Re Harriet Ward. 

Re Harriet Ward, here named Mrs. Harriet Unwin.

Anne Dryden wishes to buy a flat in Edinburgh.Countess Russell's 1964 settlement is mentioned.

Re Anne Dryden's wish to buy a flat in Edinburgh. The letter that was enclosed was to be returned.

Re Anne Dryden's wish to buy a flat in Edinburgh. The Russells don't oppose it, but their first concern is that "all three grandchildren complete whatever education they require". BR returns the copy of Edith's settlement mentioned at record 133745.

The letter concerns in part Anne Dryden's wish to buy a flat in Edinburgh.

"Mr. Lock telephoned me this morning about the transfer of Carn Voel. He tells me that the papers relating to this transaction are 'pre-blitz' and so are not available. However he spoke to Mr. Tylor about it and the latter said that he was almost certain that you had conveyed the freehold of it to your then wife." (Lucas mispelled it "Caern Voel".)

The Harriet papers are soon to be in Lucas' possession.

BR declines, because of age, to attend a conference in Havana in January. He asks if the BRPF may be represented at the conference.

Horowitz resigns as a director of the BRPF and of the BR Centre for Social Research and is taking his series Studies in Imperialism and the Cold War out of the Centre program. His main reason for resigning is the "unscrupulous" way in which the directors' meeting of 15 November in Nottingham was conducted. He encloses:

"A Note on Inefficiency in the Foundation", 3 pp.

"Memo on the Minutes of the Directors' Meeting, Nov. 15, 1967", 4 pp.

Russell Stetler, on the letterhead "TRIBUNAL", wrote Ken Coates on 1967/11/21 with the mimeo attached.

A memorandum.addressed to the directors, of whom 8 (including BR) are named on the UK/USA letterhead of the BRPF.

Articles of incorporation, certificate no. 928353. There are no familiar names. This company was involved in the sale of the Russell Archives to McMaster.

There are notes and correspondence about the writing and publication of the article. One states that 11 lines were dropped.

Attached is a "with compliments" slip from Farley.

A memorandum addressed to the directors, of whom 8 (including BR) are named on the UK/USA letterhead of the BRPF. There is considerable about a film on BR.

The statement is attached to C. Farley's letter of same date to Ken Coates. Also attached are "figures for expenditure in April".

The source at https://cres.org/RussellLetter.htm states: "I wrote Lord Russell when I was a kid. He responded -- ". For Barnet's letter see record  As editor of Grapevine, Barnet may have published the letter in the University of Omaha journal.

BR recommends a movement of mass resistance by ordinary people to prevent the uses of murderous weapons.

In reply to BR's letter of 1939/08/21, Deutsch states that BR's re-entry to the USA won't inconvenience the university. BR should take up arrangements for his lectures with Hedrick, since the matter related to UCLA. 

C. Farley has a note attached dated 1967/10/05 saying Russ [Stetler] asked that the copy be sent to Coates.

See record 119191 for a copy of the ribbon copy. Another TL(CAR) is at record 95569.

Felton wants to see Edith Russell's settlements for the grandchildren and John Conrad Russell.

Lucas has obtained copies of the settlements by Edith Russell to send to Felton.

The Russells' names are mentioned only on the verso by the person who took the telephone message, which is dated by Edith: "rec'd Friday morn. 24/2/67". Re the flat purchase by Anne and Ian Dryden. Ellmann noted that he rang up "upon the behalf of Mrs. Lucas."

Lucas describes the tax break in selling residual rights in works published at least 10 years ago.

BR was discussing with Felton the question of selling residual rights in his older works when Lucas's letter on the matter arrived. See record 133762.

BR's accountants need to see documents re payments to Dora and Patricia, the leases for 43 Hasker St. and Plas Penrhyn.

Copies of various documents have been sent to Felton.

Re buying the freehold for 43 Hasker Street. A Sunday Times journalist told BR to say his leasehold was about to turn into a freehold.

Lucas will look into the question of a freehold for 43 Hasker St.

Lucas will request the return of the 43 Hasker St. lease from Felton.

BR asks for any progress on Harriet Ward (being delisted as his daughter).

Lucas now has the lease for 43 Hasker St.

The lease of 43 Hasker Street cannot be converted into a freehold; the lease runs for 18 years beginning 29 September 1955, and conversion would apply only to leases of 21 or more years.

Re 43 Hasker Street: BR regrets that his lease for it is for 18 years and not 21.

