BRACERS Notes

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This M.D. reports on a lifetime of mental troubles of George Gilbert William ("Willy") Russell, who died 27 Jan. 1933. Enclosed is a long chronological report from Chiswick House, then a hospital.

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BR responds to her question about the quality of Harvard and Yale universities. He thought well of Harvard in the spring of 1914.

He has never known much about Yale.

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"Dear Sir, I am very sorry that I am too much occupied with work already undertaken to be able to write such an article as you suggest."

The White photograph of Russell and his Indian stamp are with the letter.

119916

A Pugwash invitation, like those of the same date in the papers of Pauling, Muller and Bohr.

The letter is retyped with an image of BR's signature dropped into place.

Although Queen's Road, Richmond, is typed on this letter as BR's address he had moved to his next home, Plas Penrhyn in Wales at this time.

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BR writes that he has always been an admirer of Henry George.

The carbon of this letter is RA1 720, record 25449.

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The carbon of this letter is in RA1 720, record 29889. David Harley is the current owner of the ribbon copy.

The signature is secretarial.

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This copy did not print properly.
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The page containing her signature did not print.
119957

Re indulging in "hanky-panky".

119958

It is "quite heavenly being married to Bertie". Edith and BR will meet Tito at the Yugoslav Embassy. Re Alger Hiss.

119959

A missing page might refer to BR's speech on the anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto. The Russells are "thousands" in arrears.

"The wretched Peter is about to sue Bertie for more money because he has married a rich wife (!)...." Tomorrow they start for Scotland.

119960

Edith writes from St. Fillans, Perthshire, and describes their holiday. She describes Plas Penrhyn and the grandchildren with BR.

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On Suez.

119962

Livingston alerts Chancellor Harry Ransom at the University of Texas that Bertrand Russell's papers are to be "auctioned off" in London in April 1967.

119963

Ransom's reply is written on top of Livingston's letter to him.

"We are having an inspection made in England [of Russell's papers]. (Lots of $$ involved, I'm afraid.)"

119964

This document is a "day letter". He notifies Ransom that he has registered the University of Texas's interest in Bertrand Russell's papers which were going up for auction. He suggests the bid price should be $400,000 to $500,000.

119965

Anton Felton repudiates the Newsweek comments of 17 April 1967 and confirms that the proceeds from the sale of Bertrand Russell's archives will not go "to aid communist forces in Vietnam".

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"Mr. Ransom: L.D.F. [Lew David Feldman] wanted you to see this! Warren." This note is written on top of an article, "Lord Russell's 75 Years of Letters to Practically Everyone", World Journal Tribune, New York, 26 Feb. 1967—a reprint of Donald Trelford's Observer article on the Russell Archives.

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This note is written on top of an article, "Lord Russell's 75 Years of Letters to Practically Everyone", World Journal Tribune. "Mr. Feldman, Lew, please look into it for U.T., Harry."

119968

This is page 3 of a longer letter. Part of this page deals with the sale of Bertrand Russell's archives.

119969

The enclosed typescript is of Strong's memories of Garsington. BR is mentioned on p. 3.

119970

Russell comments briefly on the current state of world affairs, especially the crisis of currency and credit which is "understood by very few except plutocrats and their servants."

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