BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
123432

BR will come up to Manchester to visit Alys.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.   

123433

The telegram is not signed but is presumably from Alys.

She asks that BR meet her at Euston Station.

The copy of this telegram was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123434

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.

The copy of this letter and the clippings were replaced with the originals in 2026.   

123435

BR is in Rome.

123436

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.

The copies of this letter were replaced with the original in 2026.   

123437

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

123438

On Alys's upcoming interview with Lady Russell.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.   

123439

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.

123440

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.   

123441

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.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.   

123442

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.   

123443

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original (dated 1894/03/28) in 2026. The "small printed items" are a card of marriage announcements from The Times featuring BR's December, 1894 wedding to Alys, and a dance card from an event held on 29 June, 1886.

123444

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.

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123445

More on Lady Russell.

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123446

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

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123447

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.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123448
Alys is glad about BR's exam and had a pleasant call on his people.
123449
123450

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123451

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

123452

They will meet soon, and BR has not behaved like a cad.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123453

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123454

Alys merely provides her address in Manchester.

The copy of this card was replaced with the original in 2026.   

123455

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123456

Mrs. Morley is furious with Alys because of her article.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123457

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123458

Alys praises BR's letter to his Aunt Maude.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123459

Alys saw Lady Russell yesterday.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123460

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123461

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123462

"Tuesday morning"

Last year Alys knew nothing of how BR felt during exams.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123463

"Tuesday evening"

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123464

Lady Russell refers to Alys hoping to win her love.

123465

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 copy of this letter, but not the enclosure, was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123466

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.

123467

They need a Sunday chaperone.

Following this letter is 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".

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123468

Alys repeats what some people have been saying about their engagement.

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123469

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

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123470

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

123471

"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."

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123472

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123473

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

The mimeograph copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123474

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123475

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123476

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

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123477

Alys will spend the day arranging BR's books and getting the studio ready for him.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123478

Alys has BR's telegram and he may send more.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123479

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.

123480

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123481

Dr. Anderson advises Alys and BR against their planned course of action, as he believes it would result in a "disastrous effect" on BR's nervous system.

A draft of Alys's response is on the back.

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123482

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."

123483

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

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123484

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

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123485

Alys will write to Dr. Tuke today.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123486

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.     

123487

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.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123488

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.

The copies of this card and clippings were replaced with the original in 2026. 

123489

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 copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123490

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".

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123491

The letter has a lot of information about where previous letters and telegrams were sent.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123492

"Sent yesterdays letter to Poste Restante Dolgelly".

The copy of this telegram was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123493

"Thurs. afternoon"

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123494

"Thursday evening"

"I have thy photograph in front of me as I write, and it is pure joy to look at it."

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123495

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123496

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."

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123497

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.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026; the original of the place card, and BR's place card, are attached.

123498

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.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026.   

123499

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

123500

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

123501

"No".

123502

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

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123503

"Sunday morning"

Alys is suddenly faced with the idea of a separation from BR.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123504

"Sunday evening"

Alys believes BR ought to agree to the separation for his grandmother's peace of mind.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123505

Attached to this letter are five newsclippings, mainly concerning religion. One mentions Edward Carpenter. They are from the Agnostic Journal, found in her mother's wastebasket.

The copy of this letter and the enclosed clippings were replaced with the originals in 2026.

123506

Now Alys thinks that Lady Russell will never be content with the separation.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123507

Alys has been "drugging" herself with The Egoist.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123508

"Thursday morning"

Alys encloses (not present) a tract about BR's family. She will send another copy to Aunty Lill.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123509

"Thursday evening"

Alys praises the copy of BR's letter to his grandmother.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123510

"... so far as I can see, for the rest of my life, I shall have no time or energy for anything except the attempt to persuade mankind to abandon the pursuit of mutual suicide."

123511

This letter is incomplete; it begins on page 2 and thus is not dated. The date assigned is from its placement in the file.

A note says it is incomplete, as it is indeed is, beginning on a sheet numbered 2. It begins by concerning "those old doctors".

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026, being the "missing" pages from record 123506. The originals are filed together under 1894/08/21.

123512

Alys enjoys BR's account of his conversations with his Grandmother Russell. Grandmother Stanley is pleased with him.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123513

"Saturday morning"

"Thy Aunt's letter is irritating...."

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123514

"Saturday evening"

Alys is now "drugging herself" with Galton's Hereditary Genius".

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123515

Alys refers to BR's journal entry in which he called himself a fool. This was a year ago "today".

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123516

Alys pours scorn on a new doctor's letter that BR enclosed with his letter.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123517

Alys is in the studio. BR's photograph looks too serious for him. "It is hard to imagine such a serious individual chasing me around the room, or wrestling with me."

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123518

About Maud Burdett: "It is a pity thee cannot marry her to rescue her."

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123519

"Friday before lunch"

Logan must not be called "G.A." again. It reached the ears of Auntie Lill.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123520

"Friday morning"

Alys says "yes" to BR going to Paris.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123521

BR is at Ramsbury Manor, Hungerford. He is to write to Alys at the Dolphin Hotel, Chichester.

The copy of this telegraph was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123522

"Friday evening"

Alys says no to a meeting, since Lady Russell would want an unbroken separation of 3 months.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123523

"Against meeting". Alys wrote her reasons, she says, from Chichester early today.

The copy of this telegraph was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123524

"Saturday afternoon"

BR is to send "Pater" direct to a Millville, New Jersey, address "if thee doesn't go to Germany".

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123525

"Saturday evening"

She will confine her letters to P.L. to one a day. Logan wants to know if BR would like an introduction to Whistler.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123526

"Monday morning"

Alys notes that BR has marked "G.T." by some songs in Bullen's Lyrics, the volume beginning with the poem to love quoted in BR's journal. Alys asks him why. His reply, that it stands for "Golden Treasury", is contained in document .055058a, record 20907.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123527

"Monday evening". The letter continues "Tuesday morning".

Alys talks about the home she will make for BR.

The copy of this letter was replaced with the original in 2026. 

123528

BR disagrees with her about supporting Direct Action: "I think there has to be a sphere for the individual conscience" to break the law even in a democracy. Journalists give space to Direct Action because its practice makes for interesting reading.

123529

BR is glad of the celebration planned for the centenary of Jane Addams "whom I greatly admired" and joins the Committee as an honorary member.

123530

BR recommends his Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy and Whitehead's Home University Library book on mathematics.

123531

BR returns his interesting article on evolution and destiny. It can be used for propaganda purposes only in Buddhist countries.