"3 Dec. 1909. Reginald McKenna to FR re visit to wireless installation. 1 page typed."

BR thanks Blake for sending the notice of Barnes' death. He had not been aware of his death.

BR's life has settled down and is happy, except that Conrad refuses to have anything to do with him.

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

"8 Aug. 1908. Beauchamp to FR re FR's request for H.O. references in letter. 2 pages."

"8 Aug. 1908. H.H. Asquith to FR—not in London for 2 months. 1 page."

"11 Mar. 1909. H.H. Asquith to FR—unable to say whether wishes possible. 1 1/2 pages."

"30 Nov. 1909. H.H. Asquith to FR re serving on Royal Commission on Divorce. 1 page typed."

"7 Aug. 1911. H.H. Asquith to FR, acknowledging letter. 1/2 page typed and handwritten."

"7 Dec. 1908. J. Cathcart Walter to FR, acknowledging article. 1 page."

"21 Dec. 1909. Pentland (Secretary for Scotland), acknowledging letter of sympathy. 1 page."

"15 Apr. 1910. Gladstone to FR—appreciation of letter. 1 page."

"1 Apr. 1911. Eversley to FR, acknowledging letter. 1 page."

"11 May 1911. Gorell to FR re case for attention of Royal Commission on Divorce and Matrimonial Causes. 1 page typed."

"12 Mar. 1912. Liverpool to FR re House of Lords division. 1 page."

"22 Oct. 1913. Haldane to FR re letter to Seely. 1 page."

"9 Nov. 1913. Haldane to FR re reply from Seely. 1 page."

"Undated. Haldane to FR—invitation to dinner. 1 1/2 pages."

"31 Aug. 1920. Curzon to FR re definition and derivation of a word. 3 pages."

"26 Oct. 1922. Curzon to FR, acknowledging letter. 1 page."

"9 Nov. 1920. Lincolnshire to FR, acknowledging support. 1 page."

"14 Jan. 1921. FR to Reading, expressing regret at his leaving the Bar to become Viceroy of India. 1 page typed copy."

"15 Jan. 1921. Reading to FR—reply. 1 page typed and handwritten."

"22 Feb. 1922. Humphrey Paul to FR re perversity of judges. 1 page."

"29 Oct. 1922. Douglas M. Hogg to FR, acknowledging congratulations. 1 page."

"27 Oct. 1922. Salisbury to FR, acknowledging congratulations. 1 page typed."

"30 Oct. 1922. Cave to FR, acknowledging congratulations. 1/2 page typed and handwritten."

"17 Sep. 1926. Cave to FR, acknowledging newscuttings and commenting on magistrate. 1 page typed."

"17 Nov. 1922. Nancy Astor to FR, acknowledging letter and inviting FR to lunch. 1 page."

"19 Nov. 1922. Stanley Baldwin to FR, acknowledging congratulatory letter. 1 page."

"27 Mar. 1923. Astor to FR re motion on Housing. 3 pages."

"25 May 1927. Astor to FR re Liquor Bill. 1 page typed."

"19 Dec. 1924. W. Joynson Hicks to FR, acknowledging congratulations. 1 page typed."

"11 May 1926. W. Joynson Hicks to FR re FR and an interview with a policeman in Park Lane. 1 page typed."

"2 July 1929. Jix (W. Joynson Hicks) to FR, acknowledging letter, with comments. 1 page typed."

"30 July 1924. Donayhmore to FR, acknowledging notes. 1/2 page typed."

"13 May 1927. Donayhmore to FR re postponing St. Catherine's Bill. 1 page typed."

"19 Nov. 1924. Thomson to FR, accepting invitation if in England. 2 pages."

"25 Nov. 1924. Thomson to FR, thanking him for visit. 2 pages."

"7 Mar. 1926. Thomson to FR re lunch and absence of Brancker. 2 pages."

"19 June 1926. Thomson to FR, acknowledging letter, commenting on various matters. 3 pages."

"18 May 1924. Darling to FR re debate and statement of Chief Justice. 3 pages."

"15 July 1927. Darling to FR, acknowledging letter re Mlle. Davesnes. 2 pages."

"28 June 1928. Poem (note in pencil: 'Written by Lord Darling—Royal Commission on Transport). 1 page."

