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9 Schwindgasse 9, The Times, Vienna - Encloses a clipping from 'Pester Lloyd' [headed 'Leichenschändung als Mittel gegen die Dürre']; the photos were never sent off; 'Bankers' Money' [by J. Shield Nicholson] came safely; asks what he thought of [Henry] Balfour's address at the British Association, 'he always seems to me to hold a brief for dishonest doubt'.

Headed notepaper with monogram and coronet. - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton

Re memorial to Robert Burns

Includes letter from Hon. Henrietta Milnes to Henrietta Eliza Monckton Arundell, [1828?]

Winterton. - Good fishing and shooting here; returns to Riddlesworth next Wednesday. Milnes would benefit from 'a little Motion' [possibly after his accident of May 1840?] and should visit with his wife now or in the new year'; 'You may laugh at my Garden, [jinx?] my Pigs & do whatever you like'.

1 p. notes. 5 pp. typescript and ms. draft.

Undertakes to write on 'the other matter...as soon as the visit is over', and states that they both entirely agree with Benson's view of 'the present situation.' Is glad to hear that Hugh is quite recovered. Adds that the Conservatives 'have just decided, by 50 to 16, to select Jebb for vacant seat' [in Parliament for Cambridge University]. Incomplete.

Hopes that his addressee liked the song he gave him/her, and states that the plot of the poem wherein it is to come 'was harrowing in the extreme'. Relates some of the plot, involving the characters Damon, Pythias, and a heroine, with whom they both fall in love. Refers also to the structure of the work, which 'concludes with a mild ode.' [Incomplete].

'Man in India', Ranchi (India) - In letter of 27 July 1932 he is ready to publish a volume on the Bhuiyas; is working on a comparative study of the ethnology of the Munda tribes of India and asks for advice on the manner of collecting data and presenting it. Four letters (one of them typed) concern his publications and contain requests for review copies of Frazer's latest books: on 4 April 1935 he tells Frazer he is sending 'The Hill Bhuiyas of Orissa', asks Frazer to bring it to the attention of Western anthropologists; on 27 June 1935 he wonders if he received the book and asks for a copy of 'Totemism and Exogamy'; on 22 April 1937 he tells Frazer he is sending a copy of his latest publication; on 21 Oct. 1937 he wonders if his book on the Kharia tribe reached him and asks for a copy of 'Totemica'.

A.91-94: Letters A - W
A.95: Unindexed letters, of more general nature, often referring to Frisch's gifts as a musician.

Letters from Stanton dated June 1889 and June 1908.

Renmark - Thanks her for the book of stories, which she was given to read while ill, and admires them. The undated postcard features a photograph of a young girl (herself) on her horse and wishes her a happy Christmas and New Year.