Edith thanks Holland for his letters of 1 April and its enclosures, stating that the only document which surprised her was Dr. Morgan's since it sounded as though he had not seen John in months.

Edith writes, "We have discussed the matter with the children at length and they appear to understand the situation. They had been alarmed by what they term hysterical letters from their grandmother Dora saying that, among other things, we were trying to prevent them from ever again seeing their father or her, and so wrote her as they now wish they had not."

Edith informs Holland that Sarah will likely not be able to attend Cornwall over the holidays as she will be treated for appendicitis then.

Holland writes that Tylor is still out of the office, though he was glad to hear that Edith has discussed the matter of Dora and John with the children.

"As regards Dr. Morgan's examination, we are writing to Mr. Taylor today to let him know that Lord Russell will be content that the matter should be left as it was agreed, that is to say, that Mrs. Grace will arrange for Dr. Morgan to report as soon as possible in terms of Mr. Justice Stirling's order. We are, of course, stipulating that he will be shown Viscount Amberley's latest writings."

Lock writes to acknowledge the receipt of Childs bank's letter with the enclosed notice of bonus (not present).

Woodburn encloses two letters from Lewis W. Taylor and Coward, Chance & Co.'s response (documents .101756, record 116707; .101757, record 116708; .101758, record 116709 and .101759, record 116710).

"I propose to reply to the long letter to the effect that they have completely misunderstood the position and that the point was that the documents which had recently been received led you to fear that there had been a change in Viscount Amberley's mental condition which might make it physically unsafe for the girls to visit him in Cornwall."

Coward, Chance inform Taylor that BR feels the fee of 100 guineas for Dr. Morgan is too high and cannot pay it.

"No complaint is made about the fee on the basis that Dr. Morgan will have to leave his practice for two whole days; what our clients feel is that this fee could be considerably reduced if Viscount Amberley could be examined in London."

Enclosed with document .101755, record 116706.

Taylor writes regarding the dates for the children's Easter holidays.

"You will appreciate that your clients' conduct casts grave suspicion on the bona fides of their application."

Enclosed with document .101755, record 116706.

Taylor writes that they have Coward, Chance's letter of 11 April and have shown it to counsel, with a handwritten note stating "(copy here with)" (not present).

"He informs us that in the course of his discussions with counsel instructed by you, when the terms of the consent order were negotiated and agreed, it was clearly understood by both sides, and indeed expressly stated, that Dr. Morgan would have to go to Cornwall and therefore a substantial fee was bound to be entailed."

Taylor writes that they do no feel justified in cancelling Dr. Morgan's visit to Cornwall.

Enclosed with document .101755, record 116706.

Re Russell v. Russell.

Coward, Chance thank Taylor for his letters of 13 April re John's examination by Dr. Morgan. Taylor's letter must be forwarded to BR and Edith for their consideration.

"With regard to your letter, what was said at the times you mention does not, with due respect, seem to affect what was proposed in our letter to you of 11th April."

Enclosed with document .101755, record 116706.

"Since landing in China we have had a most curious and interesting time, spent, so far, entirely among Chinese students and journalists who are more or less Europeanized."

Letter is headed "Copy of Letter from the Hon. Bertrand Russell". The year on the copy is [19]29, instead of the correct year of 1920.

This is the "diary" enclosed with letter no. 1576 to Ottoline Morrell, which BR indicates she should send on to anyone who wants it (letter number 1577, record 18784).

There are two other transcriptions:

Document 200710, record 19709
Document 201210, (carbon of .201209), record 116712.

Publication: B&R C21.03, reprinted in Autobiography, and also in Papers 15.

"Since landing in China we have had a most curious and interesting time, spent, so far, entirely among Chinese students and journalists who are more or less Europeanized."

Letter is headed "Copy of Letter from the Hon. Bertrand Russell". The date on the copy is 28 Oct. '29, but the correct year is 1920. Colette has corrected the date. She has also made corrections and comments. She has struck out Russell's name at the top and changed it to "China".

This is the "diary" enclosed with letter no. 1576 to Ottoline Morrell, which BR indicates she should send on to anyone who wants it (letter no. 1577, record 18784).

