Re their next visit to Wales, exam howlers, and Nicholas's progress.

"I very much enjoyed the article in the Times about the moon, with which I very warmly agreed." The article appeared 15 July.

Conrad has presented BR's letter to Fribourg and Treyer and made a regular order for tobacco. He is about to write the last chapter of his book and provides news of Nicholas Lyulph.

Conrad writes from holidaying in France.

[The month in the postmark is a guess, assisted by Edith Russell's letter of 17 Oct. 1969, document .104965, record 118734.]

Conrad wants Frank Hampl thanked for "the delightful photographs". News of Nicholas Lyulph. Lucy is with Conrad and Elizabeth.

[The strain between BR and Dora shows in this letter.] Dora writes: "I'm awfully sorry, but it is none the less a fact that Hannah is the most efficient and loyal and economical person you have in the whole domestic staff...." Dora is in love with Griffin Barry, but has had no letter from him.

Dora writes: "Bindy should send off the science advertisement to the New Statesman at once (similar to that in the Times").

Dora gave White a letter for John Bentley at Trinity College, Cambridge, who is visiting Dunhurst, 12 June, and would like to visit BR and Dora.

Dora writes from Waleton, "If you consider it worth while I expect Whites would stay if left at Telegraph House, and we take Hines to Cornwall."

Dora writes in Paris to BR on letterhead of Beacon Hill School, "sending on your letters promptly".

Dora writes from Cros de Cagnes, near Antibes, France: "Living as an artist is quite good for me just now. Griffin will not tolerate my being executive—it is vanity in him not concern for me, I find!" Dora continues by expressing her love for BR "and I doubt whether you can get from anybody else the real understanding I have of you...."

Dora writes, "I'm a little like the person in the story of the silly people—there are so many men in the world quite as silly as you!!" Griffin got sunburn all over and can't be touched.

Dora writes: "It is rather delicious to swim and gaze at all these mountains."

Dora writes: "Tell Katy and John there is a little home by the sea here that has 2 monkeys living on its flat roof. They have swings and ropes to climb and look so happy." She and Griffin have gone along the Riviera to Monte Carlo.

BR is spending time with Charlie [Sanger?]. BR has the rare quality for a man of being a good patient.

School worries are described.

Dora writes from Paris: "Griffin says I am an obstinate self willed [?] woman who always thinks she is right about everything—but none the less, I do submit that people do try and live upon my energy and vitality and I'm rather reaching my limit of strength." Roy Randall knows about Griffin Barry now.

Concerns about school pupils are described.

Conrad writes about a date for their next visit and Nicholas's progress. Conrad is tidying up footnotes and "other tiresome extras of book production"; he has been very busy writing lectures and reviews. Christmas plans are discussed, too.

Conrad has just received BR's letter (not in file), which contains an invitation to come for Christmas.

Conrad encloses 2 colour photographs of son Nicholas Lyulph, taken by Elizabeth's father.

Conrad writes of contemporary students' subjectivism. He is working a little on the Earl of Manchester's papers at Huntingdon. Sarah visited last night.

Elizabeth has a part-time job on Oxford's official history of the university. Conrad's book goes to press in about 3 weeks.

Nicholas Lyulph's progress. Lucy was shaken during a recent family crisis but plans to go to university. She likes to make your flesh creep, like the fat boy in Pickwick Papers.

Farley has written to BR about Conrad's expectation of a monetary gift.

Also in file: a second TL(CAR).

Farley thanks the Russells for the gift of an elegant calendar.

Also in file: a second TL(CAR).

Conrad requests that Colette never again communicate with his father. Conrad cannot find any of her items (i.e. in Wales).

[Colette sent the original to BR and kept a brief extract; see document .200889, record 19881.]

"England Wales and Scotland" is the title of a map that Conrad has drawn and given to BR, Christmas 1943. The verso has artwork.

On logic, propositions and propositional functions, and a version of the yacht example. BR is willing to join the Cambridge University Free Trade Association.

On probability and induction.

