"Dear Sirs, thank you > Giusi Daffari".

"No > Haskell 'The Call Ass.'"

BR encloses pamphlets and suggests his Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare. "Never in the past have I been a complete pacifist but now nuclear weapons have convinced me that war can bring nothing that anyone on whatever side could desire—only destruction."

"I am greatly honoured by your proposed dedication and I warmly wish the symphony all possible success especially as I think that it will help our cause greatly."

"Thank you".

"No—thanks > Hobson (enclose pamphlets)".

"As for my introductory address, my own feeling is that it should be brief stating succinctly the aims of our campaign and the reasons for our tactics. I think that the proceedings will be more effective if questions and answers occupy most of the time than if my address is long."

"Secretary > Hao Jan Chu".

"Thanks > James MacLeod for Song".

"Johannesburg letter > Committee of 100".

"Thanks for encouragement > Rossignol".

"Thanks > Connolly".

Re the dissolution of the British Committee for Cultural Freedom: "My attention has now been called to it and I cannot forbear, however belatedly, registering my vigorous protest, if you will be kind enough to print it at this late date, to the action of the Secretary of the British Committee of which I was a sponsor in objecting to a meeting at which Professor Bernal was to speak with others about C.P. Snow's lecture upon Nuclear Warfare."

"I have just now got hold of a copy of the New Statesman of August 18 and have written a letter of which I enclose a copy." See record 127544.

BR encloses a suggested preface to Weaver's Schools for Non-Violence. "This is a valuable booklet setting forth clearly and simply the different questions an advocate of non-violent disobedience should ask himself and reading lists from which he may gather useful answers." Attached are notes in Edith's hand forming a critique.

"I find myself in sympathy with what you say in this article but I think from an editorial point of view it would be possible to make cuts without damaging the force of your argument." BR is too busy to write a foreword.

"Very few periodicals were open to me during World War I in England.... In England I could publish only in pacifist organs—e.g., Ploughshare (Quaker) and The Tribunal which dealt especially with conscientious objectors." While America was still neutral, BR wrote some articles for the Atlantic Monthly.

"I am glad to see from the newspapers that your daughter has given up hunger striking ... one must feel great admiration for her courage in being willing to undergo such an extremely unpleasant experience."

BR looks forward to meeting him on November 4.

BR is too busy with other work to undertake to talk about Turgenev.

"I should like to do such a televised interview as you suggest if we can find a time suitable to both you and me."

"It gives me great pleasure to accept the invitation that you convey to become President of the new Committee of 100 for Wales."

BR and Edith return the photographs signed. "We should like to get some post-card photographs like these. How does one do it?"

"I am sorry to learn what you tell me about Simon & Schuster, but I cannot say that I am altogether surprised. They sent me a copy of the Einstein volume, and I enclose a copy of the letter I have written them."

BR was pleased about the publicity he gave to his books while he was in prison. "I do not know how much you have done in the way of advertising Einstein on Peace, a volume that contains valuable material. I hope you have been giving it a good boost."

BR has sent Hageman's "good suggestion to the Committee of 100 for their consideration."

BR thanks him for the civil liberties pamphlet which he found very interesting and valuable. BR is sorry that the Committee of 100 has not yet answered his letter and so he is writing to them to do so.

BR sends Frampton's letter (awaiting a reply from the Committee of 100). See record 127558.

"I hope that your projected magazine will have great success and will spread useful information very widely." BR is too busy to write an article for them, but sends a leaflet, "written by me and signed by the Rev. Michael Scott", which they may use however they see fit.

"Acknowledge > Basildon Humanist Group—Send to Committee 'for information'."

"Send Civil Disobedience and Win We Must > Jennifer J Edwards".

"Thank you for your letter and the enclosed draft petition. I am sending both to Professor Rotblat, the Secretary of the Pugwash Movement." BR has signed the petition.

BR encloses the letter and petition from Dr. Woker. See record 127563.

"Evidence from educationists has led me to change the view which you query. I gather that there is no evidence of genetic inferiority of negroes as compared to white men, but I doubt whether, as yet, there is any conclusive evidence on the point."

"Sorry not to reply sooner. Could see him in London if they still want interview—Ring up Hasker Street November 6."

"I quite agree with the sentiments that you express in it <Stern's letter> about French and English philosophy, but I am so overwhelmed with work that I cannot manage to send you a message."

"No > St. David's College Lampeter".

