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Villa Bristol Dieppe, France - Was pleased to see that Sir James is giving a lecture on 'The Fear of the Dead in Primitive Religion', which interests her; she comes from a Celtic family, and in Ireland there is land reserved for 'The Little People of Annaghlone'; living in France is hard, especially when one's income is English.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Is sorry to hear of Sir James' poor health; is pleased to hear of the publication of another book; their son George might be able to come stay to convalesce; he has been in bed in London for 8 months 'after the best ski-ing holiday of his life'.

Queen Anne's Mansions, St. James' Park, S.W.1. - Congratulates Lady Frazer on her article "In My Lively Corner of London", her solicitor tells her that only five tenants have complained, and the two of them are the diehards.

The Hon. Society of the Middle Temple (Works Department) - Apologises for the confusion about the bookcase; is sorry they have left their lodgings; the new Reader of the Temple Church will buy what they left at valuation.

11 Windsor Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne - Makes arrangements to come stay the weekend before Frazer's lecture in Glasgow; discusses Sir William Marris's invitation to dinner, and admires Frazer's energy.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Is glad to hear the Sir James' health has improved; had heard of Miss Wyse's death, and will have to wait for the Council to meet to act on the terms the of the will.

12 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, C.2. - Thanks her for the card and hopes to see them again.

They regret not being able to go hear Sir James' lecture; hope to see them in Paris, and [if not?], then in London.

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Thanks her for the books; they very much enjoyed their visit to the school.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Is distressed to hear Sir James' eye problems may have been aggravated by preparations for the lecture; informs her that College Council has passed a resolution that he not be required to give any further lectures during his lectureship.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Asks them to stay when [Paul] Painlevé and his friend are staying at the Lodge; other invitations she is declining, as she is still grieving the death of two brothers in one week.

Légation Royale de Grèce, 51 Upper Brook Street, W.1. - In a letter of 19 Feb., he has sent a copy of her letter to Athens, and will write when he has their comments; letter of 20 May writes that the University of Athens has conferred on Frazer the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Printed form completed in manuscript thanking her for the gift of 'Spencer's Scientific Correspondence'.

L'Illustration, Paris - Sends a copy of a drawing in which Sir James appears [not present].

The Press Association, Ltd., London - Agrees with Macmillan that they ought to promote Sir James' book only after the coronation excitement has died down; cannot recommend a publisher for her book.

Lansdowne House 7, Holland Park, W.11. - Is unable to accept her invitation, and suggests other dates, encloses his review of 'Totemism', which hasn't appeared yet in the "Observer" and thinks he may be persona non grata for his opposition to Mussolini's 'Abyssinian adventure'.

Eynsham Hall, Witney, Oxon. - 'Please read the enclosed to J. G.': doesn't know where to get funding for a large book, perhaps the Carnegie or Rockefeller Foundations in the United States; his own experience trying to raise money to help stranded German professors has been disheartening.

Eynsham Hall, Witney, Oxon. - Thanks him for the information about the first use of shorthand; will be in London for several weeks in the spring and hopes to see them.

Is happy to learn of the honour the Sorbonne is giving her husband; believes the production of "L'Apôtre" [by Paul Hyacinthe Loyson] in England in the spring will be successful; has already performed it in Greece, Turkey, and Egypt; on the day of the first performance at the Odéon, Monsieur Brisson said the play was very dangerous for the Republique Française; but says not to worry, they will perform it in England and France and even Paris. Accompanied by the envelope.

Printed form completed in manuscript thanking her for the gift of 'Spencer's Scientific Correspondence'.

62 Albert Road, Regents Park, N.W.8. - Regrets that the Frazers will not be present at the Huxley Lecture; he is an invalid and one of his assistants is going to read the address for him; is impressed Frazer accomplishes so much at his age; it is a great achievement to rescue 'Totemism and Exogamy' from becoming inaccessible.

The Mansion House, London, E.C.4. - Changing the time of the lunch with the Lord Mayor [Sir Rowland Blades, later Lord Ebbisham] she will be attending with the Préfet [François Ceccaldi].

The Mansion House, London, E.C.4. - Thanks her for her letter and will hand the enclosure to the Lady Mayoress [Lady Batho].

8 Rue de Courty (VIIe) - Has been busy, has received the prospectus for Sir James' book; admires their lives; hopes to see them in Cambridge.

Kelmscott Manor, Lechlade, Gloucestershire - Is living in the William Morris house, remembers meeting them at the Boar's Hill Hotel.

[Letter of 27 July, at Winellen, Largs, Ayrshire] - Discusses hotels in the area. [Letter of 14 Aug. from Brandon Lodge, Bothwell Road, Hamilton] - An incomplete letter sharing a story of the difference between Frasers and Frazers.

Uppsala [on mourning stationery] - Encloses a typed letter (unsigned) from her husband [Lars Olof Jonathon Söderblom] written just before his last illness, dated 8 July, thanking the Frazers for their care of Dr Lindroth, remembers their care in Cambridge when he suffered an attack of gallstones at their house; admires the work Frazer has done, and remembers finding Sir James at breakfast with his Hebrew Old Testment open before him. Accompanied by two typed copies.

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

94 Station Parade, Harrogate - Accepts an invitation to meet them.

Les Glycines, Biache St Vaast - Concerning the French translation of J. G. Frazer's works; he discusses her suggestion of a special preface [for 'Man, God, and Immortality'?] for the French edition, admires Sir James' mastery of the subject and writing style; praises her idea of a lecture tour of French universities.