"We gratefully remember the happy personal associations and the profound intellectual inspiration we owe to your teaching in our midst."

BR thanks Hedrick for "the extremely kind things that you have been saying about me". BR suggests Hedrick write to the Board of Higher Education in New York.

"I find that everybody that I naturally respect is friendly, and this is a great comfort."

Hedrick hopes everything (in connection with CCNY) "will be worked out in a way which would seem to me to be reasonable."

BR hasn't received proofs (presumably of his essay on Dewey for Schilpp) and wants them sent to Montecito.

On house-hunting. Immigration tangles have made chaos of their plans.

On house-hunting and immigration.

On house-hunting. A new house just across the street from campus will become available.

BR has found that a permit from the Mexican Government will take about a month. BR believes he should start his lectures at the usual time.

BR encloses "the letter" from Ellis Island. The date is October 12 — presumably for reentering the US.

BR writes on the letterhead of UCLA.

Enclosed is a photocopy of Court of Protection Order re John Russell, 20 October 1970, 3 pp.

Encloses a photocopy of Court of Protection Order re John Russell, 20 October 1970, 3 pp., at record 133918. This document was also sent to Christopher Farley and Anton Felton. Black advises them that nothing should be paid out of the Estate until the claim can be assessed.

Encloses a typed note "summarizing the relevant provisions of the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1938", 3 pp. The extent of a possible claim from John is not known.

Black met with Mr. Taylor. His summary of their conversation "Notes of an Interview with Derek Lewis Taylor", 4 pp. on 26 January is enclosed. On the letter Edith wrote issues that need to be addressed. On the "Notes" she also wrote several comments.

Enclosed statement of charges from September 1970 to March 1971 is in relation to the illicit publication by the New Statesman of the Schoenman memorandum.

This letter was copied to Christopher Farley with a with compliments card.

Enclosed is a carbon of Black's letter to Felton, 15 March, record 133925, which includes a statement of BR's assets.

Enclosed Estate assets ascertained on 15 March 1971 but as of 2 Feb. 1970.

Re The Autobiography, Vol. 3.

Re The Autobiography, Vol. 3.

Enclosed is a photocopy of the Originating Summons in the Chancery Division issued on behalf of John.

John is receiving legal aid. Enclosed letter is record 133230.

Black's reply is to the Originating Summons. He will appear.

Jean Redmond, housekeeper at 43 Hasker Street, has received her legacy payment. The legacy in Edith's will therefore cannot take effect.

Black states that no more applications under the Family Inheritance Act have arrived.

Felton encloses (not present) the contract for the sale of the Hasker Street lease.

Letters are enclosed re the sale of the Hasker Street lease and the cooker. For the enclosed letters see records 133936 and 133937.

Re the sale of the Hasker Street lease.

Re the sale of the Hasker Street lease.

The sale of the Hasker Street cooker is outstanding.

"Is there anything further that can be done to restore reasonable relations with Mr Unwin?" The point is the dealings with Peter Schwed of Simon and Schuster.

Field Fisher & Co. are representing both Simon & Schuster and Allen and Unwin; he has had no reply to his letter of 2 April. Felton is communicating with Unwin.

Black added that the matter of John Russell's claim is still outstanding.

The enclosed photocopies of 3 documents concern: statement of costs re the sale of the Hasker Street lease (Mrs. Grindley of Salisbury is listed); Andrew Milton & Co. commission charged; Completion Statement which includes a £10 charge for the gas cooker.

Felton has received the cheque for the sale of the lease for 43 Hasker St.

Black and his wife, Dora, would like to visit her while they stay on the other side of Portmadoc. Edith wrote on the letter: "4 on Tues. 3 Aug."

Attached is a With Compliments slip [for Edith] on which she has written McMaster. The letter states: "Many thanks for the copy letters with McMaster's solicitors. On to the real thing."

He looks forward to seeing her on 3 August.

Black enjoyed his visit and will try to help with the Post Office. Also he will "do everything I can to dispose of the claim put forward by Mrs. Grace on behalf of her son" John.

Enclosed is a photocopy of a letter from the South Western District Post Office; see record 133948.

The P.O. apologizes for not forwarding mail, apparently from 43 Hasker St.

Black hopes all is well now with the telephone bill.

Enclosure is "Note of a Conference with Mr. Mark Nesbitt on the 7th October 1971" re the general administration of the Estate as well as John Conrad Russell's claim. There is also a photocopy of the note with handwritten changes by Mark Nesbitt, signed by him on 12 October.

Felton attended the conference, too.

Enclosure is "Note of a Conference with Mr. Mark Nesbitt on the 7th October 1971" re the general administration of the Estate as well as John's claim, 4 pp. Black attended the Conference with Anton Felton. See record 133950 for the long conference note.

Although Edith wrote the date of 10 October on this draft written on the verso of record 133951, her letter begins: "Thank you for your letter of 28 October...." Then Black used the erroneous date in replying to her.

