"I do not think that you have misrepresented my views on eugenics." "… the type of human being that is admired is even worse than the average of what nature produces."

"I enclose a short article which I hope you may find suitable for the Newsletter of the Post War World Council."

"I should be very much obliged if you could supply me with a copy of Nation's Business for October 1959 published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and let me know the charge."

"I think one must conclude that the leaders of Big Business in America do not consider the present level of armaments production essential to American prosperity. I hope they are right." BR encloses 2 civil disobedience leaflets.

"I am still more sorry that I cannot give you the reference to the remark which I quote from Eddington. I think it possible that I was quoting his conversation."

Affection for one's country and race vs. impartiality in justice, and Jews leaving Israel to live elsewhere.

"RSVP > World Gov't—No (Tel. number changed)".

BR doubts much purpose would be served by discussing with Norman Angell on Dec. 17.

"11.0.8 > Fribourg & Treyer".

"No—Secretary > Central Press Features Ltd".

Thanks for Europe and the Social Order. On "Oxford philosophers". On being "thrown to the wolves" for 87 years.

Thanks for book on lattice theory. "I had not heard before about 'pre-emptive' war. I wonder how it differs from the 'preventive' species."

BR cannot see Hardwari Lal.

BR declines to address a congress the next summer, due to a "a multiplicity of engagements in England".

BR declines to write an article.

Pressure of work has so far made it impossible for BR to read Dr. Singh's book.

BR encloses (not present) a demand for Schedule A income tax on 43 Hasker St.

BR is on the point of leaving London for North Wales and cannot meet with Beak.

A letter to the editor in reply to Edward Teller's letter in the issue of October 11, on whether technical civilization would survive an all-out nuclear war.

The first of the 3 thin "Silvine Exercise Books" has a numbered, classified list of BR's published articles in the 1950s and 1960s to 1966. The classification is by international topic. The second booklet begins by continuing with the numbering found under the section on Britain, but ends with 1964 writings. The third booklet, which lacks a title, has subheadings under the major topics of Volumes for India and Political Prisoners and Problems of Minorities. There are also headings that lack sub-topics.

There is also a typed list beginning with the first pages of Book I. It has the note at the top: "LIST made from ms notebooks of BR's recent pol. articles, found at King's Rd. apt., '67". This is a reference to the BRPF flat in Argylle Mansions. While K. Blackwell worked for Continuum 1 Ltd., he was told of the notebooks and was given them with many typescripts and tear-sheets to add to the Russell Archives, then being catalogued by his employer, Continuum.

"I shall be in London on February 18 for the purpose of committing, in common with many others, a ritual act of civil disobedience. I do not know what the outcome may be, but if I am still at large I shall be glad to see you on one of the subsequent days."

"I do not know whether you are able or willing to work in the cause of preventing nuclear war or whether you are already doing so, but perhaps you would like to get in touch with the Committee of 100...."

"(Same as above)". See record 126758.

"(Same as above)". See record 126758.

"(Same as above)". See record 126758.

"(Same as above)". See record 126758.

"All above, plus Anthony Weaver—Send names and addresses to M. Randle". See records 126758, 126759, 126760, 126761, 126762.

BR refers him to his two books: New Hopes for a Changing World and Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare.

"I shall be happy to see you when you are in England if a date possible for both of us can be found."

"I do not think that anything in my philosophy can prove that there is not a God or a future life. What I think can be proved is that all the arguments hitherto advanced in support of these two dogmas are invalid."

"I should much like to see Why I Am Not a Christian in a cheap paper-bound form ... I am grateful, also, for your offer to translate the book into German."

BR forwards a letter to Unwin from Held (a Canadian) regarding a cheap edition of Why I Am Not a Christian. See record 126767.

"I cannot tell whether your methods or mine are more likely to prove effective and I think that we had both better continue to work as seems best to our personal convictions."

BR thanks them for sending him a book.

"When I said that a logically perfect language will be completely analytic I did not mean what you have taken me to mean...." BR refers him to Human Knowledge. Nor should a logically perfect language make explicit the structure of a complex.

BR refers her to Michael Randle of the Committee of 100.

BR apologizes for not yet having time to examine the registered letter that he wrote about in his letter.

BR is willing to see Ayer's Russian friend.

"I shall be glad to see you here if a time can be found convenient to us both."

"Secretary < Guardian cutting about £250 gift overseas".

"No > Colorado College".

"As regards your suggested amendments concerning the democratization of the Executive, I am entirely with you...."

"Barclays Bank Statement > Madams—for the files."

"I am very sorry that, owing to old age and problems of health, I cannot undertake such an expedition as would be involved." BR is also very sorry to see that Schrödinger is dead.

"I wish to express my complete agreement with the admirable letter in your issue of January 9 headed 'Massive Aid to China'."

"I enclose herewith my new book to be called Fact and Fiction." The dream about God may be offensive.

