Eaton writes, "All congratulations to the worlds leading citizen for continuing to speak up eloquently in history's greatest crisis."

Eaton and Mrs. Eaton send their best to BR and Edith (who are imprisoned).

Biquard encloses two versions (English and French) of the unanimously reached resolution from the meeting of the World Federation of Scientific Workers' Executive Council meeting, 22-23 September 1961 (record 117540).

Document is the resolution from the World Federation of Scientific Workers' Twenty-Second Meeting of the Executive Council, which took place in Geneva between 22 and 23 September, 1961.

Enclosed with record 117539.

The French translation of this resolution is also present.

Pauling writes to the US Planning Committee for the Conferences on Science and World Affairs to suggest changing the method of picking the participants in Conferences on Science and World Affairs. He suggests, "To have such a good-sized group of participants from one country fail to join in the resolution constitutes a danger to the conferences. Moreover, the five who did not join in the resolution are not distinguished U.S. scientists. From the limited knowledge that I have about them, I judge that they are people who have specialized in the study of military problems." They were Bowie, Donald Brennan, Katz, Henry Kissinger, and Lipson.

BR encloses a letter and draft petition, which the writer has asked BR to submit to Pugwash (not present).

Royon writes concerning Senator Dodd's continued press attacks on Pugwash and its scientists.

She encloses a copy of an item from the 21 September 1961 Congressional Record which shows that Dodd acquired permission to print 6000 more copies of his study of "The Pugwash Conferences", originally issued and released 28 May 1961.

"Unless and until those associated with the Pugwash and succeeding COSWA meetings take issue, you will realize that the Dodd study will continue to be accepted as fair and factual in uninformed circles in many parts of the world."

BR thanks Lindop for her letter, and expresses his content at Rotblat having secretarial help for the London conference. BR encloses £400 with his letter (not present).

Lindop thanks BR for his renewed financial support for a secretary for Rotblat's Pugwash work.

"I would like to take this opportunity to express once again my deep appreciation and admiration for all the effort which you are putting into these different ways of attaining a safer world."

BR writes, "I was very glad to learn that you were being awarded a Royal Medal at the Royal Society. I do not know anything about the subject of your work, but I have no difficulty in believing that it deserves this recognition."

BR writes, "Before it is too late for either of us to say anything to the other, I wish to let you know of the profound admiration and respect I feel for your devotion to public ends and especially the sacrifice which I know must have been very difficult for you of theoretical work to the laborious task of organizing scientific opinion towards the salvation of mankind."

"I find it difficult to say such things, but I feel them with the most profound sincerity."

Also in file: a second TL(CAR).

BR is glad to hear Rotblat has found a suitable person to act as his secretary, and encloses £100 to go towards the salary, which he promised to pay if such person was found.

Rotblat thanks BR for his cheques of £100 and £400 to go towards secretarial assistance in the Pugwash London office.

"Writing now personally I should like to tell you how deeply moved I was by your letter of yesterday. It came at a time when I was very much downcast about the difficulties in Pugwash work and this type of letter makes me feel that it is all well worthwhile.

It has given me an enormous stimulus to carry on with the struggle."

Lindop thanks BR for sending a further £400 to Rotblat.

She also thanks BR for sending a copy of his book to her, which she is reading with great interest, and will ask BR to sign it when she sees him next. "As an interesting sidelight on the book, Mark looked at the picture on the front and said, 'that's Lord Rascal—at least it looks like him'. He has given you this name over the past 18 months, since I diligently tried to teach him to address you politely as 'Lord Russell'!"

Lindop also thanks BR for his kind letter, and its timing, to Rotblat.

Powell thanks BR for his letter of congratulations on being awarded the Royal Society's Royal Medal.

"Let me take this opportunity to say that when I was in Japan, Yukawa and many other Japanese admirers of yours were most anxious about your imprisonment. Whilst I said how much we deplored this treatment, I had no doubt that you would not have been subjected to serious hardship, and they were greatly relieved."

BR thanks Powell for his letter and is glad to hear about Yukawa's good wishes, along with his friends.

He sends Powell his recent speeches concerning the nuclear war (not present).

