"Notes for speeches". Manuscripts of these notes are in box 3.40, document 220.012270. The topics are: MacDonald, Labour, Dawes Report, Russia, unemployed, education.

"[Instructions while Dora was away standing for Parliament]", corrected and annotated by BR. Also in file: a typed carbon.

Conrad finds he has 2 weekends in March free, thanks Edith for the thermos of Complan, and hopes "that life is not becoming too busy now my father is so much better."

Conrad sets March 9 for his next visit. He encloses a transcription of a 12 April 1885 letter from Sir Edward Burton to Sir Henry Layard, found in the British Museum. It concerns the Buddhism of Frank Russell and mentions his uncle's [Lyulph Stanley's] Islamism.

"My finances are at present at a particularly low ebb, as part of my taxation has not been paid since 1964 and is being demanded."

"Instructions while Dora was away standing for Parliament", as BR described the typed transcription at document .103941, record 118606.

Conrad is going ahead with the house purchase. They are definitely expecting a baby in September. He has had three short notes accepted for publication: "... they add to my list of publications, for the benefit of those who use such criteria."

Dora describes a telephone conversation she had with Chu, "... he begs you to come there." It is the eve of nominations.

Re Alys Russell's talk on Walt Whitman, Whitman's friendship with the Pearsall Smith family, and BR's visit to Whitman's home in 1896.

Enclosed is BR's statement to the press on 9 July 1955 (launch of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto).

Re Cuban Missile Crisis. The signature is Edith Russell's imitation of BR's signature.

BR writes: "It is very difficult to avoid entanglement with linguistic questions when discussing the possibilities of journeys into the past." He refers Hirsh to his book Human Knowledge (Chapter 8, Part 4).

BR writes that there are currently no staff vacancies at Beacon Hill School. David Harley is the current owner of the letter.

BR addressed the recipient by hand as "Mr. Mansel-Davies".

BR corrected by hand "I will" to "I shall".

Russell signs a form letter petition on the case of pacifist prisoner Philippe Vernier. The letter was written after August 1934. Russell's name also appears on a multiple signatory letter in the same file as this one. See record 118623.

The enclosed list of names is of people who are concerned on behalf of Philippe Vernier. Russell's name appears on the list.

BR asks permission to publish two letters from Huxley's father to Russell's mother in The Amberley Papers. Russell encloses the 2 letters (not present) and tells Huxley to keep them if he would care to.

Russell indicates that he has not written about God and "the meaning and purpose of life" in the inscription to the enclosed copy of his Philosophy of Leibniz.

Moorhead published BR's letter in facsimile in The Meaning of Life (1988). Rick Warren has used the quotation.

BR states that he no longer has any letters from D.H. Lawrence.

Norton thinks BR will accept an invitation to broadcast on the Council for Democracy's programme.

It appears a carbon of this letter was sent to BR at Little Datchet Farm.

Norton thinks that Russell will agree to speak in a series of radio programmes, "Speaking of Liberty", and provides his address.

Griesser invites BR to take part in a series of radio programmes "Speaking of Liberty".

Letter is written to "Dear Madam". Patricia accepts the invitation to speak on BR's behalf, provided he can speak on "Liberty in War-Time".

Greisser indicates that she sent BR a telegram this morning accepting the topic with the proviso it be called "Liberty in Time of National Emergency".

Barnard notes some biographical details about BR since he arrived in the U.S. in 1938.

BR accepts the title suggested by Greisser in her letter of 9 July. He will provide notes for the talk.

The notes are in place of a preliminary conference.

BR encloses his notes "Liberty in Time of National Emergency".

The notes, in BR's hand, appear later in the file (4 leaves).

BR notes that he was not satisfied with the notes he sent her yesterday. He would like to come an hour or so before the broadcast to settle the final form of the text.

BR encloses the corrected script (not present). BR regrets that she does not think it safe for him to make any allusion to the anti-Semitism which is rife in the U.S. He notes points on liberty and democracy which lack of time prevents him making in his talk.

Dora writes: "Charlie [Sanger] delighted to hear you were getting large sums for relativity but very sniffy about my books."

She hopes the Dutch understood BR better than the professor from Moscow.

Dora asks BR "to telephone Frida Laski and ask if she would go (representing the WBCG) to a conference of the Eugenics Education Society, Monday February 1, 5 o'clock".

Dora asks that Doreen Joad send her something.

BR provided the year in his hand.

Dora sends BR his letters (not included), mentioning one from a Mr. Schott. She had tea with old college friends—Marjorie Lockwood and Ida Woodward, who "told an amusing tale about an article in the Times Educational Supplement referring to a circular of the Board of Education which suggested teaching 'mothercraft' in girls' schools (just washing babies etc.) and said 'this instruction may be given by a married woman on her staff'".

Dora remarks on BR's face. She opposes the "religious" view of the sex act.

Dora writes "Wheelers have one or two requests for the house...."

