"BR asked me to send you the enclosed copy of his letter of April 27 to his son Conrad for your information." This enclosed letter became separated from this letter; it can be found at record 118656.

"Sir Stanley Unwin has enquired whether I should wish him to continue to pay royalties on the above book to the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation. I write to confirm that is my wish." The "above book" is Bertrand Russell: Philosopher of the Century, edited by Schoenman.

The letter concerns BR's income. Farley is gathering publishers' statements, and is bringing in Allen & Unwin's soon.

"[W]hilst I do not wish to sound any note of alarm, it would be advisable this summer to introduce a note of moderate caution in relations to the level of your expenditure."

Felton is delighted that the reviews of Auto. II show that it has been well received.

Farley quotes from a letter that Conrad wrote to BR on 5 May on a misunderstanding about money; the original letter can be found at record 118663.

"We have had a great many opinions and consultations following the Sale of the Archives and I am writing to set out the consensus of advice relating to the fiscal implications of the sale."

BR's share of the Archives income is £35,000.

"I understand the need to separate the financial affairs of the Foundation and myself, but am not clear about the short-term implications of this. In particular, if I am to have a net income of approximately £8,000 per annum, I am anxious to learn how this compares with my net income over the past two or three years ... I do not know my actual net income recently. It is important for me to discover whether a net income of £8,000 per annum represents a decline in income."

BR asks what has happened to the libel reader's report on Volume 3 of is Autobiography? He'd like to see it and get Felton's advice. Are there further problems with it?

Felton will reply to BR's letter of 31 May (record 134248) when he returns from abroad. Signed by J.M. Bridge in Felton's absence.

"I am enclosing my latest bank statement. It shows that on May 30 I had a balance of only £363 with Child & Co., after spending some £2,400 in May and paying off an overdraft of £532." He wants to know his situation for the next 5 months.

The Russells want to see a copy of the Hasker Street lease.

The enclosed statements, an untitled account and "Lord Russell Archive Account", 19 June (document 313811A). He sets "out the summary position on Lord Russell's Estate and the Foundation along with my note of the recommended minimum reserves." Note: The date discrepancy between the letter and the statement, but the latter is "to remittance". It appears that BR transferred £15,963 to the BRPF.

The statement shows BR's share of the Archives to be £36,000 (net).

The letter concerns Mr. Potter's Opinion (details are lacking).

The letter concerns Mr. Potter's Opinion. Points where action should be taken by BR are mentioned (but without details).

The letter is a reply to BR's letters of 31 May (record 134248) and 10 June (record 134250). He sets out Russell's gross income for 1965 and 1968: "Your share of the Archives of some £36,000 which I am investing out to various Building Societies is primarily an Estate Duty Provision based upon Counsels advice."

"If my income remains constant throughout my lifetime, I shall at the present level of expenditure be coming to you for transfers from the Building Society investments of some five to six thousand pounds per annum (my taxes), plus whatever taxes are still in arrears."

The statement is titled "Earl Russell | Breakdown of Subsidiary Rights for half year ending 30 June 1968". Then follows a list of Allen & Unwin titles with their earnings.

It is unknown whether the statement was prepared by Felton & Partners or by Allen and Unwin.

"[T]ransfers from the Building Society investments should not, in face account to £5,000 to £6,000 per annum."

"I am pleased to learn that you are reducing the amount of taxes which I have to pay. I should only point out that my expenditure ... has been running at just over one thousand pounds per month."

"BR would like you to keep the pass books on his behalf and to ensure that the interest is paid into his account with Child's Bank." Enclosed is a leaflet from the National Post Office Building Society, an investment society.

The letter concerns payments on the Hasker Street lease.

Edith wants advice on an investment.

The letter concerns Hasker Street and J.A. Paterson-Morgan, secretary of the Cadogan Estate.

The letter has on it a new Postal Code sticker. 25 Newman St. went from W.1 to W1P 3HA.

Felton has agreed on Edith's behalf on the investment she wrote about.

BR's signature is required on various "elections".

"On July 29 the bank acknowledged receipt of my cheque for U.S. $3,556.43 from my American publishers, Simon & Schuster." "It appears that I am spending about £900 per month...."

Farley encloses (not present) the 4 "elections" that BR has signed for Inland Revenue.

Allen & Unwin's return to Inland Revenue is enclosed (not present) for £7,876.12.9.

He wants Felton to look at the Oxford University Press royalty statement ending 31 March 1968, where the foreign royalties look very small.

"I have received the attached telegram late this afternoon." The telegram is from Brown, Shipley & Co.--see record 134271.

Edith made a handwritten transcription of part of this telegram with a reply in Farley's hand but sent by Edith (document 313829B). 

BR needs to sign a P. 35 form for 1967/68 for Lady Russell and Mr. Mullock, both employees of BR's.

Felton is asked to deal with a Brown, Shipley letter for Edith.

Sela notes that accepting "the bonus issue" is a good idea, and Brown, Shipley have done so.

A letter of 4 September from Brown, Shipley to Edith is enclosed (not present).

Re BR's employees.

The letter concerns her investments. Felton turns down the offer from Thorn Electrical.

"it may be to Lady Russell's advantage if Brown Shipley & Co. were authorized to advise us of any movements on her security holdings."

Edith will write to Brown Shipley & Co.

The letter concerns BR's royalties. "You will observe there is no income from Satan in the Suburbs."

Felton requests a small cheque for P.A.Y.E.

Certain shares belonging to Edith should be sold.

