Allen thanks BR for the literature on the Peace Foundation. She will pass it on to the chairman of their CND.

BR thanks Spilsbury for his help and is glad to learn of the decision of the conference.

Jervis asks if the Foundation might have a speaker to send to the Midhurst meeting of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

Collins has been asked by the National Council of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament to send their good wishes for the Peace Foundation which BR has just established.

Ellis encloses some literature concerning the Peace Foundations (not present). He mentions the utility of financial contributions. Pat Pottle is suggested as a possible speaker.

BR thanks Collins for conveying the good wishes of the CND for the newly formed Atlantic Peace Foundation and the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation.

Gray writes from the Skye Branch of the CND. He asks for copies of pamphlets about the BR Peace Foundation.

Forster writes from the Nottingham University CND; he asks for more information about the Peace Foundations and would like to arrange for a speaker to visit campus.

Ellis will send information about the Peace Foundations under separate cover. He notes that the Foundations are seeking broad financial support.

Jervis, of the Midhurst CND, writes that they will be glad to have Pottle as a speaker.

Forster from the Nottingham University branch has not received a reply to his letter of November 14 regarding a speaker from the Foundation.

Farley writes to Forster, of the Nottingham Univerity CND, to say that his previous letter had not been received [but see record 109536], and to ask for more details regarding the arrangement of a speaker from the Foundation.

Lawrence, of the West Midland and Birmingham CND, writes of his support for the newly formed Peace Foundations and asks for more information about both.

Gray thanks Ellis for his letter and for the Peace Foundation brochures. He encloses a cheque for £2.

Johnson asks for schoenman's advice regarding a plan for disarmament.

Forster gives dates on which the Nottingham University CND would like to host a speaker.

Ellis encloses the material Lawrence had requested (not present). Ellis notes the importance of financial support to the operation of the Peace Foundations.

Ellis thanks Gray for his contribution to the BRPF.

Gray is distributing brochures as widely as possible.

Jervis writes of arrangements for Pottle's visit to the Midhurst CND.

Schoenman writes in response to Johnson's letter at document .149431, record 109543, and gives his thoughts on Johnson's disarmament plan described therein.

Also in file: a duplicate TL(CAR) at document .149438.

BR thanks Boulton for his letter and says he will try to write something about the Foundations.

Wallace writes from the Edmonton CND, Canada. He pledges a donation to the BRPF and writes of his willingness to help the Foundation.

Ellis thanks Simmons for his letters and affirms the Foundation's interest in developing a peace centre, including a coffee bar. They will keep Simmons' offer of help in mind.

Rogerson writes from the Cambridge University CND. She asks whether Schoenman might address their group on the topic of the Committee of 100 and non-violence or some related topic.

Ellis writes that they would be pleased to send a speaker to Nottingham University. He encloses some relevant literature (not present) and notes the importance of financial support to the Foundation.

Ellis thanks Wallace, of the Edmonton CND, Canada, for the financial contribution. He encloses brochures concerning the Atlantic Peace Foundation.

Smith writes from the Crayford and Barnehurst Youth CND. He asks for information concerning the BRPF.

Schoenman thanks Rogerson for her letter inviting him to the Cambridge University CND. He is no longer affiliated with the Committee of 100 and so may not be the best person to speak about it. He encloses brochures about the newly formed Peace Foundations.

Boulton is pleased to hear that BR will try to write something about the Peace Foundations for an anthology, and discusses further details of the project.

Ellis thanks Smith for his letter and explains that any help is welcome. Sending a speaker to the Crayford CND is possible.

Forster writes to further organize hosting a speaker from the BRPF at the Nottingham University CND.

Smith writes in appreciation of the Schoenman's talk at the Midhurst branch of the CND.

Ellis thanks the Midhurst CND for their contribution to the BRPF.

Ellis apologetically informs Forster, of the Nottingham University CND, that they will have to cancel the upcoming speaking engagement, due to changes in the BRPF's schedule.

