"I have sent a bound copy of Russell to the Chicago Office and will tell Mr. Bryce to send bound copies of De Morgan and Mach."

"I send you a review of Russell's book from the Westminster Gazette by Waterlow. Waterlow also wrote a review of it in the New Statesman, which I think will help sales. I have written a long review of it in the Mathematical Gazette, together with a set of reviews of all the other books published by the Open Court Publishing Company up to date."

"I am sending you a proof sheet from the Cambridge Magazine giving a short preliminary review of Russell. There will be a more detailed review afterwards, but the sentence underlined may be worth while putting in advertisements of the book. On the same page is an extract from Russell's latest article on the war which may interest you."

Jourdain sends an article by BR.

"The sheets of Russell's Lowell Lectures, De Morgan's Essays and the new edition of Mach's Analysis have all been despatched to Chicago some time ago, and I have written definite details to the city office."

"I am exceedingly sorry that there has been a misunderstanding about Russell's articles. Russell wished to continue the articles 'On the Nature of Acquaintance' with a view to publishing a subsequent book, and I have already a further article of his which would go in the January Monist."

"A few days ago I sent you an article of Russell's for the October Monist. As he will be on a walking tour on the continent during August and September I have agreed to correct the proofs so will you kindly send them to me? Russell will continue the three articles that have just been published and ultimately they will form another and rather important book. So he would prefer the three articles on the Nature of Acquaintance not to be bound up and sold separately at present."

"In reply to your letter of August 15, the article 'Definitions, etc.' is for the October number. I am returning one set of the proofs you sent to me of my article to-day."

"I am going to pay Russell £20 for his article in the July Monist shortly, so that I hope you will be careful not to pay him over again."

Fragment of a letter (only page 3 is present).

"I had a delightful visit Sunday from Dr. E.C. Dudley, the host of Bertrand Russell while in Chicago, a great friend and supporter of his, as well as of the English cause in the present war. ... He came to me because he feared that I had acquired a prejudice against Russell ... I wish to say that I have not the slightest idea of the whole occurrence, and whatever Dr. Dudley may have said never reached my ears, and even if he had spoken of me personally it would never have made any impression on me or prejudiced me against Russell."

Carus thinks that BR was speaking of Jourdain when BR said that his friend is going to be married soon.

"The two enclosures I send will amuse you: one is from the Morning Post, a very prominent English newspaper; the other shows that Bertrand Russell, who contributed quite a short article to the Atlantic Monthly, is thought by them to be a very popular and eminent author."

"I will repeat here that I am as little anti-English as is Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Morley, perhaps also Bertrand Russell. I consider the English government as responsible for the war, which was the policy of Edward VII in his formation of the Triple Entente, and of Sir Edward Gray."

Carus returns the Atlantic Monthly's statement of fee.

"What you say of Dudley is very amusing. I hope he has not been speaking against Russell, but Russell's reputation is quite firmly established, and I am sure as far as his work for the Open Court Publishing Co is concerned nothing would affect your opinion which you have formed of Russell as a philosopher."

"I heard from Russell this morning who enclosed a letter from Dudley <not extant in BRACERS> which explains matters. It appears that Dudley said that Russell had favourably contrasted the Monist with similar periodicals which did not pay for contributions. There was reason to suppose that this remark of Dudley's, which was intended to be complementary to the Monist, had been reported to you by someone who wanted to make mischief between you and Russell as that 'the only merit of the Monist is that it pays the contributors'."

"As to his view concerning Russell he <Dr. Dudley> cherishes a very high opinion of his philosophy and his style. He read to me passages from a former book of Russell's which he highly appreciates, and he has done his very best to give me an impression of the prominence of Russell."

Jourdain wants to translate Georg Cantor's articles which deals with both philosophy and mathematics and is centred around "... the foundations of arithmetic by logicians like Frege, Peano, and Russell...."

Added in Jourdain's hand at the bottom of the letter: "Neill & Co. have sent off 1000 copies of Russell in sheets to Chicago."

"In reply to yours of June 26th, the Article on Russell and Bergson is by Miss Costelloe and not by my sister. I think your alteration of the title will be all right, please assume that it is unless I write again in a day or two: I wrote to Miss Costelloe about it yesterday, and said that it would be altered unless she had any reason for keeping the title."

Jourdain sends Russell's article on "the Nature of Acquaintance". [No mention of it being in 3 parts.]

