, Cambridge - Thanks her for the warning about 'V.' [Albert Vogt?] and will note the Harley St. man she recommends; the Addenbrooke expert says that operation might not be necessary; the young doctor he sent the questionnaire is delighted with it. Signed N. Wedd (pp REW) [Rachel Evelyn Wedd].

Stanway, Cheltenham - Is happy her letter [FRAZ/4/21] did not bore them, and thanks her for the little book Lady Frazer sent her.

73 Warwick Road, Bp's Stortford - Thanks her for the gifts, praises her cleverness.

Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey - Thanks her for the books; was very interested to read the letters she sent him, 'especially that of the Rector of Exeter [R. R. Marett] who claimed to have been once a "tiger" but now a "rabbit"'.

Paris - Thanks her for her kindness, reminds her that she will be going to Egypt in February, and will miss the meeting at the Sorbonne.