"Add—Publications > Who's Who".

"There are circumstances in which acts that are criminal at the time of their performance are justified. Whether such acts should be punished is a political matter, depending upon a variety of circumstances."

(Re civil disobedience.)

Re Ralph Schoenman's visa renewal. He would have to undertake not to engage in any illegal activities.

"In reporting my recent interview with Mr Loginov, Soviet Chargé d'Affaires, it appears that I unintentionally misrepresented him. Mr Scott and I understood him to say that the 50 Megatron bomb was a 'clean' bomb which would give rise to no fallout, or very little. I learn from Mr Loginov that this was not what he said...."

"Mr. Khrushchev's reply to me is extremely interesting and I am honoured that he should have taken so much trouble." BR asks whether he must treat Khrushchev's reply as confidential, or whether it may be published.

7 points are listed which BR would like the Committee of 100 to consider.

"Re Mrs Griffiths' son >".

BR sends his good wishes to Dr. Kilpatrick and for the success of the dinner. "It is of the highest importance that education in all countries should become less nationalistic than it is at present and by contributing to this end Dr. Kilpatrick has done a work of very great importance and value."

"No—Secretary > Monterey Peninsula College".

"Kalyanasundaram | Priestley letter | spoilt ballot paper | John Amos | Ling (Scout) > Committee of 100".

"Appendix on inconsistency in Common Sense > E S Page".

BR asks him for advice concerning an application for a leave of absence from the House of Lords. "I have occasionally attended in the House of Lords and have made several speeches. I do not expect to attend more often in the future than in the past, but I value the opportunity of speaking when there is a debate on some subject in which I am specially interested. ... This leaves me in some doubt as to how I ought to reply."

"Miss Mary Grigg". 

"I learn that in your opinion the Home Office will grant a visa to Ralph Schoenman if he gives an undertaking to abstain from illegal activities." BR makes a statement to be passed on to the Home Office. See record 127583. He is willing to visit the Home Office himself.

A statement, possibly for the Home Office, regarding the visa of Ralph Schoenman. "After some discussion, I have persuaded Ralph Schoenman that, on public grounds, it is desirable that he should give an undertaking to abstain from illegal activities in this country if the Home Office will renew his visa for the period covered by his undertaking."

BR declines again the invitation to become President of the YCND. "I am sorry that there has been so long a delay in settling the matter, but I was under the impression that I had made it clear that I felt that I must stick to my first decision in spite of what you wrote in your reply to my first letter in which I gave my reasons."

"Come to see us—Meantime Mansel Davies > A. Clapton".

"I shall be in London only a short time longer before returning to Wales but I am passing on your letter to the Committee as I understand that they need Secretarial help."

"I think the idea that you suggest is one that deserves serious consideration. If Berlin is made into a neutral city, your plan might well become feasible and advantageous, but as yet the Berlin problem remains unsolved."

BR is unable to attend the dinner at Passfield Hall owing to a previous engagement. "Thank you for the kind things you say about my part in the early days of the School of Economics."

Letter is addressed to the Warden. BR declines the invitation. "If it had been possible, I would have accepted with much pleasure."

"Cardiff speech > Marsden, Winchester".

"The terms you suggest are entirely acceptable to me."

"I am sorry that I shall have to defer my decision for sometime as I am away from home and have not yet had a chance to go over the material that I have there—and I do not, alas, know when I shall have time to do so even after my return to Wales."

"I am sorry to say that I do not know what are at present the conditions for entry at Cambridge and, in particular, at Trinity College. I do know, however, that the conditions depend upon an entrance examination and that there is nothing that an individual can do in the way of recommending you."

"Pamphlets, speeches, etc. unilateralist > Headmaster of Lindisfarne College."

"I am highly honoured by the invitation to be put forward for election as an Honorary Fellow of the School of Economics and I shall be very happy if I am elected."

"Material > Weldhen | Vivian White | Kerlin".

"I am very sorry not to accept your invitation but I have so much work in hand and in prospect in connection with nuclear disarmament that I cannot accept any engagements on other matters."

"No—other engagement > Robinson, Chairman of 10".

"Thanks > Crewe CND (Send money to Committee of 100)."

"Question of Ralph Schoenman undecided as yet. Get in touch with Committee of 100 > Manners".

"Publish any part they like from Has Man a Future?, but must get permission from Allen & Unwin, or alternatively, Birmingham speech > International Belgrade".