Blake complains about his lack of mental stimulation and how awful his fellow soldiers are. He says he is trying not to alarm Peter and that this letter should indicate his acceptance of it all, though he hasn't much interest in living or being excited by anything. Ann Fremantle asked to be remembered to them. Blake promises to send a photo when his hair is a little longer and asks Peter to give his love to Diddy, Conrad, and Kate.

Source: Columbia University, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Peter Blake Papers, Fol 19:20-22.

Blake thanks Peter for the party.

Subsequent pages of this letter are missing.

Source: Columbia University, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Peter Blake Papers, Fol 19:20-22.

"You know perhaps that Russell and another English Philosopher Hoernlé have been asked to lecture at Harvard next March for a short time. In Russell's rooms yesterday I saw the draft of his lectures which he has just begun to write out. It would be a splendid thing if these lectures could be published in the Monist. They are on the theory of knowledge, and I send you a copy of Russell's syllabus which however will probably be not kept to exactly. The part I have seen is the first part of part 1, A and it deals in part with William James's Theory of consciousness. I suggested to Russell that these lectures, or as much of them as he thinks suitable, should be published in the Monist and I suggested to him, subject to your approval, a fee of £3.3.0 per thousand words. This payment is rather high but I think that it will be fully worth your while. In the first place these lectures would be printed before the Harvard lectures are given (Russell would let me have the first 70 pages to send you in about a month), and everything written by Russell is eagerly read in both England and America, America I believe particularly. In England there were very large sales of The Monist when it contained articles by or on Russell. The publication of these lectures would go on through five or six numbers of the Monist. As for the publication in book form, that might be also done by you subsequently. The only thing is that Russell is anxious to have the words in the book spelt in the English way, so that I expect that would mean that the book had better be printed in England and published by you."

Jourdain sends Russell's French pamphlet. "... it ought to go in Monist. If you think so, I will translate, and R. will revise. Don't pay R. anything; but remember it to his credit!"

Jourdain sends a manuscript of BR's, "The Philosophical Importance of Mathematical Logic", which Jourdain has translated from the Revue de métaphysics <sic> et de morale and added notes; and which BR has revised. "Please send proof to Russell." "The emphasis on form in this article will, I think, give you pleasure. According to a letter I had from Russell the other day, his views on the foundations of logic are undergoing some change, and I expect some new results with regard to what he calls the 'logical constants' and the part they play in form, soon."

Fragment of a letter presumably missing the first two pages (it begins on page 3).

"The MS is already in America and Russell wants £80 down for the rights, to be paid not later than November 1. It is quite possible that the lectures would pay in America, but you will be the best judge of that."

Blake thanks Peter for her recent letter and Conrad's consolations, promising to "build him another house in England after the war". He commiserates with Peter about how uncertain things are and about packing up. Blake goes on to complain about the army and how they don't adequately explain the reasons for the war, relying instead on other techniques to inspire. According to Blake, his fellow soldiers are so uninformed that when the surrender of Italy was announced a number of the men didn't know of its existence and another group thought it was a loss for the Allies. Blake hopes to get leave around 1943/10/18 and hopes he will be able to come to Philadelphia to visit them.

Source: Columbia University, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Peter Blake Papers, Fol 19:20-22.

Blake thanks Peter for her letter and announces that he has managed to get a posting to Europe. He discusses the likelihood of his marrying Pam and also Martha, a woman he has met in the US. He goes on to discuss the recent US Presidential election. He reminisces about times spent at Little Datchet and his growing anti-German sentiments. He wishes Peter a Merry Christmas and closes with a note that Willo is in Kentucky at Armed Forces OCS.

Source: Columbia University, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Peter Blake Papers, Fol 19:20-22.

Blake has arrived in France, but travelled through England too quickly and undercover and so was unable to get in touch. He asks if his wife would be able to stay with them when she arrives from the US after "Germany falls". He bought some chocolate for Conrad and lipstick and bobby pins for Peter. He tried to get "sweet Beau", but "the druggist thought it somewhat odd that an infantry lieutenant should be using 'Seductive Passion' lipstick, and I thought I'd better leave it at that and the Bobby Pins".

Source: Columbia University, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Peter Blake Papers, Fol 19:20-22.