The Russells can avoid shipping costs on coffee beans if they order 14 lbs. at a time, using 2 lbs. a week.

She discusses a possible building for a forerunner of Beacon Hill School.

Kegan Paul wanted publicity for the US edition of The ABC of Relativity. Dora sent them "the little bit from Vogue and one of your photo postcards and the little notice that came with Principia."

The Russells will arrive in time for tea on Saturday.

Elizabeth writes that "each time we come you both look so much better and less tired."

March 30-31 could be their next visit. Conrad is "a bit depressed about the demonstration at the American Embassy last weekend."

Conrad is "glad you're both well, though sorry about the Canadian: I hope his visit has gone off well. [This may refer to William Ready's intended visit following purchase of the Archives; the visit did not take place due to the death of Ready's mother.]

Conrad is writing to John Conrad Russell today and hopes to see him soon.

Their next visit will be April 11-16.

"Conrad finds it an enormous comfort to see and be with Diddy...."

Dora writes, "3 friends of Mr. Randall's are after the house...."

She has a winding up of the Birth Control Committee on the 1st.

Dora forwards letters (not present) from Kegan Paul and the PEN Club.

Dora writes that she will agree to an offer of 4.5 guineas per week for the house, 1 April-20 September, subject to references.

She will bring down (to Cornwall) two registered letters from Polish mathematicians when she comes.

Dora gave her delighted mother a picture of BR and herself.

Apparently BR suggested that Conrad write to Farley because BR said he would like Conrad to have some money, to be arranged through the BRPF.

Document .104924 is a typed extract from the letter, as telephoned by Farley to Plas Penrhyn at 12.30 on 23/4/68 with the query as to what he should do about it.

A published letter to the editor.

Dora writes on letterhead of Harrods Writing Rooms, Knightsbridge.

BR is sorry he gave Conrad the impression he could make him a gift of money. "I do not enjoy writing this to you."

Also in file: a second TL(CAR).

Re the Russells' next visit.

Dated "Wednesday" only.

Dora writes she does not have measles, but a bad cold. She has kept a letter with a cheque for £24 something.

Telegram addressed to BR, Porthcurno. The telegram reads: "False alarm but probably bronchitis don't worry coming tomorrow love".

Dora writes of the defeat of the S.J.C. [Standing Joint Committee of Women's Organizations, Tamarisk Tree, p. 172] by 6 votes, "who tried to get themselves re-elected for 2 years".

Dora reports on her activities at a conference she is attending involving birth control. [It is probably the Labour Women's Conference in Birmingham, where the envelope was postmarked.]

Conrad reports on his visit to John Conrad Russell. He is not mad and not incurable. BR should write him a friendly letter. Susan is the one most responsible for giving John a sense of failure.

Conrad is sorry for the misunderstanding about money.

Conrad had an enjoyable weekend in Wales, and thanks his father for the gift of a pipe.

The Russells have moved in, and finally Conrad has a study of his own.

Lucy is staying with them and is a "very considerate and helpful guest". Conrad is resigning from his (Labour) constituency and will no longer have to defend Wilson. "The papers would give the impression that you're rather busy...."

The enclosure is a page of "Exam. Candidates' Howlers".

The little card reads: "To Diddy. Love and many happy returns from Conrad and Elizabeth".

Conrad hopes "the Daily Express hasn't taken advantage of Volume II [of the Autobiography] to bother you both."

Conrad has just returned from seeing John Conrad Russell.

July 6 will do well for the next visit.

"Tell Lucy we shall be glad to see her if she comes. It is a long time since I last saw her, and I do not know what is her present frame of mind."

Lucy definitely wants to visit BR and Edith.

Conrad provides more examination howlers.

BR regrets Conrad's absence last weekend and hopes Elizabeth has every confidence in her doctor.

Conrad is sorry he couldn't make the journey to Wales while Elizabeth was ill. Lucy is sorry, too.

Conrad provides more examination howlers.

Conrad plans another visit. Lucy wants to come, too.

Conrad hopes "that the odd pieces of business which crop up in the paper aren't causing too much worry."

BR and Edith are waiting to hear from an American friend who is coming to Wales soon.

Elizabeth is much better. Lucy hopes to visit the Russells soon.

Conrad makes plans to visit.

In a postscript Conrad asks if Kosygin answered BR's telegram. [See BR to Kosygin, 21 July 1968.] The topic requested the USSR not to use military force in Czechoslovakia.

Elizabeth thanks the Russells for a very pleasant and relaxing long weekend; "... go on both being as well as when we saw you."

On the USSR and Czechoslovakia, and the effect on the American Presidential candidates.

On whether to call a baby girl Rachel.

On "a delightful book on the Bradlaugh case". Conrad asks BR for any memories of it.

Dated "Tuesday" only. Dora remains concerned whether she has measles or just a heavy cold.

Conrad praises BR's message to Brezhnev.