BR's handwritten return address: "Godrevy House, St. Ives, Cornwall".

"Sunday". The card is postmarked the same day, 29 August 1909.

BR invites Keynes to cycle to his home for a lengthy discussion, especially when Moore and Amos are to be present "tomorrow till Thursday".

BR has done a review of Santayana which he hopes will do. There are many problems at his house because of tenants.

A photocopy of this letter was acquired earlier and is in Rec. Acq. 239a.

The letter concerns possible articles for Seldes, especially one on "The Progress of Modern Philosophy".

A photocopy of this letter was previously acquired and is in Rec. Acq. 239a.

The letter concerns arranging a lunch meeting. BR is "not leading at all a civilized existence".

A photocopy of this letter was previously acquired and is in Rec. Acq. 239a.

BR thanks Seldes for two letters (not present). The letters concerned Santayana and BR's account of his "home-coming".

A photocopy of this letter was previously acquired and is in Rec. Acq. 239b.

BR sent the carbon rather than the ribbon copy because he wrote the postscript on the carbon by mistake (according to Schoenman's note).

A photocopy of this letter was previously acquired and is in Rec. Acq. 239b.

The letter concerns Leibniz. BR remembers meeting Cowell in 1949.

The letter poses queries about Leibniz for the author's book on him. (There is no sign that the book was published.) Cowell recalls that BR was part of the UK's UNESCO delegation in 1949. Cowell and BR toured "your old quarters in the Embassy" and dined together, Cowell being secretary to the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

The letter concerns Leibniz. BR answers Cowell's queries but does not know if Wittgenstein ever looked into Leibniz.

Dora quotes from a letter to BR from the Lister Institute: "A man has sent you a paper on immunity and serum in connection with children's diseases, from which it appears that there is an anti-streptococcus serum which has proved to be some use." She suggests BR try to see the man.

Dora writes BR re children at Beacon Hill School. Her injured leg is improving.

"Thursday". Dora writes that she is worried about the lack of water and gives suggestions to solve the problem. She says her meeting was "a wild success, everyone very intelligent and interested".

Dora worries about Kate and meningitis and other children's health problems. BR is vacationing on the Isle of Wight.

Dora writes that one of the children has measles and other children are being sent home as they may have come in contact. "So get your holiday with peace of mind."

Dora is off to Russia very soon and writes from London. She advises BR of her movements: July 28th—Hotel Kampt, Helsingfors; 29—Open Road Hotel Europe, Leningrad (5 days); August 2-9th Open Road Grand Hotel, Moscow. Back on August 15th. She tells BR what to do with any letters from the World League for Sexual Reform ("The Sex Congress"). She refers to Chinese affairs.

Dora writes to BR that she and G. Barry are leaving the next morning and sailing from Hull in the evening.

Dora writes from S.S. Oberon: "This is a very grand ship for a Baltic boat." She got a book of poetry by D.H. Lawrence: "Lovely, you might like it."

Dora writes from the Grand Hotel, Moscow: "I saw a school which is what I dreamt ours might be, but never will, because we have not teachers with the quality of these people." She wants to stay away 2 extra days and fly to Berlin.

Dora writes to BR from the Grand Hotel, Moscow: "I begin to feel it a shame you did not come too, it would have enriched and refreshed you (partly by irritation!) before you go to America."

(Dora will arrive home after BR leaves for his U.S. lecture tour.) "I don't think one ought to be afraid of flying."

Griffin Barry says it is undignified to live anywhere nearby [the Russells].

Dora wants to bring the children next year. What the Russians do for children is admirable in every way.

Dora writes on Beacon Hill School letterhead to BR in New York: "School opened with everyone in good spirits." Typed note included, from BR: "1st letter I can find written to me in America in 1929. I must have left England considerably before this. 22 Sept. 1929". [The typing seems to be by Edith Russell.]

Dora writes about Kate's tonsils. Zora (who married Robert Lasch). Betty and Jose want a raise to £95 p.a. Dora had a birth control meeting.

