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).

Document is a carbon copy of BR's letter to the editor in the 25 Nov. 1962 edition of the New York Times.

"The United States' insistence upon on-site inspection is unjustifiable, since even underground tests do not demand such inspection, and those tests which might conceivably escape detection would be of such small magnitude as to be of marginal interest. The Soviet Union is not justified in being unwilling to agree to a ban on testing in the atmosphere, independent of any agreement to be reached on underground tests. Neither side, it would appear, is sincere in the negotiations."

Enclosed with record 117637.

Document is a clipping of Rotblat's letter to the New York Times titled "'Black Box' Discussion: History of Scheme at Pugwash Conferences Outlined".

Enclosed with record 117637.

Document is the agenda of the Pugwash Continuing Committee meeting held at CIBA Foundation, London, 8-10 February.

Enclosed with record 117637.

Document is the minutes of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Pugwash Continuing Committee, in London on 21-23 August and 7 September, 1962.

Enclosed with record 117637.

BR thanks Rotblat for his recent letter, and the agenda and minutes of the upcoming and previous committee meetings.

"I regret that I am not present. Do let me know how things are going", he writes in reference to the meeting then taking place.

Pontius encloses an article he submitted to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (record 117644). "I believe it contains information which has not been adequately circulated, and which is very important with respect to current nuclear test negotiations."

Pontius recalls spending "a very delightful afternoon with you at your home in Paoli" 20 years before.

Document is an article by Pontius for the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. [It did not appear.]

Enclosed with record 117643. "Christofv" is what Pontius wrote.

BR thanks Pontius for his letter and its enclosed article. "I think the best plan to bring Dr. Cristofv's proposals before the Pugwash Committee as soon as possible and, if they could agree with his findings, a report backed by scientists of East and West could well be formulated."

Topchiev's wife informs Edith she appreciates her letter of sympathy.

"May I ask you to pardon me for being so long in answering it. It was too terrible all I have been through and now I am slowly preparing myself to the thought, that I shall never see my dear husband again."

With the letter in the file is a card from Topchiev (record 117647).

A New Year's card enclosed with record 117646 in Russian.

Rotblat encloses the proceedings of the 9th and 10th Pugwash Conference (not present).

He also encloses a draft letter to E. Stanning of Lloyd Pharmaceuticals who printed the proceedings free of charge, for BR to sign and send (not present).

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter of 11 July and its enclosed copies of the proceedings of the 9th and 10th Pugwash Conferences.

BR signed the letter to Stanning.

BR thanks Anne for her kind letter, writing "It is encouraging to find that American papers actually print a small fraction of the letters we send them."

Rotblat encloses the reports from the working groups from the recent Dubrovnik Pugwash Conference, along with a press statement (not present).

Rotblat writes that the Conference was a success. "We found the Russians more accommodating than usual which may have been due to two reasons: (1) the present leader of the Soviet Pugwash Group, academician Kirillin, seems to be more amendable than Topchiev was, and (2) the conflict between Russia and China may make the Russians more accommodating in relation to the West."

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter of 18 October, and is glad the Dubrovnik conference was a success.

He encloses literature about the Foundation (not present). BR writes, "As regards your suggestion about Picasso, I do not know in the least whether he would be willing to make am emblem for Pugwash, but, if he would, it would no doubt be useful."

BR is willing to ask Picasso to do so.

Royon writes regarding Eaton's 80th birthday on 27 December. "If you would care to send him a message in my care, I should be glad to see that it is delivered to him on the memorable day."

In one corner "Ralph?" is written in a circle, meaning Schoenman.

BR thanks Royon for her letter regarding Eaton's 80th birthday.

He sends a birthday message he wishes to be delivered to Eaton, in which BR says: "It is of particular pleasure to honour Cyrus Eaton on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. He has worked with great dedication for the cause of peace and at some sacrifice to himself. Without doubt, the Movement of Pugwash scientists would have been unable to achieve what it has, were it not for his personal assistance and involvement in that important work. He is a very noble example of the responsibilities of people in an age when the very survival of mankind is in doubt."

BR writes, "The present relatively pacific mood in international affairs indicates that the moment may be propitious for the suggestion of practicable methods for ending the Cold War, especially for finding solutions of the really difficult questions such as Germany and Berlin."

BR asks Eaton if he could inform him of what sort of measures would "... promote and intensify the present slight thaw in the Cold War."