Prosser writes from the Worthing CND to ask for brochures.

Gibbs writes of her recent appointment as acting chairman of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

Boulton writes about articles of BR's and of Schoenman's which he wishes to publish in anthology. A draft of a response is handwritten on the letter; in it, Schoenman notes which articles BR would prefer to have published.

Wallace mentions his previous donation to the Foundation and asks for a progress report regarding the Foundation's work, before he can send another, or attempt to convince others to do so.

Ellis informs Wallace of the Foundation's work to date.

Smith writes from the Crayford and Barnehurst Youth CND. He inquires about having a speaker from the BRPF.

Ellis is sorry that they cannot provide a speaker for the Stoke Newington Youth CND. He responds to her telephone message, a copy of which is found at document .149460, with a draft of the response.

Ellis is sorry that they cannot provide a speaker for the Crayford CND.

Also in file: a duplicate TL(CAR) at document .149463.

Schoenman lists which of BR's articles BR would like published by Boulton, and which he prefers were not. Schoenman notes his pleasure at having one of his own articles published.

Also in file: a duplicate TL(CAR) at document .149645.

Schoenman thanks Lawrence for his letter and encloses (not present) some brochures on the work of the Foundations.

Chappell writes from the Caterham CND. She asks if BR might consider the attached letter regarding a youth meeting focussed on education. Could he spare financial support? Could he act as a sponsor?

The attachment follows at document .149468.

Schoenman responds to Chappell, of the Caterham CND. He regrets that BR will not be able to contribute as she had requested.

Edith thanks the Totnes and Dartington Campaign for their gift to the Atlantic Peace Foundation.

Schoenman thanks Phillips, of the Orpington branch, for his letter. He asks if Phillips might put in writing his recollections about McWhirter's actions, and requests that Phillips seek out other such accounts, to be used by Schoenman's attorney.

Turton requests that BR address a Youth rally to be held in Manchester. He writes from the North West Region Youth CND. A draft of a reply is handwritten on the letter.

Schoenman thanks Turton for his letter to BR, but regrets to inform him that BR will not be able to address a Youth rally as Turton had requested, as he already has many speaking engagements planned for the summer.

Brown writes from the Northern Region CND about Schoenman's upcoming speaking engagement with them.

Brown encloses a cheque and notes his satisfaction with the meeting.

Farley thanks Brown for the letter and cheques. He sends literature under separate cover.

Rice writes from the National Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. He attaches a paper produced by Club Fraternité, part of the Belgian Peace Movement. He asks if the BRPF might help support the production of a bilingual publication.

Richardson writes that it is impossible for the BRPF to financially support the Youth CND publication.

Norman writes from the Cambridge University CND. He asks if the BRPF could help financially support the production of their pamphlets.

Richardson writes that the BRPF cannot financially support the Cambridge Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament's project.

Phillips asks if Schoenman might give Richard Gott a ride to a talk. He gives Schoenman directions.

Rice thanks Richardson for her letter and bemoans the inability of the Youth CND to continue to publish Defence, their bilingual newspaper.

Phillips writes from the Orpington CND. He thanks Farley for his contribution to the previous night's meeting. A draft of a reply is handwritten on the letter.

Richardson writes on behalf of Farley, who is away. He has asked her to thank Phillips for his kind thought.

Phillips writes about payment balances for BRPF publications sold at the Orpington CND.

Richardson thanks Phillips for his letter and the remittance. An invoice has been sent to Mrs. Fox-Davies for the pamphlets passed on to her.

Harvey writes from the Herts CND. She asks to borrow pictures of atrocities committed in Vietnam for a meeting and exhibition organized by the Watford CND. She has kind words about a recent talk given by Farley.

Richardson thanks Harvey for her letter to Farley, who is away. Since his pictures of Vietnam are already on loan, Richardson suggests that Harvey contact Mr. Ba or Mr. Sao, who are representatives of a North Vietnamese newspaper.