Burke's Peerage was sent the corrected proof last December, and is expected to alter the next edition. Debrett's have omitted all reference to Harriet since 1964, "but only on the understanding that we are pursuing steps to have the Birth Certificate amended". The editor asks what progress has been made.

Lucas suggests that BR take a blood test to prove he is not Harriet Ward's father. A negative blood test is all that is needed. Otherwise BR does not stand a chance of proving that he was not nearby when she was conceived. BR evidently maintained that he was in the US at the time.

BR agrees to take a blood test to prove he is not Harriet Ward's father. "If is not [decisive] and Dora does not support Harriet in her wishes, the matter had better be dropped."

Blood tests will be required on Dora and Harriet as well as BR.

BR encloses a doctor's note (not present) stating he is Blood Group A. Dora and Harriet. "I hope that the results of the tests will dispose of this matter finally."

BR invites Thirring to attend the Moscow Pugwash conference on 11–18 September 1960.

BR appreciated "enormously" Thirring's letter for his 90th birthday. BR sends him documents on the Committee of 100 (not present).

"I address myself to the people of Latin America, Asia and Africa."

The appeal is to support the IWCT on Vietnam.

On the resignations from the BRPF of Presidents Nyere, Kaunda and Senghor.

A thank-you note for sending Dr. Pritchard's certificate stating BR's blood type.

The enclosure is full of detail about the work Lucas did for BR, August 1966 to August 1967.

Re John Russell's annuity of £300 per annum, charged on the residue of BR's estate.

Re the expiration of John Russell's annuity.

Re John Russell's annuity, which expires 25 March 1972, or until either of BR or John Conrad dies.

Thanks for BR's cheque for £794.14.8.

Re Ralph Schoenman not being Russell's secretary: BR "tells me that he has discussed this with Ralph Schoenman in the past and there is mutual agreement on this point."

Lucas told (date not given) the Home Office that Schoenman is still Russell's secretary, and she does not want to mislead the Home Office. She has sent copies of this correspondence to Schoenman.

She informed Schoenman who was in New York that there was no decision from the Home Office and that Mr. Ellman would be looking after his case duirng her absence. This carbon was sent to Farley with a compliments card.

Farley requests copies of BR's leases for him.

The lease for 43 Hasker St. is copied (not present) for BR.

Farley acknowledges receipt of a copy of the lease for 43 Hasker St. (not present).

With a "with compliments" card. Lucas has sent Felton copies of the 3 insurance policities for Plas Penrhyn.

A copy of the Plas Penrhyn lease is enclosed (not present).

Enclosed letters re Ralph Schoenman are at BRACERS 133831 and 133832.

The letter concerns the release of news of the HO's decision on Ralph Schoenman.

The letter concerns the release of news of the HO's decision on Ralph Schoenman.

Edith finds the lease for Plas Penrhyn "unsatisfactory" in certain respects. She does not want BR bothered with "these questions", since they concern leasing Plas Penrhyn after BR's death.

Lucas describes the ways in which the  lease for Plas Penrhyn may be extended or notice may be given.

Re the  lease for Plas Penrhyn: Edith is anxious that Sir Osmond Williams not be able to terminate the lease within 3 months following BR's death.

Re trying to resolve the clause in the lease that would require Edith to vacate Plas Penrhyn within three months of Russell's death, if Sir Osmond Williams wished to terminate the lease. Edit wrote on this letter: "Replied to, in talk, by Chris 23/4/68 and 24/4/68."

Farley wants to avoid having the owner of Plas Penrhyn, Sir Osmond Williams, writing directly to BR about the lease regarding the period following his death. "He has once or twice raised questions about the future of the lease after his lifetime, and it would worry him if he felt that there was any possibility of difficulty in the furture."

BR requires Ralph Schoenman to be in the United Kingdom to continue his work for BR's foundations. Edith wrote on this statement: "Signed 'Russell' & sent 29/4/68."

"Thank you for sending me your letter of the 28th April concerning Mr. Schoenman, which is most helpful." She will meet with Foot and Newnes shortly to "plan our campaign".

The firm has written to Sir Osmond Williams' solicitors regarding the lease when BR dies and asking that BR should not be troubled by the matter.

There is also a photocopy of this letter signed only with initials (document 313469A). The enclosed letter was from Edward Jones & Son, see BRACERS 133842. 

The response of Osmond Williams' solicitors to the Plan Penrhyn lease is the subject of the Edward Jones letter.