Typed on Edith's typewriter, apparently, but without "Plas Penrhyn" added.

Eaton thanks BR for the message he sent for Eaton's birthday.

Eaton writes that BR's proposal, in his letter of 20 January, possess great potential. "I will institute immediate inquiries with key people in West Germany, and be in further touch with you a little later."

Rotblat would like to meet with BR to discuss Pugwash and other matters, and asks BR when he will next be in London.

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter, and informs him he likely will not be in London for some time, but invites Rotblat to visit for a night.

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 12 May, and accepts BR's offer to serve on the Council of Scientific Advisors of the Bertrand Russell Foundation.

"You will probably know from my cable that I was in Czechoslovakia last week where I went to organize the forthcoming Pugwash Conference in September."

Rotblat encloses the minutes from the 8, 12, 19 and 20 September meeting of the Pugwash committee (record 117662).

He also encloses the agenda for the meeting that is set to take place in London beginning 19 December (record 117663).

"I know you do not often come to London these days, but should it be possible for you to be in London at this time we should, of course, be very glad to have you with us and help us in our deliberations, some of which, as you will see, may be of considerable importance to the future of Pugwash."

He notes that it is long since BR took the Chair.

Document is the minutes from the Nineteenth Pugwash Continuing Committee meeting held at the International Hotel, Prague and the Moska-Pupp Hotel, Karlovy Vary on 8, 12, 19 and 20 September. Enclosed with record 117661.

Agenda for the Twentieth Meeting of the Pugwash Continuing Committee to be held at the CIBA Foundation in London on 19 December.

Also in file is a note from Rotblat, asking the committee members to study the agenda.

Enclosed with record 117661.

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter and its enclosures.

He informs Rotblat that he will not be able to make the 19 December meeting in London as he is "beset" by business connected with the BRPF.

BR invites Rotblat to sit on the Advisory Council of the newly created BRPF.

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 27 January, which informed him that BR will be in London in the middle of February, and is willing to be filmed. Rotblat has heard that Goldberger, the film's producer, will be arriving in London on 12 February.

Farley is sorry to hear that BR and Edith were troubled by the BBC people who got their appointments wrong, and they have now confirmed that they will be filming the following Monday at noon.

Farley goes over the details of the set-up in his letter.

Enclosed is an overview of the segments (record 117668).

Document is for the BBC television show, "Horizon", and outlines the three main parts of the segment, titled "Pugwash—an Evaluation".

Enclosed with record 117667.

BR is to respond to "What has the Pugwash Movement achieved? What has been its contribution to world peace? How could it usefully develop in the future?".

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 19 April, and its enclosed correspondence with Mahmoud Mall, which he returns (not present).

Regarding the documents, consisting of a letter from Mall to an ambassador, a reply from the attaché from the Afghanistan UN Mission, summary of proceedings of a conference on microwaves in 1960 and a poem by Mall, Rotblat writes, "... I could not find anything in these documents which would give the basis for Mr. Mall's claims about neurological warfare. Quite frankly I think that he is a crank."

BR thanks Rotblat for sending his opinion of Mahmood [Mahmoud] Mall. "It was about what I expected, but I was anxious to have something authoritative to put before him."

Rotblat thanks BR for passing along the letter he received from Eaton. Rotblat got a similar letter from Eaton himself.

Regarding what Pugwash can do, Rotblat writes, "One is to protest and condemn U.S. aggression. Most of us are, of course, opposed to the U.S. method in Vietnam and many of us do protest in other capacities.... Condemnation will not lead to a quick solution and after all, this is the most important problem at the moment. There remains, therefore, the second possibility and that is to have private discussions between scientists from the different countries involved and who have the respect of their governments."

John, having just returned home from the opening session, writes to enclose the address delivered by Haile Selassie I inaugurating the 15th Pugwash Conference (record 117673). He writes "It has been pretty severe here the last six weeks: but at least we have not been thrown out!"

BR has written "Ans" in the upper left corner.

Document is the "Address delivered by His Imperial Majesty, Haile Sellassie I, inaugurating the 15th Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs Addis Ababa, 29 December, 1965".

BR's name is underlined in red marker, and the section discussing him in this speech is lined on both sides of the paragraph.

Enclosed with record 117672.

