On keeping Wyatt's tentative list of topics for his TV series subject to some degree of alteration. BR prefers these topics to autobiographical ones.

The letter is addressed to "Mr. Johnson". BR declines his invitation to write for The Dial as he is about to enter prison. When he gets out, he will take up the invitation if it is still open. (It was and he did.)

"I regret having given any kind of blessing, however qualified, to Korzybski." (Spelled Korbyski here.) "I doubt whether Wittgenstein's interest in language had anything to do with the writings of German scholars. Broadly speaking, nobody influenced him about anything."

Language's influence on philosophy first came to BR's notice in 1900, while writing The Philosophy of Leibniz.

Alys likes the self-control that BR must show under their arrangement for their relationship.

She likes Frau Sorge.

Mariechen thinks BR is cleverer than the other young men they know, and "very distinguished-looking".

"Return to Hannah Whitall Smith" is written at the top of the letter, page 1.

Thomas says "we are deeply interested in every word thee writes about 'Bertie'."

Alys has a note at the top about "Edith's play, Cross Keys".

Lion Phillimore says their ages don't matter, as BR looks older and Alys younger than their real years.

Alys's note is written on a card advertising her lecture on 17 January sponsored by the British Women's Temperance Association.

Alys protests BR's expression "domestic comfort and harmony".

"The gulf between thee and thy grandmother is simply impassable".

Lion and Alys have been working hard at the British Museum on papers for Wallas.

Alys is staying with Lady Henry Somerset, who knew the Amberleys at the time of BR's birth.

Following this letter are three printed documents issued by the British Women's Temperance Association. Two list Alys as a speaker.

Alys mentions that BR plans to go to Germany at some time after his exams.

Alys wrote the date "12 Feb. '93" on this letter. The year 1893 has to be incorrect as BR did not propose until Sept. 1893.

Alys says "we" have just been to call on Lady Russell. Sir Frederick Pollock was there and, she says, justified his reputation as the rudest man in England.

This letter begins on page 2. Tickets for the "Wild Duck" are mentioned, as is her belief in God.

Following this incomplete letter is another page with no salutation but a signature and with the letterhead of the British Women's Temperance Association. The pages seem to comprise a single letter.

In the first half Alys talks about Edward Carpenter's pamphlet on sex; in the second, about her article and what the Russells might think of it. She mentions Knowles and proofs.

Alys thought of God as a "magnified mother".

Alys lacks Moore's enthusiasm for scepticism.

The letter is five pages in length, followed by a 2-page list.

Following it is a printed card advertising a public meeting by the Young British Women's Temperance Association on 23 Feb. 1894; Alys was scheduled to speak.

She thinks Germany would be good for BR, in getting away from his friends—an excellent experience for anyone.

Enclosed with this letter is a 2-page note by Alys's "old aunt" Lill "in America". See record 123498. She has not been further identified.

Alys has further thoughts on BR's paper about intellectual women.

Alys refers to her article in the Nineteenth Century.

Following this letter are 2 printed invitations. Alys imagines BR reading his paper on Saturday night. She will be going to Paris.

BR will come up to Manchester to visit Alys.

The telegram is not signed but is presumably from Alys.

She asks that BR meet her at Euston Station.

They are now "technically engaged".

Just before this letter is a column from The Woman's Signal with extracts from an 1894 diary. It could be Lady Somerset's.

BR is in Rome.

Alys believes it would be hard to quarrel with BR, since he has so much self-control.

Evidently Alys and BR went to see Lady Russell.

There is a second, much more legible printout of this letter.

Lady Russell asks Alys to call at P.L. [Pembroke Lodge] the earliest day that she can.

On Alys's upcoming interview with Lady Russell.

A postcard written from Rome. BR and Dawson drove out to the country. The card is unsigned but she wrote to BR at record 123442, and his own letter to Alys of 17 March identifies his companion as Dawson.

Lady Russell wants BR to stay with the Dufferins in Paris. The Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was British Ambassador to France.

Their secret is leaking out. The Duchess of Bedford has written to Lady Henry Somerset to ask if there is truth to the report she has heard.

This undated letter is written from Rome. BR is in Rome as well. Dawson cannot meet him today.

This undated letter from Paris is followed by 5 pages of small printed items.

The letter is followed by two pages of The Women's Signal and a published letter titled "Advanced Women", apparently from Fabian News.

Helen Thomas will be with her tomorrow.

More on Lady Russell.

On telling Lady Russell of their engagement sooner rather than later (contra Miss Bühler).

