This is a note regarding document .174071.

Also in file: a handwritten first draft at document .174071.

This is a reconstruction of a speech by Nguyen Van Dong.

Also in file: a typed draft of attached notes.

This letter is written at the top of Schoenman's handwritten notes (3 pp.) on a speech given by Nguyen Van Dong (see record 107205).

This is a memo.

The year is inferred from the reply at document .174084, record 107224.

This is a statement in Danish.

Butler's book was lent to BR by Mrs. Hubback at the Hague Congress.

"I have read it twice, with the greatest pleasure."

Tagore could never have succeeded without his beard. On Pythagoras: their treatments are very different, though not inconsistent.

"I will tackle the introduction as soon as I get proofs of the book."

BR is sorry to hear that Freda Utley has broken her arm in China.

BR will be glad to introduce Feibleman's book on Peirce, "assuming that I think well of the book when I see it", and for $200. Ten to one BR will like the book, he says.

"How many words are supposed to go to a typewritten page?" BR wonders how Freda Utley will like Chungking.

"Is there any chance of proofs of my book soon?"

BR, wishing to take Allen and Unwin a complete copy of History, finds that he is missing Book I, Chaps. xiii-xiv, and Book III, Chap. vii.

Brockway presumably had the latter chapter typed from the manuscript that BR sent him some 3 months ago. He would like the manuscript back. The other 2 chapters can be retyped at BR's expense.

BR will be in New York Thursday and wants to see Brockway. BR has a discussion at 8.30.

BR hopes the book gets as far as proofs in his lifetime. He is "grateful to you for the very understanding care you have given my ms." Written on Peacock Inn letterhead.

"I corrected all proofs at once and mailed them to you some time ago. They take time, as the censor has to read them all on each journey, poor fellow!". Re History.

BR exceeded his rights in giving the South American translation rights to Simon and Schuster.

BR is too "appallingly busy" to choose a collection of passages from his works, but is confident that Brockway can.

BR is willing to give 2 of the 3 lectures at Chicago that he is giving to the University of Illinois, March 14-16. He has an engagement in New York on March 9. "Also whether there is a possibility of hospitality? it will be very pleasant to see you again, and also other Chicago friends."

BR will give 3 lectures, on March 20, 21 and 22 at Chicago. "I shall be very glad to meet students as well as old friends at any time during my stay. I shall feel very grand at the President's suite if that is where I shall stay."

"I don't know where to get evening shirts laundered now-a-days!"

Also in file: a TL(CAR) at document .174135.

Also in file: a duplicate TL(CAR) at document .174139.

Attached is a note explaining that schoenman would soon reply; see document .174151.

Also in file: a photocopy with note at document .174152.

Enclosed is a cartoon drawn by the author of the letter; see document .174159.

An excerpted transcription. "No date. No place." is typed at top. This is the "strange eyes" passage. For the entry of the full document, see record 51531.

Colette says Patricia reminds her of Clifford Allen (and mentions four negative attributes).

Malleson cables BR in Taormina to cable her a time for a meeting in London on the 20th.

There is a separate handwritten note attached, in Edith's handwriting, for her to answer Lock's questions on how long each of the granddaughters will be at their schools. Also mentioned in a to-do list are Mme. Nicod, Amethe [von Zeppelin], Gamel [Brenan], Byrd [probably Hazelton].

Edith writes that she's heard from the three granddaughters, all having safely returned from their trips, and are back at school, and how long they plan to be there. Edith informs Lock that she and BR will be in London for the next few days, and any news should be addressed to 43 Hasker Street, London.

Re: Brown, Shipley & Co., Ltd.

Lock informs Edith that he's received a reminder letter from Linklaters and Paines stating that "... they are at present engaged again in going through 'the somewhat lengthy file of our clients concerning this matter' and that they hope shortly to be in a position to reply to our letter and to send us further views." Lock will write to Edith as soon as he hears from them.

Lock thanks Edith for her letter of 24 October, and its enclosure, her latest statement from Brown, Shipley.

Re 43 Hasker Street, London S.W.3.

Tylor informs BR he's received a letter from Cadogan Estates Management Limited and will see to the matter.

Re settlement and new wills.

Tylor encloses two notes of Coward, Chance's charges regarding the settlement and new wills (not present). There is a handwritten note on the letter which says "£578.8.6 5/4/65."

Re 43 Hasker Street.

Tylor thanks Edith for her letter of 3 December and its enclosure about further communication for the insurance at 43 Hasker Street. It is being attended to.

Following up Lock's telephone conversation with BR Tuesday morning, Tylor encloses the new Deed of Covenant (not present) regarding the quarterly payments of £75 to John Conrad Russell.

Tylor asks BR to sign it and return it so he can stamp it.

BR asks Tylor if there are copies of the wills drawn up earlier that year as he cannot find them among his files. "It would be distressing if they are lost and in possibly the wrong hands, but, in any case, could we have further copies—or is that too difficult?"

"My beloved, this is to welcome you back to London, though you will have got there first."

This draft letter is written in pencil, from the Reisen Hotel in Stockholm. Part of the first page is torn away and there are many corrections. On the top of the page she has written: "He knew all this. Rewrite".

