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63 Curzon Street, Mayfair - Sends two books as a gift; it was a pleasure to meet the Frazers, who brought back 'delightful and fragrant' memories of Peterhouse and the great kindness of Lord Kelvin; mentions [Robert Alexander?] Neil and [William James?] Chrystal, who were friends of his.

Royal Asiatic Society, 74 Grosvenor Street, London - The Council has considered his letter of resignation, and has voted to remove his subscription charges and ask him to remain as one of their most distinguished members.

Grand Hotel, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland - Has been seriously ill, was in a clinic in Territet for two months, is recovering now at a sanatorium; is sending the promised founder's donation to Lady Frazer's French Folklore Society now.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - The Thomsons meant to send birthday greetings on time but mistook the day; is sending some chocolate (Cadbury's and Meltis); her husband asks if J. G. would like to borrow a Trollope novel from his library.

Zeitschrift für Völkerpsychologie und Soziologie - Is happy a German translation of 'The Golden Bough' has come out in time for Frazer's birthday, was happy to play a small part after Malinowski had drawn his attention to it.

The Library, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii - Has received his letter concerning the publication of his notebooks [the 'Anthologia Anthropologica'], but as funds are tight, until they know the cost and content, they could not subscribe to a copy. With pencilled note 'Answered 28/12/38' at bottom.

Stoke Courcy Vicarage (or Stogursey) Bridgwater - Encloses a parish magazine [not present] with two fairy stories connected with Wick Barrow in Stogursey; wonders what they mean, whether they have to do with taboo when dealing with the corn spirit, and asks what people does he think it comes from; is glad to hear his eyes are better, suggests that he try the waters of Sidwell to see what the pixies can do for him.

The Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge [Printed form completed in manuscript] - Thanks Frazer for his donation of five portfolios of Italian and Greek photographs.

Ballydian, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - Presents a copy of his Ph.D. dissertation in anthropology [not present]; has travelled in Nigeria, West Africa, among the Yoruba and the Nez Percé Indians of Idaho.

5 Ashfield Road, Aigburth, Liverpool - Thanks him for his letter, has shared it with officials of the University Club who are grateful for the honour conferred on them by Frazer; values his friendship with Frazer.

University of London - Invites Frazer to give a course of two or three lectures on a subject connected with Classics during the 1932-33 session. Worsley specifies the fee and term dates, and states that publication is not required but would be a matter for Frazer and his publishers.

Halford, Shipston on Stour - Thanks him for his copy of 'The Golden Bough'; has a 'catastrophic cough' and seeks solace in the works of Peacock.

The Pembroke Nursing Home and Private Hospital, Clifton, Bristol - It was a pleasure to have met him at the A. Club, she had originally noticed him as having evidently been ill; tells him about her brother George Wyndham, a poet who admired his works, and who 'nearly broke his heart in Ireland', and was spared the agony of losing his son in the War by dying in 1913; describes Stanway House; mentions her friendship with Jack Mackail; her grandson Lord Elcho is at Cambridge; his father died in 1916 in the Sinai Desert.

St. Radegunds, Chaucer Road - Congratulates Frazer.

"Vinchelez", Chase Court Gardens, Windmill Hill, Enfield, Middlesex - Encloses a letter from the Council of the Royal Anthropological Institute with their congratulations [Letter FRAZ/4/2/49 in the collection]; is disappointed to hear he cannot come to the annual meeting; mentions Elliot Smith's letter to the 'Times' about the necessity of a Central Bureau for anthropology while ignoring the work the Anthropological Institute has done, and asks if he could write a letter to the 'Times' in defence of the Institute.

Royal Anthropological Institute - Congratulates Frazer.

Cilgwyn, Newcastle Emlyn, S. Wales - Does not know him, recognised his photograph in the paper because of his resemblance to his father, her aunt was a neighbour of his family in Aberdeen, reminisces about visits there, asks to be remembered to Christina, if she is still alive and who knew her as Maggie Crawford, and congratulates him. With an envelope addressed to 'Sir James Frazer, eldest son of D. Frazer Esqr of Frazer & Green, Buchanan St, Glasgow N.B.'

17 Hanover Terrace, Regent's Park, N.W.1. - Congratulates Frazer 'from my very lowly position on the Honours List'; saw him first at Trinity more than forty years before, wishes he could visit, but doesn't suppose he'll ever get to Cambridge again.

4 Park Quadrant, Glasgow - Congratulates Frazer.

British Legation, Stockholm - Congratulates Frazer; the Ambassador Sir Arthur Grant Duff was interested to hear that Frazer is his stepfather.

The Royal Society, Burlington House, London, W.1. - Thanks Frazer for his congratulations and offers them to Frazer in his turn.

Fossedene, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge - Congratulates Frazer. Signed R. D. Hicks (per K.M.H.)

[as from Trinity College, Cambridge] - Thanks her for her letter, wishes the news of Sir James was better; can not nor wishes to stop American anthologies from including poems from 'A Shropshire Lad' but will stop reprints in Europe; is glad to hear there is a Festschrift on the way.

On the verso of the last page, 'Mrs Jacques Huber, 12 Carmen Str.' is written in Lady Frazer's hand.

Trinity College, Cambridge - Isn't well enough to see Professor Strauman; was in a nursing home in June for weakness of the heart, is in a low nervous condition.

Trinity College - Congratulates Frazer, addressed as 'Optime Maxime', on his 'birthday present', and teases Lady Frazer: 'I think even she must be enjoying a brief moment of contentment'.