"Crank".

"I see in the paper that you hope for less world tensions, and that your organization is working towards this end."

"Crank".

"Bertrand Russell was a genius, but not wise and kind. He is conceited."

"Crank".

"I think Mr. Russell you are either gullible or never met Jews in dealing or you wouldn't feel compassion for them. ... Jews are the instigators of crime in the U.S....." Letter is signed "A jew victim".

"Para la Comisión Europea de los Derechos del Hombre".

Letter was sent to Jenny to translate. Jenny responds: "Not worth translating: written by Spanish exile in Costa Rica and completely CRANK (peculiar tract against Roman Catholicism and Italy in general—quite incomprehensible)."

"CRANK".

"I am a science graduate, from Victoria University of Wellington ... I know that you were a co-author of mathematica principia and I would very like to obtain a copy, to study it."

"How about revising your philosophy—which is all very fascinating—but what can beat Christianity as a combination of all the best of all the philosophies thru' the ages?"

"Einstein's face is similar to yours."

"Only man's will separates him from God."

"FILE—ILLEGIBLE."

"Excerpts from Le Dawn, alias, An Enquiry Into the Growth of Man through Nationalism, War and Peace."

A crude letter—unsigned. A newsclipping is attached including a photo of BR re his announcement for his plans of a war crimes tribunal.

A handwritten note is attached to a summary: "110 copies of this summary plan were handed in at the office of the ACCRA 'World Without the Bomb' Assembly. But this summary may not have been seen by you, and it is therefore forwarded with respect."

Enclosed is the summary with the title: "A Plan to Ensure against Surprise Attack and Guarantee Disarmament without Complete Agreement on Inspection by means of Volunteers as Pledges of Peace".

"Still a beast but rather a loveable one always trying to hurt others and always winding up hurting yourself the more the world approved applauded and bowed down the more hatred grew from within but unable to find escape in equal measures it chewed away inside and almost destroyed you (Unsigned)."

The sender says that he is an invalid and an ex-Nazi prisoner.

"For I am the Great White Queen who was to come with the Dawning, to prepare the Way for Our Dear Socialist Lord's 2nd Coming."

"I just come from Dachau Germany where I passed a small gasthof called Wienerwald stop it looked as if it had accommodation available."

"Crank".

"The people of the City of Liverpool resent your continuing to be known as Lord Russell of Liverpool. You should resign your title...."

"If Jesus was a pacifist there would be no values."

"And so you will run for the last time against thy inner true self which I have tried to prevent with all my strength I wanted you to live".

A newsclipping from Christianity Today. The article is titled "A Philosophy of Despair".

"In his recently completed autobiography Russell displays no allegiance to religion. ... Dare we hope that even at this late hour Bertrand Russell will listen to the music of the Gospel...."

A little book titled "Revelations II" by Giles Adams. On the inside cover is a note: "I have loved you for a very long time. You have been looking for the Truth all your life, Here it is at long last but not too late."

Presumably a fragment of a letter.

BR has "... influenced my thinking profoundly and had more influence on my mind than anyone else."

"There are more political prisoners behind the Iron Curtain than in any other given place, but you seem to ignore this fact or pretend that this is not so—WHY?"

"If you feel Russia is so good, so peace loving why not live out your life there."

"To Canon Collins and Bertrand Russell, or another pacifist". The letter is written on brown paper bags and is from a Christian nun.

"I have been studying human nature for many years and have made many startling discoveries about it."

The letter was sent to be translated. The translator attaches a note to the letter: "This is the work of a disturbed mind, entitled 'God is a Woman' and besides being only semi-legible is only semi-comprehensible. I believe it to be not worth translation, as it would not make sense in any case."

The letter was sent to be translated. The translator attaches a note to the letter: "... from one who claims to be a Professor of Mathematics, contains, besides some incomprehensible mathematical formulae, a proposal to form A Limited Company for Peace which should be set up 'in the forest, the desert, the sea or the air; its aim would be Peace and the Dividends would be incalculable'."

"Your philosophy is the most outstanding in the whole wide world. I would be the happiest woman to see you in person."

"Thank you for your great effort in helping Kruschev to remain level headed in the face of American panic...."

Letter is signed "Lovers of Freedom".

"We know why you, under the guise of pacifism, have become a stooge of internationalism communism which is a cancer in the body of the world today. We know why you are anti-American."

"P.S. You are also anti-American because the University of Pennsylvania rejected your offer to lecture there because of your atheism."

Postcard includes a newsclipping titled "Mediator": "Lord Russell wishes to mediate between America and Russia, and save the world from war. Splendid. But is he quite the man for the job?"