Dora writes BR on Beacon Hill School letterhead: "The Express on receipt of a letter from Crompton published a denial of that story, so all is well. But first of all they wrote me an awfully rude letter. I suppose that relieved their feelings."

Dora advises BR Kate is ill again.

Dora is forwarding another letter from Rebecca West and updates him about children at the school.

Dorothy Harvey has brought Jason. Zora's injury. Dora avoided Villard in Moscow.

Dora's letter to BR is readdressed from New York City to San Diego, California, c/o Dr. Howard Bard.

Dora asks BR to: "Please do write down what Watson said, I am keener than ever to do the stuff about the machine age." Dora updates BR re staff and children at school. Dr. Cyril Burt will visit the school.

She describes her revolutionary speech at the Chinese lunch in BR's place: "I stand here a subject of the English King and a convinced republican; citizen of a capitalist and imperialist civilization, and do not believe in empire or the money motive as the basis of human affairs; wife and mother according to ancient patriarchal marriage laws in which I disbelieve".

Alice Crunden gave the Russells $1,000. Dora had a letter on Russia published in the Nation.

Dora's letter to BR is readdressed from New York City to San Francisco, California, c/o M.J. Stevenson, Western Women's Club Bldg.

Dora asks if they can afford to purchase a £30 piano for Battine House. Her leg is better, but not well: "Dr. Sainsbury says I might be off to Droitwich (! God!) for a fortnight. I can't see us sharing the Christmas holiday there—can you?" She advises Kate is feeling better after giving her cod liver oil.

"It is a kind of prostitution for you to do these lecture tours." [Is this before or after BR called himself a "mental male prostitute", presumably because of his public lecturing?]

Griffin Barry is finishing his Russian articles in Battine House.

Dora dreamt someone threw a bomb at BR and killed him. She wonders what the dream signifies.

Dora's letter to BR is readdressed from New York City to San Francisco, California. She saw his big debate advertised in the Nation. She advises him that the children are well and is sending John's tooth. She updates him on the staff at the school and closes as she has an article to write and is sad that BR is unhappy.

Mrs. Harrington will send BR her description of Dora that "a stupid American novelist" wants for a novel he or she is writing.

BR agrees to be a sponsor of the Council. He would like a hundred copies of the Council's white leaflet, which he will distribute.

He does not think that the Christmas Island tests can be stopped but hopes that in the future an agreement can be reached to abolish tests.

BR is not able to attend an event in London on 30 April but agrees to send a message. See record 118800.

The National Council for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Tests was founded on 29 November 1956. Mrs. Carswell may have been writing on behalf of one of the forerunners of the Council, the Hampstead Joint Committee for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons.

BR tells Mrs. Carswell that he cannot attend the meeting at Hampstead Town Hall on 28 May. He is "not in favour of simply banning nuclear weapons". Emphasis needs to be placed on avoiding war. BR remembers her mother.

A photocopy of this letter was obtained earlier from the CND Archives (Rec. Acq. 1203). It is unclear how the letter could have found its way to a private seller who in turn sold it to McMaster. The carbon copy is in RA1 630.

BR agrees to write a statement for an advertisement CND will place in the Manchester Guardian.

The ts. carbon of this letter is in RA1 630.

BR encloses the statement of the same date for the text of an advertisement to be placed in the Manchester Guardian on behalf of CND and an upcoming meeting.

A photocopy of the statement (but not the letter) is in Rec. Acq. 1203. Carbons of both are in RA1 630.

BR asks her to join the Committee of 100, which will use civil disobedience to protest against nuclear war.

A photocopy of this letter is in Rec. Acq. 1203.

This letter of resignation as President of the CND has no salutation. At the foot is a typed note: "Sent to the Chairman and to each member of the National Executive".

On the verso in a pencilled hand is the note: "Fleet Street, News Desk, Telegraph".

Photocopies of this letter have been obtained in the past from multiple sources. Carbons are in RA1 630.