Edith wants faster results.

Farley will discuss Brown's letter and enclosures with Edith Russell the first weekend in November.

Black thanks her for her letter of 10 October [the misdated one, see 133952]. He has met with Mr. Taylor re John; the annuity to be given to John has not yet been settled. Since Dora supports John in every way, it is suggested that her annuity be continued for John after Dora's death.

Black is continuing to negotiate with the Estate Duty Office to agree on the final value of the estate for duty purposes. Until this is done, a settlement for John, who is represented by Lewis W. Taylor & Co., cannot be finalized.

The letter concerns an Interim Order for John. The value of copyrights and gifts to the BRPF are in question.

"It is exasperating, inconvenient and unjust to various beneficiaries that this matter drags on... It seems to me that Mrs. Grace clearly wants a settlement dictated by the value of the estate and not by John's needs."

This letter concerns an Interim Consent Order for John.

RE increasing John Conrad's annuity: "The complicating factor is that any settlement would have to be approved by the Court of Protection who is ultimately responsible for looking after John's affairs."

Edith wonders whether Black received her letter of 1972/01/11 and sends a copy.

Black apologizes for not replying to Edith's letter of 1970/01/11.

A year has passed since probate was granted, thus he is enclosing his charge of £1,302.00.

"I have not learned whether the estate is now 'solvent' or not."

A notice of surtax for 1968-69, £756.42 Assessed tax was £5,887.

An interim order of maintenance of £200 p.a. for John Conrad has been requested by Lewis W. Taylor & Co.

Edith agrees to the interim order of maintenance for John Conrad, amounting to £200 p.a. in addition to the will's £300 p.a.

Black thanks Edith for hers of 1972/03/09.

The executors have agreed to "an Interim Order in the amount of £200 in addition to the annuity payable under the Will."

Tayler will apply to the Master who may adjourn to the Judge, regarding the interim increase in John Conrad's annuity.

Black sent the copy Wills to Farley.

Located in the file next to this letter is an undated, unsigned typed document 313578A, "Re: Russell Deceased, Russell v. Russell & Others, Further Opinion", concerning John's claim.

This letter concerns Edith's passport, probably for her visit to McMaster in October 1972.

This letter concerns Edith's passport. Her documents have been sent to Liverpool, her local office.

The passport that was enclosed is located in Box 17.51, F.10.

Black has received the passport fee of £5.

Black and Edith will meet in London on 17 May. Edith wants to sign her new will "at once."

The enclosure is a photocopy of the High Court of Justice Consent Order, 24 April 1972, between John Conrad Earl Russell, Edith Russell, and Lewis W. Taylor & Co. The document number is 313583B.

The letter is a blind carbon for Edith, sent with a compliments card, about payment resulting from the Consent Order re John.

The letter concerns John's Consent Order. Edith did not realize it was still subject to negotiation over the final amount.

The letter concerns valuing the contents of Plas Penrhyn, some being Edith's personal assets and some those of the Russell Estate.

The invoice is from Heald, Johnson & Co. for advice on libel and copyright in The Collected Stories of Bertrand Russell.

The letter concerns valuing the contents of Plas Penrhyn, which may have increased in value. Edith notes in the margin: "most (but not all) Books downstairs insured by McMaster".

The letter concerns the value of the contents of Plas Penrhyn. Edith believes most of the books have been insured by McMaster University, but are they? She thinks the Epstein bust has been insured separately. Her personal assets are worth £13,000 and the Estate's £2,000. Also in the file is a handwritten, very detailed working sheet, document 313586A, listing each room and its contents and values. There are 19 rooms in all including the halls.

Black confirms that the books at Plas Penrhyn have been insured by McMaster University, their owner.

Black enclosed an invoice with his charges for work done on Edith's new will.

Black has received payment for Edith's new will.

The letter concerns insurance.

Black notes that Edith brought some items from Hasker Street to Plas Penrhyn.

Black has heard that the BR centenary celebrations in Canada (McMaster) were "both very happy, and of a very high standard". He encloses correspondence: Black to Felton, 8 November, record 133990; Black to Richard Robinson, Vivash Hunt & Co., 8 November, record 133991, concerning the contract for Russell Archives II.

The letter concerns Archive II.

The letter concerns the archives, the estate, the BRPF, Furtina Ltd., and McMaster University.

Black encloses the charges for his services during the past year.

Black encloses correspondence: a photocopy of a letter from Katharine Tait, 5 December 1972 record 133994, and Black's draft reply, record 133995. Kate asks why she has not been paid her father's legacy.

Kate wonders "why it is taking so long to get the will settled."

No legacies can be paid until the value of BR's estate and taxes are settled.

Edith agrees with Black's draft reply to Katharine Tait, record 133995, and asks him to send it. She had explained to Kate long before about the payment of legacies.