The letter concerns BR's royalties and the lack of information on subsidiary rights.

Edith is is overdrawn by £240 at Brown Shipley & Co. The enclosed letter is a typed carbon for Edith with an addressed envelope.

"[N]o doubt the matter is well taken care of" re Edith's investments.

The letter concerns Edith's overdraft at Brown, Shipley & Co.

The letter concerns Brown Shipley & Co.

Someone (apparently Edith) has marked the inconsistent forms of addressing her.

In addition to the invoice for professional services, accounts for 1967/68 were also enclosed (not present).

"I should like to add that I am most grateful for all the work that your firm has done in connection with my accounts. It must have been very arduous work and I congratulate you very warmly upon its success." Obtaining a substantial reduction in tax assessments "is, I know, no mean feat". 

Farley sends royalty statements from Simon and Schuster.

Returned cheques and bank statements for BR are requested and income information, for the year ending 5 April 1968.

Farley explains what financial documents he has sent.

"You will be pleased to know that we have received from McMaster University a further $100,000 for the sale of your Archives, The enclosed statement is titled "The Earl Russell and The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation Limited in Account with Continuum 1 Limited, in relation to McMaster University" (document 313851A). The statement shows the allocation of the proceeds.

BR's share is £7,700.7.4, which should be reserved for estate duty and taxes.

Edith had made a handwritten transcription of part of this telegram with a reply in Farley's hand but sent by Edith (document 313829B). 

Below this document Edith cabled that her accountants had answered in the affirmative (document 313829C).

BR hopes to write Felton personally in a few days.

Felton sends a cheque for BR's deposit account.

The letter concerns Brian Walker, the son of Mrs. Redmond, the Hasker Street housekeeper. Walker had worked as a decorator for the Russells. BR had guaranteed his bank account to £250.

The letter concerns a joint account for both Russells. Felton doodled a caricature of himself on this letter with a thought bubble, "Quite right!"

Sela wants the address of Plenty & Son.

The letter concerns Brian Walker and BR's guarantee of him.

The letter asks the nature of certain payments made by BR in 1967 and 1968.

Farley can't find the address of Plenty & Son.

The letter identifies payments made by BR.

A printed letter to the Society's members stating the new rate of interest.

Farley has found the address of Plenty & Son.

The invoice is for accounting services.

The letter acknowledges the return of the "slip copy" of BR's accounts for the year ending 5.4.1968 and presents the bill for the accounts.

Brian Walker has filed for bankruptcy. The enclosed letter is a demand for payment (document 313865A), which BR had guaranteed up to £250.

BR encloses (not present) payment of £250 in connection with his guarantee of Brian Walker.

Barclays thanks BR for his prompt payment of Walker's debt.

The net and gross payments to Margaret Edwards for the year ending 5.4.1968 are requested.

Felton asks for £1,000 for Inland Revenue.

Frederickson offers assistance to BR in Hedrick's absence.

The letter concerns the Plas Penhyrn domestic staff.

Barclays Bank in Portmadoc knows that Farley has no authority to give them instruction on BR's behalf.

The total national insurance payments for Mrs. Edwards is requested.

The letter concerns the domestic staff at Plas Penrhyn. Information back to 1963 is desired from Barclays Bank.

The enclosed letter is from Barclays Bank, record 13418. Standing orders for Margaret Edwards are listed back to 1963.

Standing orders for Margaret Edwards are listed back to 1963.

The bank is queried on standing orders missing during certain periods.

The letter presents BR's tax return for 1968/69 for signature. Farley's note at the top is that it was returned on 6.5.69.

The letter concerns payments to Dora Grace (Russell).

The letter concerns royalties, including the Amberley Papers. "You will remember that this book involves a part royalty to Mrs. Patricia Spence, BR's third wife. Am I correct to assume that this is a title on which the advance has not yet been recovered and that there is now a debit balance of £639.1.7?"

Farley wants Allen & Unwin to write out the title of each book along with the total for that title.

He notes that Longanesi is very good at selling Italian translatons of BR's books, including the 4-volume History of Western Philosophy.

The letter concerns payments to Dora Grace (Russell).

The letter concerns payments to Dora Grace (Russell).

The letter concerns P.A.Y.E of £184.8.0 for Plas Penrhyn domestic staff.

The letter concerns Plas Penrhyn domestic staff's P.A.Y.E.

The letter concerns Plas Penrhyn domestic staff's P.A.Y.E. for 1968/69.

Inland Revenue revised the amount owing.

Thanks for BR's cheque for £134.8.0.

The letter presents for signature BR's tax return for "1969/70".

BR agrees to a further Building Society investment.

Farley asks if BR's new account allows Edith to sign cheques on it.

The letter concerns BR's new account at Child & Co. It holds BR's share, £5914.3.0 of the McMaster payment in January.

The letter concerns BR's taxes and making a further payment on account to Inland Revenue.

The letter concerns BR's account with Inland Revenue.

BR's cheque for £1,000 is acknowledged.

The letter concerns BR's Building Society Deposit Account. BR's signatures are needed.

BR encloses a letter, form, and cheque (not present) re the Halifax Building Society.

Felton has opened an account with the Halifax Building Society.

The letter concerns the Halifax Building Society.  Edith noted at the top: "Hold amongst my papers in Felton's offices. R." [Is this an indication that BR replied by hand? There is no other letter of instruction.]

The letter concerns Mrs. M. Edwards, a member of the Plas Penrhyn domestic staff. BR has to pay £275.14.6 in Pay As You Earn taxes for her.