Weaver writes on behalf of the Cardiff University CND. He invites BR to speak to a student audience. A "No" has been handwritten on the letter.

Wood thanks Weaver for his letter to BR. Unfortunately, he will be unable to speak to Weaver's group.

Gray asks for a copy of a speech BR gave at a Youth CND meeting. He also asks for recent literature on Vietnam.

Wood encloses a copy of BR's talk and explains the BRPF's literature subscription scheme.

Gray thanks Wood for the letter and pamphlet, and encloses payment.

Astwood writes from the Basildon Campaign about having a member of the BRPF to speak at a teach-in they are organizing.

Wood informs Astwood, of the Basildon Campaign, that the BRPF is unable to provide a speaker for their teach-in.

Yates asks that BR write to the editor of the Lancashire Evening Post in order to thank him for publishing a previous editorial comment regarding the hydrogen bomb.

Schoenman notes that they approve of the statement Yates had enclosed, and he encloses recent BRPF statements.

Gray asks if there has been any recent material regarding Vietnam, and also if he might obtain a copy of BR's letter to the Soviet Premier on the possibility of further support for North Vietnam, as well as the Premier's reply.

Wood encloses recent statements regarding Vietnam, as well as copies of press statements concerning BR's correspondence with Premier Kosygin.

Welfare asks for the BRPF's literature list.

Glyn Cleaves is the newly appointed chairman of the Welsh CND, and he asks for a meeting with BR.

Farley regrets to inform Glyn Cleaves that a meeting with BR will be impossible. He encloses literature regarding the Tribunal.

BR encloses a message for an Easter March (not present).

Oakes thanks BR for his Easter March message.

Nettleton asks BR if he would like to attend their Easter demonstration and, if not, if he might send a short message which could be read out at the meeting.

Farley passes along BR's regret over not being able to send a message for an Easter demonstration.

Also in file: a duplicate TL(CAR) at document .149517.

Nettleton thanks Farley for his note about the Easter demonstration.

Farley thanks Nettleton for his letter. He encloses an article by BR.

Nettleton asks if BR might be willing to attend a CND session.

Farley writes that BR will be unable to come to London for a CND conference, but would be happy to look over materials regarding its preparation.

Nettleton writes of the CND Annual Conference of 1969, and asks of they might send two members to be discussants.

This letter is addressed to Kenneth Harris or David Astor.

It concerns the split between the Committee of 100 and Canon Collins of the CND.

This letter is from Nicholas Johnson on behalf of BR; he thanks someone for well-wishes during BR's imprisonment.

The London Committee of 100 asks for three half-crowns, in order that they might clear their debt.

Taylor writes about the Committee of 100's change in position in regards mass arrests and imprisonments. He worries that if these tactics, initially a strong focus of the Committee's work, are abandoned, then the Committee's efficacy will be greatly diminished.

Also in file: a TL(CAR) at document .149572.

Farley writes of the Pugwash Conference, and of other minor matters regarding administrative and personal concerns.

Harbourne writes to ask BR's regarding a "Forces Campaign" to be discussed at the next national meeting. Pertinent materials are attached.

Farley writes about documents from the temporary national convenor. Farley asks if it might be appropriate to invite BR to address an indoor public meeting.

Usher is a student who writes about a schoolmaster of his who is in favour of nuclear disarmament but does not agree with the CND and the Committee of 100. Because Usher does support the CND and Committee of 100, he wonders how he might convince his teacher. Does BR have any advice?

Cadogan writes from the East Anglia chapter. He mentions Russian connections and a conference in Moscow planned for the summer.

Cadogan attaches a draft of a letter to be submitted to the International Sub Committee in connection with the Moscow conference. He writes of a cheque that the Committee has been expecting.

The attached draft, addressed to the British Peace Committee and the Moscow Congress, is at document .149604.