The letter concerns whether BR will speak in Trafalgar Square on Easter Monday as well as various CND policy inconsistencies.

A note in Edith Russell's hand appears at the top: "For your information." The carbons in RA1 630 indicate that they were not sent.

This letter was written in response to BR's letter of 27 March as Collins acknowledges BR's tentative acceptance of his invitation to speak in Trafalgar Square.

This letter is a typed copy done on CND letterhead. Attached is a ts. carbon which begins: "The following resolutions and amendments...."

BR received the signed version of this letter; in RA1 630.

This typed carbon, noted as a "copy", has four handwritten corrections in Edith Russell's hand. Each correction is the same: "non-violent" is written before the words "civil disobedience".

The letter is written in reply to Collins' letter of 13 April.

Illness has prevented BR from writing earlier.

Other carbons of this letter are in RA1 630.

This is the text of BR's response to a question from the Daily Herald as to whether he would be speaking at Trafalgar Square at the end of the Aldermaston March.

He will speak as Chair of the Committee of 100, not as a member of CND. The text was read over the telephone to the Daily Herald.

This statement is also in RA1 630, but is not addressed to the Daily Herald.

The document was enclosed with BR's letter of 1961/04/04 to Austin Underwood (record 118795).

BR is sending him by hand a statement to be read to the CND conference only if BR is invited to return as president.

A photocopy of this letter was previously obtained (Rec. Acq. 1323; record 63846).

Collins thanks BR for speaking at Trafalgar Square. He wants to know if he would reassume the office of President of CND.

The original and another copy are in RA1 630.

The letter concerns events leading up to and at Trafalgar Square on Easter Monday, 3 April. BR disputes Canon Collins's views of what happened.

Although this is a typed signed letter, it contains handwritten corrections in Edith's hand. It would appear that this was not the version sent to Underwood. The ribbon copy of the carbon in RA1 630 was presumably sent; it was sent from Hasker Street, not Plas Penrhyn.

Russell states: "I have never known Schoenman either to lie or to evade responsibility for what he says." The letter refers to the documents at record 118792 and record 118801 as enclosures.

Edith Russell is writing this letter on behalf of BR who is still recovering from shingles. It concerns BR's dispute with Canon Collins.

The letter was written on BR's behalf because BR was still too ill to write. It concerns his dispute with Canon Collins. The carbon is in RA1 630. There is a handwritten P.S. by Edith up one side of the letter. The enclosure is a typed copy of a letter from Collins to BR, 19 May 1961 (record 118798).

This typed copy of a letter was sent to Austin Underwood by Edith Russell with her letter of 23 May. The copy is annotated, perhaps by Underwood.

The letter concerns a mix-up between Engels and Marx for a quotation in Freedom and Organization. "I am horrified to discover that I made this mistake", writes BR.

There is a photocopy of the envelope in the file.

The speech, which concerns the "unimaginable wickedness" of nuclear war, was enclosed with BR's letter of 1961/04/04 to Austin Underwood (record 118795).

The envelope is readdressed from New York City to c/o J.M. Adamson, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. Dora describes a picture she saw at an exhibition, "A divine picture by a modern Italian artist, a house and a man by the sea with a ruined Greek temple behind and broken columns on the sand in front." She wanted to purchase it; however, it was £300. She is sending John's second tooth.

Dora lists the many recent visitors to the school.

The envelope to BR is readdressed from New York City to Mr. Theodore Fisher, Denver, Colorado. Dora advises BR his book [Marriage and Morals] is getting "big reviews in Daily Mail [and] Evening Standard".

Dora reports on children at the school. She will soon be "penniless" except for £100 capital.

The envelope is readdressed from New York City to Hotel Rice, Houston, Texas.

Dora updates BR about the children and the school. She advises Griffin Barry is sad, is losing money in the stock exchange "flurry" in New York and is going to Paris and New York.

Vera is beautiful in her pregnancy. Maurice Newfield's wife is pregnant. The Labour Party is not going well.