Royon writes regarding the "Pugwash Reunion of Participants in Intellectual Life Conferences of College Presidents and Deans at Thinkers' Lodge Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1956-1961". She encloses a message from Eaton in the form of a printed sheet folded twice.

Eaton writes, "Has Man a Future? is the best expressed and most convincing statement that has yet been issued on the folly of nuclear war. I have ordered several hundred copies for presentation to influential Americans."

BR thanks Eaton for his comments on Has Man a Future? He apologizes for the delay in response as he has fallen behind in his correspondence due to writing and speaking commitments. He also thanks Mrs. Eaton for sending BR the letter in the Washington Sunday Star.

Letter is out of order.

Anne Eaton shows BR a letter, and its enclosure, which she has also sent to the American Pugwash scientists (record 117557).

Anne Eaton encloses a letter which appeared in the 21 Jan. 1962 issue of the Sunday Star, by F.W. Barnes, an Air Force Colonel.

"He presents the essence of the foreign policy of men on the U.S. government payroll in the CIA, FBI and Pentagon: wartime fanaticism based on deadly hatred of Communism. As long as this attitude continues to dominate in Washington, unopposed in any significant way, the effort put into conferences and work for peace is a thorough waste of time."

Powell reports on the meeting of the Pugwash Continuing Committee the previous week. They have received notice of the attendance of scientists of the highest standing from the United States, U.S.S.R. and Great Britain.

"Another indication of success of the Movement comes from the fact that we are receiving many letters from scientists in other disciplines who wish to take some part in the progress of the work, and who would like to see its scope broadened. We are, of course, sympathetic to their intentions, but wish to proceed with great caution as our resources are limited."

BR thanks Powell for his letter of 6 February and apologizes for taking so long to reply.

BR has written a private letter to Rotblat, regarding the suggestions of Powell's letter, as well as a public letter, a paragraph of which BR will send to Powell. See record 117566 and record 117567 for what may be these letters.

Eaton writes regarding Kennedy's speech which "... confirms that additional nuclear tests in the atmosphere has always been in the policy of the American government."

He quotes parts of Kennedy's speech in the telegram stating, "'We cannot make strides in our military preparations without testing bombs in the atmosphere as well as underground', 'our progress is stifled without experiments in every department' and 'the testing of new weapons is necessarily a part of our development process.'"

Eaton informs BR that, "Only your brilliant pen and eloquent voice can call worlds attention to the shallow insincerity of the Kennedy speech and American policy."

Schoenman has annotated the cable: "Copy and answered".

Kuepper encloses a copy of Eaton's cablegram in the event that BR did not receive it.

Eaton encloses the text of Kennedy's speech on atmospheric nuclear testing, which he referred to in his cable. The text is included in the 3 March 1962 issue of the New York Times.

The sheet contains four numbered poems.

The decade is conjectured.

The sheet contains two ink drawings of O'Brien's escape from two hotels.

BR apologizes for the delay in his reply, as he has been preparing for a massive demonstration protesting atmospheric tests by the United States.

"I issued an ultimatum to Macmillan in the form of a letter and I delivered personal protests to the Russian and American Embassies when their announcements for the resumption of tests came forward. We held a major rally in Trafalgar Square at the end of February in preparation for our demonstration of 24 March. In this demonstration we shall occupy Parliament Square to hold a public assembly to condemn the decision to resume tests."

BR advises Rotblat regarding the Wayland Young "embroglio" that Rotblat suspend Young from his position as publicity officer until the matter can be discussed at the next Pugwash committee meeting. "This should be done, in my view, on the sole ground that he refuses to obey the instructions of the committee."

BR does not feel that opposition to this decision will be as Rotblat fears.

Letter is marked "Private".

BR thanks Rotblat for showing him his correspondence with Young about Rotblat's history of Pugwash. BR disagrees with Young's criticisms of Rotblat's work.

"I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my profound admiration of the untiring and self-sacrificing work that you have done for Pugwash. I do not for a moment believe that without you it would have achieved that great measure of success which it has had, or that it can achieve those still greater successes that the near future seems to promise."

The ribbon of this letter is available at record 132398 and the dictation at record 127778.

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 8 April and its kind words.

