BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
133242

They holidayed on the Mediterranean.

133243

Re any reaction to the Schoenman Memorandum, which Edith gave Conrad. He is "handicapped in commenting on it by ignorance". "I really don't think you need worry about anything Ralph Schoenman says about you; I don't think anyone will believe him." Conrad also comments on Rupert Crawshay-Williams' book.

Conrad is to write on the historical background to Shakespeare's plays for the Observer colour supplement.

133244

On compiling the index to The Crisis of Parliaments: English History 1509–1660. Conrad loans Edith a "popular" article that he doesn't identify.

133245

Edith is without a cook and advises against a Christmas visit. She too has been dealing with power cuts. "It is a pity that people in all fields have to take drastic measures to make their reasonable demands seriously heard by governments."

133246

The enclosed specimen of "writing" was created by Conrad's son Nicholas.

133247

Dora, who signs herself as Dora Grace, writes about BR's watch that he wanted to go to John Conrad. Dora describes John's personality.

133248

"I wrote to John saying that his father wished him to have his, John's, grandfather's watch & chain if he cared to have them. John replied begging me not to send the watch to him."

Omitted is a paragraph about Willy Brandt cabling credit to John.

133249

"John tells me that he has asked you to send his father's watch to the bank for safe keeping.... His moods are so variable."

133250

This certificate states that there is no record of a decree absolute divorce pertaining to Gordon Grace  v. Dora Grace.

133251

The Conrad Russells had a very enjoyable time at Plas Penrhyn. She hopes the building is proceeding.

133252

Elizabeth sends a brief account of their vacation.

133253

Elizabeth sends thanks for their stay at Plas Penrhyn.

133254

On her dental surgery, preceded by a "buster" of a cold and cough. The timing is all wrong for the Memorandum on Schoenman.

Lucy is to appear in court in Oxford charged with stealing a bolt of cloth.

133255

There is something by Crawshay-Williams in the Observer. Conrad will write about "Diddy's" article.

133256

Elizabeth is thinking of completing her thesis.

133257

Elizabeth is repainting the kitchen.

133258

Elizabeth's parents want Edith to stay with them at Christmas.

133259

Edith, who never enjoyed Christmas except with BR who enjoyed it intensely, declines to go to Elizabeth's parents' home.

133260

Elizabeth will consult Conrad about a Christmas stay with Edith.

133261

Elizabeth writes a little about Bertrand Russell's America. "Perhaps I am haunted by the ghost of Peter".

133262

Post-Christmas news.

133263

Elizabeth describes the family's recent illnesses. They saw Sarah last week.

133264

Nicholas is pacific and is bullied at school.

133265

"To Edith, with much love from Conrad, Elizabeth & Nicholas."

133266

Lucy's prose is interesting and descriptive. She has been working in an office.

133267

Lucy has moved to Oxford.

133268

Lucy thanks Edith for a birthday cheque and describes her natural surroundings.

133269

Lucy has seen Edith and Sarah wants to know about the visit.

133270

Lucy provides the background to the "stolen" bolt of cloth.

133271

Edith has had somewhat different details about the "stolen" cloth from Mr. Lock (the lawyer). She is glad Lucy is accepted at the University of Kent. What will she read there?

133272

Lucy reports on the Court's judgments.

She says what she will read at Kent.

It was a relief to see the record put right about Schoenman.

Hopefully Sarah is coming to the end of her Beatnik phase.

133273

On Sarah's plans.

133274

"Tuesday evening." The envelope has no postmark.

Lucy mentions Sarah and the possibility of Essex University.

133275

The enclosed letter is a photocopy of a letter to Sir John from Worku Habet-Wold, 1970/02/05, on the death of BR.

133276

 Worku Habet-Wold is the Vice-Minister, Ministry of Interior, Ethiopia. This letter is enclosed with Sir John Russell's letter to Edith, record 133275.

133277

This letter was addressed to "Grandpa & Grandma" and was written from Sarah's school, Moreton Hall.

133278

This letter was addressed to "Grandpa & Grandma" and was written from Sarah's school, Moreton Hall. She received the spare pair of glasses.

133279

This letter was addressed to "Grandpa & Grandma" and was written from Sarah's school, Moreton Hall.

Sarah was "very pleased to see a long article in the Daily Worker by Grandpa". "The British press is being horrible about the Warren Report and criticisms of it."

133280

The Moreton Hall Christmas programme.

133281

On Lucy's illness and dressmaking.

133282

On whether she will attend university.

133283

On probably working on a film being shot.

133284

Sarah has a lovely costume to wear in the film as a refugee.

133285

Lucy writes from Kent University and discusses Sarah.

133286

Stetler is a "misguided youth" on Vietnam.

133287

The Philadelphia Inquirer printed BR's letter on Stetler on 2 September.

Stetler and a friend are purchasing copies of "Sixteen Questions on the Assassination" from I.F. Stone.

133288

Some of Stetler's quotations were used by BR in his companion article and so will be omitted from Stetler's article.

133289

Huger thanks BR for his letter, which because of space may not be published.

133290

On the truth in Vietnam and in defence of Russell Stetler.

133291

The Vietnam pamphlet may not be able to accommodate many of Stetler's changes.

133292

Stetler and BR's articles will be issued as a separate Vietnam pamphlet. Can Stetler help with distribution?

