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.

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.