"I have not yet had any reply from Wayland Young. I gather that he has been away in Germany. No further action has therefore taken place but I will keep you informed about developments."

"For Merlin and his wonderful lady. With gratitude, admiration and affection".

The name of Miss Lloyd Williams and her telephone number are written on the card in Edith's hand.

It was a pleasure for Edith and BR to see her the other evening. "We think that you are doing a splendid work—as is your husband. Our warm thanks for the magnificent bouquet of flowers that you so kindly sent to us and for the delightful note. We look forward to your poem."

Rotblat writes to BR concerning Wayland Young.

Rotblat did not want to suspend Young without first providing him another opportunity to cooperate, thus waiting for Young to return from Geneva. Young, in a letter, refused to cooperate and contacted Powell and Mott to intervene. Rotblat has met with Powell and Mott, who both agree that Young should be suspended.

"Unfortunately, Powell, who privately agrees entirely with me, did not want to tackle the matter himself and suggested that Mott should convey the message to Young. Knowing Mott's attitude to Young this was bound to produce the wrong result. I don't know what Mott had told him, but I received this morning a letter from Young in which he says that he and Mott have thought of a compromise about the History which will make it possible for us to go ahead together. This is, of course, entirely unacceptable to me. I do not want any compromise, since the issue is not about the publicity of the book, but about a principal difference of opinion on Pugwash itself."

Rotblat is concerned as, in Young's letter, he mentioned going to Moscow to discuss with Topchiev the idea of writing a novel on Pugwash, which greatly worries Rotblat. He asks BR if he would write to Topchiev about this issue.

Document is a sonnet, "For Lord Fussell", written by Anne Eaton, copied in Edith's hand. The first line is "The modern Merlin, shouldering ninety years".

BR thanks Anne for her sonnet, which he greatly enjoyed. "It is extremely encouraging to have such warm approbation from you."

Rotblat writes, "I mentioned to Schoenman my idea of getting together all the signatories of your Manifesto for the opening session of the London conference." He encloses draft letters to three of the signatories, for BR to use in writing to them, should he agree to the get-together (record 117575, record 117576, and record 117577).

Document is a draft letter, inviting Yukawa to attend the London Pugwash Conference. "I want to take the opportunity of the London meeting when a large number of scientists will be present, to reaffirm the ideas of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto which gave birth to the Pugwash Movement."

A draft of this letter is also present. It has minor rewording in Edith's hand.

Enclosed with record 117574.

BR writes regarding Pauling's 10 May letter informing BR that he will not be attending the London Pugwash Conference, as this concerns BR.

"I appreciate the force of the arguments which prompted your decision, but I have a special reason for wishing you to come to the conference." BR explains that he wishes to reaffirm the Russell-Einstein Manifesto at this conference.

A draft of this letter is also present. Enclosed with record 117574.

BR invites Muller to the London Pugwash Conference, which will take place on 3 September.

A draft of this letter is also present, with minor rewording in Edith's hand.

Enclosed with record 117574.

BR writes on behalf of Freda Utley, an ex-Communist whose Russian husband was purged by Stalin. He asks Eaton if he can approach the Soviet authorities on her behalf to find out if her husband is dead or alive, as she does not know. "Freda Utley's husband, Arcadi Jacovlevitch Berdichevsky, was arrested April, 1936, when he was Finance Manager of Promexport, the largest export organization of the Soviet Union under the Commissariat of Foreign Trade headed by Mikoyan who probably still remembers Berdichevsky."

BR thanks Eaton for his kind words in his birthday message for BR's 90th birthday, and the gift of £300, which will be spent on anti-nuclear work. BR says the celebration of his birthday "seemed to me a truly remarkable occasion."

Typed on the verso of the letter at record 117578.

Eaton thanks BR for his letter of 29 May concerning Freda Utley.

When he is next in the Soviet Union he will make personal inquiries about Utley's husband, Arcadi Jacovlevitch Berdichevsky.

Muller informs BR that he will be able to make the morning session of the London Pugwash meeting, as he will make his connection to attend a meeting on Lake Geneva if he leaves London in the early afternoon.