There are two other transcriptions:

Document .201209, record 116711
Document .200710, record 19709.

This is a typed note that Phyllis was to read to Deacon over the phone informing him that Constance Malleson has had a nervous breakdown and will not be able to join him for tea.

It is typed on the same piece of paper as two draft letters: one to Richard Mason and the other to Mrs. Crawshay Williams. All three have been given the same document number. They are on the letterhead of 5 Endsleigh Place. They appear to be written by Constance Malleson herself and are marked "For Phyl".

This letter informs Mason that Constance Malleson has had a nervous breakdown and will not be able to see him on 5 December. This and the other two documents on this page are on the letterhead of 5 Endsleigh Place. They appear to be written by Constance Malleson herself and are marked "For Phyl".

This letter informs Mrs. Crawshay Williams that Constance Malleson has had a nervous breakdown. She has left Hull for the country. Her friend, Mrs. Ellison-Brown, is with her. She has decided to break with BR, the first time in thirty-four years that the break had come from her side to the best of her recollection. Her goodbye letter has been written and will be delivered by Phyllis Urch. She will also deal with any business with regard to the furniture move.

This and the other two documents on this page are on letterhead of 5 Endsleigh Place. They appear to be written by Constance Malleson herself and are marked "For Phyl".

A card sent with roses.

Woodburn encloses a letter he sent to Lewis W. Taylor & Co., and a letter received from them.

"While this acrimonious correspondence seems to me regrettable, I do not think that it should be taken seriously. I also think I should wait for a reply to my letter before carrying out the argument about Dr. Morgan's fees any further."

Enclosed are document .101761, record 116719, and document .101762, record 116720.

Taylor writes that it was BR and Edith who insisted on Dr. Morgan's examination of John, and had agreed to pay his examination fee, acknowledging the journey to Cornwall. He writes that money has only recently become an issue.

"We have informed Dr. Morgan that your clients object to his fee, but we repeat that we do not feel justified in asking him to cancel the arrangements already made on the basis of the consent order, with the consequent dislocation of his professional engagements, merely to save your clients' pockets."

Enclosed with document .101760, record 116718.

Coward, Chance write because their offer to discuss the matter over the telephone was declined.

"You state that we professed to you that our clients' object in issuing the recent summons was to protect the girls from any risks of obscene references by their father of the kind contained in the exhibits to Lady Russell's affidavits. The matter was discussed by us with you on a number of occasions and we do no recall having made any statement which should have led you to believe that this was our clients' main concern in issuing the summons." The concern was that John's writings may indicate a change in his mental condition.

"We shall be glad if you will confirm that your letter was written on the basis of a misunderstanding and if you will withdraw the formal notice contained in your final paragraph."

Enclosed with document .101760, record 116718.

After speaking with Edith on the phone the previous evening, Woodburn changed the terms of the two letters he was drafting to Lewis W. Taylor & Co.

Woodburn informs Edith that Taylor refuses to discuss the matter on the telephone, and therefore they will have to continue with formal correspondence.

Enclosed are document .101764, record 116722, and document .101765, record 116723.

Referring to Taylor's letter of 15 April, Coward, Chance write: "You have no justification for saying that money is the 'paramount consideration' of our clients. As you are aware Earl Russell has more than once agreed to pay your costs in circumstances when he had no obligation."

"We shall be glad to know whether an examination has, in fact, taken place."

Enclosed with document .101763, record 116721.

Referring to Taylor's points in the letter of 17 April, Coward, Chance write:

"It is perfectly true (as indeed our letter of 16th April makes clear) that what gave rise to our clients' anxiety was obscene references in the recent writings. As you say, this was mentioned to you by Mr. Tylor and it is also stated in Lady Russell's affidavit. We are not qualified psychiatrists and neither, with respect, are you, but we would have thought that you would be bound to agree with us that it was reasonable to infer from these writings a possible change in Lord Amberley's mental condition the effect of which would not necessarily be limited to further obscene utterances."