Tylor responds to BR's inquiries about the wills, stating that he recalls giving BR copies of both wills. However, they have spare copies which he sends herewith (not present).

Lock writes that he's received Sarah's school bill from Moreton Hall.

Edith explains the school fees Lock inquired about, believing that they are legitimate.

She asks Lock if he's heard anything more regarding her affairs with Brown, Shipley, as she's heard nothing from them but a notice, which she encloses (not present).

"I have a letter from you dated 4th December saying that you are attending to the insurance of 43 Hasker Street, so I think the Eagle Star Co. must have slipped a stitch as we have just received the enclosed communication" (not present).

Edith thanks Tylor for sending copies of the wills.

The letter is wrongly dated 1964.

Tylor thanks BR for his letter of 4 January.

He informs BR that he's been in touch with Eagle Star regarding 43 Hasker Street's insurance, detailing the encounter. He has calculated the premium involved at £8.2.0 and would be grateful if BR would send a cheque for this amount, under the newly arranged insurance premium.

The landlord appears to be Cadogan Estates.

Lock thanks Edith for her letter of 5 January and its clarifications.

The Brown, Shipley solicitors are admitting that there was a mistake, but are denying legal liability. Lock is still awaiting a reply from them to a letter he wrote before Christmas.

"I shouldn't think the outcome of issuing a writ were very good—especially if Brown Shipley's solicitors deny all legal liability."

Tylor thanks Edith for her letter and enclosed cheque of 8 January.

Tylor informs BR that they have been corresponding with Lewis W. Taylor & Co. regarding Dora's cooperation with the amendment of Harriet's birth certificate.

He informs BR that the registrar is aware of the existence and contents of letters written to BR while he was in the United States before Harriet's birth, though he has not seen them. "He said that although he would not ask to see them at this stage, he might want to see them at a later date." Because of this, Tylor has had to tell Lewis W. Taylor & Co. about the letters, as such they are now requesting to see them. Tylor asks for BR's permission to send them.

BR thanks Tylor for his 14 January letter. He feels it would be rash to send the letters to Lewis W. Taylor & Co. "... and I should prefer you to get what you can out of them without sending them the letters even if it interferes with the success of our request."

Edith encloses the accounts Brown, Shipley sent her (not present), asking that Lock send them to Mr. Madams.

Lock thanks Edith for her letter of 23 January, with its enclosed accounts from Brown, Shipley & Co., which he's forwarded to Mr. Madams.

Re Brown, Shipley & Co. Ltd.

Lock has heard from Brown, Shipley's solicitors. In his previous letter he had outlined the facts of their dispute and requested the delivery of certificates for the American securities. Brown, Shipley's solicitors state that they cannot deliver the securities and deny legal liability.

Lock informs Edith, quoting Brown, Shipley's letter, "'accordingly,' this letter continues, 'in order to dispose of this matter on a basis which will preserve the amicable relations which, we believe, subsist between our respective clients, our clients are prepared to offer to pay the Countess Russell £1,000, which is a sum in excess of the total spendable income which she would have derived from the five securities in question during the relevant period.' They conclude by stating that this offer is not to be considered open to negotiation and that it is made 'on the basis that its acceptance would be in full satisfaction of all claims which Countess Russell may have against our clients.'"

Lock feels this offer should be accepted.

There is an additional page stating that Mr. Tylor and Lock feel the settlement offer should be accepted, and asks for Edith's instructions. Edith noted at the top: "Ans. Please arrange acceptance of Brown, Shipley's offer of £1000."

Lock thanks Edith for her letter of 2 February, in which she agrees to accept Brown, Shipley's offer.

Lock is writing to Brown, Shipley's solicitors, and once a formal document, and its terms, have been drawn up he will send it to Edith.

He hopes to hear from Sarah about her scholarship.

This is a much worked over draft, referred to in Malleson's book of letters as dated 1 January 1950 (as it is on the verso of the last page). The date that appears on the front of the draft is 3 January 1950 in handwriting. The draft is typed on green paper, paginated 1-16. There are two number 14. There is also a fragment of a page with only the pencilled number 14a on it (no text). There is also one blue page with no number.

The letter that finally emerged and was sent is document .052532, record 98449.

Notes for and draft fragments of this letter are also found in box 6.63, file e.

Malleson refuses to meet with Russell.

This copy was made for Phyllis Fish (aka Urch). There is also an edited version of this, document .104579ou, record 113297 (letter 2: no. 50). The original is not extant.

A draft letter in Malleson's hand for Urch to send as her own.

Below it is a "Note for Phyl", also in Malleson's hand.

A draft letter in Malleson's hand or Urch's for Urch to send BR.

A third page follows which may belong to this letter or be a separate one; it certainly belongs to the same period.

A draft letter by Malleson for Urch to send as her own to BR. She (Malleson) gives precise directions on how to address the envelope.

Re photographs.

An empty, franked envelope addressed in BR's hand.

In the letter at record 19841 BR states that he has sent £20 to Miss Fish; this envelope probably contained it. 

"Your letter and Colette's cause me very intense grief." BR is astonished that Malleson's letter should be one of farewell.

BR is at Baldwin's Hotel until Wednesday.