"13 Mar. 1929. Darling to FR, inviting him to serve on Select Committee on the Age of Marriage Bill. 2 pages."

"28 Dec. 1929. Darling to FR re entry into England of Mlle. Davesnes. 4 pages."

"Undated. 'On an excellent appointment'—a poem by Darling. 1 page."

"20 Dec. 1924. J. Ramsay MacDonald to FR re attending meetings of Labour Party. 1 page typed."

"6 Aug. 1925. J. Ramsay MacDonald to FR, apologizing for unanswered letter. 1 page typed."

"13 Aug. 1925. J. Ramsay MacDonald to FR, commenting on boycott of people 'taking Labour views'. 3 1/2 pages."

"13 Aug. 1925. J. Ramsay MacDonald to FR, commenting on boycott of people 'taking Labour views'. 3 1/2 pages."

"17 Oct. 1924. Ishbel A. MacDonald to FR, acknowledging offer of help in election campaign. 1 1/2 pages."

"2 Nov. 1924. Ishbel A. MacDonald to FR, acknowledging help during election campaign at Bassetlaw. 1 1/2 pages."

"1 Apr. 1925. Ishbel A. MacDonald to FR, acknowledging Easter invitation, unable to accept. 2 pages."

"25 Sep. 1929. Ishbel A. MacDonald to FR, regretting absence when FR called. 1 page."

"23 Nov. 1925. Arnold to FR re lunch at House of Lords. 1 1/2 pages."

"5 Apr. 1926. Randall Cantaur to FR re Medical Officers' information on subject raised by Buckmaster. 1 page typed."

"28 July 1926. N. Chamberlain to FR, acknowledging services to Royal Commission on Lunacy. 1 page typed."

"22 Nov. 1926 Lucan to FR re question as to advertisements on letters. 2 pages."

"2 June 1927. Balfour to FR re internal affairs in Venezuela. 1/2 page typed."

"14 June 1927. Balfour to FR re Captain Brining. 1/2 page typed."

"17 May 1927. Buckmaster to FR—no more amendments to Bill 'For heaven's sake'. 2 pages."

"21 July 1928. Buckmaster to FR—unable to attend House of Lords on health grounds. 1 1/2 pages."

"4 Aug. 1928. Buckmaster to FR—in Norway for health reasons, asks for Hansard on Savidge debate. 2 pages."

"25 Nov. 1927. Monkswell to FR, thanking him for participation in debate. 2 pages."

"17 July 1928. Chelmsford to FR, asking FR to speak on Railway Bills. 1 page."

"13 Aug. 1928. Jas. Maxton to FR, acknowledging letter. 1/2 page."

"Thursday (? July 1928). Parmoor to FR, regretting absence from House of Lords. 1 page."

"Saturday (? July 1928). Parmoor to FR re names of Peers to replace Lord Chancellor when absent. 2 pages."

"19 July 1928. Parmoor to FR re position on Norfolk bench of J.P.'s. 1 1/2 pages."

"24 Dec. 1928. Parmoor to FR re meeting on return from vacation. 1 page."

"Jan. 1930. Parmoor to FR re 'bug-bear of Modern political life'. 1 page."

"2 Apr. 1929. Ellen C. Wilkinson to FR re weekend at Methwold. 1 page typed."

"Undated. Ellen Wilkinson to FR re weekend. 2 pages."

"Undated. Ellen Wilkinson to FR—will try to meet on 'Terrace'. 1 card."

"27 Apr. 1929. Menzie O'Gorman to FR—invitation to dinner discussion on Pedestrians and the Road Traffic'. 1 page."

"11 June 1929. Onslow to FR—congratulations. 1 page."

"20 Nov. 1929. J.H. Thomas to FR, acknowledging letter, refusing invitation. 1 page."

"21 Nov. 1929. Sandhurst to FR re House of Lords business. 2 pages."

"3 Dec. 1929. Ashfield to FR re promotion. 2 pages."

"9 Dec. 1929. J.R. Clynes (Home Secretary) to FR re Road Traffic Bill. 1 page typed."

"13 Dec. 1929. Hunsdon to FR re Road Traffic Bill. 3 1/2 pages."

"8 Jan. 1930. Arthur G. Boscawen to FR re Road Traffic Bill. 4 pages."