"In conclusion, we must respectfully protest at two expressions you use in your letter of 17th April (as well as one used in your letter of 15th April, mentioned in our reply of today's date). The suggestion that dates should be agreed between clients was put forward in good faith and was certainly not 'disingenuous'. As has been stated the disclosure of the documents had no connection with the arrangements for the visit. Similarly the opening words of your penultimate paragraph are quite uncalled for."

Enclosed with document .101763, record 116721.

Lock thanks Edith for her letter of 23 April and its enclosed cheque for £190, which has been credited to the grandchildren's accounts.

"It occurred to me after I had spoken to you on the telephone that the amount by which the present payment exceeds the covenanted payment can be held as a credit against Lord Russell's liability under the subsidiary covenants which were executed last year and upon which payment is due on June 1st."

BR asks what happened to the cottage John gave to Dora. "I remember that you looked into the matter of the cottage and that there were many comings and goings about it, but I cannot remember the details or the outcome. I should be grateful if you could send me a more or less detailed account of what occurred in the matter so that I can answer Anne."

The letter is unsigned. It is presumed to be from BR. There is also reference to a cottage that John gave to Susan; this may be the same cottage. See record 116737.

Tylor thanks BR for his letter of 9 May and informs him that he is fully recovered.

"We have heard nothing for some time from Taylor as to the threat to bring you into court. I hope that matter is dead." Tylor will look into the matters regarding the cottage as soon as possible. "My recollection is that it was sold."

Tylor encloses Dr. Morgan's report, in the form of an affidavit (document .101771, record 116729) and his account for 100 guineas (document .101770, record 116728).

Tylor writes it would be best to pay the bill as soon as possible, and requests a cheque for the amount. There is a handwritten note on the letter saying, "Sent 26/5/64 by return of post".

"Dr. Morgan's report is in the form of an affidavit and it may be that we are meant to think that these proceedings will not be allowed to rest. However, since I gather that Lucy did agree in the end to visit Mrs. Grace it may well be that the other side will take no further action."

Dr. Morgan's account re John Conrad Russell.

Enclosed with document .101769, record 116727.

This is Dr. Morgan's insightful report, in the form of an affidavit, detailing his visit to Cornwall to assess John Conrad Russell. Enclosed with document .101769, record 116727.

Tylor thanks Edith for her cheque of 26 May, to pay Dr. Morgan's account.

Lock writes that renewal notices from Guardian Assurance Company have been received regarding 43 Hasker Street and Plas Penrhyn. He requests a cheque for £31.10.0 to pay these premiums.

Lock is checking with the Russian Embassy regarding travel formalities for a granddaughter.

Lock has gotten in touch with the Russian travel office, and received details regarding the formalities for visiting Russia.

"The only requirement in addition to a valid passport, is a visa. The tourist office recommends that it should be obtained through the travel agency arranging the booking. This is apparently the usual procedure and probably Moreton Hall will be arranging the visas."

Edith has written a note on this letter for a granddaughter (record 116734).

Edith's note, addressed "For Sarah" at the top, is written on Lock's letter to her (document .101775, record 116733).

Lock thanks BR for his letter of 3 June and its enclosed cheque of £31.10.0 for the insurance premiums on 43 Hasker Street and Plas Penrhyn.

Lock writes that a question on the passport application relates to Anne's address. He asks Edith if the address he has is correct.

"I heard from Anne this morning, and am trying to arrange a convenient appointment for her with the Embassy."

The upper left-hand corner of the letter has been scissored off.

Edith writes, on behalf of BR, to thank Tylor for his letter regarding the cottage John gave Susan.

"We have now heard that Mr. Taylor has advised Mrs. Grace that in view of this understanding there is no further need to restore the summons and that she has accepted this advice."

Lock thanks Edith for forwarding her bank statements from Brown, Shipley & Co.

"I have noted the date upon which you drew the cheque for the gift of £3,000 and I have sent the statement and counterfoils to Mr. Madams."

Lock thanks Edith for her letter of 4 August and its enclosure of Brown, Shipley & Co.'s notice regarding the rights issue in Property Security Investment Trust Limited, and the sale note regarding these rights.

