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Letter, 15/08/1925, Frederick R Chapman to H D Skinner, Describing travels in the U.K. to Marlboro, Chippenham, Exeter, Worcester, and visit to Exeter Museum and comments on some Maori artefacts there. Comments on flint finds

Letter, 12/07/1925, Frederick R Chapman to H D Skinner, Detailing purchases of Maori artefacts from dealers. One a heitiki being posted by mail, a taiaha being carried by her daughter to Melbourne or Sydney for collection. Description of other artefacts being offered by dealers, and the reason for declining Visit to British Museum to view Maori artefacts, newspaper cuttings detailing a case commenting on statutory crime

Letter, 27/07/1924, Frederick R Chapman to H D Skinner, Discussing some bone pendants having a place in a collection. Discussing his portrait and whether he should wear his wig. Discussion re his election to the Phil.Trust? And that in his opinion President Fels is a fine fellow and it was originally his recommendation for him to join the O.Trust? Other observations which were mainly illegible.

Letter, 01/12/1924, Frederick R Chapman to H D Skinner, Describing an Egyptian sling he purchased fro a peasant girl. Thoughts that it is the may represent a Numibian sling used by the Hebrews