"I am now re-reading Jean on Induction with a view to writing a preface. I am struck afresh by the exquisite clarity of his style in which every sentence gives one aesthetic pleasure."

"Respons. of Scientists > R. Gunter, California".

"I saw Prof. Katkov yesterday and, with his concurrence, composed a letter to Khrushchev which I sent via the Soviet Embassy. I enclose a copy and hope that you and Madame Harrari will approve." BR is glad he will join the Feb. 18 demonstration.

"By telephone".

"Lacrosse Boots—5 wide Jetting, C?"

"Don't tell Alfred > F A H".

"Ear machine for Left Ear—Man's size plastic ear piece".

"... I was reported to have protested against the T.U.C. loan to Belgian strikers. It was not I, but Lord Russell of Liverpool, who protested...."

"I have just learnt that the European edition of the New York Herald Tribune of January 9 reports me as protesting against the T.U.C. loan to Belgian strikers. This was an error."

"I have written to the Herald Tribune and to the Secretary of the T.U.C. to correct the mistake. I am grateful to you for informing me of it."

"I shall look forward to your article about our interview."

BR thanks him for the draft of Venture and is unable to help him as BR's time is taken up by desperate human survival matters.

"I am much gratified by the news that you convey concerning the Mark Twain Journal."

"No > Bloxham & London Express".

"I am returning the ballet shoes which you kindly sent me in response to my letter as they turn out to be too wide and too short."

"I have never been a complete theoretical pacifist.... You will find my theoretical position set forth in Human Society in Ethics and Politics."

"I am very anxious to possess a copy of your issue of October 1959, but, owing to currency regulations, I cannot send money to America." BR asks if he could have a copy without payment.

BR is thankful for the loan of the October 1959 issue of Nation's Business and will return it shortly, and asks again about Think.

A granddaughter "has raised various points about which we should like to have your opinion. She is very anxious to drop Latin, and would like to drop either geography or games."

"No > Pocklington".

"2 leaflets > Lawson Smith".

"I should be happy to arrange for such recordings as you write about provided you would be content with speeches in favour of nuclear disarmament."

"Thank you for your very kind letter and for the enclosed Challenge."

"No > Cowley & Andersen Ltd. 5 November 1958".

"No > Colfe's Grammar School".

"I am sorry to refuse to read your manuscript, but I receive several such requests daily and, if I did not refuse them, I should have no time for my own work."

"Take BBC cheque to Barclay's—15 guineas".

"I was not in the slightest degree displeased with you and my only reason for silence was an accumulation of necessary business." (Re her letter to The Times on the Gellner-Ryle controversy.)

"Letter from Menon > Randle".

"In any case, in view of the probable nature of a nuclear war, if it should occur, conscientious objection has rather lost its point. Civilians and armed forces, alike, will only be asked to die quietly."

"2 leaflets > Edward Averill (from Earl Russell)".

"I enclose an article in the somewhat doubtful hope that it may be thought suitable for the New York Times Magazine; perhaps with a reply from Mr Kahn or from someone else."

"I have already promised to speak at the Midlands Conference for Peace in Birmingham on March 11 and I do not think that I can speak twice on the same day in the same place."

"No > Indian Y.M.C.A."

BR advises him to get in touch with Michael Scott by writing to the Committee of 100.

BR deals at length with five numbered points.

"What makes me hesitant to resume the presidency of the Welsh National Council is that I have gathered, chiefly from you, that many members of the Council strongly disapprove of those of my actions which led to a breach with the National Executive and I fear that this disapproval might cause difficulty."

"I enclose herewith £50 for the quarterly payment to Mrs. Grace."

BR asks if he "... would be willing to publish in the New Statesman a short article explaining the purpose and urgency of the civil disobedience demonstration which the Committee of 100 is organizing for February 18."

"Kindly place to my account the Sterling proceeds of the enclosed cheque for $10."

"I am, as you know, in entire sympathy with the Homosexual Law Reform Society and I enclose £5 towards its expenses."

"Thank you very much for sending me Demain le Soleil Se Levra and for the very kind things that you say on the accompanying card."

BR is unable to think of any way to help, but refers them to the Rationalist Press Association.

"If you and your friends do contemplate visiting me here, I should advise you to ring me up on the telephone to arrange a time...."

"I should like to accept your invitation to speak at the conclusion of your conferences, but my commitments in the campaign of the Committee of 100 make it difficult for me to make firm engagements until April...."

"I enclose an article on disarmament which may possibly be suitable for your purpose. It will probably be published in America and possibly here, but I imagine you do not mind that."

"I was surprised to see in the Times this morning a statement of the sentences on the two ladies. I was also surprised when I was rung up by the N.Y. Times to ask whether it was true that I had interceded with the Soviet Government on their behalf. I do not know how these facts came to be known to the Press."

"No > Goldsmith".

BR declines Schuman's invitation to become a sponsor of the conference on the situation of Spain.

"I am completely in sympathy with the purposes of your association and I wish you all possible success."