Clothing lists, notices and important dates for the 1956 term at Moreton Hall.

Notice of a medical number at Moreton Hall.

Notice of a medical number at Moreton Hall.

Notice of a medical number at Moreton Hall.

These are documents for parents' weekend at Moreton Hall, 20-22 July 1956.

Lloyd-Williams writes, "I am sure you will want to know how the children are getting on. They seem to be settling down well and are absolutely charming. I hope they are writing to you happily."

Lloyd-Williams thanks Edith for her letter.

Notice regarding the carol service to be held at Moreton Hall on 16 December 1956.

Lloyd-Williams encloses a copy of letter she received that morning from Dora Russell, and will not reply to it until she hears from Edith.

Dora asks to be informed of the holiday dates for herself and John Russell. She requests, on John's behalf, to see copies of report cards and any other notices which are sent out to parents.

BR writes in response to Dora's letter to Lloyd-Williams.

Lloyd-Williams thanks BR for his letter and has written to Dora.

Edith thanks Lloyd-Williams for her letter of 29 November, and informs her that BR and she will not be able to attend the carol services.

This letter has been edited by Edith.

Pennington writes on behalf of Lloyd-Williams to sort out travel arrangements.

Pennington thanks Edith for her letter and cheque for travel arrangements and expenses.

Tylor thanks Edith for her letter of 21 December and for enclosing the school bills for the Easter term.

Amounts for the terms at Moreton Hall.

Amounts for the terms at Moreton Hall.

A medical or dental bill, receipted, possibly for Anne Russell.

In response to BR's letter, presumably.

"The stone is clearly a pseudomorph. It shows no sign of having been artificially worked by man, nor does it conform to any type of tool known to me."

The letterhead has the Welsh title at the top: Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru.

O'Neill informs BR he had a further conversation with John Conrad Russell's mother [Dora] the previous morning. "She has begun to feel now, herself, that John's mental state is perhaps more serious than she realized at first. She admits that at times he is quite helpless and childlike."

Bill for professional services for John Russell from December 1954 to March 1955, receipted.

Bill for professional services for John Russell, receipted.

O'Neill writes regarding John Russell's current mental state, which he describes as being "... deluded, and if left to himself, wanders about under the influence of his delusions...."

Enclosed is Dr. O'Neill's bill for professional services (document .104819a, record 118459).

Bill for professional services for John Russell.

O'Neill writes about his visit with John at the Holloway Sanatorium. "You will know he was transferred there from the priory after consultation with Dr. Boyd and Dr. Forsyth."

O'Neill encloses a letter from Dr. Roderick MacDonald at the Holloway Sanatorium, regarding John's progress (document .104821b, record 118462).

John "thinks that if he were able to spend a couple of weeks with his father he would become perfectly all right." Enclosed with document .104821, record 118461, from Desmond O'Neill.

Bill for professional services for John Russell, receipted.

Bill for professional services for John Russell, receipted.

"Confidential".

O'Neill updates BR regarding John Russell.

"I called on him at his mother's flat recently, and found him to be, on the whole, rather improved. He is still restless and agitated, and has ideas of contacting Susan, but I was able to engage him in conversation on literature and politics, and found him to be well oriented in these spheres."

"... a very great pity that someone so intelligent and sensitive should be so handicapped by illness...."

Bill for one visit and one consultation in March 1956, for John Russell, receipted.

O'Neill updates BR on his last visit to see John at Dora's flat, writing that "in a manner he is tense, edgy, and suspicious."

"I should judge that he is still very preoccupied with his own fantasies. He is at his best when his mother is giving him her undivided attention. He shows no initiative at all, and his only activity is reading. I thought his condition was static. He was not noticeably worse, nor was he much better."

BR thanks O'Neill for his report on John and informs him that John unexpectedly visited him a week ago; "... my impression was exactly the same as yours."

Dora and Peking.

Bill for visit and consultation for John Russell in June 1956, receipted.

Bill for visits and consultation for John Russell, for June and July 1956, receipted.

O'Neill informs BR that John "... seems cheerful enough, but his condition is more or less static."

O'Neill informs BR that he has been keeping in touch with John's case. "There are one or two questions I should like to be able to discuss with you at your convenience, and I wonder if you would be kind enough to telephone my secretary here for an appointment at a time to suit you."

BR writes, "As I now live in North Wales, it is not easy to make an appointment with you. Would you be so kind as to write to me about the points you wish to discuss?" See document .104384, record 118475.

Bill for professional services, receipted.

Edith noted at the top: "In reply to R's letter of 14 January".

