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FRAZ/16/81
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Letter from G. E. White to Dr. J. G. Frazer
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- 19 Feb. 1907 (Creation)
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19 Southmoor Road, Oxford - Has his postcard and letter and tells him he is most welcome to use the material in the letter [of 11 Feb. 1907]; was a missionary in Marsovan, in the ancient Pontus; has come to England to study the history and comparison of religion; there is much lore in the area that is not in books; his 'Golden Bough' was one of the first books he wanted to read on leaving Turkey; has published articles on sacrifice, saint worship, and survivals of primitive religion among the people of Asia Minor, offers to send them; wishes to understand his parishioners. Accompanied by the envelope.