BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
118903

Sanger's legacy. Visit to battleships. Wrinch. "I think it's time you made friends with Frank again."

118904

"Girton have given her [Wrinch] a Fellowship as a consolation prize for losing a husband."

118905

Freda Utley came to see Dora.

118906
118907
118908

Re fundraising possibilities from Edward Harkness, an American.

["Pence" is mentioned (in quotation marks—possibly Patricia?).]

118909

The baby's birth certificate: Harriet Ruth Barry Russell.

Attached is a typed note: "Baby has been named 29 July 1930".

118910

BR crossed to France "today" en route to Marseilles re Frank Russell's death. The envelope was redirected to Telegraph House from Hotel Noailles, Marseilles. Dora remarks that "the old quarrel with Frank had not been made up".

[The letter is dated only Wednesday, which was March 4, the same as the postmark.]

118911

There is talk of going to Paris.

It would be "terrible" for BR to have to do the ceremony for Frank's funeral.

118912

More on the Hendaye trip. "Your letters are all business and not urgent today."

118913

Dora writes to BR at 38 Bernard St., London (where he has probably gone to write a book).

118914
118915

Dora refers to Patricia Spence's" "potential mother-in-law".

BR's barrier is "none the less complete because it is full of kindness and a certain sort of affection."

118916

Peter (Patricia) has had a miscarriage.

118917

BR's note and pictures for the children come.

The envelope was readdressed from Feakins in New York to c/o Mr. Meyer W. Weisgal, 68 King St. East, Toronto. [Weisgal was a strong Zionist who edited The New Palestine.]

118918

Re an opportunity to give the William James Lectures at Harvard, Dora recommends that BR cable "refuse Woods", but she goes on to suggest moving to the U.S. to earn their living, "using Woods as a stepping stone!"

118919

A typed note states: "Harriet and Barry 1 Dec. 1931".

England's economic problems and the poor. Griffin Barry.

Dora mentions her next confinement.

118920

Dora saw Gandhi last night at an information meeting: "There is no doubt of his greatness." She quotes his conversation.

118921

Dora has been told by Mary Vorse that Germany is "terrible—blood lust has taken the place of every other feeling." Dora refers to people guessing a bit about Patricia.

118922

Dora asks if BR has seen Mary Vorse.

She does not mention the enclosed invitation to Beacon Hill School's exhibition of work and pictures. See document .104124a, record 118974.

118923

Dora is in the train to Paris en route to Spain.

The verso is sheet 2 of a letter from Thomas Cook & Son Ltd., document .104125a, record 118988.

118924

Dora hopes none of them will come to inhabit Heartbreak House.

118925

Dora has arrived at her Palma Hotel, Majorca.

118926

Dora tells BR he would love Majorca for a holiday, and describes Barcelona.

118927

Dora returns Dr. Williams' letter (not present). She and BR came to this place in 1920.

118928

BR is worried over money from America. His book will become easier to write says Dora. She has written an article.

118929

Dora's article is on friendship. She has school concerns and asks for 2 facts for Griffin's writing.

118930

Dora discusses Hemsted's wish to live at the school.

118931

Dora has sent a letter to Gerald Barry of the Week-End Review.

She is depressed at not being able to see a way for everyone to get what they need.

118932

Dora refers to Ernst Toller being "happy in a little flat". He is a "fanatical libertarian", but not fiery as he was "about 6 years ago". BR lunched with the Spanish ambassador. She asks when BR takes his seat in the House of Lords.

118933

Dora writes further about the Americans where she is staying. It is like a psychoanalytical establishment.

118934

This is the Italian translation of BR's letter described in record 118883.

118935

This is the Italian translation of BR's letter, record 118890.

118936

The letter concerns Danilo Dolci. This copy of the letter was sent to Dolci by BR with a letter of the same date. See record 118884.

118937

BR writes to inform Dolci of the formation of an Italian Council of the BRPF. The secretary of the Council is Joyce Lussu in Rome.

118938

BR writes re the bombing of North Vietnam by the US Air Force.

He asks Dolci to consider becoming a member of an International War Crimes Tribunal.

This photocopy is of very poor quality.

118939

BR thanks Dolci for agreeing to become a member of the International War Crimes Tribunal. He encloses his Appeal to the American Conscience—not present here.

118940

BR writes to provide details of the International War Crimes Tribunal.

This letter has been translated into Italian. See record 118941.

118941

This is the Italian translation of BR's letter described in record 118941.

There are handwritten notes after the typed translation ends.

118942

"Deeply regret delay letter en route—Bertrand Russell".

118943

The International War Crimes Tribunal will convene in London on 13 November.

118944

BR encloses a draft agenda (not present). The letter has been translated into Italian. See record 118945.

118945

This is the Italian translation of the letter described in record 118946.

118946

Marked "Confidential", this is a draft plan for the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation. It was sent to Danilo Dolci and is in his papers.

118947

BR hopes that Dolci can attend the 13 November meeting of the International War Crimes Tribunal.

118948

BR writes regarding publicity for the International War Crimes Tribunal.

118949

BR is pleased that Dolci will be arriving in London for the November sessions of the International War Crimes Tribunal. BR will not be able to meet members of the Tribunal separately.

There is an Italian translation of this letter. See record 118950.

118950

This is the Italian translation of BR's letter described in record 118949. The translation is handwritten.

118951

BR encloses an article on nuclear war. The text matches page 1 of 220.148791 which had already been published in 1962. Also in the file is a photocopy of fall 1963 issue of The Handle, edited by Rosenberg, in which BR's article appeared, pp. 12-14.

