BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
131639
131640

Re consols worth £55.16.1, "they were part of the marriage settlement of my first marriage, and became mine absolutely when that marriage was dissolved."

131641

Re tax refund for Amberley (John Russell).

131642

Re Conrad's passport.

131643

Re Patricia's tax assessment.

131644
131645

Accounts for grandchildren's settlement.

131646
131647

Details are provided of BR's financial arrangements with Patricia.

131648

Re expenses for Conrad.

131649

Pamela Campbell became Pamela Leonard. The letter and enclosures are very worn, doubtless from being carried about. The letter from Conrad says he is "exceedingly grateful to Lord Russell for his assurance" of a university education. He wishes to become a "Don".

131650

Re last tax payment for Patricia.

131651

Re Conrad's maintenance during university.

131652

Re school reports.

Document 101210 is not in file.

131653

Trustees account statement for grandchildren.

131654

Re Conrad's manual disability and typing.

131655

Re Conrad.

131656
131657
131658

"… the sum involved is not worth a fight."

131659

Re Patricia's costs.

131660
131661

Conrad objects to the treatment of his writer's cramp.

131662
131663
131664

Report on Conrad's German course.

131665

English report for Conrad.

131666
131667

Conrad's essay upon leaving Eton.

131668

The document nos. 101235–101238 are missing from the sequence.

131669

It is assumed that the letter is to BR and that Patricia wrote it. It is attached to document .101239 at record 131668.

131670

The document nos. skip 101241–101245.

131671

Re passports for the grandchildren.

131672

Re grandchildren's passports.

131673

Re grandchildren's passports.

131674
131675
131676
131677

Re Conrad's expenses in France in lieu of a tutor.

131678

The letter discusses many provisions in BR's draft will.

131679

BR comments on his draft will. "When I die I wish to be cremated without ceremony." He provides addresses for the Russells' upcoming visits to Rome and Paris.

131680

On paying the difference between Conrad's scholarship and his allowance.

131681

The document nos. skip 101273–101275.

131682

Re an operation on Conrad's nose.

131683
131684
131685

Tylor encloses document 101291 at record 13686.

131686

Re the good results of Conrad's nose operation. Conrad registered as a conscientious objector and has been granted a deferment of National Service.

The document nos. skip 101283–101289.

131687

The document nos. skip 101291–101304.

131688

Re expense of the operation on Conrad's nose, which was "foreseen and consented to by Lord Russell many years ago".

131689
131690

A report is enclosed from Patricia of Conrad's academic, sporting and social life at Oxford.

131691

"… the many absurd points reported by Mssrs. Lewis & Lewis."

131692

Athenians. Constance Malleson has requested the return of her letters between 1920 and 1950.

131693

Re lease of the first-floor flat at 29 Millbank, SW1.

131694

Malleson's address is Lavenham, Suffolk.

131695

Re 29 Millbank, London.

131696

Re 29 Millbank.

131697

Re 29 Millbank.

131698

Re 29 Millbank.

131699

Re 29 Millbank.

131700

The telegram is from the owner of the flat at 29 Millbank, approving electrical work for power (as opposed lighting).

131701

Re 29 Millbank.

131702

Re 29 Millbank.

131703
131704

Re the high fee for the notary.

131705

Edith needed 17 affidavits regarding her nationality.

131706

Edith queries the notary's expense.

131707

Re Edith's final 1952 tax return and federal tax estimate for 1953.

131708

BR wishes to get rid of "whatever undisputed sums I owe to Inland Revenue". The Bedales mortgage is being repaid.

131709

BR intends to sell but North Wales Quarry and Plenty & Son preferred shares.

131710

Re Amberley.

131711

Re £3500 receipt secured on the Bedales School mortgage.

131712

Re a cheque for Unpopular Essays royalties.

131713

Re rent for 29 Millbank and income tax.

131714
131715

A detailed invoice of charges and disbursements to the end of October 1953.

131716

Charges and disbursements to the end of October 1953.

131717

The "attached demand" for taxes on 41 Queen's Road is no longer present.

131718

Note by Sheila Turcon: Eton Accounts have been removed and filed with Eton School.

Re income taxes. The enclosure from H.M. Inspector of Taxes, 1953/11/05, states that Edith is an American citizen who, since her marriage to BR, has become domiciled in UK.

131719

Re tax due on wages for Miss Griffiths.

131720

Re wages and expenses for Miss Griffiths.

131721

Payment receipt for Coward, Chance & Co.'s charges.

131722

Re a servant's injury. A domestic servant is entitled to one month's notice.

131723

Re John Russell's opposition (because he was a ward of Chancery, [as indeed were BR and Frank]) to his children being wards of the court.

131724
131725

The sender's signature is illegible. Re Amberley's move from Mecklenburgh Square to a cottage in Llanfrothen.

131726

Re insurance for 41 Queen's Road and 29 Millbank.

131727

Re P.A.Y.E. tax for Griffiths.

131728

Re Miss Griffiths and grandchildren's expenses.

131729

Re Miss Griffiths and grandchildren's expenses.

131730

The enclosed letter from chartered surveyors concerns dampness in the 41 Queen's Road basement.

131731

Re John's solicitor expenses in Portmadoc.

131732

The basement repair work at 41 Queen's Road is complete.

131733

Re deducting expenses from John's royalties.

131734

From Washington, Tylor requests Kate Tait's address.

131735

See record 131842 for Dora Russell's letter.

131736

Re the grandchildren's holidays. John is now living with her.

131737

Tylor reacts to John's distress.

131738

Re a passbook.