BR declines her invitation. "I wish I could accept your invitation but my energies are limited owing to old age and I have to restrict my public appearances rather severely."

" > Clarissa Cooper".

"Sorry too late > Andrew Papworth".

"Support but no money (currency restrictions) May use name > Modell, Committee in New York to Stop Tests".

"No > Thomas". Possibly in reply to Julian Thomas's letter of 2 Nov. 1961 at record 30244.

"I entirely approve of the project which you enclose and I am quite willing to become a member of the Committee of Honour which you are forming."

"Thanks for Mozart. Shan't be here > Foldes".

"Refer Hungarians to Has Man a Future. Send Hungarians photo."

"How long and when foreword—very busy > Roberts, Oxford on Mershon Report".

"Thanks for letter and enclosures. I am glad of the opinions expressed in the latter with which I am, broadly speaking, in close agreement > Remmert".

"The arrangements you suggest are quite satisfactory to me and I see no necessity for a rehearsal provided Mr Golden and I have a little talk before transmission."

BR thanks him for the enclosed draft of a letter to Khrushchev. "I am quite willing to deliver it at the Soviet Embassy in London if that is what you would prefer. My only reason for thinking that it would be better to have it come directly from you is that my relations with the Soviet Embassy have lately ceased to be very friendly."

"In principle, I am all in favour of such a discussion as you suggest. There are, however, two points which raise difficulties. The first is as to date ... The other point concerns the participants in the suggested discussion." BR is in need of rest.

"I am writing to confirm your suggestion of an interview at my house at 11.30 on November 27."

"I quite understand why you were cryptic on the telephone, though I did not catch on at the time. I am quite willing to do an interview for you if a suitable date can be found. I would rather have it done in the form of questions and answers than as a straight statement from myself." Ralph Schoenman would be willing to do a record for him.

"I was glad to learn from Dr. Lindop that a suitable person has been found to act as your Secretary. I undertook to pay the salary of such a person if found and I enclose a hundred pounds to begin with."

Re the lunch she invited him to on November 23. "I do not know whether I am expected to make a speech or only 'a few graceful words'. If it is entirely agreeable to you, would you mind if I were to bring in addition to my wife, my secretary, Ralph Schoenman, who has been much in the news lately." "Please be quite frank.…"

"I am most grateful for the donation and for the encouragement and support of the Crewe Branch of the CND." BR has not yet been able to catch up with an immense flood of letters since imprisonment.

"Ring to fix date. Glad to see her if time can be found."

"Too busy. Can't manage it. Good wishes > Jap. Makino".

"See Chapter on World Government in Has Man a Future?—all I have to say > Bullivant".

"I saw Mr. Nehru when he was in London and we had a friendly conversation which I hope may prove fruitful."

"I wish to tell you that I feel for you a profound admiration, not only for your intellect which I have respected for forty years, but for your character of which my knowledge is more recent."

BR thanks Walton for his enclosed account of his theory of gravitation. BR is too occupied with his work on preventing nuclear war to read his typescript.

"One page arguments for Free Trade > Theodore Davies
2 Chancellors of the Exchequer resigned because persuaded by them."

"World Government—'Come' persuade Russians".

"Rotblat—'Come' persuade Russians".

"43 Hasker Street, 25 Nov. 1961".

BR has "discovered" a new maxim [but it came too late to be included in Fact and Fiction]. "Politics is the art of leading the nation to ruin under the impression that it is pursuing self-interest." "43 Hasker St. 25 Nov. 1961".

"Before it is too late for either of us to say anything to the other, I wish to let you know of the profound admiration and respect I feel for your devotion to public ends and especially the sacrifice which I know must have been very difficult for you of theoretical work to the laborious task of organizing scientific opinion towards the salvation of mankind."

(See the similar letter to Born, record 127624.)

BR thanks him for the copy of his book which he has already read "with great enjoyment and admiration". "It is exceedingly encouraging to learn that you are a supporter of our movement against nuclear war. ... Are you sufficiently in sympathy with it to be willing to make a subscription to help in the work?"

[An early fundraising letter.]

"Children".

BR asks if Spencer-Brown could pay the Russells a visit in Wales between the 10th and 18th. "We had a glimpse of Sir Stanley just before he went away and he said that he had tried to get in touch with Mr. Longman and been told that Mr. Longman would ring him to fix a date when they could discuss the matter of the biography, but that Mr. Longman had not so far rung him."