Lock thanks Edith for her 18 August letter, and informs her that over the weekend he will prepare various trust accounts regarding Inland Revenue returns.

"Yesterday I received a reply from Brown, Shipley. As it is rather detailed in that it refers to various letters in correspondence, I have not yet had an opportunity to study it closely, but the general tenor is that you should have noticed the error from your own records. However, as we have discussed before, this is rather an unsatisfactory argument for a bank to advance."

Edith has written out a story about a young American woman and her troubles with the bank.

On the back of this typed document there is a handwritten note from Edith to Lock; "Thank you for your letter of the 28th. The following is a letter that I propose sending to a paper. Could I be had up for libel—or anything else—if it were printed? I should have thought, by the way, that the accountants who, I suppose, examine the bank's accounts would have prevented such a 'mistake'."

Lock thanks Edith for her letter of 29 August, and its proposed newspaper story. He feels it would be unwise to write this letter at the present. "In the first place, I think it would prejudice negotiations with Brown Shipley and they might refuse to make any compromise at all on the grounds that their public reputation was now at stake and had to be vindicated. In the second place, although no names are mentioned, I think the letter is libellous."

Tylor writes that those close to Edith would be able to distinguish her through the descriptions, and know she was discussing her issues with Brown Shipley.

Edith has written at the top of the letter: "In any case no one would publish it."

Tylor writes regarding the grandchildren's allowances, which he overlooked in his letter of 2 September.

"Although I have not yet received the grand-children's school bills for next term, I shall not have enough on the accounts to meet these and the September allowances, and I think, therefore, it will be necessary for Lord Russell to pay the allowances as suggested."

"Sundborn, Sweden. I'm hoping so much that your birthday roses will reach you before 18 May; and that the long promised book will reach you on 26—with all the birthday love."

"B., with love for May 18, instead of 'sweet lovely roses', from the editor (heaven help her)".

This is presumably the note that went with the book mentioned in Colette's letter of 9 May, record 16932. Thus the date assigned to this letter is March 1964.

"With birthday love for the 18th 1965 from your devoted Colette." This is the note that accompanied the roses.

"Birthday love in case roses delayed. Colette". Telegram sent from Lavenham.

Although he is "immobilized" at Plas Penrhyn, BR wants to help Colette financially.

BR enclosed some text of vol. 2 of his Autobiography; the same pages that he had already sent to Colette. In fact her notes are on some of the pages. BR asks that the pages be returned.

Edith thanks Tylor for his letter of 15 March, on BR's behalf, enclosing the codicil (not present).

"But since it that has been accomplished, it has occurred to us that the two witnesses are, under the main part of the will, beneficiaries. Does that invalidate the codicil?"

Enclosed with document 101808a, record 4356.

The codicils to BR's will are to read, "I should have wished to leave a sum of money to the Atlantic Peace Foundation and to Mr. Ralph Schoenman and Mr. Christopher Farley, but unfortunately the sums mentioned in the previous paragraphs in payment of already incurred family commitments exhaust the money I am likely to have."

"I should wish Mr. Ralph Schoenman to have access to such papers of mine as are concerned with war and peace since the beginning of 1954 and to make use of them as may seem good in the opinion of himself and my wife."

This is a message contained in a letter to Frank Russell, document .079965, record 46915.

This message is contained in Frank Russell's letter of same date to BR, document .079984, record 46923.
 

"Message to Eliot: Don't want Brentano, have read him. Sorry for news about house, but even so I shall probably have to withdraw the end of this year."

The message is in BR's letter of same date to Frank Russell, document .079986, record 46924.

Gladys Rinder recounts a visit from Vivien Eliot. See the original letter of same date at document .080002, record 46932.
 

This message is contained in Gladys Rinder's letter of same date, document .054824, record 79619.

Russell accepts Augustus John's invitation to lunch. His wife and children will arrive after the sitting.

BR agrees to pose for Augustus John.

John is still planning to make a drawing of Russell.

Re arranging a sitting with John after the end of April.

Russell asks John to support his newly formed Committee of 100.

"Tuesday". This letter was written in response to Perkins' letter of 19 October 1914, document .054283, record 79822.

