BR comments on "Camp David".

Edith russell wishes him well, but both russells have no time to read his typescript.

Pritchard-Jones recounts his failure to find a publisher for "Deadly Delusions".

Pritchard-Jones encloses a copy of a letter to publishers and to A.J. Ayer.

Punke visited Beacon Hill School in 1930.

BR has, for many years, read "almost nothing on the philosophy of education", especially in relation to pragmatism.

"Punnett" is somewhat doubtful. He objects to BR terming a joke the theory that a woman wrote the Odyssey. Butler maintained it. Punnett asks if BR played in a certain cricket game 50 years ago.

BR found Purcell's secretarial services "completely satisfactory".

BR is asked for a letter of reference for Norah Purcell.

Prudon (which is a guess at his signature) tells BR of several misprints in Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy.

Puska encloses (not present) a literary work.

On the definite article and Quine's adherence to the theory of descriptions. Quine encloses an abstract of a relevant paper.

"I do not think we need quarrel as to the integrity of integers." He asks Quine to forward his anti-Warnock article to The Journal of Philosophy.

This is a short account of the life of Clara Meijer-Wickmann, a Dutch socialist or anarchist who died in childbirth.

Quat solicits a greeting from BR for Cheddi Jagan of British Guiana, to be presented by W.E.B. Dubois.

No reply exists in the dictation up until the date of presentation, 13 Oct. 1961.

Rev. Quinn offers BR a Latin quotation from Aquinas re p. 24 of Philosophy and Politics.

Radhakrishnan is sending BR a proof copy of his chapter on BR for The Reign of Religion in Contemporary Philosophy.

Ramsey has minor corrections to send for BR's manuscript (possibly of the introduction to the 2nd edition of Principia). He encloses (not present) "a list of all the recent literature which I have heard of".

BR would like to rent 55, Overstrand Mansions, but the present tenant is not permitted to sublet to BR. BR describes his purposes and the sum he would spend on the flat. He has not done political work for 3 1/2 years.

A transcription of document .054654; also a carbon copy.

Coy is willing to meet with BR to explain Chester's attitude and policy. Coy has a flat to rent.

Read asks if he may associate BR's name with the enclosed statement on political murder in Spain.

Although designated "Copy", this is a draft with revisions in Edith's hand and BR's signature.

On photographs of Frankl's work, probably as an artist, with a reference to Basil Taylor.

BR now has a "very severe case of shingles".

Read criticizes severely the sit-down proposals of the Committee of 100.

Reichenbach has entertained John and Kate and is glad to have Inquiry, after so many discussions on the subject.

On Reichenbach's book manuscript, which Zuckerman does not have time to read.

A recommendation for a book in ms. by Hans Reichenbach, Jr., to be published in the book, & assumed to have been written in 1951. A note at the top by Reichenbach states that the recommendation was to be supplemented by a sentence from a biologist, a psychologist and a physicist.

The title of the book is unknown. BR refers to reading an abstract of it in a 1950 letter to Hans Reichenbach, Sr.
 

Congratulations on BR's 93rd birthday. She listens to BR on KPFK and talks with Carnap about BR.

About books, but apparently prior to 1918.

A condensed transcription of original letter, document .200299, record 19307. See record 19307 for complete information on this letter. The condensed text follows:

BR TO GLADYS RINDER, 21 MAY 1918
BRACERS 2635.

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21 May 1918.

Dear Miss Rinder,

Not having received a letter from my brother when it was due, I have decided, especially as he is likely to be much away, that it will save trouble and worry all round if I make you my correspondent. So will you have the kindness to answer this letter on Saturday and write in future every Saturday or Friday night if more convenient? If you haven’t time don’t trouble; my brother will continue when he can; but regularity and reliability in one’s weekly letter is important, otherwise one suffers from sleeplessness and headache through anxiety. Please send relevant extracts from my letters to whoever they concern. My brother and others will tell you what they want you to put in. Remember what one wants is news of one’s friends. I get politics from the papers, and can manufacture sentiments and jokes on the premises, but news I can only get through visits and letters, and you know many friends of mine whom my visitors hitherto have not known. Tell my brother I wish you to be one of my visitors next week (Tuesday or Wednesday) I have not asked for you before as I thought you were away on your holiday.

Messages — Carr and Whitehead. re books etc. ending with “Hope finish introduction in another month or so. Prison is all right for reading and easy work, but would be impossible for really difficult thinking”.

(To Lady Ottoline about the books she sent, and to Jourdain about publishing his logic lectures.)

“Life here is very monotonous. If any little thing goes wrong, or any worry settles on one it is difficult to shake it off. For the first time in my life I am seriously reflecting how poor I am! This is a sign of vigour that can’t find its proper outlet. I try not to think about public affairs, as one is cut off from action. I like reading about the Amazon or anything remote and free. I am tired but life here is restful. I read enormously and write a good deal. But it would be impossible to do really good writing here because one dare not get excited. There is no denying that I shall be glad to get out. I sincerely hope it may be before the whole six months are over. But it is only boring being here; I can’t pretend it does any real harm, though it would if anything happened to start one worrying.

I hope you had a good holiday and are finding Adam St. not un-homelike.

Love to everyone

Yours very sincerely,
Bertrand Russell.

 

On the danger of nuclear war.

With the letter is document .054859, which is a little note in BR's hand: "From A.A. Robb, a distinguished geometer". He has another note on the letter. Robb has applied himself to the contradiction.

The letter is preceded by a BR note on Robertson (document .054874)

Robertson is indignant at BR's dismissal from Cambridge.