The sender says of BR: "His voice, too, is so very irritating—sme, sme, sme".

"Stop Mr. Russell from going to Stockholm to defend the rights of man—it will sell newspapers by the thousands."

"Crank File".

"I dedicate this little work to the great humanitarian—to you valued Herr Lord."

"After having helped and bring discredit on CND one proposes only a philosopher could see no inconsistency in letting it campaign for anything else but nuclear disarmament."

"The dead body of Jesus on the cross has more power for peace than all the passifists [sic] in the world, passifisisism [sic] is cowardness in facing up to Truth...."

"Please see the suggested letter to M.P.'s enclosed. Surely this is the quick way to get ordinary folk into action for World Peace."

"File—illegible".

"... I am wondering if you know of the words on Time, which are inscribed beneath a famous old clock in Chester Cathedral...."

"Crank."

"I have episode no. 2 of the universe virgins, ready for dispatch, and wait only for your approval or otherwise, I have such an intense hatred of war."

This outline—probably for a speech, since it is written in all capitals—was discovered by Adrienne Wolfe in box 10.83 among Anonymous Crank mail. The outline has been moved from RA2 721.135347 to RA2 220.148025b, in box 9.02.

"Danger of War | Be stronger than them? | World Government ultimate solution...." There are references to "the folly of anarchism", public murder [being honoured in the] Abbey, Martian viewpoint of A, B and C groups, N. Wales, Strontium 90.

"You can see how peace loving is Johnson now. I turned an eagle to a dove. It was a simple prayer."

Attached to the letter is a note, on BRPF letterhead, from the translator, Jenny: "You may notice that this Italian is written, to make life more involved, without spaces between the words. The author is yet another holder of the key to all Truth (by way of Dante's Divina Commedia this time!) Happy days."

Blake saw the review of BR's new book in the New York Times. He also saw that Peter was part of a delegation to the Prime Minister on matters in Germany. Blake reports that the British and American zones will be accepting 2 million Germans each from the East. American trucks are being used to move German civilian supplies, and rations have increased to 1500 calories from 1100 two months ago. Despite this, there remain no fats or sugar. In the Russian zone things are much worse, and infant mortality rates are between 75-90%. The French zone is also underfed, though this is through incompetence, which led to an awkward visit to Mainz for Charles de Gaulle.

Blake thinks that the "threat" from the East may be a while in coming, unless Stalin decides to divert attention from their suffering by invading. Morale is very low in the Red Army and many are deserting.

Blake is pleased by the anti-Communist sentiments going into the elections in Hungary, Yugoslavia, Albania, Romania, and Bulgaria.

There is a growing recognition of the ill-will the Americans are generating in many parts of Europe. Blake puts a lot of blame on Truman and sings Eisenhower's praises in trying to mitigate it.

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

"The ending of my next novel—The Silence of History, is my memorial to you...."

Unsigned, asking BR to publish an advertisement in the newspaper: "The Ascetic Community of Isolatement looks for young men 18-50 years old wanted to go in the new philosophy...."

"... Australia and New Zealand are short supplied of Feemales [sic]...."

"Crank".

A picture titled "Where Were You in '65?" with a handwritten note: "Happy New Year/Best Wishes for Peace & Health in 1965 / dearest regards, respect, & love, Bob Ross".

"Crank".

"Earl Russell in a T.V. appearance told us—there are some things which cannot be proved—but must be accepted if progress is to be made."

"Crank".

Blake encloses an article by Dorothy Thompson (not present) which echoes Russell's letters to the Times. He also sends an intelligence report that Hulmuth von Moltke's friend will find interesting, but it must be returned and not shared too widely (not present).

Willo and Blake's father have been sent to Japan.

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

Two bookmarks advertising the novel and "due-to-be-filmed" Way to the Devil by Atkinson Firth. On the verso a note is addressed to BR: "Mr. Atkinson Firth hopes you liked this novel he sent you—and also his three plays."

"16 Apr. 1890 - 21 July 1890. 1 letter and 6 telegrams from Mabel Edith Russell."

The range of document numbers is .080297 to .080303.

"5 Mar. 1891 - 4 Dec. 1891. 10 letters from Agatha Russell (including letter and medical certificate from Dr. Anderson)."

The range of document numbers is .080304 to .080315.

"15 & 16 May 1891. 2 cards from Maude Stanley."

The range of document numbers is .080316 to .080317.

"25 Apr. 1890 - 29 Nov. 1891. 4 letters and 5 telegrams from Lady Scott."

The range of document numbers is .080318 to .080327.

"21 Feb. 1890 - 7 June 1890. 5 letters from M.A. Sear, Bond Street."

