"Mr. Black refers to the provision which has been made in the Estate Accounts for a fee to be paid to the Foundation for the literary agency work which has been done since Mr. Felton gave up this role." Edith wrote a draft reply on the verso, then crossed it out, and  wrote another record 134709.

Edith agrees to paying the fee to the BRPF.

Re Edith's recent accident (not described): "We do hope that the pain and discomfort you have been suffering will soon disappear and that you will be able to find a housekeeper who will make life easier for you generally."

"Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter to Mr. Ken Coates setting out the attitude of yourself and of the Bertrand Russell Society in the United States towards the Foundation." There is also a handwritten draft of this letter (document 314441A), identical in content.

Re BR's Memorandum on Ralph Schoenman: "There is no question whatever that it was his own and states precisely what he wished to state." She gives Willliams permission to publish the letter.

The notes by Edith are about tasks she needs to do; some of the notes are in Farley's hand. There are several indications they date from 1970.

Farley encloses an "interview from Terry Philpot with A.S. Neill"; the enclosed typed photocopied interview is dated January 1970. The article appeared in Russell 5 (1985): 146–9.

"You are curious to know my views about Rupert's typescript and I am anxious to learn your views of Michael Scott's letter." Rupert is Rupert Crawshay-Williams.

Edith sends money for her telephone bill and fee from Ramparts.

Farley tells Edith where he will be. 

This draft reply is written on the envelope from Farley, record 134716.

Farley hopes that Edith is recovering in the Harley Street Nursing Home.

Farley wrote this letter on Edith's behalf. He is inquiring about the furniture that was collected in 1969 for sale.

The Russells' Hasker Street lease was being sold. "The agents are asking £5,250". Insurances are discussed.

"The main long-term problems is that Felton's great abilities are not balanced by someone more concerned about Bertie's writings as writings." There is discussion about delaying Clark.

Edith wrote "not sent" on this draft. It concersn a third literary executor.

The letter concerns a strange phone call from Lucy Russell about a logic conference funding, and the "disgraceful" piece in the Sunday Times. "I went out to look for Jimmy Vaughan, the only person mentioned by name." Farley was very angry. Farley will lunch with John Trevelyan.

The letter concerns the National Portrait Gallery and corrections for the reprinting of the Autobiography.

"It seems to me that the following points arise from Felton's letter of 20 March.", record 134453. Under discussion is Farley's performance as literary executor.

Farley writes at length about his book with David Hodgson, The Life of Bertrand Russell in Pictures and his Own Words. He tells Edith that Hodgson has followed all your points about deletions, e.g. the mirror at Telegraph House, etc.

McMaster's "programme looks most impressive."

"I think Brendan Lynch has done at Ravenscroft a good job in a difficult situation ... The prospect of Bernard Levin's article fills me with horror ... I am really sorry that you look forward to McMaster 'with dread' ... It is too bad of everyone to urge you to go." The only difference between McMaster and other centenary locales is that they have more money to invite people.

"I enclose a further letter from The Times on the Nobel Prize, and your correspondence with Graham Sutherland, which we have photocopied to ensure we have sufficient authority to collect the painting." None of this is here. He did enclose a letter from Felton, record 134729.

Farley is sure McMaster will send them plane tickets and arrange hotels.

The letter concerns the insurance of Plas Penrhyn contents.

"I spoke to David Spencer Brown. He wants £3,000 to publish a memoir of Bertie which he has not yet begun, though he has an American contract ... I honestly was not very happy about anything that he said." He has already been paid for it in US. Spencer Brown claims he knew BR very closely during his last 10 years.

The letter concerns the Marvin Kaye contract and Dr. Strong; Edith has written notes in this letter.

"This is a proposal from Barry Feinberg for a book of Bertie's debates in America." The proposal is not present.

Scraps of paper with notes were left in pp. 338, 339, 348, 351, and 371 of David Hume's Treatise on Human Nature, vol. 1 (Russell's Library, no. 1134). The notes relating to the text are not in BR's hand, however his marginal notes do appear throughout the book.

The enclosed typescript is titled "Bertrand Russell Photographic Sites" for the book The Life of Bertrand Russell in Pictures and His Own Words.

"David Hodgson and I are coming on Tuesday afternoon ... [we may] have time to take photographs at Ffestiniog on the way", for the  book The Life of Bertrand Russell in Pictures and His Own Words. After they leave Plas Penrhyn they will visit Ravenscroft.