118952

Schoenman asks for a fee for the article that BR sent Rosenberg on nuclear war. See record 118951.

118953

BR waives the fee that Schoenman asked for in his letter of 17 September 1963 (record 118952).

118954

BR finds Felton's letter "a real encouragement".

118955

BR asks Eames to contact his secretary upon arrival and provides the telephone number, WHI 4209. The envelope is annotated on the verso: "Thurs. 11.30 a.m. No 43 Hasker SW3".

118956

BR thanks her for the information she has provided on Merv Griffin's (unexplained) behaviour. BR encloses the text of his remarks for Helsinki (B&R C65.31) and a recent article written for Frontier Magazine.

118957
BR thanks her for an article she has written about him.

"I have always felt, myself, that there is a certain absurdity in criticizing a philosopher for changing his mind as a result of new scientific work." "But as philosophy becomes more associated with science than with theology, a philosopher's opinions should have a certain flexibility."
118958

BR is pleased to receive Eames's paper.

118959

BR thanks Eames for the offprint of the article by her in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research. "I am glad you find my philosophy less incoherent than most people do."

118960

BR thanks Eames for sending him her article in the Southern Journal of Philosophy. He is sorry the International Congress of Philosophy in Vienna "insists on announcing me as a lecturer".

118961

BR thanks Eames for sending him a copy of her book, Bertrand Russell's Theory of Knowledge.

118962

The letter concerns arrangements for a visit by Eames and her husband in the period 23-28 June.

118963

She addresses Waterlow as "Monarch" and signs herself "L.A." [Liebet Arnim?]

118964

She addresses Waterlow as "Monarch" and signs herself "L.A."

118965

She addresses Waterlow as "Monarch" and signs herself "L.A."

118966

Photocopied on the same sheet as record 118968, this notes payment of $100 for BR's speech. The note is initialled "CPF".

118967

The letter concerns how BR will get from Wellesley College to Cambridge.

In addition to this letter, the Harvard University Archives sent the following photocopies: a guest list titled "Bertrand Russell dinner, Friday evening, May 16"; Harvard University Gazette listing BR's speech to the Harvard Union; Harvard Alumni Bulletin; Harvard Class Album 1924; and a press release from the Harvard News titled "President Lowell Denies Charges Made by Hon. Bertrand Russell".

118968

This invitation to speak at the Harvard Union was sent to BR c/o William B. Feakins Agency. The letter from the secretary to the Governing Board, is thought to have been sent by Fordyce.

Photocopied on the same sheet of paper as record 118966.

118969

The letter contains a list of Beacon Hill pupils under the age of seven.

118970

The letter contains a list of new children under the age of seven. Dr. F.E. Smedley is referred to.

118971

The letter contains a list of children under the age of seven.

118972
118973

BR thanks Kallen for his letter of 2 March and for sending him "Some Reflections on Humanism".

118974

Invitation to school's exhibition of work and pictures on 12 December, enclosed with document .104124, record 118922.

118975

Dora has received BR's letter about Patricia.

118976

On their marriage and Patricia coming to the school. BR's first marriage is mentioned, as is Aunt Agatha.

118977

Dora has written an essay, "Can Mothers Be Civilized?" and discusses the Japan-China situation at length.

118978

On other guests where Dora is staying.

118979
118980

On the drunken antics of American guests where Dora is staying.

On Japan. On her relationship with Patricia.

118981

BR has offered Dora an income.

118982

Re Japan. Dora sends pictures (photographs) (not present).

118983
118984

Dora writes from 50 Russell Square, London.

It is clear to Dora that "from you to me it is ended". BR's letter is 10 days before the baby (Roderick) is due, and is unlike his letters to her in Majorca.

118985

Dora has visited the Pritchards and seen Vera (Meynell).

118986

Dated by reference to BR's reply of 20 March (note by Nicholas Griffin, August 1996).

118987

A very important letter about Dora's relationship with BR.

118988

Sheet 2 of a 2-sheet letter that provides travel advice, evidently for Dora, for she had the sheet handy when, en route, she used the verso for a letter to BR, document .104125, record 118123.

This sheet details two Southampton sailings of steamers of the German Africa line and their dockings in Palma.

118989

About the future of Beacon Hill School, and the "community life" Dora wanted to live.

There seems to be a sheet or 2 missing.

118990

Dora refers to BR's "so profound a change in your attitude the last 2 or 3 weeks."

On husband and wife sharing a bed and room.

118991
118992

Dora wants a meeting with BR to talk things over. Griffin Barry has gone to get legal advice.

118993

BR has supplied the year, on both letter and envelope.

"The big wound to me was always when you loved a woman who had the care of our children constantly." She mentions Alice [Stücki] and Patricia.

At the end of the letter is a poem Dora wrote in New York, Feb. 1928.

118994

Dora will not answer Patricia's letter because it is well to avoid argument about motives.

118995
It is the manner of BR's leaving her that was unbelievable to her.
118996

Dora includes accounts for Beacon Hill School, 1931-32, including the fees for each named pupil.

118997

Dora encloses her list of questions submitted to her counsel, Maw, and his opinion (not present).

118998

Re Dora allowing Nancy Adams to sleep at the London flat.

118999

Dora has sent the children up (to London) by train and is getting coal quotations.

119000

Maw and Crompton Llewelyn Davies are to meet next day.

119001

BR has supplied the year on the letter.

Dora does not understand the principle on which she and BR are not meeting. She gives her views of Dartington. She details the financial offer that BR made her, which she understands is now withdrawn.

119002

The letter partly concerns financial matters of the school and of Dora herself.