BR is busy with Belgian academics.

Other topics: Roosevelt's likeness to the Kaiser, Wilson and the neutral U.S. BR hints at the possibility of a trip to U.S.

"Feb 4". The year this was written is a guess. Russell asks if she can communicate with Austria. He wants to find out about Wittgenstein who is in the Austrian army. Perkins' undated reply in the affirmative is written on this letter.

He mentions the poet Alfred Noyes.

This letter is written in response to Perkins' letter, document .054287, record 79827, which is dated only "May 9th".

Russell doesn't think America will enter the war. "Unless Russia gives in, there seems no possibility of peace for at least another year."

"Thank you very much for the cuttings." Russell thinks President Wilson's speech makes a bad impression—"It is the speech of a man too fond of power." Russell also wonders what will come from "all this business of submarines and neutral flags".

(Dating should be possible from these clues or if Perkins' letter can be identified. BR "wanted to make a hero of" Wilson.)

"Unfortunately I shall probably have to go out of town on Wednesday afternoon."

Russell wants to see her before she leaves for America. She wrote to him on 25 August off Fire Island before disembarking in America. He is glad to hear that Sedgwick has put his article into his August number (of the Atlantic Monthly) which has not yet arrived. He thought that America might have been drawn into the war after the sinking of the Lusitania [7 May 1915] "but now that time has elapsed it seems unlikely."

The Pope is the best potentate just now.

He is sending her in a separate envelope "War as an Institution" which he would like published in an American magazine. He fears Sedgwick must be sick of him. [This article did appear in The Atlantic Monthly.]

On Carus, who is German.

Russell asks her assistance in placing "Religion and the Churches".

BR is curious about the next presidential election (re the Mexican issue).

Littlewood's F.R.S.

Russell disagrees with the editor of The Unpopular Review. The article as published is so altered that Russell would be obliged if he "would announce that it is by him and me jointly, not by me alone." The only known article Russell published in this Review is "Religion and the Churches".

Russell has read Hoernlé's article on religion.

"Something new and vital and important is growing out of resistance to the war—it is the first thing that has brought me any happiness since August 1914." Carus's attitude to BR: "outrageously patriotic".

Hoernlé's article is "intelligent and pleasing".

"I have had some mss sent to you lately in the hope that you might be able to place them...." Russell sent duplicates to Albert Jay Nock.

In Perkins' letter of 17 November 1916 (document .054296, record 79835), she mentions Nock.

In Russell's letter of 31 October 1916 (Rec. Acq. 1330, record 116783), he writes of sending manuscripts and sending duplicates to Nock.

"I also hear that some mss have arrived safely ...." Duplicates have been sent to Nock. "There should be 5 mss altogether. They are lectures I am giving, which there has been a fuss about." The lectures are "The World as It Can Be Made" (Political Ideals), given from 16 Oct. to 8 Dec. 1916 in Manchester and Birmingham. BR hardly ever sees old friends now.

"A thousand thanks ..."

"The Russian Revolution has pleased everybody. I wonder if it will continue to do so." Death of Stuart from wounds—a Fellow of Trinity.

"Your letter of Feb. 22 reached me with the draft, though the envelope was marked 'damaged by sea-water.'" Her letter is document .054297, record 79836.

"Hollond is home for a few days...."

"The Russian Revolution has been an inspiring event."

"I feel there is hope for the world, provided the war does not go on for ever: the ending of the Russian autocracy is a load off one's spirit."

"Thank you for your letter of Dec. 31" (not extant). BR discusses what Sedgwick is publishing for him in The Atlantic Monthly and thinks it would be better if "War as an Institution" appeared elsewhere. [It did appear in The Atlantic Monthly.]

His lectures ("Principles of Social Reconstruction") began yesterday. All went well, attendance was larger than he had expected.

"We are all here in the throes of conscription."

He predicts the effect of the war on America. "As soon as you have a strong army and navy, you will embark upon a policy of conquest, little as you intend it in advance. Armaments have a will of their own, which makes slaves of those who have created them."

Someone has scribbled the names of some French women and an address in Paris in pencil on this letter.