BR advises Rotblat he has received a letter from his cousin, the British Ambassador to Ethiopia, who noted that Rotblat and others attended the Pugwash meeting in Ethiopia. "I am sorry that we have drifted apart and I should like to remedy this when I am next in London."

BR asks Rotblat to forward his impressions of Ethiopia and a Pugwash update.

BR on not including A.N. Whitehead in History of Western Philosophy: "I decided that, on private grounds, I would not publish anything hostile, and on public grounds I could not publish anything laudatory."

Fraser has modelled his fictional character, Prof. W.E. Rutherford, on BR in his novel A White Stone.

BR agrees to read Fraser's novel, as long as he keeps a second copy of the manuscript.

BR gives his negative assessment of Fraser's novel, but was gratified that character modelled on him was presented in a flattering light.

Fraser will revise his novel, A White Stone, in light of BR's criticisms.

Fraser encloses a copy of his novel A White Stone, which contains a character based on BR. The novel is not in Russell's library.

BR has read A White Stone; this version is "more successful".

BR does not think he could make a success of writing a novel.

Fraser cables "commiserations and congratulations" on BR's decision to go to prison.

This letter was written in reply to "Academicus" on C.O.s in The Times, 6 April 1916.

BR is formulating his opinion on induction. It will take him 2 or 3 years.

Charles Gore, the recipient of the letter, was Bishop of Oxford. BR asks him to sign a memorial on C.O.s to the Prime Minister.

This letter is addressed to "For any one whom it may interest".

It begins: "There never was such a place as prison for crowding images."

Written on the typescript is: "By B.R." and "Return".

The letter is identified as being for Ottoline by Edith Russell, in document .007052ft, record 93486. In the Autobiography both designations are used. There is third transcription of the letter, document .201184, record 116695.

This letter was published almost in toto in Martin Gilbert, Plough My Own Furrow, pp. 86-8, where it is dated July. On page 4 of the letter Allen writes: "I hope BR's introd. will be a great defence of the absolutist position. I am rejoiced he is writing it."

Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 2 February and is too "very sorry that we seem to have drifted apart".

The conferences in Addis Ababa was successful. "For the first time we dealt almost entirely with problems of the developing nations, and we had a very large number of participants from these countries." He will send BR the report of the conference when it is ready.

Rotblat introduces BR to an old friend of his, Sir Oliver Scott, Head of the Radiobiological Unit at Mount Vernon Hospital, who is interested in the Pugwash Movement.

"He and his wife will be in North Wales during the Whit weekend and he would very much like to visit you and have a short chat with you, if possible on the morning of Sunday the 29th May."

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter of 12 May and asks Rotblat to inform Dr. Scott that he will be pleased to see him and his wife, Sunday, 29 May.

BR will be in London the first week of June and would like to see Rotblat if he is free. He provides the telephone number (KEN 6888) of his London address.

Marked "Private".

BR enjoyed his visit with Rotblat, but writes that Rotblat's major purpose is unattainable.

"I have been trying to get a general view of all phases of our Movement, and I have come to the conclusion that the differences which divide us would remain whatever action I might take: they are in fact differences of policy, to some extent disguised as personal. I think, therefore, that where we disagree, we must all go our own way, with mutual respect, but, regrettably, without further efforts to real ["reach"] agreement on these questions."

Document is the handwritten version of record 117692. It shows that BR wrote "reach" and not "real" as the word was typed.

BR thanks Rotblat for his letter of 19 October, and informs him that he is unable to attend the Pugwash Conference in Sweden.

John Russell's end of summer term report.

This message is contained in a letter from Frank Russell to BR, document .079960, record 46912.

Percy sends this message: '"Haven't worked since Friday Phil being well again. Expect to go to Manchester 11th. "Second thoughts" has gone the way of 'Black 'Ell". G.J. hasn't been able to write as yet but wishes to be remembered to you." He has been in the country and looks very fit."'

The note asks the unspecified secretary "to bring this document before the next meeting of your organization with the request that a resolution of protest against the heavy sentence passed upon Mr Russell should be adopted...."

With the note are copies of the printed memorial, "Copy of Memorial sent to the Prime Minister and Home Secretary". It is signed by J.N. Bell and 31 others, including Shaw and the Webbs. See record 131185 for the full list.

Kate Russell's end of term report.

Intelligence quotients, listing Kate Russell at the top.

On Carn Voel letterhead.

Harrington encloses an "intimate article" from Kate, though she says Kate does not mention it in her letter.