"10 Mar. 1930. Rayleigh to FR, acknowledging letter re damage to property. 2 pages."

"6 Feb. 1930. Reading to FR, acknowledging condolences. 1/2 page typed."

"12 Apr. 1930. Cottenham to FR re mobile police patrols. 2 pages."

Listed in Feinberg as only "Lord Cottenham".

"17 Apr. 1930. Askwith to FR re SIlicosis Committee Bill. 2 pages."

"25 Apr. 1930. Peel to FR re 'disturbances and illegal activities in India'. 2 pages."

5 Sep. 1930. Sanky to FR, acknowledging letter re Bridgwater. 2 pages."

"Undated. A. Susan Lawrence to FR, acknowledging congratulations. 1 page."

"12 June (?). Dawson to FR—congratulations. 1 card." Presumably on Frank's appointment as Undersecretary of State for India.

From Edith Russell's transcription when she was Edith Finch:

"To my surprise and relief Peter called up Friday morning to say a better house had been found.... On Saturday she drove back to Boston with the lease for this last house for Bertie to sign and I hope they are finally settled. If so they will have a most beautiful place...."

From Edith Russell's transcription when she was Edith Finch:

"They have settled on a house near Paoli, 'a square stone house' ... Bertie decided to rent—much more sensible.... P says Dora has written demanding Bertie should bring her and her 2 children here. (It reminded me of Shelley's inviting Harriet to join him and Mary on the Continent). They talked it over and felt they must refuse. Dora outraged, is now preying on John and Kate in California. They sent on a letter in which she was very bitter to them about B's refusal, when she had saved his life in China—despite nurses and doctors."

From Edith Russell's transcription when she was Edith Finch:

"The enclosed letters explain themselves. Peter's of yesterday morning was followed by a telephone call early today to say she had arrived and was at the place at Wayne where they went from the Deanery. Thank Heaven for that. Though she is alone we feel we cannot ask her here, as she may well expect. Edith has settled into her work and must not be interrupted by people staying in the house. Nor do I want another guest so exhausting a one as PR."

Note: After the Russells left the Deanery in September they went to the Bell and Clapper south of Phoenixville.

From Edith Russell's transcription when she was Edith Finch:

"Well Peter has neither your tact or intelligence.... Yesterday again she was answering all questions addressed to Bertie and explaining his views on all subjects while he sat by. But I have grown fond of her.... He was however, determined she should not accompany him to NY tomorrow for his interview with the President of City College, or arrive at Cambridge with him tomorrow evening.... The Russells hope much that the negotiations will fall through and they be left to take an apartment for the winter as they originally preferred, working out a permanent modest establishment at their leisure. So we spent yesterday seeing apartments along the main line with them. Bertie who is eternally hopeful and docile liking each one in turn and P's plans for it."

Patricia talks about how her operation went and that she is now recovering. She concludes with an update on Conrad and how he enjoyed seeing Peter.

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

Blake meditates on the right to commit suicide. He asks after Conrad, John, and Pam.

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

Blake is delighted to hear from Peter after so long (record 129128). Blake gives a brief update on his life, his children. He talks about the last time he saw Pam, and how Willo is doing.

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

Patricia writes to Blake, sending him a bundle of letters he wrote to her.

There is also a small clipping about an robber getting a reduced sentence because he was "caring" towards his victims.

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

Blake sends the address he has for Pam, as requested (record 129130). He discuses the increase in crime in England and the situation in the US, especially in regards to gun control.

He concludes with a comment about how lovely her house is.

Included with the letter is a clipping of a letter Conrad Russell wrote to the New York Times editorial page on the subject of the Soviet natural gas pipeline.

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

Patricia asks if Blake has the von Trott's address, as well as Pam's. Patricia reflects on all the friends she lost as a result of the dissolution of her marriage because they were family friends. She finds it nearly impossible to talk to people she knew then.

She reflects on how he finds the US hasn't changed (record 129127), when she feels England has gotten so much worse, especially an increased crime rate.

She includes a photo of her house in Pevsner, North Devon.

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

Patricia thanks Blake for sending Pam's old address (record 129129) and thinks she is still living there.

She agrees the lack of gun control in the US is appalling and about his thoughts on Reagan. She includes a cutting from the Times and reports on some of the other stories from the same page about robberies and the state of prisons.

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