O'Neill updates BR on John's situation and provides two suggestions: "1) That since John has the highest regard for you and would greatly value hearing from you now and again that you should write to him occasionally. I am sure he would welcome this and it would give him the sense of being in contact with you. 2) That his children should be allowed to visit him from time to time. He has so few emotional links in his life that I believe those that were made should be fostered, and I know he has strong feeling for his children. I can well understand that there may be complications attending this course but I would like you to consider it."

BR thanks O'Neill for his letter of 4 March.

In response to his suggestions BR writes, "I had already arranged for John's children to spend ten days in Cornwall during the Easter holidays; I will adopt your suggestion of writing a letter to John." BR encloses a cheque for three guineas (not present).

Bill for professional services for John Russell, receipted.

O'Neill writes to BR about his recent visit with John, writing:

"... I felt rather disquieted by what I saw. John seems to remain now most of the time in his room, in bed or sitting about."

Regarding the recommended course of action, "He would certainly go downhill if he were admitted to the hospital, as his contact with his mother and home is by now his only hold on life. Intensive psychotherapy is impractical, and I do not think it would benefit him. The only suggestion I can make is that he should be seen from time to time, so that one channel of communication, so to speak, can be kept open. We have to be ready for the possibility of Mrs. Grace falling ill." "... he treasures letters from yourself."

Bill for professional services, receipted.

Bill for professional services, receipted.

Bill for professional services, receipted.

Edith writes to arrange accommodation for BR's daughter, Kate Tait, and her family, and to reimburse Michael Scott for his stay there.

Trevor-Williams thanks Edith for her letter of 19 May, and makes accommodation suggestions.

"I am so sorry that you and Lord Russell have been ill—you must have had a wretched time."

Booking confirmation for Conrad and his wife.

Trevor-Williams thanks BR for his letter of 17 August confirming his reservation.

Simonette's brother is Evan, perhaps Evan Cooper-Willis.

Edith thanks Rattenbury for her letter of the previous day.

Edith thanks Rattenbury for her letter from the previous day.

BR thanks Reed for her letter of 15 July.

Sonia thanks BR and Edith for her stay.

Conrad mentions the Waleys staying at the Oakley. He has caught some shrimp.

Patricia added a note at the foot re an enclosure (not present) to send to Kate.

Constance Malleson is mentioned.

Congratulations on Conrad's 21st birthday.

"Confidential".

Conrad thanks BR for his congratulations on "the Gibbs".

BR invites Conrad to tea.

Conrad and BR have met again.

He refers to BR's upcoming debate with Sir John Harding. For the arrangement with TWW Ltd., see record 62299.

Conrad refers to the prospect of a meeting with BR on the 26th, which BR's diary shows took place on 1960 May 26. Conrad has won "the job" as assistant lecturer on political theory and Tudor and Stuart history.

Conrad to would like hear about "past history". BR has noted "Ans" in the top left corner.

He asks BR's opinion of Presidential candidate Kennedy.

Conrad attended BR's speech in Trafalgar Square on the day of the present letter.

Re civil disobedience. "P.S. If you appeal to Pym, I appeal to Hampden."

A note of addresses for Conrad and Elizabeth Franklin, in Edith Russell's hand.

Conrad has read vol. 1 of BR's Autobiography ("often curiously familiar even when it was dealing with things I knew nothing about"). He encloses a Fabian Society pamphlet, Strangers Within (document .104879), of which he wrote the health section; his long mimeo typescript, "Student Lodgings and the London Housing Problem" (document .104880); and a Bedford College agenda listing Conrad as a speaker on student housing.

BR suggests arrangements for "our first meeting".

BR asks for the dates of Conrad's visit.

Conrad and his wife will stay at Portmeirion. He has "so many pleasant memories of you associated with it...."

Conrad provides the dates of his visit: July 25-28.

On the visit and reassessing the past. Conrad sends BR an unidentified book. BR has written "Ans" in the upper-left corner.

On certifying John.

Plans for the next visit.

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

BR has booked Conrad and his wife in at Portmeirion for Sept. 2-6. BR appears to have "flock of engagements" following Sept. 6.

Conrad recommends reprinting Power and proposes another visit.

The upper-left corner states: "Ans by ER".

P.J. Honey is Prime Minister Wilson's adviser on Vietnam.

Conrad refers to the recent publication of his joint letter on Vietnam with BR to The Times and to the Debray case. He encloses (not present) John Gittings' book on the Chinese army.

On vacation in the Pyrenees.

Conrad is still short-listed in a number of constituencies ("The Tories seem to represent all the nice places").