133293

"I.F. Stone is irreplaceable as always." BR sends his 3 letters on P.J. Honey on Vietnam.

133294

Stetler encloses clippings pasted onto 6 pages.

133295

Schoenman suggests Stetler leave the US if he is in danger of prosecution. He will ask Miliband at L.S.E. about enrollment there.

133296

Stetler would have to wait a year to enter L.S.E. He could work for the BRPF in that year.

133297

BR tells Ramesh it was kind of him to write. A typed carbon of the letter is at record 39996.

In April 2023 the letter was for sale by Lion Heart Autographs, New York.

133298

This printed reply card was revised in Patricia's hand: "Mr. Russell has been ordered 3 months complete rest."

The document no. in the case of the Neurath images reflects the image number as received from Noord-Hollandsarchief.

133299

BR's health is now "completely restored" and he will be glad to come to the Paris congress on 15–23 September.

133300

Having not worked in philosophy "for years", BR could not give an interesting paper at the Paris congress, but he hopes to take part in the discussions.

133301

BR declines to  introduce the congress work. "I must avoid anything that causes me anxiety or worry."

133302

BR encloses (not present) a letter saying he needs a "Congress voucher".

133303

BR encloses (not present) his Introduction for the Congress proceedings.

133304

BR encloses his paper for the Enclyclopaedia. The paper was copied with the letters to Neurath.

BR is overwhelmed with work on a course of lectures he is just beginning. As for the congress at Cambridge, he can't say definitely as there is a chance of his going to Mexico.

133305

BR joins the advisory committee of the International Encyclopaedia of Unified Science.

133306

BR is willing to help Dr. Kurt Grelling. "The British Government is so illiberal, that it is difficult to do much." Grelling told him that the Gestapo reads his letters. BR's testimonial is enclosed (see record 133307).

133307

BR is willing to help Dr. Kurt Grelling. This is the testimonial he enclosed with 133306.

133308

BR is attracted to the idea of doing a heft for Einheitswissenschaft, but as he is preparing lectures for Chicago would prefer to write it later.

133309

BR doesn't wish to say anything in print yet, as his views are as yet unformed. Discussions with Carnap in Chicago are likely to help.

133310

BR recommends supporting Dr. Karel Resch, synopses of whose work in symbolic logic and semantics he has read.

133311

BR has received Modern Man in the Making by Neurath. BR invites him to Cambridge , B Great Court in Trinity College for talk.

133312

BR invites Neurath to dine with him in Hall on the 13th.

133313

BR has asked Patricia to say he knows nothing of the logician Löwenheim and is extremely sorry he will not be attending the Copenhagen conference.

133314

Patricia states that BR is sorry he will not be able to read a paper.

133315

Writing on the letterhead of the Hotel Claremont in Berkeley, Patricia states that BR is sorry that engagements in England prevent his attending the congress at Harvard in September.

In fact, the Russells did not return to England for 5 more years. BR did not attend the Harvard congress. He was busy preparing lectures for his sudden job at UCLA.

133316

Neurath invites BR to attend the international congress for the Unity of Science.

133317

Neurath and others are happy BR will attend "your" congress. Will he read a paper?.

133318

Neurath hopes BR's health has improved.

133319

Neurath invites BR to introduce "the congress work".

133320

In Neurath's absence, BR is sent various coupons for travel and lodging for the congress.

133321

Neurath reminds BR of his promise to introduce the proceedings of the congress. He sends (not present) examples of visual work for children.

133322

Neurath thanks BR for his introduction to the congress proceedings.

133323

Neurath invites BR to another conference and to write a second article for the Paris proceedings.

133324

Neurath asks if the logician Löwenheim is alive. He invites BR to a Unity of Science congress in Copenhagen 21–26 June.

He will send BR his Erkenntnis report on the Paris congress.

133325

Neurath invites BR to write an essay for the International Encyclopedia of Unified Science.

133326

Neurath invites BR to join the advisory board of the International Encyclopedia of Unified Science. He lists promised essays, which Chicago will prublish.

133327

Neurath invites BR to attend a Unity of Science congress in Cambridge, UK, on 14–19 July.

133328

In German.

133329

In German.Neurath thanks BR for corrections to his Encyclopedia paper.

133330

In German.Re Kurt Grelling.

133331

In German. It appears that BR's Enclopedia contribution is published and enclosed (not present).

133332

In German. 

133333

Neurath invites BR to attend and speak at the fifth International Congress for the Unity of Science at Harvard, 3–9 September. He sent the letter to Amberley House.

133334

Neurath wants to thank BR personally for his kind help while he and his wife were interned. Neurath heard BR on the Brains Trust.

133335

Neurath sends BR Modern Man in the Making and refers to BR's positive attitude to happiness. He wants to talk with BR about fascism.

133336

Neurath will be in Cambridge 12–14 December when he could meet with BR.

133337

Neurath will meet BR on 13 December in his Trinity rooms.

133338

Neurath asks BR to indicate what parts of his essay "Foundations of the Social Sciences" he likes and dislikes.

On HWP: Plato, Rousseau and Romanticism.

(Neurath died of a stroke on 22 December 1945.)

133339

On taking a couple of courses at L.S.E.

133340

Schoenman promises a "berth" if Stetler comes to London.

133341

Stetler describes his speaking activities and reception at certain women's colleges. He would like news of his pamphlet.