Letter from Frederick C Booty, Lamboo Station, Fitzroy Crossing, West Australia, to the Secretary of the Royal Society, Burlington House, London 'Dear Sir, In view of the thoughtless passages one reads, even now, be very able men, on the Origin of the use of Fire, I enclose the views gathered from a long connection with people in the Stone Age. I am, dear Sir, Your obedt. servant, Fredk C Booty.' Enclosed is a passage 'On the origin of the use of fire', and two replies from [William Bate Hardy], Secretary of the Royal Society to Frederick C Booty, dated 19 October 1925, and 22 October 1925. [For reply, see related records]. 2 August 1925