Alys posed for William Rothenstein.

Following this letter is a printed invitation from the Young British Women's Temperance Association advertising a speech by Alys Russell on 23 Feb. 1894.

Lady Russell read Alys her answer to Alys's article.

Countess Russell asks for the address of "the doctor" in Philadelphia.

On the medical health of Alys's family and Lady Russell's concerns.

Alys merely provides her address in Manchester.

The letter she wrote BR Tuesday morning did not arrive, apparently.

Alys's meetings are splendid because they make the time go fast.

Alys praises BR's letter to his Aunt Maude.

Alys saw Lady Russell yesterday.

An invitation to afternoon tea on 24 May. The identity of the mayoress is unknown.

The Russells are in a "state" after "The Wild Duck".

"Tuesday evening"

Alys and others had a big argument with Dr. Coit.

Lady Russell refers to Alys hoping to win her love.

Alys has sent the certificates to Dr. Anderson, and he should hear soon from Dr. Gordno. She encloses a letter (record 123466) from Beatrice Webb.

The date written on the letter is 2 June 1895. But it must be 1894. It is a dinner invitation.

Alys has written on the top: "From Mrs. Sidney Webb. Refused."

Enclosed with the letter at record 123465.

They need a Sunday chaperone.

Following this letter is a microfilm print of a cutting from The Glasgow Herald, about the upcoming wedding of BR and Alys.

The announcement mentions Alys's article, "The Revolt of the Daughters".

Alys says she has enclosed a press cutting that would please Lady Russell, but it is not present.

BR will read the Karl Peters article in Hochland and wishes a cordial message be sent to Albert Schweitzer.

"I have analysed it out that the only word I was shocked at in thy letters was 'copulate', and that was because I had never heard it used of any thing but earthworms before."

Alys cannot be expected, she says, to think much of BR's choice of Fellowship subjects!

"Copy of letter to Dr. Hack Tuke". The letter concerns Alys's family heredity.

Alys encloses a copy of her letter to Dr. Tuke, record 123473.

Alys encloses the reply that she has received from Dr. Hack Tuke (record 123476) about family heredity.

This letter on the medical history of the families of Bertie and Alys is in reply to her letter of 19 June 1894.

Alys would not consult Dr. Anderson because he repeats things to Lady Russell.

Alys thinks BR's letter to his aunt was "quite right".

This is a draft reply to Dr. Anderson, written on a blank page of Anderson's letter to her of 5 July 1894 (record 123481).

Alys says that she "must of course rely on the opinion of my own medical advisor."

Alys has read Mill's autobiography for the first time.

Alys is getting some jewellery work done, "but it is a perfect disgrace thee is not attending to it thyself!"

Alys will write to Dr. Tuke today.

She has written to Dr. Tuke at last. She encloses a copy of her letter (record 123487). Logan approved it.

A copy of the letter that she sent to Dr. Duke. Its date is taken from the letter she sent to BR enclosing this copy.

Alys announces the decision to marry BR and not have children.

Also with this card is a clipping titled "To Make a Literary Celebrity". Also there is another clipping titled "A Unique Family Gathering", at the Duck of Buccleuch's town residence.

She has had no letter from Dr. Tuke yet. Alys is glad BR was "plain cross" at something, "For it makes thee seem so human."

The day the letter was written is not clear.

Dr. Tuke is glad Alys let him know the course she and BR will take and wishes them "a happy married life".

"Sent yesterdays letter to Poste Restante Dolgelly".

"Thurs. afternoon"

Alys mentions Hattie Urquhart (there is a copy of German Social Democracy inscribed by BR to Miss Urquhart).

Some Russell relatives hoped BR would marry "a nice quiet girl" who would steady him, instead of possibly intensifying his ideas for social reform.

An invitation for Alys and Logan to play tennis. Alys has annotated it: "We refused this with joy! The Brodnicks are bores, and they never came near us until my engagement was announced. Snobs."

This letter has a dinner place card attached to it. Alys's name is on the front; on the verso she has noted: "Dinner at the Philpots, June 22nd 1894. Our first dinner together."

BR is at Pembroke Lodge.

Enclosed with Alys's letter at record 123429. She identifies the sender as "my old aunt in America". Only one sheet was enclosed, as it has to do with Alys's fiancé.

BR agrees Dulles' "dangerous doctrines" should be denounced and requests a copy of his recent speech.

BR asks to see what he said in an earlier note about the early days of the London School of Economics.

"No".

"Would it be wicked to quote the Bible, and say 'my beloved is mine and I am his'?"