The envelope is readdressed from New York City to Gay-Teague Hotel, Montgomery, Alabama.

Dora updates BR regarding the children.

There is a note (typed on Edith Russell's typewriter) stapled to the envelope: "1st suggestion of pregnancy (cf. p. 2) 1 Nov. 1929", which is a reference to Dora writing that her period is late. Dora seeks BR's advice.

The envelope, which is marked "Personal Private", is readdressed from New York City to Hotel St. Charles, New Orleans, LA. Dora tells BR that the pregnancy is more probable and Griffin will hold off on his trip to Paris. "Neither of us wishes to decide anything until you come and we can hear just what you feel." Dora is inclined to keep the baby and considers various possibilities for its early upbringing.

Note stapled to envelope and typed on Edith Russell's typewriter: "Baby should be born about 5 or 6 July. 4 Nov. 1929".

The envelope is readdressed from New York City to Hotel Nicollet, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dora advises that Unwin says the book is going brilliantly. The Times Literary Supplement "has given you a long favourable and awfully cunning review." She is busy checking sex reform accounts and needs to write for Harpers and get a book done. "This baby is a certainty and I must earn some money for it." Note (typed on Edith Russell's typewriter) stapled to envelope: "Baby is a certainty (back of page). 8 Nov. 1929".

The envelope is readdressed from New York City to c/o Mr. Emil Brudno, 2512 Euclid Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio.

Dora wants to know when BR will be home. "You must talk with Griffin about this baby business, because he says I cannot understand paternal feeling—and I do want to get arrangements made that will make us all happy." She wants the baby and she is well, although she might have to go to Berlin to be confined. Dora wishes to care for the baby, in its early years, and offers suggestions regarding care of the baby, its recognized paternity, and its surname.

Note stapled to envelope and typed on Edith Russell's typewriter: "I must talk with Barry. 11 Nov. 1929".

The envelope is readdressed from New York City to the Saturn Club, Buffalo, N.Y. Dora received his cable "all right love". She affirms her life with BR and the children is most important and expresses concerns about Griffin. "He has been so solitary, like an artist, that the sense of 'belonging' anywhere rather appals him, because he feels it so much more intensely than he expected." She updates BR about the school and the children.

Dora advises BR she is "sure about being pregnant." There will be ten children at the school at Christmas. She finds the school term long.

Note attached, typed on Edith Russell's typewriter: "Sure of pregnancy (page 2). 22 Nov. 1929".

Dora received and was comforted by his cable from Bellefontaine, Ohio. She is concerned about Griffin's position and wants BR and Griffin to talk. She thinks John and Kate will love the baby more if it is "their own Mummy's baby". Dora wants BR to talk to Griffin at Christmas.

"Darling, it's no good to be anything but a Bolshevik."

Note with envelope, typed on Edith Russell's typewriter: "Difficulties of pretence about parenthood of child. Nov. 26, 1929".

Dora acknowledges receipt of BR's letter and cable. "It is lovely of you to write as you do about it. But o I do wish it were your baby, because you also ought to have more children." She updates him on the children and her health and is looking forward to him coming home in 3 weeks. She speculates on nature versus nurture.

A note is stapled to the envelope and typed on Edith Russell's typewriter: "D. wishes it were my baby (6 lines from end). 29 Nov. 1929".

Dora writes BR that they are longing for his return. She has purchased Christmas presents.

The envelope shows that the letter was redirected from New York to Telegraph House.

Dora acknowledges BR's letter from New Orleans and responds to his concerns. "If you knew how much I love you, always have, always shall—how unthinkable it is to me that I can live with you if really truly you cannot love me as you used to and are merely going to treat me with polite attention." She raises questions about money.

Dora cut BR's "liberty" only once, over Alice [Stücki] and mentions Beatrix [Tudor-Hart] in this connection.

The envelope shows that the letter was redirected from New York to Telegraph House.

Dora longs for a holiday alone with BR away from the school and the children, maybe at Easter. She hopes that when he comes back he will see her differently. "It is so cruel and unlike you—this last letter." The flattery of America has changed BR, she says.

