BRACERS Record Detail for 123167

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
1700
Source if not BR
Bristow and Garland
Recipient(s)
Haynes, Carleton
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1919/03/20
Enclosures/References
Book
Form of letter
ALS
Pieces
1
BR's address code (if sender)
GAR
Notes, topics or text

BR sends Haynes a copy of the book he wrote while in Brixton Prison, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy, for any collection he might have of books written in prison. Captain Haynes was the governor of the prison when BR was incarcerated.

The letter and book were offered for sale at the Oxford Book Fair in April 2013. Apparently Captain Haynes had a private collection!

The vendor wrote K. Blackwell on 22 September 2013: "As regards provenance, I purchased this as part of a small but interesting library from a deceased estate. The family name was Dodgson; perhaps some genealogical research may be able to link Dodgson with Haynes? Perhaps Dodgson had inherited it in the 1970's as he had obtained a valuation of the volume at that date; perhaps for insurance purposes or even probate? As you have expressed a possible interest in acquiring the item I have reserved it for you until I hear one way or another. David Bristow."

The copy of the book concerned is shelved with other copies of the book but with a photocopy of this letter tucked inside.

Transcription

BR TO CARLETON HAYNES, 20 Mar. 1919
BRACERS 123167. ALS. Bristow and Garland
Proofread by K. Blackwell


The Manor House
Garsington
Oxford

20 March 1919

Sir,

I am venturing to send you the book I wrote while under your charge. I know its contents cannot interest you, but I imagine not very many books are written in Brixton Prison, and I thought you might wish your collection not to be incomplete.

Yours very truly
Bertrand Russell.


Edited by
Verified with original: K. Blackwell, 2017/09/12.

Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
123167
Record created
Jun 23, 2014
Record last modified
Oct 25, 2023
Created/last modified by
duncana