Adams, from the West African Department, writes of a message of condolence sent to the British High Commissioner in Sierra Leone from George Mani, chief editor of Konamanda. The text is given in the letter.

Priestley forwards resolutions of condolence received from organizations in Pakistan (see the documents immediately following).

The association records its sorrow at BR's death and offers condolences to his family.

This document contains extracts of a condolence resolution from a meeting of the professors and students of the school.

This is a resolution recording the Association's sorrow at BR's death.

Condolences are offered by the teachers, students and officers of the University.

The text of a condolence resolution is included.

Solesby, in the South Asian Department, attaches a letter (see document .119732).

They offer condolences after BR's death.

This printed letter concerns BR's candidacy and asks for subscriptions in order to raise money for the campaign.

Also in file: an identical TL at document .184902.

This printed letter is addressed "Dear Sir". It concerns the securing of a committee room in support of BR's candidature. Baily asks for help.

Also in file: an identical TL at document .184904.

This appears to be a letter from BR's opponent.

Also in file: a second ALS at document .184906.

This is a leaflet of a letter on women's suffrage.

BR bows out of his position as member of the National Union executive and outlines his reasons.

It is noted that this is a copy.

Phillips writes of her disappointment over BR's resignation and asks that he reconsider.

A brief note on this card asks that it be returned to Mrs. Russell. It is a request to be on the platform in a meeting advertised in The Times.

Petherbridge wonders whether they would like to book a space in the March issue of Sanity, CND's monthly newspaper.

Ogg sends notice of a meeting to take place on June 8th.

Westby thanks the person addressed for his or her letter of September 18th. She notes that she will soon send along a list of CND supporters, as had been previously requested.

Simmons writes from the London branch, and asks if the BRPF might have a position for him. He is trained in photography.

Simmons writes from the London branch, and asks if Ellis might still be interested in opening an anarchist coffee bar.

Taylor writes of a rally for young people and asks if BR might consider attending.

BR writes that he would be happy to address the Youth Rally, "provided [he is] not prevented by illness or by some other unavoidable impediment."

Collins asks if the Russells might be willing to meet with a Women's Delegation at a reception to be held at the House of Commons, on April 6th. The women would like to meet "some of the key people in Britain actively concerned about problems of disarmament".

Attached is a statement concerning the women, who will represent the Women Strike for Peace Movement (see document .149324).

Norton writes to thank Schoenman for his letter explaining that BR would not be able to make it to the Free Trade Hall meeting.

Schoenman explains that BR will not be able to speak in Manchester on May 17th because they are organizing surprise birthday celebrations for him for May 19th.

Alley writes from the London branch, for the Summer Fair Committee. She asks for an autographed book in order to sell at an auction to raise funds for the organization.

BR writes of his support of a conference in Moscow. He would like to send a statement to the conference. He sends a cheque for £200 to the committee.

BR writes to Alley, of the Summer Fair Committee of the CND, that he is delighted to send autographed books for the auction. He has sent copies of Has Man a Future?, Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare and Fact and Fiction.

Roberts was pleased to see BR's letter in the Guardian. He writes about a lack of coverage of the Mershon Report, and asks if BR might be willing to take some action towards its promotion; writing to newspapers, for example.

BR is glad to hear that the Mershon Report is selling well. He suggests a sit-in of newspaper offices as a means of drawing attention to the misuse of institutions such as the press.

BR sends the text of the letter sent to him by Adam Roberts (see document .149330, record 109458), regarding the Mershon Report.

Haywood writes from the Cambridge Campaign. He asks if BR might be interested in participating in a series of lectures he is organizing and asks for a visit.

Hunnius will be in Europe during the summer, and in London in the beginning of September; he asks if he might meet with Schoenman then.

Jones asks if BR would like to be the speaker at the meeting of the Solihull branch.

BR regrets that he will be unable to address the Solihull CND meeting.

BR regrets that he will be unable to address the upcoming rally; although he had initially expressed willingness to do so, the current Pugwash meetings make it impossible to attend the Youth CND events.

Hall writes of starting a new journal and asks if BR would be a sponsor of the journal. Attached at document .149340 is a list of people approached to be sponsors. Attached at document .149341 is a list of the contents of the first issue.

[The journal appears not to have reached publication status.]

BR writes that he cannot accept Hall's invitation to be a sponsor of the quarterly he described in his letter at record 109446.

Allen asks for information regarding the BRPF and the Atlantic Peace Foundation.

Duff encloses a letter from the War Resisters' International in Offenbach (not present).

This appears to be a draft. Schoenman asks that future letters addressed to Lord Russell be forwarded to him unopened.

In response to document .149349, Duff explains that the letter she had forwarded had been addressed to her; she confirms that all letters addressed to BR would be forwarded unopened.

Farley regrets that he could not attend an editorial meeting. He mentions one point he had wanted to raise regarding a news item on William Worthy.

Buxton asks if BR would like to give the opening address to the next annual general meeting of the Kent Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. A condensed draft of a reply is handwritten on the letter: "Warm thanks but no".

This is a telegram of support.

They thank BR for his recent appeal to world leaders "urging them to conciliatory international action".

Couper sends a copy of a resolution (not included). They thank BR for the part he played in the Cuban crisis.

Tyson thanks BR, on behalf of all of the supporters of the Hayes and Harlington branch of the Campaign, for his efforts in the Cuban crisis.

The Aylesbury branch of the Campaign thanks BR for his mediation between Khrushchev and Kennedy during the Cuban crisis.

Ellis and Tuffield and the whole Northwich branch of the Campaign convey their gratitude for BR's efforts for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Johnson asks if BR might be willing to sign copies of his books for an auction. He thanks BR for the part he played in the Cuba negotiations.