The envelope shows that the letter was redirected from New York to Telegraph House.

Dora was relieved to get BR's letter from Cleveland. She has a letter from Ottoline which she will not forward as he is sailing on Friday. Griffin Barry will visit Sunday or Monday and stay in London. His feelings about the baby have developed. "He isn't wicked, darling, he is just a queer starred lonely human being, with next to no practical sense and the American incapacity for understanding profound parental feeling."

Note stapled to envelope and typed on Edith Russell's typewriter: "Griffin's feelings about baby (end of back of page 1). 6 Dec. 1929".

Dora writes from London about Griffin Barry's operation for gastric ulcer. She may sell her ermine coat to pay for Barry's illness as he only has £20 apart from some money in New York until he is fit again and has a job. She describes her own finances.

This is written at the top of Lloyd to BR, 1963/09/04 (record 100199). The text of the telegram is followed by the note: "Books signed and sent to Ralph at Paddington 10/9/63".
 

This unaddressed, unsigned postcard identifies Lord John Russell's watch, inherited (as Edith Russell writes in a note at the top) by BR.

The maker was Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, Golden Square, Regent Street, London. The watch is hallmarked 1836-37.

This date-stamped card is located adjacent to Agatha Russell's letter of 20 March 1905 to BR, record 100239, which concerns the gift of the watch. The card's position is an indication that BR was examining her file in his archives at the time of the postcard.

Dora advises BR Griffin Barry is much better. The doctor is not expecting any complications. She is sorry she had to write about money. "I think though you are right that it is best to sell some more of my own capital if need be and save it up again." Dora is thinking about her confinement and where to find the money.

Dora went to the 1917 [Club] party and talked with Gyp Wells and Doreen [Joad?].

Dora asks BR to bring or send letters about staff from the advertisements and to telephone her with news. She thinks "now the fifth period is past that the situation is improving and I shall get more vigorous instead of less so."

Enclosed with Agatha's letter of same date to BR (record 100256), the letter states: "I wish all letters from Rollo Russell to be returned to him unread."

Dora feels better and is seeing Frida Laski the next day and hopes to see a maternity nurse (for the confinement). Dora is considering hiring a Swiss "girl" who "seems upper class and therefore—possibly—intelligent!" She asks him to check the school for any signs of measles as Mary, her sister's child, has come down with them.

Russell is asked to agree to E.W. Darling's (Workers' Educational Association) request (document .104062, record 118825): "He speaks for a keen, young, quite interesting group."

E.W. Darling asks BR to speak at a weekend school, 13-14 September 1930, of the Workers' Educational Association. The school will be called "Tendencies in Modern World Thought".

Lectures are to be given on "Politics and Economics", "Art and Literature" and "Philosophy". Darling advises BR that H.J. Laski will do the first lecture, he is asking Lascelles Abercrombie to do the second lecture and wants BR to do the third lecture. He promises an audience of about 50 and will write BR further once BR agrees to do the lecture.

Enclosed is an unused postcard for BR's reply.

See document .104061, record 118824 for a related letter from G.D.H. Cole.

Dora updates BR re John and Kate and the measles. Her mother would do anything to help.

This letter was sent separately and returned to Dora. She enclosed it with hers of April 30, document .104063a, record 118827.

Dora enclosed her letter of April 26 with this one; it had been returned by the post office as insufficiently addressed, so she has launched a complaint.

She is with Kate in Cornwall.

Aunt Agatha copied this letter at the end of her letter of November 28 (see record 100265). Sinclair was Lady John Russell's maid and housekeeper, engaged in 1882 (Recollections, p. 286).

Sinclair declares herself not the least surprised—"only full of wonder it [the separation of Bertie and Alys] had not happened long ago."

Dora updates BR regarding the health of the children. She asks him to disinfect everything at Battine. Dora thinks "all people need some liberty. You as well as me."

She refers to the death of Charlie [Sanger].