The enclosed revised typescript, "Bertrand Russell Photographic Sites" is for the  book The Life of Bertrand Russell in Pictures and His Own Words. 

The enclosed photocopied handwritten list, "Bertrand Russell Picture Book: Texts" is for the  book The Life of Bertrand Russell in Pictures and His Own Words. 

Edith "spoke to me today about the proposed photograph book and made the following points." The book is The Life of Bertrand Russell in Pictures and His Own Words. 

He refuses to stock The Life of Bertrand Russell in Pictures and His Own Words because it is expensive and "our sales of Russell's Autobiography have dropped to a very low level since his death."

The letter concerns the Plas Penrhyn lease. The enclosed letter is to Anton Felton (record 134741).

The letter concerns the BBC and Autobiography film rights as well as Estate affidavits.

The letter concerns "the possibility of a screen version of Bertie's autobiography."

"Felton would like to know if the reinsurance of the contents of Plas Penrhyn and the Epstein bust at the previous sums of £22,150 and £3,980 respectively is sufficient."

"I have discussed with the two Kens Jack Black's advice that the Foundation should be represented by another solicitor ... The matter would not delay or hasten the timetable of the Estate, which remains a matter between John [Russell] and the Estate."

"Felton has given up his earlier hope to prepare the grounds for an overall settlement with John [Russell], and has reverted to his previous position, that it will be necessary to prepare a two-stage settlement, the second part of which would be after your lifetime." There are currently six demands on the Estate.

Jack Black "has changed his tune a bit. He now thinks it is not necessary for the Foundation to have separate representation."

"I have stopped the publication of Dedijer's letter to the press."

Another burglery took place at Russell House last week.

Farley has read the manuscript of Rupert's memoir about Russell. "I hope that you can make some thing of the general impression I had on a quick first reading that there were points about Bertie's income and deafness which could be misunderstood by the general public."

The letter concerns a BBC script, enclosed but not present. "I hadn't actually seen the papers on the Mabel Edith divorce [from Frank Russell] but I'm very pleased that the programme was an accurate reflection of the facts."

"Thank you for your letter of 15 December on the subject of the plaque or rather the lack of it on Pembroke Lodge." Farley's letter of 15 December is in RA2, record 52309.

Farley thanks Unwin for sending the enclosed letter (record 134752) about a John or Bertrand Russell plaque for Pembroke Lodge.

There is no record of a plaque at Pembroke Lodge. "There is, however, an ornamental bird bath in the grounds bearing an inscription to the effect that it was presented by the Russell family to commemorate many happy years spent there." There is already a plaque at 37 Chesham Place in London "erected by the London County Council in 1911. It is not the usual practice of the Council to erect more than one plaque to one individual ... I understand the Department of the Environment is preparing a plaque stating the connection between Pembroke Lodge and Lord John Russell and Bertrand Russell to be erected inside the house in a position where it can be seen by the public."

Note: The LCC plaque was still attached to Chesham Place in 2012. It reads: "Lord John Russell 1st Earl Russell 1792–1878 Twice Prime Minister Lived Here." I did not see the Dept. of Environment plaque at Pembroke Lodge. S. Turcon

"As we receive enquiries daily about Bertrand Russell's writings, these brochures [on BR books] will be put to good use."

"The position is that while the administration of the Estate remains to be completed, literary executors cannot be appointed."

"I would be delighted to take on the duty of literary executor."

"The basic principle is that you cannot become a Literary Executor de jure because despite Lord Russell's stated intention, you were not appointed by the Will."

Coates sent this carbon to Farley with a note on the top: "Chris—could you pass this on to Edith. K." The letter concerns his possible literary executorship.

Edith "has written to me in response to the information that she could henceforth receive modest sums from the Estate for her immediate needs." There is also a compliments card to Edith with the note: "I hope this is alright? Chris."

The letter concerns Bertrand Russell Speaks HIs Mind. He, Edith and Ken Coates "would like to see the interviews with Ralph Miliband incorporated, if possible, in the republication of the Woodrow Wyatt interviews."

"We have made an agency agreement with Features International who will in future look after all requests for photographs of BR. The person to speak to there is David Hodgson."

The letter concerns The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell.

"We are anxious that the technical writings of Bertrand Russell, no less than all the others, should be available to readers as widely as possible."

