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Contains: "Einstein's Advent", by Oliver Lodge, remembering his father and the impact of the new developments in physics; portrait sketch of Max Beerbohm by William Rothenstein; portrait sketch of William Rothenstein by Max Beerbohm; poem, "To Gordon Bottomley", by R. C. Trevelyan; poem, "War Sky 1940", by Sylvia Sprigge"; "4. Sunday", by Sarah Shorey Gill, with introductory note to her granddaughter Polly; poem, "To Seville: Siesta", by Carla Lanyon Lanyon.

Letter of 1919 informs Taylor of his election to a Lecturership in Mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge, for 3 years from October 1919.

Accompanied by items related to the installation of Thomson as Master of Trinity College: the dinner menu, two sheets from HJ's commonplace book dated 5 Mar. 1918, news cuttings (with articles corrected in pencil), and a typescript description of the ceremony.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Thanks him for the copy of 'Garnered Sheaves'. Accompanied by the envelope.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Thanks him for the gift of the Frazer Lectures volume; will bring it to the notice of the Council.

Xerox photocopies of over 240 letters, many of them of originals housed in other institutions. The letters are written by Frazer to multiple recipients with a few exceptions: eight are written by Lilly Frazer (to Miss Buckley, Sir Edmund Gosse, Bronisław Malinowski, and W. H. D. Rouse); one is from Henry Jackson to Frazer and five more are from others to others (two from Macmillan & Co. to Hermann Diels, one from Sir Francis Galton to Sir Clements Markham forwarding a letter from Frazer, one unrelated letter from John Sampson to Francis Jenkinson, and one memo from Otto Stapf to Sir David Prain). Five letters include covering letters from the institutions providing the copies. In addition, there are copies of a typescript draft of Frazer's article 'Our Debt to France', the draft of an address on the founding of the Frazer lectureships, and a translation of an article.

Recipients, with the number of letters present if more than five: Aksel Andersson, Terence Armstrong, Spencer Baird, Andrew Bennett, Arthur Bigge (Lord Stamfordham), Miss Buckley (of the Loeb Classical Library), Sir Ernest Budge, John Bullbrook, Francis Burkitt, Edward Clodd, Francis Cornford (16 letters), Otto Crusius, Sir Edwin Deller (6 letters), Hermann Diels (10 letters), Samson Eitrem, S. J. Evis, Jesse Fewkes, Douglas Freshfield, Sir Francis Galton (14 letters), Ernest Gardner, Charles-Marie Garnier (6 letters), Sir Edmund Gosse (42 letters), A. C. Haddon, Sir William Hardy (6 letters), Carl Lehmann-Haupt, C. W. Hobley, A. W. Howitt (7 letters), Mary Howitt, Henry Jackson, Francis Jenkinson (8 letters), Oskar Kallas, Sir Arthur Keith, William F. J. Knight, John Mackay, Bronisław Malinowski (9 letters), William Maxwell, A. G. W. Murray, G. G. A. Murray, Sir John Myres, Theodor Nöldeke, Karl Pearson, Sir David Prain (8 letters), Edward Rapson, A. G. Ross, Sir William Rothenstein, W. H. D. Rouse, Gustave Rudler, Charles Edward Sayle, Solomon Schechter (7 letters), Douglas Sladen, William Thalbitzer, Sir J. J. Thomson (21 letters), Sir D'Arcy Thompson, Hermann Usener, Sir Emery Walker, and Alfred Rayney Waller (6 letters).

3 Cromwell Gardens, London - Thanks the Master for enlisting Adams' help in obtaining the books he needs from his library for 'Aftermath'.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Thanks her for the Downie biography; wishes she had more time for reading; her husband is sending his book 'Recollections & Reflections' which should interest Sir James.

Manor Field, Grantchester, Cambridge - Make arrangements to meet in advance of a reading[?] by Thomson; is glad to hear that [Downie] Downey is well and that matters are progressing for the Materia Anthropologica; recommends the Lucien Monod works at the Burlington Galleries; congratulates them on Baba [published as 'Pasha the Pom'], which will make a nice Christmas gift; returns the kind letters from Marett.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Thanks her for the condolence letter [on the death of her husband Sir J J. Thomson]; hopes that the air-raid sirens don't disturb Sir James.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Her husband cannot answer her letter himself, as he has been ill since March, a case of over-work nearly all his life; the Vice Master [Denys Arthur Winstanley] takes his place and they will not hear of his resignation; he was pleased to hear that Frazer's notebooks were donated to the British Museum; their daughter Joan is now at the Labour Ministry in Sidney College; hopes they enjoy their new flats; will call next week, 'I only wish I could say that my Husband is clear in his mind now'.

Note from J.J. Thomson, re weekend visit to 'Christ-Church', asking Davenport 'to represent the College'.

Also included are two notes re mathematical problems from J.E. Littlewood, nd

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - They are sorry to hear how ill she has been; admires the new book ['Anthologia Anthropologica']; it has been a busy term and they are looking forward to a holiday.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - They are glad to hear the good news of Sir James' health; asks her to visit the morning of the 24th, her husband goes to Westminster on his annual duty that afternoon for the weekend.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Her husband has asked her to report on the College Council discussions of the Wyse Fund: the Statutes do not allow a double Fellowship being allocated, and no funds allowed for Beneficent purposes may be voted to a Fellow; she does hope 'that a successful plan will quietly be carried out by the user of The Wyse fund'.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Her husband reports that he will not give a sermon on the 13th, but will simply read out the names of those who have died in the last year; they understand Sir James cannot come to the Commemoration Dinner.

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 - 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.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Is pleased there was a second letter so closely following the first, which relieved the anxiety the first one raised; is sorry to hear of their troubles [Frazer's eye operations]; Sir Henry McCardie is still with them, but the work at the Courts is almost over; her husband asks her to say Sir James may give his lectures at times fixed for his convenience.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - Thanks him for the copy of 'The Fear of the Dead' which he will deposit in College Library; is sorry to hear about his eyesight; the Vice-Master [Reginald St John Parry] and Capstick have made good progress: the V.M. now attends council meetings and came to Hall for the admission of the new Fellows.

With envelope addressed to Frazer at Hotel St. James, Rue Saint Honoré, Paris.

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge - 'Aftermath' has arrived and he has read some of it, admires the work and the author; will take it to College Library.