Payment is received from North American Review. The world is more hopeful.

Hollond.

BR is busy with philosophy; he also writes for The Dial.

"The German collapse last autumn surprised me...." "We all pin our hopes to Wilson."

Sir Mark Sykes.

"Forgive my being such a poor correspondent."

Lock received Brown, Shipley's payment of £1000 that morning, and encloses the cheque for Edith.

Tylor thanks Edith for her returning BR's codicil on 17 March. "Although there are some cases which confirm that a codicil may be witnessed by two persons who benefit under the main will, I should prefer this codicil to be re-executed", and Tylor encloses a fresh engrossment for BR (not present).

Tylor thanks BR for returning the completed codicil, which will be placed in Coward Chance's strong room. Tylor encloses a copy of the codicil for BR (not present).

BR writes that Sarah wishes to apply for a grant to the Merioneth Education Committee, and he is trying to fill in his part of the form. The form was sent to Madams for the figures on his income, but BR is now puzzled by some of the items recorded.

"In his 'summary of charges on income' he lists a deed of covenant dated May 1st 1951 to Countess Russell for £700. I suppose this is to Peter? But she has changed her name." BR lists a few other concerns about the income information Madams has written out and asks Tylor to look over the form, "... and suggest what should be noted where, as well as explaining the above-mentioned difficulties. I am sorry that I did not send the form to you in the first place."

Tylor thanks BR for his letter of 27 March and its enclosure, which he will look over.

"Some education committees, even if the income of the child or parent exceeds the prescribed limit make a minimum grant of £50 per annum."

Tylor thanks BR for his cheque of £578 8s. 6d. in payment of his accounts with Coward, Chance, enclosing a receipt and statement of account.

Tylor writes in reference to BR's letter of 27 March, which Lock discussed with Edith over the phone.

"I have checked through the summary of charges on income and I find that there are two items that have not been included. I have therefore returned the form to Madams so that he can revise his certificate. When he returns it to me I can complete the sections relating to dependent relatives and return it to you."

BR asks Tylor if he's received the form from Madams regarding Sarah's grant application, and if not would it be possible for Tylor to hurry Madams up.

"You wrote me on 13 April that you had returned the form to him and that when he returned it to you, you would complete the section about dependent relatives and send it along to me. But I fear that the time for procuring a grant will have passed."

Lock informs BR that Tylor is away from the office on a short holiday, and is writing in his absence regarding BR's letter of 28 April.

"We have in fact received the form back from Mr. Madams this morning. I have completed the section relating to dependent relatives and enclose the form" (document .101821, record 116798).

Document is Sarah Russell's grant application form to the Merioneth Education Committee (enclosed with document .101820, record 116797).

Enclosed with the document is an income verification from Madams (document .101822, record 116799), and a summary of charges on income 1964/65 (document .101832, record 116800).

Madams' letter to the Merioneth Education Committee is a confirmation that "... all income and charges shown are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief."

Enclosed with document .101821, record 116798.

The letter is a summary of charges on BR's income 1964/65. Enclosed with document .101821, record 116798.

This is probably the enclosure for document .101815, record 116792.

Woodburn is writing in Tylor's absence, who is on holiday, in regards to the cost of the proceedings over access to the children for Easter holidays the previous year. It was expected that Taylor would suggest a figure for the costs, which he did not do, but rather sent an itemized bill "... with a notice requiring us to appear before the taxing master."

Taylor had asked for £171.8.2d total. However, Coward, Chance was able to get £77.18.10d disallowed.

"Had Mr. Taylor started off, in the normal way, by suggesting the figure of £171.8.2d, I rather think that we would have had to advise for a figure substantially over £100." The sum to paid is £98.3.4d which Woodburn asks to be paid.

There is a handwritten note next to this saying, "Sent 30/4/65".

Edith thanks Woodburn for his letter of 29 April, enclosing a cheque for £98.3.4 for the cost of the proceedings of 25 March 1964.

"I am glad that you were able to bring this account down from £171.8.2 as we have already paid considerable sums for this case which we were assured as 'an open and shut case' that we were sure to win."