BR writes concerning the requests he has received from members of delegations asking to reconsider publishing a journal. "They have, also, asked that the matter of the publisher come under review at the forthcoming meeting of Pugwash." Thus, BR does not want any more action undertaken regarding the journal until the Pugwash meeting.

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 8 June. "I agree with you that what Daedalus wanted is contained in my History, but firstly the book is too long for their purpose and secondly my article from you on the origins of Pugwash would carry much more weight than anything which I write."

Rotblat encloses a cable from Topchiev, apologizing for not sending it earlier (not present).

He also encloses two letters, one from Powell (record 117584) and one from Rabinowitch (record 117585) and asks for BR's reaction.

Rotblat notices that BR's letter of 8 June (not present) was in longhand, and offers BR the loan of a typewriter.

Powell writes concerning a decision made at the Pugwash meeting in January, about publishing a quarterly and the selection of a publisher.

"In view of the present divisions among the English members of the C.C., and the uncertainty of what will happen at the London conference in relation to the future of the Movement, it seems to me that it would be very unwise, at this stage, to take any steps which could prejudice the freedom of action of the Continuing Committee as it will be constituted after the London meeting."

Enclosed with record 117583.

Rabinowitch requests that no commitment to a journal be made before the Pugwash Committee meets in August.

"As a matter of fact, this seems to me to be the sense of the decisions of the January meeting of the Continuing Committee. You and Wayland were instructed at the time to explore possibilities with the Pergamon Press, but not to make decisions, which would commit the Committee."

Enclosed with record 117583.

The photocopy is marked "Copyrapid" on the verso.

The full letterhead title was used for a time to avoid "Pugwash".

BR informs Rotblat he received a letter from Powell stating, "It would be very unwise at this stage to take any steps which would prejudice freedom of action of the Continuing Committee." BR agrees with this advice but wishes to know Rotblat's opinion on the matter.

Schoenman encloses letters to the Pugwash committee members suggested by Rotblat (not present).

A list of names and addresses of Pugwash Continuing Committee members is enclosed (record 117588).

The letter is typed on the verso of Plas Penrhyn letterhead.

Names and addresses of 8 Pugwash Continuing Committee members, BR and Rotblat being omitted.

Enclosed with record 117587.

BR writes to Mott about the proposed Pugwash journal. Both Powell and Rabinowitch have expressed a desire to discuss the journal further before committing to it.

"There are several outstanding matters which require careful consideration. These have to do with the scope of the journal and its relation to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. There are related matters to discuss in addition."

BR asks Mott to inform him if he agrees that actions taken toward the journal be postponed until the next Pugwash Continuing Committee meeting.

A carbon copy of this letter is also in the file.

Letter to Bentley is the same letter as was written to Mott (record 117589).

A carbon copy is also in the file.

Letter to Skobeltzyn is the same letter as was written to Mott (record 117589) and Glass (record 117590).

A carbon copy is also in the file.

Letter to Fedorov is the same letter as was written to Mott (record 117589), Glass (record 117590) and Skobeltzyn (record 117591). The name is spelt "Federov" here.

A carbon copy is also in the file.

BR writes concerning the journal for the Pugwash Movement, as he has just received Powell's letter, as well as a letter from Rabinowitch, regarding the journal. BR is now writing to members of the Continuing Committee asking to postpone further action until they can discuss the journal.

A carbon copy of this letter is also in file.

BR writes concerning the journal for the Pugwash Movement, as he has just received Rabinowitch's letter, as well as a letter from Powell, regarding the journal. BR is now writing to members of the Continuing Committee asking to postpone further action until they can discuss the journal.

A carbon copy of this letter is also in file.

The letter is the same letter as BR's to Powell (record 117593).

BR writes regarding the journal for the Pugwash Movement, having just received letters from Powell and Rabinowitch expressing the desire to discuss the journal in more detail before any more action is taken.

BR asks Brown to inform him of his thoughts regarding the postponement of the journal.

A carbon copy of this letter is also in the file.

This letter is the same letter BR wrote to Mott (record 117589), Glass (record 117590), Skobeltzyn (record 117591) and Fedorov (record 117592).

BR writes regarding the journal for the Pugwash Movement, having just received letters from Powell and Rabinowitch expressing the desire to discuss the journal in more detail before any more action is taken.

