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Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana - Will permit black-and-white photographs to be made of the Ovid 'Fasti', suggests using a photographer, shares how many pages are in each item (Vatic.Reg.lat.1709 and Vatic.Lat.3262).

4 Carlton Gardens, Pall Mall, S.W.1. - Acknowledges his letter suggesting an expedition by Roscoe to Central Africa, will have the proposal examined but warns the [British] Academy's funds are 'very exiguous!!'

Kaiserliches Archaeologisches Institut, Berlin - Will correct the diploma [marking his election to the Institute]. Accompanied by the envelope.

The Royal Anthropological Institute - The date of Vol. XV is 1886, is sending a second copy of Vol. XV part 1.

République Française, Ministère des Affaires étrangères, Cabinet du Ministre - Thanks him for his note, which he views as an indicator that many of Frazer's countrymen are not misinterpreting the true intentions of France.

The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund c/o The Linnean Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W.1. - On Professor Seward's instructions, sends a copy of the application form for the Fund [for a proposed expedition by John Roscoe], established in 1902 by the widow of W. Percy Sladen with an annual income of £2000, given in aid of expeditions having the object of advancement of Biological Science.

Barskimming, Maughline, Ayrshire. Private - Asks if he would accept the Gifford Lectureship [at Glasgow University] for the years 1898-1900 if it were offered to him; he would like an answer that evening in advance of a meeting with Lord Kelvin.

Kgl. Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Berlin - Announces that he has been made a corresponding member of the Academy.

Old Hall, Dolau, R.S.O., Radnorshire - Thanks him for the congratulations on being appointed Frazer Lecturer at Oxford, wishes he had anything 'adequate' to say, has thought possibly of addressing what souls are made of; will call on him when he is town; asks if he has seen Stanley Rice's 'Hindu Customs and Their Origins' with a chapter about totemism in India; supports the publication of his anthropological notebooks.

Soprabolzano, Prov. di Bolzano, N. Italy - All students will be grateful for his decision to publish his anthropological notebooks; he had suggested in the past that Frazer publish them.

Congrès International de Folklore, Paris - Is very pleased that the Frazers are going to attend the Folklore Congress; the Department and Musée National des Arts et Traditions Populaires is being created and will be run by Georges Henri Rivière, whose deputy will be André Varagnac; he will be happy to be listed among the friends and well wishers for studies of Frazeriana.

Court Leys, Toot Baldon, Oxford - Gives his support to the plan to share the unpublished material, is sure the Anthropological Institute will want to join with the Folklore in supporting the project, but suppose the support to be 'platonic' as they 'have to find a new house'.

Union of South Africa, Office of the Minister of Justice, Palace of Justice, Pretoria - Welcomes Frazer's idea of publishing the anthropological notebooks.

5 Cadogan Gardens, S.W.3. - Sends money [for a subscription to Besterman's bibliography] in both his and his wife's name; his wife says she is very brave; is sorry to hear of Sir James' poor eyesight; notices France is honouring Painlevé more at his death than they did in life.

Wray Lane House, Reigate - The three copies of the Besterman bibliography ordered by his late brother will be sent to Lady Frazer to dispose of as she wishes.

Ambassade de Belgique, Londres - Encloses a subscription to the bibliography, wishes his name to appear as Baron de Cartier de Marchienne, Ambassadeur de Belgique à la Cour de St. James.

The Old Granary, Cambridge - Is sorry to hear about Sir James' eyes; would like to order 4 copies of the bibliography; have far more students studying Anthropology than usual, no less than 30; Gregory Bateson is back from New Guinea with a great deal of material; mentions Professor Bevan's death; was in Austria in July and in Sussex in September.

26 Lensfield Rd, Cambridge - Encloses money as subscription for the bibliography; was glad the Drapers' Company has been helpful; glad she liked the notice in the 'Cambridge Review'.

Dark Harbour, Maine - Is sorry to hear about Frazer's eyesight; is happy to subscribe to the bibliography, and knows Lauro would be proud and happy too; if it hasn't been done yet, she'd like copies to go to the Universities of Rome, Florence and Naples, but not in her name or that of Lauro's; otherwise she'd like one to go to Hewitt at Nottingham.

Magdalen College, Oxford - Thanks her for the reply to his query [Item 78], would not have bothered Sir James if he had known of his eyesight troubles; would like to subscribe to the bibliography and will urge the college librarian to subscribe as well, does not understand the abstention of the British Academy; responds to her assertion that his literary fame is overshadowed by his reputation as an anthropologist, and hopes that the work of his friends to procure him a Nobel Prize may prove successful; is glad to hear that Oxford has responded well to the subscription drive. [Letter is missing a middle sheet?]

The Manor House, West Coker, Yeovil - Was distressed to hear about Frazer's eyes, hopes the Parisian oculist will help; is surprised the African Society is not helping but they may after the next meeting; sends his subscription.

Chetham's Library, Hunt's Bank, Manchester - Sends a subscription to the bibliography.

Roma, Via Prescenzio 63 - Has been told of the subscription for the bibliography from friends at the American Academy, and wishes to add his name.

18 Queen's Gardens, St. Andrews, Fife - Is happy to have her father's name listed, is sending her subscription and will give the book to Newnham; read about the Drapers' Company gift with pleasure.

10 Downing Street, Whitehall - The Prime Minister has asked her to enclose a cheque for two volumes of the bibliography.

Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen te Amsterdam, Section for Philology and History - Sends a subscription to the bibliography.

British Embassy, Paris - Subscribes to the bibliography.

Scotscroft, Didsbury, Manchester - Subscribes to the bibliography.

London Library - Is under great pressure from the rebuilding project; the library is practicing strict economy and they are not able to subscribe to the bibliography.

18 Mount Eden Road, Donnybrook, Dublin S.E.1. - Expresses sympathy for Frazer's eyesight troubles; has subscribed, and will encourage the National Library to do the same; as to the matter of the degree, he will mention it to the Provost, but doesn't know whether Trinity College regulations would permit it.