The range of document numbers is .080328 to .080332.

"18-25 Mar. 1890. 4 letters and 1 telegram from Henry and Julie Swaebe, dressmakers."

The range of document numbers is .080333 to .080337.

"19 Mar. 1890. 1 letter from J. France Collins, solicitor."

"20 Mar. 1890 - 1 Apr. 1890. 6 letters from Stoneham & Son—reply from Vandercom & Co. (3 Apr. 1890)."

The range of document numbers is .080339 to .080345.

"3 Apr. 1890 - 27 May 1890. 5 letters from Gustavus Thompson & Son, solicitors—reply from Vandercom & Co. (2 Apr. 1890)."

The range of document numbers is .080348 to .080353.

"26 Apr. 1890. 1 letter from Edward Goodyear, florist."

"6 May 1890 - 23 June 1891. 27 letters from Norton, Rose, Norton & Co., solicitors."

The range of document numbers is .080357 to .080384.

"13 May 1890 - 2 May 1891. 4 letters from R.A. Ward, solicitor."

The range of document numbers is .080385 to .080389.

"21 May 1890 - 31 July 1890. 16 letters from North British & Mercantile Insurance."

The range of document numbers is .080390 to .080405.

"28 May 1890 - 27 June 1890. 7 letters from Docker & Co., solicitors."

The range of document numbers is .005662 to .005668.

"30 May 1890 - 24 June 1890. 3 letters from John Edwards."

The range of document numbers is .005669 to .005671.

"2 June 1890. 1 letter from Alex Scott, ladies' tailor."

"9 June 1890 - 14 July 1890. 3 letters from Robinson & Wilkins, solicitors."

"11 June 1890 - 26 July 1890. 4 letters and 1 telegram from Tidy & Tidy, solicitors (enclosing letters from Boxall & Boxall, solicitors, and Madame Boubong)."

The range of document numbers is .005676 to .005680.

"20 June 1890. 1 letter from Boxall & Boxall, solicitors."

"20 June 1890 - 10 July 1890. 2 letters from Benadikta Nispli, Bond Street."

The range of document numbers is .005682 to .005683.

"27 June 1890. 1 letter from G. Bubb's Library."

"7 & 23 July 1890. 2 letters from J. Taylor."

The range of document numbers is .005685 to .005686.

"11-25 July 1890. 5 letters from Bricham & Co., solicitors."

The range of document numbers is .005687 to .005691.

"19 July 1890. 1 letter from Claude."

"5 Sep. 1890. 1 letter from Bartler & Co."

"23 Oct. 1890 - 6 Nov. 1890. 2 letters from Collyer, Bristow, Russell & Hill."

The range of document numbers is .005694 to .005695.

"4 & 7 Nov. 1890. 2 letters from Child & Co., bankers."

The range of document numbers is .005696 to .005697.

"12 Nov. 1890 - 10 Feb. 1891. 3 letters from Jennings & Finch."

The range of document numbers is .005698 to .005700.

"14 Nov. 1890 - 11 July 1891. 17 letters and 1 telegram from Lewis & Lewis, solicitors."

The range of document numbers is .005701 to .0057018.

"18 Dec. 1890 - 3 July 1891. 2 telegrams from Jowett, Master of Balliol College."

The range of document numbers is .005719 to .005720.

"19 Dec. 1890. 1 letter from St. George Lane Fox (Lane Fox Electrical Co. Ltd.)."

"19 Dec. 1890 - 29 May 1891. 6 letters from N. Bridle, clerk to W.S. Robson (F.R.'s junior counsel)."

The range of document numbers is .005722 to .005727.

"17 & 23 Apr. 1891. 2 telegrams from W.S. Robson."

The range of document numbers is .005728 to .005729.

"7 Jan. 1891. 1 letter from William Spong 'pro S.H.W.'"

"13 Jan. 1891. 1 letter from E. Spartali (?)"

"4 Feb. 1891. 1 letter from L. Roberts (brother of H.A. Roberts)."

"11 Feb. 1891 - 15 July 1891. 17 letters from H.A. Roberts to Doulton, friend of F.R. (enclosing letter from N. Webb)."

The range of document numbers is .005733 to .005752.

"6 Feb. 1891 - 11 June 1891. 2 letters from John P. Hoddinott, furniture removers."

The range of document numbers is .005753 to .005754.

"19 Feb. 1891 - 21 Mar. 1891. 6 letters from Wing & DuCane, solicitors."

The range of document numbers is .005755 to .005760.

"25 Feb. 1891. 1 letter from Geo. S. Elliot."