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].

Dora updates BR regarding the children's health and hopes Kate's spots do not recur. Dora is feeling much better.

Dora learns from Betty and Kate that a donkey is at Battine meadow. She enjoys long conversations with Kate even though they tire her. "I'm sure things must get better now after being so awful."

Dora asks BR if he had heard from Mrs. Nott. She thinks Mrs. H. should contact her regarding renting a piano so Miss Lawrence can teach.

Dora can only work when Kate is resting and she talks with Griffin after supper. Kate's chickenpox spots are fading, with only 6 scabs left.

Dora is concerned about the correspondence in the Guardian about Trevelyan's scheme. "I believe we could stop it going through, but so far no one has raised a real battle cry except the old free church one—few people seem to realize that it isn't just a denominational battle, but a battle for education."

Whitehead comments on Leonard's book, Philosophical Essays.

The letter concerns booking BR for a lecture.

The letter concerns booking BR for a lecture. Feakins details BR's schedule for 15-18 April.

The letter concerns booking BR for a lecture. Feakins quotes a letter from BR that he has just received: "My wife and child both flourish, and as my health is completely restored, there is no reason to fear my failing you again."

The letter concerns booking BR for a lecture on 16 April 1924.

Baker Brownell signed at the foot agreeing to the conditions set out by Feakins and stating that the lecture will be "a regular, scheduled part of my course of contemporary thought and will be open only to members of the class—about 100."

Eyer tells Brownell that BR has delivered four lectures since Tuesday, all of them "enthusiastically received." He reconfirms the 16 April date.

Feakins reports a change of plans with regard to where BR will stay in Chicago. He will not be at the Congress Hotel but with Henry K. Norton.

The letter concerns BR's lecture on 16 April at Northwestern.

This letter confirms BR delivered his lecture.

The letter was written in reply to BR's letter of 23 May 1927 re Brownell's book The New Universe.

Brief messages are included in Frank Russell's letter of same date to Unwin (see record 48712). They concern Swedish rights to Political Ideals and what Allen and Unwin now owe BR.

Harrington informs Brownell that it is too late to book BR for a lecture as part of his current American tour, which ends on 13 December.

The letter concerns the CCNY case with mention of Hitler. The original is at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington. This version appears on p. 89 of a Ed.D. thesis by Yvonne K. Rappaport, "The Whole World was Their Classroom ..." and was printed off the Virginia Polytechnic Institute site on the Internet.

BR asks her to drop the article she has written for him, using "my book" as a basis and source of quotations.

[Probably The Scientific Outlook was the book in question.] If it is published, he will have to repudiate it. The article concerned his vision of the future for 1953.

Dora is sorry BR is ill and hopes he doesn't have measles or chickenpox. She does not think it will be easy to look for staff once the baby is born. Dora is thinking of Miss Evans who wanted the matron's job with the Russells and wonders if she has a permanent job.

Dora wonders if her mother is ill as she has not heard from her. "Kate is lovely, perfectly happy, but I can't do a stroke of work, of course."

"Darling, don't worry or fret—that is why you get ill."

Dora is worried about BR and hopes to receive a wire from him.

Kate has only 2 scabs left from her measles and will be out of quarantine on Monday. Dora's feet are better and she thinks it was only a sunburn. Dora will find out about the urine test from the doctor tomorrow.

Two people who were with them in Russia are coming tomorrow.

In a letter of 14 Feb. 1924 Feakins quotes a letter from BR just received. See record 118836 for the quotation.

Frank Russell, in his letter of the next day to Unwin, quotes a message that BR gave him in Brixton Prison on 3 July. See record 48710.

The message concerns not delaying publication in the U.K. of Roads to Freedom, despite the problem with American publication between Lippincott and Century Co.

Dora writes about Kate ("she is like a young goddess") and her own health. She has made some payments.

BR agrees to Brownell including a synopsis of his lecture in The World Man Lives in, although he has no time to expand it or even read proofs (but see record 118844).

This letter is enclosed with that of the next day in the same envelope (document .104070, record 118852).

BR had viewed her telegram as an attempt to manage the school from a distance; yet BR was ill with bronchitis.

Dora is concerned with some members of staff affecting the children's dramatic spontaneity.

"I wish I could believe you really love me."

The school: "If you give notice to close at the end of the year...."

"Darling, don't get into a black despair."

Dora send the enclosed (not present) to the Manchester Guardian.