She is also forwarding a letter from John to BR (not present).

Dated from the book's publication date.

Reviewed titled, "Those Moderns" of the book 'Thinking in Front of Yourself' and Other Plays by the Children of Beacon Hill School.

"To call the stuff that these children have produced nonsense would be to pay it an undeserved compliment—any simple, unspoilt child who has the gift of self-expression can produce nonsense stories and verses which may be quite delightful, but the nauseating tosh that these sophisticated little prigs have painstakingly evolved from their inner consciousness is certainly not in that category. It is not the fault of the children; one can only be heartily sorry for the poor little things, whose minds have obviously been so drenched in a flood of pseudo-psychology, sex obsession, and sensationalism that they have no simplicity or childish imagination left."

A letter from Jackie who has received a Scouts knife and pencil box. If this is from Jackie Holden, she was a pupil at Beacon Hill School.

There is a drawing on the verso of the letter.

June informs BR that she has nice leggings and Jackie has new braces. June was perhaps a pupil at Beacon Hill School.

There is a drawing on the verso of the letter.

Drawing. The unfranked envelope is addressed to BR c/o Feakins in New York. Bertram was perhaps a pupil at Beacon Hill School.

The letter is to confirm a booking in this London hotel for grandchildren for the nights of 18 and 19 May. (This was the time of BR's 90th birthday celebrations in London.)

Cooper-Willis praises Anne's work habits and artistry.

Re John Conrad's deferment until after he graduates in February.

Williams knew BR "many years ago", and thanks him for his letter of 26 June 1942.

BR returns "my corrected entry" for the next edition. He and Harriet Ward would be grateful if her name were deleted from his entry.

There is a note attached from Chris Farley: "21.2.70 Barry [Feinberg] please embargo for obvious reasons."

This letter was written in response to a proposed year-book with the title translated into English, Science and Humanity. BR suggests sending a chapter from the book he is working on. BR sends academician Topchiev his best wishes.

(The book was Unarmed Victory.)

BR notes that his book is not finished and thus he cannot send a chapter for the year-book. He sends a shorter article which he is not sure will be acceptable. BR also sends his condolences on the death of academician Topchiev.

The article, not extant here, is "Nuclear War: an American Expert's Forecast" (original typescript at RA1 220.025060).

This is a translation of BR's letter into Russian, 1 sheet. A photocopy of BR's original letter is in Rec. Acq. 1331, record 117712.

There is also a translation into Russian of BR's unpublished "Nuclear War: an American Expert's Forecast", ts. carbon, 10 sheets (RA1 220.025060 for English original.)

York was the student who published an article quoting BR's letter. The letter is clipped at the bottom, presumably to remove York's name.

BR gives advice, suggesting majoring in English. He suggests reading Gibbon at least twice. Perhaps philosophy might be worthwhile. "To form style, the only thing is great familiarity with a certain amount of good writing—familiarity with some is better than wide reading."

BR writes about White's book Toward Reunion in Philosophy. BR does not agree with his views on pragmatism. BR wants to know why Morton has not mentioned anything BR has written in the previous thirty years. He wants a straight answer.

BR thanks Morton for sending him The Age of Analysis. He now understands why Toward Reunion in Philosophy concentrated on his earlier views.

BR supports Glynn's work on opposing biological weapons. BR's admiration for Gandhi was limited. With regard to BR's own views on ethics, he has "never been completely satisfied with them".

Glynn was a collector of documents about BR; also in the file, besides newsclippings about BR, are:

periodicals and tear-sheets and copies of legal documents as follows:

the marriage certificate of the Amberleys (BR's parents)
the death certificate of Lord John Russell
BR's birth certificate
the divorce certificates of Alys Russell and Dora Russell
a photocopy of BR's will dated 1 July 1969.

Re Kate.

Re Kate.

Enclosed with the spring term report is a growth report for John Russell (document .103186).

The Amberley Papers "are as delightful as your conversation about them led me to expect."

Curry will decline Dora's request that the children visit her during term-time.

John wants to cycle with others to Stratford-on-Avon.

On the Russell's forthcoming visit with baby Conrad.

Document is a report on the summer term with a growth report for John Russell (document .103198).

Wales reports on John's progress during the autumn term.

Enclosed is a growth report for John Russell (document .103203).

Curry is sorry for the omission of Kate's health report.

John and Kate may move dormitories at Dartington.