BR asks Topchiev to inform him of his feelings regarding the postponement of the journal decision.

A carbon copy of this letter is also in the file.

This letter is the same letter BR wrote to Mott (record 117589), Glass (record 117590), Skobeltzyn (record 117591), Fedorov (record 117592) and Brown (record 117595).

Holmes thanks BR for his letter to Rotblat of 16 June.

Rotblat is in Africa and will be returning 28 June, and will reply to BR's letter as soon as possible.

Pauling writes concerning the difficulty in the Pugwash Continuing Committee between the Secretary-General, Rotblat, and Young, who served as the Public Relations Officer for some of the Pugwash Conferences.

"I am writing to tell you that I strongly support Professor Rotblat. First, Mr. Young is not a scientist. Second, I myself have had some difference of opinion with Wayland Young, especially in connection with the 5th World Congress Against A and H Bombs, in Hiroshima. I attended this Congress, and I felt that Mr. Young's actions in attacking the Congress, and in my opinion, misrepresenting it in his published articles constituted a disservice to the cause of peace."

This is a condensed transcription of the original letter, document .079960a, record 46913, to Frank Russell. It is on the first sheet of the mimeo titled "Extracts from Letters by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in May, 1918". See record 116559 for information on this mimeograph.

This is a mimeo titled "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in May, 1918", 3 sheets. It contains three letters which have been assigned separate document numbers: .080038aa, .080038bb, .080038cc. Each document number has its own record: 117601, 117602, 117603.

There is another original mimeograph, document .201205, record 116559. Rec. Acq. 399 contains photocopies of this mimeo.

Document .080038aa is a condensed transcription of the original letter, document .079960a, record 46913. It is on the first page of the mimeo, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in May, 1918".

See record 117600 for further information on this mimeo.

This is an extract of the original letter, document .200299, record 19307. It is on sheets 1-2 of the mimeo, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in May, 1918".

See record 117600 for further information on the mimeo.

Document .201205c is an extract of the original letter, document .200299, record 19307. It is on pages 2-3 of the mimeo, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in May, 1918". This extract is chiefly a message to Wildon Carr.

See record 117600 for further information on this mimeo.

This is a mimeo titled "Extract [sic] from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in June, 1918".

It contains four letters, each of which has been assigned its own document number:

Document .080038ad, record 117505, letter to Frank Russell, 3 June 1918; document .080038ae, record 117606, letter to Frank Russell, 10 June, 1918; document .080038af, record 117606, letter to Gladys Rinder, 17 June 1918; document .080039ag, record 117608, letter to Frank Russell, 24 June 1918.

This is an extract contained on page one of "Extract [sic] from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in June, 1918".

The original letter is document .079969, record 46917. See that record for further information.

This is an extract contained on page one of "Extract [sic] from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in June, 1918".

The original letter is document .079973, record 46919. See that record for further information.

This is an extract contained on page two of "Extract [sic] from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in June, 1918".

The original letter is document .200299a, record 19326. See record 117604 for further information on the mimeo.

This is an extract contained on page 2 of "Extract [sic] from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison in June, 1918". This extract is a message to Wildon Carr.

The original letter is document .079978, record 46921. See record 117603 for further information on the mimeo.

Also in file: TL(TC,CAR). The original document is at .073096, record 69207.

BR has annotated the letter: "The writer of the following was my election agent at Wimbledon."

This is an extract of a letter contained on page one of the mimeo, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison."

The original letter is document .079981, record 46922. See record 46966 for further information on the mimeo.

This is an extract of a letter contained on page 1 of the mimeo, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison."

The original letter is document .079987, record 46924. See record 46966 for further information on the mimeo.

This is an extract of a letter contained on pages 1 and 2 of the mimeo, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison."

The original letter is document .079991, record 46926. See record 46966 for further information on the mimeo.

This is an extract of a letter contained on page 1 of the mimeo, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison."

The original letter is document .079994, record 46928. See record 46966 for further information on the mimeo.

This is an extract of a letter contained on page 2 of the mimeo, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison."

The original letter is document .079998, record 46930. See record 46966 for further information on the mimeo.

"Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison". These five letters were written in July 1918 to Frank Russell. This typescript appears to have been made in the late 1940s. BR added 3 annotations and corrected the transcription. They are in a "Laicit" binder with others, titled "B.R. Prison" in Patricia Russell's hand on the front cover.

Separate records were made for each of the five extracts:

1 July 1918, document .080040a, record 117616.
8 July 1918, document .080040b, record 117617.
15 July 1918, document .080040c, record 117618.
22 July 1918, document .080040d, record 117619.
29 July 1918, document .090040e, record 117620.

These extracts were also issued as a mimeograph, document .080039, record 46966.

This is an extract of a letter contained on page 1 of the typescript, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison".

The original letter is document .079981, record 46922. See record 117615 for further information on the typescript.

This is an extract of a letter contained on pages 1 and 2 of the typescript, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison".

The original letter is document .079987, record 46924. See record 117615 for further information on the typescript.

This is an extract of a letter contained on sheets 2 and 3 of the typescript, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison".

It contains an annotation in Russell's hand about the Duke of Rutland.

The original letter is document .079991, record 46926. See record 117615 for further information on the typescript.

This is an extract of a letter contained on sheets 3 and 4 of the typescript, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison".

The original letter is document .079994, record 46928. See record 117615 for further information on the typescript.

This is an extract of a letter contained on sheet 4 of the typescript, "Extracts from Letters Written by Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison".

The original letter is document .079998, record 46930. See record 117615 for further information on the typescript.

"Dear Miss Rinder your letter has not yet arrived."

This letter is a typed copy of a letter; the original is not extant. The letter has a handwritten annotation by BR about wanting a canary and corrections of the typescript in BR's hand.

The other versions of this letter are:

Document .054846, record 79640. (This document seems to be the earliest typed copy.) The carbon copy of this version is document .20299f, record 19331.

There are two other transcriptions: document .201183, record 116692 and its carbon, document .200299e, record 19330. An even shorter extract (the paragraph about the canary and the ourang-outang has been removed) appears in "Extracts from Letters Written by the Hon. Bertrand Russell in Brixton Prison, August 1918", sent to Gilbert Murray and located in Rec. Acq. 71e, record 52372.

This is an extract from a letter from BR to Frank. The extract is not dated and it has no salutation or closing. It begins, "Tell Lady O. I have been reading two books on the Amazon." The extract contains a blank space for a word the typist apparently couldn't read. BR filled the blank. The extract is from the original letter, document .079965, record 46915; there is no blank in the original letter. See that record for further information.

Ottoline Morrell lent BR H.M. Tomlinson's book on the Amazon. See record 122079.

Rotblat asks BR to sign and send the letters he has drafted (not present) to U Thant, John D. Diefenbaker and Josef Broz Tito, as he is trying to get messages from Heads of State for the London conference.

Lord Hailsham will be the official opener of the conference. Rotblat informs BR that the next committee meeting will occur 21 August in the Russell Hotel.

There is a note at the top of the letter, in Edith's handwriting, which says "Signed (with friendly personal note added to U Thant) and send 2/8/62".

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter of 31 July (record 117623) and has signed and sent the letters to U Thant, Diefenbaker and Tito.

He informs Rotblat he would like to discuss with him not only the agenda, but what Rotblat would like him to say, and invites him to Penrhyndeudraeth to do so "for as long as you can stay".

"I like to spend as little time in London as possible as it is so exposed a position and tiring."

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 12 September.

Rotblat encloses a photocopy of Boyd Orr's reply to the London conference invitation Rotblat sent in November, in which he says he cannot attend (not present). "I supposed he must have forgotten."

"Several people did a great deal of work in connection with the last two Pugwash Conferences and we owe it to them that these conferences were a success." To this end, Rotblat asks BR to sign the enclosed letters thanking these people, unless BR should wish to draft up a different letter to Lindop (not present).

A Japanese scientist has requested permission to publish BR's speech at the opening session.

BR writes that there seems to be a misunderstanding regarding Rotblat's invitation to the Moscow and London Pugwash Conferences.