Dora has written a Spanish article.

BR evidently feels "played out" and beset by "detailed worries".

"But very long you have been in a mood that is critical of me."

BR evidently feels the book he is writing (The Conquest of Happiness) is bad.

Dora mentions a bed-wetting problem at the school.

Re the Trevelyan bill in the House.

"'O the philosopher one black shoe one brown.'"

"What a relief about Mrs. Crunden, but I hope it will be permanent."

BR evidently hates his book.

Mosley is clever, Dora says.

The news about her father [Sir Frederick Black] is not good.

Dora wants BR to send her memorandum (on Trevelyan and the Education Bill) to Mosley. She provides her busy schedule for May 31-June 5 (Harriet was born on July 8).

Dora has written "a rather good article for the Spaniards" that she will show BR.

"So many people came to my father's funeral and were very kind." Re Sir Frederick Black.

He left her £200.

Dora saw Wells yesterday and wants BR to meet the Russian candidate for school matron.

Dora was glad to see BR "less tired".

She mentions arranging for Marjorie Spence's journey to Cornwall and provides her Oxford address (this is Patricia Russell). Dora also mentions not letting Colette "vamp John and neglect Katy".

Miss Mahoney and Mr. John Rothschild.

Guardians are mentioned. BR does love young people. BR could have another child by her. Miss Spence. Gyp Wells.

"Your turning away from everything that isn't personal worries me so."

Dora has made a codicil in case she dies in childbirth and will destroy it afterwards.

BR thanks Dolci for his letter and an interesting article that he enclosed (not present). He suggests that Dolci contact Julie Medlock in Accra, Ghana, who works for the World Without the Bomb Conferences. BR hopes that the BR Peace Foundation will be announced "very shortly".

BR writes of his admiration for Dolci, especially his work for reform.

BR was in prison with John Papworth. He asks Dolci if he would join the Committee of 100 demonstration on 9 September at the Air Ministry.

This letter was translated into Italian. See record 118394.

BR encloses a message and a letter to the editor. See record 118936 for the letter to the editor.

The message is titled "Message to Danilo Dolci" and begins "The men in power in East and West".

BR solicits Dolci's signature for the enclosed appeal (not present) to Khrushchev on behalf of Soviet Jews.

BR sends recommendations regarding where Dolci should go and whom he should see while visiting Africa. BR recommends three books, by Kenneth Kuanda, Basil Davidson, and Michael Scott.

BR lists those who have signed an appeal so far.

BR asks Dolci to join his enclosed public appeal (not present) against "the rapid development of a rocket and nuclear arms race in the Middle East."

BR is pleased that Dolci has decided to become a sponsor of the BRPF. They had recently met in Wales.

BR writes about the Foundation (BRPF) that he is setting up.

He asks Dolci to become a sponsor.

There is an Italian translation. See record 118935.

BR sends Dolci a supporting message which forms part of the text of this letter. It is to be added to one which he has already sent.

BR thanks Dolci for his cable. He informs him that the Committee of 100 demonstration on 9 September had to be cancelled because promises or pledges from people did not add up to 7,000 which was the minimum number needed to proceed with the demonstration. He notes that the newspapers no longer report on their activities.

Text of manifesto and list of "suggested signatories", received from the Einstein exhibitors on 9 May 2002.

These documents were enclosed with BR's letter to Einstein of 5 April 1955. It is this text to which Einstein agreed in his famous last public letter.

The same documents are to be found in Max Born's papers (Rec. Acq. 804).

Dora wants to meet before BR goes to Cornwall and plan school matters instead of all in September.

Dora remarks on the "terrible anxiety" of the fire. BR is coming up to London and may lunch with Grandma.

Dora had a private viewing of Storm over Asia, the best film she has ever seen. [It was a 1928 Russian film directed by V. Pudovkin.]

A typed note attached to the letter states: "Baby has been born 11 July 1930".

Dora hopes "Miss Spence turns out all right".

The baby's name. Barry's mother-complex. Colette. "Will you say what you think?"

Attached is a typed note: "Baby's name (back of page 1) 15 July 1930".

Dora tells BR to be careful bathing [in the sea, with the children] because of drownings.

Dora has invited Dot (Dorothy Wrinch) to Cornwall.

BR is going to Paris on the 31st? Dora thanks him for arranging for the car. She has investment concerns as "markets keep slumping".