A carbon copy of another typing of the original letter (see record 46911), this time on long sheets.

"I hope soon to have writing materials: then I shall write first a book called Introduction to Modern Logic and when that is finished I shall start an ambitious work to be called Analysis of Mind. Conditions here are very good for Philosophy. I am quite happy, though soon I shall be very bored—but as yet I am not even that. I am proving the truth of what Goethe says as to the Soul which alone is happy."

Jack Evelyn and W.A. Price, "a noted mathematician", met with Crompton for lunch yesterday.

"I gathered from the conversation of these two men that they look upon your brother Bertrand Russell as a very high light in pure mathematics, but they do not altogether agree with him on certain points."

"Jack Evelyn wants to invite your brother to luncheon at the Windham Club and asks me to be present to see fair play."

This letter is enclosed with Frank Russell's letter to BR (see record 109524).

"My brother writes to me that he is hardly even in London but later on might be staying there a few days. He is so much occupied that he cannot take a casual day off easily but I am asking him to write to you direct if he has an opportunity."

This letter is enclosed with Frank Russell's letter to BR (see record 109524).

"I am interested in the supply of water to the cottage and you are interested in the supply of water to Telegraph House which I understand has failed. ... I shall be on the premises on Friday next the 5th of April and perhaps you could make it convenient to see me there at about 10 a.m. if you care to discuss the project as my builder will be coming up at 11 o'clock and I propose to give him definite instructions before I leave."

"I enclose herewith a photocopy of Bertrand Russell's two page piece on the death of his brother. You may remember that I wrote to you about this on August 10, 1967. At present, I am unable to trace your reply...."

This account of the death of Frank Russell is very close to that in BR's letter to Lady Ottoline Morrell of 9 March 1931 (SLBR 2: #394). No original is known.

"Many thanks for your letter—we'll let the lawyers settle the question of the widow and the fatherless. ... I enclose a copy of the list I showed you...."

A list of furniture, family pictures, silver and books are enclosed (see record ).

"List of furniture, family pictures, silver and books as submitted to Mr. Bertrand Russell and approved by him. Valuations by Chinnick, Gardner & Corbet."

"Pictures:
Life size portrait of Lady Amberley and Lady Carlisle, by Sir Wm. Beechey
Oval crayon portrait, believed to be Lady Stanley as a girl
Two watercolours of Ravenscroft (painted by Lady Amberley)
Two steel engravings: Ann Carr, Countess of Bedford; John Russell 1st Earl of Bedford
The Old Hall (Alderley), by Kate Stanley
Mezzotint engraving of Lady Stanley of Alderley 1880
Two frames containing 18 water colours (probably by Lady Amberley)
Two photographs (1) Lord & Lady Amberley (2) Lady Amberley

Silver:
Queen Anne pattern: 36 table forks, 24 dessert forks, 24 dessert spoons, 24 table spoons, 12 tea spoons, 1 gravy spoon
1 Bon-bon basket Viscount's coronet & letter A
2 Candlesticks
12 Pairs Fish knives and forks
1 round Vegetable dish 3 compartments with handle
2 Ladles
1 Mustard Spoon
1 Carver Rest
1 Plated Coffee pot
All of above with Earl's coronet and letter R.
1 Child's set in case with crest and letters K.L.S.

Parliamentary Robes (at Ede & Ravenscrofts, Chancery Lane.)

Furniture:
Underwood Typewriter
2 ft. 6 in. Pollard oak table with Stanley arms
Barograph
Man's Wardrobe (Tall-boy type)
Telescope
Oak filing Cabinet 16 drawers (for typewriter)
Four matchboard nests of 8 drawers each
Other office fittings

Books (various) including:
Bound volumes of pamphlets lettered on back by Lord Amberley
Encyclopaedia Britannica 1895
100 books with name Amberley, K. Amberley or K. Stanley."

"Thank you for your few letters and for the list. I have no doubt that Withers would make no fuss."

"I will write to Crompton telling him that you and I talked over your proposal, and that I am in favour of it."

"I find that the lawyers insisted upon muddling up your proposal with Withers's and the Trust. In these circumstances it seems as if there would be considerable delay before you get the money. If the creditors of the estate are pressing, I could let you have what is necessary to keep them quiet before waiting for all these formalities to be completed. You could give me an I.O.U. or something of the sort meanwhile."

"I am most grateful for your suggestion but am hoping the lawyers will come to a conclusion ... though I know what lawyers can be. I expect the point they haven't settled is about the cottage...."

"Among the books coming from Dyke House are some photograph albums with fascinating pictures of your brother and other lovely ladies."

"I've spoken to Mr. Buckland and he says it would be most useful to have £550 but would you write to me saying it is for the express purpose of paying off the debt measured in respect of Amberley Cottage. This—he says—will prevent other executors from having grounds for complaint of preferential treatment."

"With regard to the larger question, I do not see how the loan of £3,500 to you is to be secured except on the whole of your reversion under Mollie's Trust."

"In return for your I.O.U. I enclose a cheque for £550, which is for the express purpose of paying off the debt incurred in respect of Amberley Cottage. As soon as the question of the larger loan is settled by the lawyers, this £550 can be included in the larger sum."

"I in consideration of this loan to do 3 things (a) Enter into a bond to let you have £4300 at Mollie's death (b) agree that you have the cottage included in the present lent of Telegraph House (c) Let you have family pictures, silver and certain other things."

"I do indeed see your point though curiously I don't think it occurred to to either of us when we were discussing matters at Telegraph House—probably because in the natural order of things your health and strength should long outlast Mollie."

"As to the letters—will you look upon them as a loan for the present? I want you to have them for your very own but in our efforts to get some ready money we meet with serious reverses. Withers hasn't yet given his written consent to the sale of the furniture from Battine and when it is sold the money is to go to the Trust."

"I gather it is due to you that a settlement is in sight and am most grateful."

A script for the series "Tried by their Peers" on Frank Russell's trial for bigamy in 1901.

"Of all cases involving trial by Peers, the most remarkable in this respect was that late Victorian scandal, rivalling those of Sir Charles Dilke or Oscar Wilde, in which the second Earl Russell was tried by the House of Lords for bigamy, after ten years of legal battles in the Divorce Court, the Central Criminal Court, and Courts of Appeal."

"It is sad that we no longer see you, but in fact nothing has taken me to London for two and a half years. I hope you flourish, and Edith joins me in this hope."

"I've been having pneumonia which wasn't fun—and gets one down a lot and the doctors and nurses are hell...."

"Bless you both—wish I could see you."

"I was so pleased to hear from Sir Milton how well you were and how nice! you were! I wish I could see you, you used to make me laugh which is everything in this gloomy world!"