In French.

Rolland includes a manuscript statement, "Déclaration d'Indépendence de l'Esprit", and asks BR to be one of 3 English signatories.

The letter has been cellotaped.

A draft letter of introduction for Freda Utley re the case of her husband, Berdichevsky. Rolland's influence with the Soviet Government is paramount, claims BR.

Rolland has received her letter and BR's, but believes he has no influence at all with the Soviet Government.

Full title: Section Française der Comité International des Femmes pour la Paix Permanente

In French.

Romain Rolland is Madeleine's brother. She invites BR to a summer conference at Salzburg.

Rolland returns Romain Rolland's letters to BR, having copied them. She thanks him for the addresses of Roden Buxton and E.D. Morel. (BR must have sent the address of Mrs. Morel.)

BR believes that whatever Rolland wrote about India can be published.

Francis asks BR to be on a British committee for Rolland.

Murobuse is editor of The Kaizo, and desires an introduction to Romain Rolland.
 

Ranasinghe asserts that it is necessary to prove that human life is really worthy of preservation.

BR cannot assist Ranasinghe with his article, "Evolution and Destiny".

Roosevelt thanks BR for "that fine letter approving the course which I took" in international affairs.

Mrs. Roosevelt thanks br for his message for her 70th birthday.

Roosevelt asks for personal items for an auction on behalf of the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer Research. There is to be a printed catalogue.

BR replies: "I have the very highest admiration for your mother, as I had for your father", but BR cannot think of anything to send for the auction. BR refers to having had a "wandering life".

Rothenstein describes pro-war attitudes and invites br to stay over. He would like to draw him again.

Dated from BR's reply of June 6, 1913. Alice Rothenstein invites BR to hear Tagore read a play.

Royce recalls meeting BR at William James's house and introduces Henry M. Sheffer.

The source of the letter is cited as "Russell Archives. Continuum I Limited (London)."

BR asks Russell's permission to proceed to Glasgow to deliver "Political Ideals".

The letter bears the number "5." in one corner.

A transcription of document .055008; also a carbon copy.

Capt. Ward informs BR that permission will be granted to BR to go to Newhaven.

In the same file is document .055011a, permission for BR to go to Newhaven until 11 December 1916. It is signed by Alich Russell and dated 1 December 1916.

Mollie was frank russell's second wife. She writes about her next book and br's visit.

James encloses a letter that Russell of Liverpool believes was meant for BR.

BR suggests a joint letter to The Times.

BR does not want to receive cuttings that are meant for Lord Russell of Liverpool.

Ryle asks BR to let a French dissertation writer on Bradley to see BR's correspondence with him. (This was Mlle. Mikhail.)

Rabin wants br to direct his attention to the scientists who devise nuclear weapons.

BR points out that he has tried to mobilize scientific opinion.

Racy will support the Committee of 100.

BR asserts that "with somewhat more funds", we "could, within a few weeks, stir up a protest of such magnitude that no government could ignore it." BR instances Associated Rediffusion withdrawing an offer to let BR speak when he wished to move from generalities to the topic of Berlin.

Radhakrishna tells of his group's efforts for peace in India.

BR sends literature on the BRPF and solicits funds.

Rahilly commends BR for his "noble defence of liberty and brotherhood."

BR complains of the air traffic over Telegraph House, which is used as a landmark, from the point of view of conversation, difficult mathematical work and private sunbathing.

A transcription of an original document, prepared by BR. BR, Rinder says, "has no idea of how much of my time he has taken". She encloses extracts of BR's public letters.

Rainer admires BR and would like to send him her novel, The Uncomfortable Inn, for which she encloses publisher's blurbs.

BR will be grateful for Rainer's novel and hopes she will "persist in working against nuclear madness".

In German.

On nuclear disarmament. Signed also by H. Pfeiffer et al.

Ram has forwarded BR's letter to Gandhi Marg for publication.

Ramamurty took the Mathematical Tripos at Trinity in 1912 and encloses his writings on his theory of cosmics.

The Rev. Canon Ramsey mentions that BR talked to a group of undergraduates at Christ's College, Cambridge, some years ago. He asks BR to see P.R. Damle.

Randall, evidently the proprietor of Newlands Farm, West Lulworth, Dorset, asks BR to respond re staffing during BR's use of the place.

On BR's resignation from the CND presidency.

BR is glad Randall has tried to ascertain the facts concerning his resignation.

Randall praises BR's judgments in Wisdom of the West. He greatly enjoyed My Philosophical Development.

Randall, who has become Dora's lover, would like an extension of the lease at 31 Sydney St. He has enjoyed using BR's library.

Rao claims there is an error on page 65 of An Inquiry into Meaning and Truth re the "smiling villains" example.

Rao asks Mabbott to forward document .054658, record 2688 to BR.

Rao encloses a synopsis of a dissertation on "Social Philosophy of Bertrand Russell".

Rao asks for the donation of BR's works for the Society's library.

Rao refers to BR's recent message to the Indian Committee for Cultural Freedom and seeks his approval of the motto "From the United Nations to a United World".

BR responds with a letter to the editor of a Burmese newspaper re the arrangements to prevent a nuclear war from being won by launching a first strike.

Rasdall asks BR to autograph Satan in the Suburbs.

Rasmussen seeks BR's advice on the spread of birth control in opposition to Roman Catholicism.

BR refers Rasmussen to World Population and Resources. Birth control is opposed by both Catholicism and Communism.

Also in file: a second TL(CAR), document .155141.