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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.

United College Buildings, St. Andrews - Is sending a cheque for £400, his salary as Gifford Lecturer at the University in 1911-12.

Mortlock's Bank, Cambridge - Notice of receipt of £400 from St Andrews University credited to his account.

Carbon copy typescript. Accompanied by an envelope labeled, 'William Cowper, Glasgow, French'.

St Keyne's, Cambridge - Thanks him for the correction of an error in the third edition of 'The Golden Bough', part I, and explains how it came about.

The Times, Vienna - Has been busy with work, referencing Vienna, the Italian Ambassador, and the Bulgarian emissaries who have come to plead 'for approval of bomb throwing'; has not found a settlement with P.H.S. [Printing House Square?]; has seen Meredith of Constable's and agreed a contract [for 'The Hapsburg Monarchy'?], has written 33,000 words so far; was 'too scared to reply' to the letter suggesting he review 'The Golden Bough', suggests J. G. write the review himself, after which Lilly should remove the 'over-modesty' and he would 'Steedify' it. Thanks Lilly for sending on Sir J. C. Browne's letter; is yearning for a catastrophe to relieve the pressure of current politics, thinks it may happen before the year is out; suggests they should all write a play together: he'll supply the material, Lilly the 'esprit, not to say wickedness', J. G. the artistic unity, and Madame Rose the dramatic technique.

Kingham, Chipping Norton - Thanks her for the Jupiter tree at Fontainebleau, doesn't think it looks like an oak; thinks J.G.F. should enjoy himself with literature when he retires, is happy he is reading Addison and enjoying Sir Roger; in his view certain fictional characters are real and alive: 'Can't we find a biologist to show us why that is?'

Tome XXVII, No. 10, Oct. 1912.

Notes made by Frazer on Père Hyacinthe [Charles Loyson] as mentioned in Franz Liszt's 'Briefe' Vol. VI (Leipzig, 1902).

Tome XXVIII, No. 4, Jan. 1913. Includes a continuation of an article by P. Saintyves [Émile Nourry], 'Le Renouvellement du feu sacré' [1st part of the article appears in issue of Oct. 1912, FRAZ/21/32].

Berlin - Printed form letter completed in manuscript announcing his election as corresponding member of the Berlin Society for Anthropology, Ethnology, and Prehistory.

Accompanied by the envelope redirected from Trinity College to Nethy Bridge Hotel, Inverness-shire N.B.

Palatino e Foro Romano - Thanks for the English translation of Sir John's [?] speech, and for the memorable day in Cambridge on Wednesday, June 11; thinks the Frazers should take a break from work and find different surroundings, hopes they may visit Rome next winter.

7 Northwick Terrace, N.W. - Asks permission for his daughter Pia to translate her 'Asinette'.

Park View Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, London, S.W. - Has returned to London, will soon be in a house, the book ['The Hapsburg Monarchy'], is due out next week, he will give the first one to J. G.; encloses a review of one of Frazer's books in the 'Débats' [not present].

Printing House Square, The Times. Monday, 1 a.m. - Encloses a proof [now at FRAZ/21/4] of the Special Correspondent's message from Kiev [where the trial of Mendel Beilis was taking place] and tells Frazer he has used a quote from the 'Scapegoat' to clarify Frazer's position, and asks that he telegraph if he has anything to add.

Proof of the Special Correspondent's message from Kiev [where the trial of Mendel Beilis was taking place], originally enclosed in a letter from Wickham Steed to J. G. Frazer 10 Nov. 1913 [FRAZ/3/121], and 'The Times' in which it appeared. Accompanied by an envelope.

Woodend, Perth Road, Dundee - Frazer's letter to 'The Times' [about the Kiev Beilis trial] reminds him of an 1878 concert in which they stood to respect the Russian national anthem amid a storm of hisses; says Sam [Frazer?] must be made bankrupt in order to avoid repetition of 'the old story'; is settling Frazer & Green affairs, and gives details on the percentages, dividends, and numbers of shares held.

Société Finno-Ougrienne, Helsingfors - Informs him he has been named an honorary member of the society, and hopes he will accept the nomination.

A typescript of the preface, with a corrigendum concerning Mr Tilton added later [perhaps for the second edition?].

Nellore, Madras Presidency, Br. India - Has received his manuscript with Indian notes on 'The Golden Bough' and acknowledges Frazer didn't have time to read it, has had it typed and is sending it back [not present].

Accompanied by the envelope.

Typescript, corrected in V. Venkatachellam Iyer's hand.

10 Downing Street, Whitehall. Confidential - Offers a Knighthood.

Accompanied by the envelope redirected from Trinity College to the Albemarle Club to St Ermins Hotel, St James Park.

Schwerin i Mecklenburg, Germany - Congratulates Frazer on the knighthood, has been travelling in Germany, will go to Denmark, and return to Cambridge in July.

1 Brick Court, Middle Temple, E. C. - Mentions that the Frazers have received over one thousand letters after J. G. was knighted, including two 'horrid' letters from William Wyse, who objected to J. G.'s acceptance of the knighthood.

Carbon copy typescript.

Albemarle Club - Congratulates Cook on his 'Zeus: a Study in Ancient Religion', admires his style and lucidity of argument, approves his decision to avoid questions of ethnology, informs him that he has recanted his position of Zeus as the god of the oak.

Renmark - Thanks her for the book of stories, which she was given to read while ill, and admires them. The undated postcard features a photograph of a young girl (herself) on her horse and wishes her a happy Christmas and New Year.

1, Brick Court, Middle Temple, E. C. - Discusses preferring Cowper to Addison; expresses dismay at reports that Germans in England have been treated poorly.

One double broadsheet of proof slips and one smaller broadsheet with a proof slips page, of isolated phrases and lines which have been corrected for the third edition. The double broadsheet is headed 'Golden Bough Mendings -- Parts I-VII' and carries an R. & R. Clark, Edinburgh ink stamp dated 11 Dec. 1914 and the single broadsheet is headed 'The Golden Bough -- Mendings' and carries an R. & R. Clark stamp dated 19 Mar. 1915.