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!"

"I suppose you and Bertie can't get me a ticket for the Prince of Wales's show. A friend of mine is very anxious to go. I said I would ask you, but am afraid very doubtful. In haste—Love to you both (much!)".

Letter is dated May 28th.

"Lovely to get a letter from you—and to hear of Bertie and that I'm going to have the book—which will be wonderful—tell him I am delighted to hear I'm like Mama bless her...."

"It was so very nice seeing you and Bertie the other day. I thought he looked marvellous and I enjoyed seeing you all very much, and your good food! I know you will be very busy but if you have time do say when you and Bertie can come and see my new flat—208 Coleherne Court S.W.5 FRE 8932."

"I was delighted to get yours and Edith's good wishes for Xmas...."

"I do think it was very dear of you sending me your book and I feel very flattered and uplifted! I began it and couldn't stop till I finished it. I do think you are a marvel to write as you do—every bit interested me—I'd forgotten you were so much in Cheyne Walk."

BR had sent her a copy of his Autobiography.

Letter is dated from the envelope.

"I did so enjoy seeing you and Bertie and you gave me much a good lunch! Do hope you'll have a good journey in your new car—mind you let me know when you come up again and come and lunch with me."

"It was so nice seeing you and Bertie and I do love your flat. I went off and bought Bertie's book or rather his Life—this morning—I hope you found your good eatables left after I'd gone—they were so good."

"Am disappointed at not seeing you and Bertie—do let me know when you come and I'll have a little party for you. So many of my relatives want to meet you and Bertie. ... Gogi was here to see me—several times—she wrote sometime ago and said she wanted to—so of course we made up!"

"I read about wonderful Bertie! in the Daily Mail—can you possibly get his autograph on a bit of paper! And I can paste it in his book—when I can get it. How are you and Bertie—give him my best love. I always used to enjoy seeing him and he made me laugh. I think all the Russells have got his sense of humour. I know my mother used to get quite helpless with laughing and be often a disgrace at a party!"

"I am so glad you enjoyed your birthday. I like to feel us old ones have had all the best days. I wouldn't be young again for a million!"

"Please send me 12 copies of your pamphlet 'Atrocity in Vietnam'...."

"Went to Lynton a few days ago and saw Lee Abbey—a fine place to stay. I hope you are keeping well and not becoming pessimistic, I believe there is a world solution. If I were an atheist I should be wondering why an error had not caused war by now."

"I haven't often written to you (the fault is mine) but now I really feel I must write to say how much your Autobiography has moved me. I have been terribly stirred by it, apart from the inevitable interest in it from references to my grandfather—your uncle Rollo."

"As you may know, I am a secondhand bookseller but I'm thinking of giving this up—turning to new books as this gives more scope for my interest in the modern world and in new ideas."

"I was very pleased to receive your recent letter and to read your kind remarks about my Autobiography."

"If you are ever in the neighbourhood, I hope that you will not hesitate to let me know because it would be pleasant to see you here."

"I would like to spend a weekend in North Wales in the near future. Would Whit Sunday be a convenient day to call on you (May 14th)?"

"If you should be in North Wales at that time I would be pleased to see you on Sunday, May 28th. Could you call for tea at 4 p.m.? I hope that this will be possible and look forward to seeing you."

"Thank you very much indeed for inviting me to tea. I will come at 4 pm on Sunday May 28th."

"Recently we discovered in an attic at Steep a lot of old letters belonging to Rollo and also Lord John and Lady Russell. Among them we found about nineteen letters written by you as a child and young man, nearly all to Rollo. My mother suggested I ask you if you have any objection to our selling these? They are often amusing, sometimes prophetic, and always interesting, but I cannot recall anything objectionable in them."

"I am very interested to learn of the letters that you found in an attic, and have no objection to your selling any of them from me, though I should prefer them to be sold to McMaster University. I should very much like to see copies of them if possible."

"My mother has asked me to thank you for your very kind letter of sympathy about my father's death."

"I have had some difficulty in choosing a passage from my writings which might be appropriate. It may be that you will think well of extracts from the last chapter of The Conquest of Happiness."