His book is going well—"it's almost all written in my head already". The first chapter concerns Henry VIII.

"Son born 2.15 both well love = Conrad", referring to the birth of Nicholas Lyulph Russell, the 6th Earl.

[He died in 2014.]

On Nicholas's birth and appearance. Conrad asks to borrow the family high chair.

Dora writes from her conference, reporting "The voting was, to refer back to recommendation 1,530,000, against 1,820,000. The miners I believe abstained from voting.... I hate the Labour Party and men are quite disgusting. They know nothing about politics."

The telegram reads: "Deborah arose shall return tomorrow all love thanks Dora".

Dora writes on letterhead of the Grand Hotel, Cliftonville, Margate: "I did carry the conference. There is no doubt. Ramsay spoke against me in vain, and very badly. I spoke just before the luncheon adjournment, and really moved them, then the T.U's were able to consult during lunch and I think some of them decided to support us."

"Frank Horrabin has done a caricature of me for Lansbury's weekly.... It is called Dora Russell's coiffure."

The Chief Land Registrar informs BR that an instrument has been deposited by which BR transfers ownership of 31 Sydney Street, Chelsea to the Honourable Dora Winifred Russell. BR has 3 days to object.

BR replies to many points in Conrad's letter of Sept. 14. As for the baby's long upper lip, "The remedy would be a moustache, but I hope it would not be green like mine."

About baby Nicholas.

Conrad asks BR if he might like to look at his book manuscript for amusement and for "criticisms on points of logic and style".

Conrad thanks BR for the silver mug for Nicholas. "When he really wants to understand something, he looks at it with an air of concentration which is exactly like you working."

The University of London is not in turmoil, despite what the papers say.

BR invites Conrad and his family to spend Christmas with him and Edith.

On plans to spend Christmas with the Russells.

Conrad asks BR if he was aware that Asquith put him on the list of peers to be created in order to pass the Parliament Act in 1911.

Conrad encloses (not present) photographs of BR with Nicholas at Christmas, and wonders if they're good enough for Volume III of the Autobiography.

[One photo was likely the one published in an article on BR by Conrad, "My father—Bertrand Russell", The Illustrated London News, 14 Feb. 1970, p. 13.]

On Nixon possibly cancelling the Sentinel missile.

Despite trouble with undergraduates at London School of Economics, there is no trouble at Bedford College, where they are not neglected.

The Russells will come to BR's birthday and hope to visit earlier as well.

Elizabeth provides her opinion on Franz Hample [Frank Hampl].

Nothing aroused any suspicion. He "seems very pleasant, intelligent and eager to help."

Dora writes on letterhead of the Cunard R.M.S. Aquitania en route to her American lecture tour. She is at the doctor's table, who did not appear at lunch and she talked to an elderly gentleman "who thought me very wicked to leave my babies behind".

She has written her Spanish article.

Dora writes: "This is one of the worst crossings for 3 years (they say)—terrific headwind mountainous sea—a great deal of pitching but not much rolling." She mentions an American, Dr. Russell, on board, "talked to me a lot about Lincoln School and biological teaching in schools, which he is fearfully keen on."

[Probably he was James Earl Russell, 1864-1945.]

Dora writes the boat will be 2 days late, because of the weather.

She has used her time to prepare 3 lectures and write a 1200 word article. "I find it awfully funny being with all these conventional people, every time I open my mouth I put my foot into it unless I address someone under 27 years of age."

BR's letter answers a series of questions posed by Chatalian in point form. They concern the origins and aims of World War II, including the claims and purposes of Germany and Japan.

https://www.barnebys.co.uk/realised-prices/lot/russell-bertrand-autogra… the date is 1942/09/21 and “RUSSELL, BERTRAND. Autograph Letter Signed, to George Chatalian, giv-ing his views on a variety of topics dealing with the causes of WorldWar II, speculating on the aftermath, and the role of capitalism. 2 pages, single 4to sheet; folds, minor toning. With original envelope. Malvern, 21 September 1942 E1,000/1,500 The letter is in response toa series of questions. ". . . Causes of the war. Go back to Adam, butwe will begin with Napoleon. He sensed German nationalism . . . Thereis a hysterical mood in Germany, making Hitler seem acceptable. Nazis think Germans must be tyrants or slaves . . . Axis victory means a) enslavement of China and India, with an intolerable tyranny involving large-scale starvation to make room for Japanese population b) subjection of Europe to Nazis, destruc-tion of distinctive civilizations, torture of Jews . . . Capitalists, etc. are not responsible for this war - on the contrary, both here & in England they were the chief appeasers . . ."

BR thanks Eastman for his Marx, Lenin, and the Science of Revolution and refers to his refusal to publish a paper by Dora in 1921.

The item was removed from the frame for preservation reasons, Jan. 2019. The photo of Russell, and the framers details, have been preserved and are stored with the letter. 

BR is interested in "the question of the development of Indian opinion".