Jourdain returns Part II of Russell's paper. "Russell has written to offer us his Lowell lectures (popular on problems of philosophy). 64,000 words for £100. I accepted on my own responsibility, so please cable me if you agree. I think it would be a good thing and sell hugely. All is ready for press, and we ought to get it printed in Edinburgh and get it out by June (3 or 4,000 copies), when the lectures are delivered. Russell badly wants the money within a month. Could you send me a draft? Of course if you do not agree, I will pay R., but it would cripple my resources. Suppose the book costs £120 to print and bind, we ought to make £400 by it, as even R's technical books (12/6, 7/6 …) are often out of print; and he is in the centre of interest here and in America."

The names of those who will be receiving presentation copies of The Gospel of Buddha: "Lady Darwin, Sir E. Darwin, Searle, Rouse Ball, Russell, Payne, Prof. H.A. GIles, Prof. Birkett, G.S. Mead, Hon. Ralph Shirley, Mrs. Avery, Frank E. Balls, Hon. E.C.F. Collier, William Duffus, Reginald Farrer, Prof. E.J. Mille, Prof. Rhys Davids, P.W. Sergeant, Prof. C.R. Lanonan, The Earl of Mexborough, Alexander Fisher, Ernest B. Florence, Edward Greenley, Mary E. Lilley" and add also "Oskar Schloss".

"Your article on Newton I shall send to the compositors at once, and also Russell's article."

"Your proposition to pay Russell 100 pounds for his book made me laugh. It looks like a holdup, and poor Russell will thereby find an escape from his financial difficulties.... I must accept your statement that he is very popular in England and I do not doubt that he excites interest in America, but he is not as yet so popular. His Lowell lecture will bring him to the front. Otherwise I believe I have done more for creating a demand for Russell's book, than any one else. In acceding to your proposition I would like to express to you, or rather through you to Mr. Russell that he should not make this a case of precedence for future payments."

"We have been expecting to receive the second part of Mr. Russell's work 'On the Nature of Acquaintance' for the April Monist. Will you please ... let us know whether we may still count upon it...."

"Just now, Russell is booming. His lectures are crowded. I am glad we have his articles in the Monist, and Bryce tells me of a growing demand."

"We would be as well to strike off 1000 of Russell's articles (I in January Monist, II you have, III comes soon) and sell, in stiff covers, at 1/- or less."

"We <Jourdain and Carus's son, Eric> had a long talk to-day, and afraid that next term he should go to some mathematical lectures of Baker & Barnes, and tutor to clear up those parts he is doubtful about, and Russell's popular course on philosophy. Russell is a kind of relaxation of a high order." 

"In England there is a strong feeling of the need of treating religious things seriously, scientifically, and without trammels; and many of my friends (like Whitehead, Russell, Cornford, Mrs. Boole [widow of G. Boole] agree with this."

"Also I send copies of a letter I wrote to Alcan about rights of Couturat and his reply. As the printing involves some signs which the Cambridge Press have just now for Russell's book, I hope you can arrange to authorize me to send Alcan £8 ... at the Cambridge press." [Some lines are missing.]

"I think I have got the Monist into Lady Low's (a friend of Mrs. Boole) set in London. She read my article on B* R* (Monist, Oct. 1911), and talks about it in her salon."

Re the Congress of mathematicians: "You would meet interesting people (I have already asked Hobson, the Professor of pure mathematics, and Russell to look out for you)."

Re The Nature of Mathematics by Philip E.B. Jourdain, of which he includes some page proofs. The title page, preface, contents, bibliography and one hand-written index page (of 'N' and 'S') are included.

BR is mentioned in the bibliography: "Finally, the best discussion of the nature of Mathematics is contained in B. Russell's Principles of Mathematics (Cambridge University Press, 1903)."

"... all the entities of mathematics are defined by Frege and Russell in terms of fundamental logical entities and particular stress is laid on this point in modern work. Thus, numbers are defined as certain classes and so on."

In French. Padoa's surname is spelt "Padre", despite Jourdain's handwritten corrections elsewhere in the letter. Jourdain thinks that a short Appendix on the definitions would be, without question, very advantageous, as Frege and Russell have already demonstrated the necessity of the definitions.

Jourdain sends an MS for another instalment of "The Philosophy of Mr. B* R*".

"With regard to Russell's book, it is published principally owing to a grant from the Royal Society, and so Russell only sends very few presentation copies." Jourdain had 3 review copies of Principia Mathematica at one time.

"The other day, in Russell's rooms, Russell told me of a Chinese philosopher who maintained that, before the world existed nothing existed, and before this even nothing did not exist. Can you tell me the name of this amusing philosopher, and are there any references to him in any of your books?"

"With regard to Russell's proof of the existence of God, Russell has forgotten the details of it but it was merely a Jeu d'espirit meant to show that Anselm's proof was not valid."