This concerns Douglas Lackey's proposed edition. There is much more correspondence.

The letter concerns Justice in War Time.

The notes were taken from the Catalogue of Library at the London School of Economics. They were typed up as "Schedule of Some of the Lesser Known Writings of Bertrand Russell in the Library at the London School of Economics."

The letter concerns Ronald Clark's book on Einstein: "We have been very dissatisifed with the book once we had a chance to read it."

She addresses the recipient as "Secretary". She encloses letters (not present) that need to be answered by Edith and him. "Perhaps you would say that you answer on John's behalf, and imply that he [John Russell] is not connected with the Foundation."

Farley encloses (not present) the Russell Memorandum on Schoenman. "Bertie wanted" it to be sent to a few people whom it concerned after his lawyers had considered it. "Please consider its contents private."

The letter concerns Ralph Schoenman, Roy Perrott and The Observer and a possible article on Schoenman.

Roy Perrott has told Farley that Scott "had given him a copy of Bertie's private memorandum which was sent to you some time ago for your own attention only ... how [could] you have done such a thing."

He explains his justification for what he did with the  Private Memorandum on Ralph Schoenman,

"I am absolutely amazed at your letter of May 8 (record 134770) ... I cannot come to any other conclusion than that your behaviour in this matter has been one of the most shocking pieces of dishonesty that I have ever encountered." The Private Memorandum of Ralph Schoenman is the cause of this dispute.

He asks Toynbee to write to Madame Tussaud's Ltd. requesting that Russell be added to the collection.

BR;s views on publishing various of  his correspondences are stated. "BR does not want to be thought to be pushing his letters upon the public...." 

"BR's opinion of the Ottoline correspondence is that much of it is personal and should not be published. Some of it, however, is rhapsodic, and some of the letters from prison might be worth publishing."

The price of Collected Stories will be £4.50.

Archival Note: Mentioned in Newsletter no. 14 "on Italian disc of BR's poem to her [Edith] (set to music?)"

This is Wood's resignation letter from the BRPF. She thanks Edith for her "many kindnesses."

Edith is willing to send a message for a Trafalgar Square meeting as an appeal to Brezhnev.

On human rights in the Soviet Union.

The enclosed message was for the Frankston to Melbourne, Australia, March, 9/10 August 1975 (document 314661A).

A message for an anti-nuclear meeting.

Edith congratulates Haselbach on the success of the Linz meeting on BR.

This letter is in Farley's hand but to be signed by Edith.

The letter is a message to the BR Tribunal on Repression in Latin America.

The enclosed letter is to President Boumedienne of Algeria (record 134785).

Edith asks Boumedienne to release Ben Bella.

Edith objects to misinformation about the BRPF in an article by John Cunningham.

The letter concerns his article in The Guardian.

Cunningham "suggests that perhaps you had not intended to publish my letter ... publish it in order to undue the damage which has been done by Mr Cunningham's article" on the BRPF and the International Marxist Group.

Edith continues to press for public clarification.

Re progress on a seminar.

The draft is in Farley's hand but was sent from Edith.

Edith thanks Dedijer for his work for the Linz seminar.

Edith hopes Milligan's generous offer of a evening's entertainment will come to fruition.

Edith hopes to hear more about a school that attempts to imprlement BR's ideas.

Edith is glad of a proposal of an art exhibit to help the BRPF.

Re a symposium in BR's honour.

Edith refers to an Oxford meeting of Pugwash with excellent speeches about BR.

The letter concerns the Oxford Conference and his decision to give up the post of Secretary-General of Pugwash. See the full report in the Pugwash newsletter.

Sartre's health does not permit him to participate.

The BRPF objects to Simon and Schuster's forthcoming publication of Against the Crime of Silence.

"One of the directors of the Foundation wrote to you" about making permanent the temporary telephone line here. Nothing has ever been done.

Peron was the former president of Argentina living in Spain. Edith asks him for help in understanding the repression going on in Argentina.

Edith is glad of Austria's help towards the symposium (in Linz) in honour of BR's centenary.

The BRPF seeks China's support of the Cambodian government. Recently Chou received directors of the BRPF.

This is a typed copy of an overnight cable to be sent. A Chinese representive at the Linz conference would be very welcome.

The letter concerns the death of Chou En-lai, Prime Minister of China.

The BRPF wants a GDR to send a delegate to the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, June 5–16, 1972.