BR thanks her for her letter (record 109475), and he praises Khrushchev for his courage and determination in the Cuban crisis.

Watters writes on behalf of the East Fife CND; she congratulates BR on his action during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The Lloyds send a cheque for £1 for the BRPF, along with their good wishes.

The Lloyds ask for information on the BRPF.

Schoenman thanks the Lloyds for their contribution and hopes they enjoyed the exhibition on October 27.

Schoenman encloses literature about the BRPF.

BR encloses a press release from the German Embassy and asks for the facts concerning their allegations.

They agree in principle to send a speaker for the local CND and UN Association. He encloses a copy of BR's "Free World Barbarism" (not present).

Lloyd explains that the Hemel Hampstead Campaign has invited William Warbey to speak. She hopes to hear Farley speak soon, and orders 24 copies of BR's "Free World Barbarism".

Richardson thanks Lloyd for her letter to Farley, who is abroad. She has already sent the leaflets Lloyd had ordered. Richardson hopes that the Hemel Hempstead CND will have a good audience at their meeting.

Lloyd regrets not seeing farley before he left the hall; she had wanted to thank him personally for speaking. She was pleased with the turnout, and with the sale of almost all of the literature.

They look forward to seeing Farley on the 28th.

Bell writes from the Worthing CND. He thanks BR for his actions in the Cuban Missile Crisis, and suggests that he encourage Khruschev to act as a mediator in the war between India and China.

BR thanks the representative for the invitation to give the opening address to the annual general meeting of the Kent Youth CND, but he regrets that he will be unable to accept it.

Mabey asks if BR would like to be associated with a book club that the Committee of 100 wishes to begin.

The attached papers explain the project in further depth.

The Chiswick CND write to thank BR for his role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, and they ask for information regarding an organization called the "Friends of Bertrand Russell".

[This may be the Bertrand Russell Peace Fund.]

BR thanks Johnson at the Merseyside Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament for his recent letter. BR shall be pleased to meet Johnson's request. He gives Johnson encouragement after a recent victimization.

Turpin asks for BR's advice on a merger between the Walton Weybridge Youth CND and the Young Socialists.

BR does not see any harm in an affiliation between the CND and the Young Socialists, provided that CND policy is retained.

BR thanks Tuffield for his kind wishes after the Cuban Missile Crisis.

BR thanks Tyson, of the Hayes and Harlington CND, for his kind wishes after the Cuban Missile Crisis.

BR thanks Correa-Hunt for his kind wishes after the Cuban Missile Crisis.

BR thanks Couper for her kind wishes after the Cuban Missile Crisis.

BR thanks Cadogan for his letter and enclosures. He will be interested to see what will come of the Amsterdam conference.

BR thanks Riper, from the Chiswick CND, for his kind wishes after the Cuban Missile Crisis.

BR thanks Bell, of the Worthing CND, for his kind wishes after the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Farley includes the text of a cable from a newly-formed peace organization in East Pakistan. BR has already sent congratulations and leaflets, but perhaps Cadogan could offer them further assistance.

Schoenman asks Cadogan to read through a letter he encloses (not present).

Johnson thanks Schoenman for his letter. He is glad that Schoenman found his case encouraging; he found his courage through people like Schoenman. Johnson is presently unemployed but is waiting for a vacancy at a newspaper.

Schoenman thanks Johnson for his letter of the 24th. He will contact Hugh Brock of Peace News in order to help Johnson in finding a newspaper job.

Johnson thanks Schoenman for his help and reveals that he may be able to find a job with the Southport News Agency.

BR encloses a letter (not present) which they may be able to handle.

BR thanks Nakajima for his letter, and he is passing it along to the Combined Universities Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, in the hopes that they may be able to assist him.

Woodsworth apologizes for not having replied to an enquiry regarding Pat Pottle. He writes that it does not seem possible to plan such a tour, but that he will present the matter to the executive.

BR writes to Craft, of the London Campaign, noting that Craft had requested a message from BR for a meeting. BR hopes the enclosed will suffice (not present).

Farley and Yule thank Farrington for her contribution to the Bertrand Russell Peace Fund.

BR thanks Farrington for the contribution to the Bertrand Russell Peace Fund.

Hobart attaches a proposal for a school campaign and asks for BR's comments about it.

BR apologizes for not having sent a greeting in time for the annual meeting. He congratulates the CND in Canada for their efforts.

They enclose (not present) a donation to the Fund.

Farley thanks them for their donation to the BR Peace Fund.

BR thanks Hobart for her letter and the enclosure. He endorses the school campaign. BR extends his congratulations to Mr. Brittain.

Burton outlines his efforts in the struggle against nuclear arms. He mentions his affiliation with the New Zealand Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, and suggests that BR write to their national secretary. He writes of a friend in London who might be sympathetic to the cause; could BR contact him?

The attachments are New Zealand CND documents.

"I enclose a further letter from Crompton with my reply on the back. Will you write to him direct if you feel inclined."

See record 110783 for Crompton's letter to Frank Russell. See record 110784 for Frank Russell's reply to Crompton.

Addressed "Dear Friend", Duff asks if the form at the foot of the letter could be returned. [It was. It concerned BR's nomination.]

Spilsbury mentions his interest in the Atlantic Peace Foundation and the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation; he asks for more information about both, in order to propose that the Youth CND affiliate with them. At the foot of the letter he includes the text of a resolution of affiliation.

BR thanks Spilsbury for his letter and welcomes the support offered to the BRPF and to the Atlantic Peace Foundation.

BR thanks Allen for his letter and encloses the literature he requests (not present). BR mentions the utility of financial contributions.