"Miss Robinson sent me accounts of most of the other articles, and I can do accounts of the articles of Russell, Waterlow, myself, and any other articles which pass through my hands."

Jourdain will be sending BR's MS for the October Monist in a few days.

"In reply to your letter of June 3rd I have told Russell that 3 guineas per 1,000 words will be paid for what appears in 'Magazine' form. For the book there will be a royalty, as it will presumably contain much new matter. I am sure that this proposition will be a very paying one for the Open Court Company, both as an advertisement, and as an investment, since all of Russell's books sell remarkably well both here and in America."

"It would be cheaper to print you and Russell in Edinburgh."

"24 Oct. 1865 & Aug. 1859. 2 letters to Mr. Helps (Clerk of the Privy Council) with 2 typed copies."

Range of document numbers is .076444 to .076445.

"Duke of Bedford to Lord John offering £1,000 towards Amberley's election campaign in South Devon."

The sender's name is printed as "Lord Clarendon" in the Feinberg catalogue.

"Undated. 17 letters to Lord John from Mrs. Moore (Thomas Moore's wife)."

Range of document numbers is .076452 to .076469.

"Thomas Longman (editor, Edinburgh Review) to Lord John re Lord John editing Thomas Moore's journals."

"1869-1874. 370 letters to Amberley and to Kate."

Range of documents numbers is .076470 to .076732.

"1866-1872. 44 letters to Lady Stanley".

The range of document numbers is .076820 to .076865.

"12 August and undated. 3 letters to Frank."

"(See also Section II 1 for letters from Lady Russell to B.R.)"

The range of document numbers is .076820 to .076868.

The first letter is dated 01/06/1869 and the second letter is dated 12/08/1869. The third letter is undated.

"Undated from Lansdowne, from L.E. Rees, from Mr. Villiers, from Dr. Barth, from M. Garizzi."

These are five separate letters. The letter from Lansdowne is undated; the letter from L.E. Rees is dated 1858/03/18; the letter from Mr. Villiers is dated 1853/06/23; the letter from Dr. Barth is undated; and the letter from Mr. Garizzi is dated June 22nd, without the year.

The range of document numbers is .076872 to .076876.

"March-June (?) 5 letters from Sir Henry Rawlinson (the famous Orientalist who first deciphered Cuneiform)".

Only three letters are present. The range of document numbers is .076877 to .076879.

"Circa 1861. 5 letters from Carlisle."

The range of document numbers is .076880 to .076884.

The letters are dated: 1861/01/01, */05/19, */11/12, 1861/06/14, and 1861/08/11.

"10 Aug. 1861 & 27 May 1862. 2 letters from Viscount Monck enclosing letter from J. Chegwyn to Monck."

The range of document numbers is .076887 to .076889.

"17 Aug. 1861 and 11 Oct. 1861. 2 letters from Bishop of London."

The range of document numbers is .076896 to .076897.

"1862-1873. 315 letters mostly to Kate, a few to Amberley."

The range of document numbers is .076906 to .077239.

The letters extend into box 4.05.

"22 Oct. 1870 & 21 Dec. 1870. 2 letters to Frank Russell."

The range of document numbers is .077243 to .077244.

"10 Oct. 1867  from Agatha (Amberley's sister)."

"27 July 1867 from Georgy (Amberley's half-sister)."

"19 Apr. 1875 from E.F. Russell (?)"

"Undated from Margaret Elliot (Amberley's cousin)."

"25 Feb. 1863 from Babbage, the mathematician."

"18 Aug. 1870 from Blanche (her daughter)."

"Undated from Frederic Leighton, Baron of Stretton, President of Royal Academy."

"13 May (?) from Henry B. Loch, Baron of Doylaw."

"Undated to Lady John Russell".

Not present in box.

The range of document numbers is .077156 to .077289.

The range of document numbers is .077290 to .077326.

The range of document numbers is .077328 to .077341.

The range of document numbers is .077343 to .077364.

The range of document numbers is .077366 to .077377.

"1863. 2 letters to Willy."

The range of document numbers is .077379 to .077380.

"1860's. 5 letters from Victoria Villiers, 1 from C.P. Villiers."

The range of document numbers is .077382 to .077387.

"29 July 1868 - 30 Oct. 1873. 3 letters from Hastings Russell."

The range of document numbers is .077393 to .077396.

"21 May 1872 to 'my dear nephew' from E.A. Russell."