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.

A label for a box file used when BR was writing Principia Mathematica. The original and revised label texts are in the Recipient field. See the illustration in K. Blackwell, "The Principia Box Files", Russell 43 (winter 2023): 175–6.

A label for a box file used when BR was writing Principia Mathematica. The original and revised label texts are in the Recipient field. See the illustration in K. Blackwell, "The Principia Box Files", Russell 43 (winter 2023): 175–6.

A label for a box file used when BR was writing Principia Mathematica. The original and revised label texts are in the Recipient field. See the illustration in K. Blackwell, "The Principia Box Files", Russell 43 (winter 2023): 175–6.

The letter concerns Sarah and John Russell and the Estate. Sarah does not qualify as a dependant.

Black sent Felton his charges for Archives II, which involved lengthy discussions with Richard Robinson and Felton to overcome difficulties.

The Blacks cannot visit Edith as they had hoped.

The Blacks spent a week in Venice.

"Mr. Farley has asked me to send you a copy of the first agreement with McMaster University concerning the archives," It is dated 28 March 1968.

"Instructions to Counsel on behalf of the defendants to advise in Conference on Friday, 25th January, 1974 at 4.00 p.m." The defendants were Edith Russell, Christopher Farley and Anton Felton, the plaintiff was John Conrad Russell.

Felton is considering the whole situation, which is unspecified but refers to Edith's letter of 8 Feb.

The letter concerns Edith swearing an affidavit. A copy of her will was sent to Farley to keep.

Enclosed is Edith's typed affidavit with one page correctly in pencil by Farley; Edith wrote "scrapped on this document" (document 313603A). There is also a handwritten statement by Edith, "Can't arrange with Commissioner of Oaths to sign this till the following points are settled" (document 313603B), raising many points. Another handwritten statement by Edith, "Affidavit" (document 313603C), which is chiefly a rewriting of her first ms. document.

A "fresh copy of the Affidavit" was enclosed, not present here. On the letter Edith wrote points which need correction as well as points accepted. She also wrote that she received, answered, signed and sent (the affidavit) on 5th March.

Black is now filing the Affidavit.

This affidavit is signed by Dora Russell, using her legal name of Dora Grace ("D.W. Grace").

An affidavit sworn by Jack Black; there is also photocopy of a handwritten draft. Black says the affairs of the deceased earl are "extremely complicated".

Edith wants to be clear on past and future legal charges. 

The Blacks hope to visit Edith again.

"Following the Hearing before the Chancery Master on which I reported to you in my letter of 5 April, the further Affidavit has been filed on behalf of John Russell, by Mrs. Grace and Counsel has now drafted an Affidavit in reply to be sworn by me." Note: Black's letter of 5 April is not in this file.

The Blacks are evidently to have join Edith for tea on 27 May.

Black has had a long conversation with Felton. Figures are in process if being agreed with Inland Revenue.

"Memorandum re: the Estate of the Right Honourable the Earl Russell Deceased; Matters discussed and decisions reached at a meeting ... on 4th June" is enclosed with this letter (document 313611A). Present at the meeting were Christopher Farley, Anton Felton, and Jack Black. Felton's activities may wind down, but mentioned for literary agency activities is "the McMaster project for the collected edition" [i.e. the Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell].

The letter concerns John Conrad Russell's maintenance and negotiations with the tax authorities re the Estate.

The letter concerns looking into pensions for Edith.

Black will look into the question of pensions for Edith.

The letter concerns the payment of Black's accounts.

This draft is written on an used envelope; it concerns insurance policies.

This draft begins "2)"; it has no closing and concerns insurance policies. On 14 Dec. 1974 there was a plumbing malfunction with the consequence that the cold water tank cracked.

This letter concerns insurance policies and flood damage from 14 Dec. 1974.

This letter concerns insurance on the water damage from 14 Dec. 1974.

This letter concerns insurance policies. It is written on the same piece of paper as record 133038.

This letter concerns a letter Edith has received from her landlord, Osmond Williams. It is written on the same piece of paper as record 133037.

This letter concerns repairs needed to the water tanks at Plas Penrhyn; Edith addresses him as Michael. It is written on the recto of records 133037 and 133038.

This letter concerns repairs needed to the water tanks at Plas Penrhyn.

"I have now had an opportunity of going through your Lease and I am afraid that it does seem that your are liable to pay for the damage which has occurred" at Plas Penrhyn. The question is whether water tanks are part of the structure of the house.