He quotes part of a letter from Rotblat, dated 13 September:

"I sent Boyd Orr an invitation to the London conference in November last. I enclose a photocopy of his reply, from which you will see that he said he would not come. I supposed he must have forgotten. With regard to the Moscow conference, here too I sent him an invitation but had no reply" (letter is record 117625).

BR encloses a copy of the letter (not present).

"Pugwash Continuing Committee learned with regret about the sentence imposed on you in the fight for your ideal". He and the Pugwash committee send BR and Edith warm wishes.

The letter is addressed to BR at Brixton Prison.

Royon encloses a reprint of an article by Donald R. Gordon on the Pugwash Conference. The article, in the 29 Sept. 1962 issue of the Globe and Mail magazine, is titled "The Pugwash Conference's Rise to Respectability".

A photograph shows BR and Lord Hailsham, together with Schoenman and another behind them.

BR writes regarding the problems with Young, who has objected to Rotblat's History of Pugwash and refused to distribute it unless it is altered. "He admitted that it was factually accurate, but considered that some of the facts should be suppressed for fear of producing a bad impression on timorous persons in the West. Rotblat and Powell and I vehemently dissent from this view. Since the book has been sanctioned by the committee Wayland Young is under an obligation either to carry out its promotion or resign his position as publicity officer. So far he has not agreed to either course."

BR informs Topchiev that given all of this, "We greatly hope, therefore, that you will not feel that you must collaborate with him either about the journal or about a book on the history of Pugwash."

There is a note in the top right-hand corner which reads, "Copy sent to Powell".

The draft has been revised in BR's hand.

BR thanks Royon for the article she sent regarding the Pugwash Conferences.

"I was pleased to see it, although the claim for respectability should make us wary!"

Eaton writes in response to BR's letter to the editor of the New York Times, 25 Nov. 1962, titled "To Detect Atom Testing: Russell Says 'Black Box' Plan will Show Up Violations of Ban", which Eaton encloses.

"If more of the eminent scientists who have been associated with the Pugwash Movement would speak up, public opinion would be widely influenced."

BR thanks Eaton for his letter regarding BR's letter to the New York Times.

"I am still hopeful that more scientists associated with the Pugwash Movement will support the 'Black Box' plan."

The copy of Rotblat's letter to the New York Times which Rotblat sent the previous week, was sent to BR's Hasker Street Address. He has not heard if the letter was published, though the New York Times was on strike, causing delays. [Apparently the letter was in opposition to Kissinger on Black Boxes; see record 117635.]

Rotblat informs BR that he has received a cable from Skobeltzyn saying that Topchiev is seriously ill, and feels it would be best to postpone the Pugwash Continuing Committee meeting from 4-6 January to 8-10 February.

Farley informs BR that Rotblat's copy of his letter to the New York Times arrived at Hasker Street that day.

"The European edition of the New York Times, which continues to appear during the strike, has published only one further letter to date on this subject. A copy is enclosed" (record 117635).

"I hope that you will agree that Professor Rotblat's letter is admirable and should silence Professor Kissinger for all time (if he has any sense of shame)."

A carbon copy of this letter is also in the file.

Rotblat writes to the New York Times concerning Kissinger's reply to BR's reference to the 'Black Box' scheme, in his New York Times letter to the editor. "As this is a straightforward matter of checking records, would you permit me, as Secretary-General of the Pugwash Committee, to present the relevant information, while keeping to the agreed procedure about public comments on these conferences". He goes on to address the Black Box scheme and Kissinger's comments.

BR's comments were correct, Rotblat says.

Enclosed with record 117634.

Farley writes in Schoenman's absence, as he is abroad, to inform Rotblat that his letter to the New York Times arrived at Hasker Street, and has been forwarded to BR. He asks Rotblat to check his address file for the postal code.

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter and notes from Zuckerman, and is glad to know that his own letter to the New York Times has been published (record 117639).

He encloses the agenda for the committee meeting of 8-10 February (record 117640), noting that this is the first meeting of the enlarged committee and informing BR of who will be present at the meeting. The minutes of the Pugwash Continuing Committee meeting held 21-23 August and 7 September 1962 are also enclosed (record 117641).

Enclosed is also a letter from BR, which was printed in the New York Times (record 117638).