Ellis thanks Bader for his most recent letter (see 135050).

Receipt from the BRPF for the amount of £250.

Farley addresses Bader's concerns about Ayub Khan's support of the BRPF.

Bader expresses his feelings re: Ayub Khan, and sends Farley a book of Vimala Thakar's poetry.

Bader encourages Farley to look at Jayaprakash Narayan as an example of a Gandhian pacifist.

Farley thanks Bader for his thoughts and disagrees that Ayub Khan's sponsorship is a "joke". 

The file has a second carbon copy.

Scott Bader Commonwealth Ltd. requests a tax receipt for their £250 donation to the BRPF (see 135052).

Wood sends the requested donation receipt to the Scott Bader Commonwealth Ltd.

Bader expresses his feelings about Ayub Khan and apparent military preparations on the Pakistani border with India.

BR refers to his recent meeting with Baez.

Schoenman thanks Baez for planning to do a performance in support of the BRPF. He sends her a signed photo of BR and the 90th birthday programme.

Flynn informs Schoenman that Baez will not perform this year, but would like to support the BRPF.

Wood thanks Flynn for her letter.

Baez wishes BR happy birthday.

They send their best wishes for the BRPF and are willing to meet BR's associates in Zurich.

BR invites Danieli and Mazzolini to Wales.

At Newman's suggestion, Bloch sends financial support in the form of cheques from several unnamed persons to the BRPF and pledges future financial contributions.

Mazzolini asks Schoenman to call him at Hotel Piccadilly.

Ellis will call Mazzolini in London.

Schoenman accepts Mazzolini's invitation to partake in the General Prize Committee on BR's behalf.

Mazzolini invites BR to be on the General Prize Committee

Ellis asks Sir Ronald if the International Balzan Foundation will consider BR for a future award.

A photocopy of the carbon is in the file.

Schoenman thanks Dr. Bloch for his encouragement and financial support of the BRPF.

Ellis nominates BR for a Balzan Foundation Peace Prize on behalf of the BRPF.

A second carbon is in the file.

Schoenman asks Bardot for financial support of the BRPF.

A Hamilton lawyer and conservationist, Beckett thanks BR for his letter and sends information on the Canadian Peace Research Institute.

Handwritten note from Schoenman: "Pam, send money letter. Thanks, Ralph"

Schoenman asks Beckett for financial support for the BRPF.

BR thanks Behrens for her financial support of his work.

BR thanks Benedict for her support "of my peace work."

BR asks for Count Bernadotte's views on the BRPF.

BR asks for Count Bernadotte's views on the BRPF and for financial support.

BR asks for Countess Bernadotte's views on the BRPF and for financial support.

BR asks for Count Bernadotte's views on the BRPF and for financial support.

BR asks for Count Bernadotte's views on the BRPF and for financial support.

BR asks for Count Bernadotte's views on the BRPF and for financial support.

BR asks for Count Bernadotte's views on the BRPF and for financial support.

Count Bernadotte thanks BR for his letter and enclosed literature, and offers his support and sympathy for the work of the BRPF.

BR thanks Count Bernadotte for his support, and proposes they meet in England or Wales in the near future.

BR asks Bernstein to meet with his secretaries to discuss an upcoming project on nuclear warfare.

BR asks Boothby for financial support of the BRPF.

There is no sender's name, but there are indications that the letter is from BR.

Marked "Personal". Boothby informs BR that he is unable to contribute financially to the BRPF, and sends his best wishes for 1965.

Schoenman asks Braine for financial support of the BRPF.

Braine sends a cheque for 20 guineas to the BRPF, and asks Schoenman to make note of his new address. "Keep on fighting until the end."

Schoenman thanks Braine for his contribution, and makes note of his new address.

BR thanks Buchbinder for his kindness to Ellis and Kinsey while in Zurich. He asks Buchbinder for assistance either financial or by spreading awareness of BR's work, and advises that the BRPF is currently registered for charity purposes as the "Atlantic Peace Foundation".

In German.

Ellis thanks Mme. Bueno for meeting him in Paris, and provides his current address for further correspondence.

BR thanks Burton for his generosity and encouragement, and invites him to Penrhyndeudraeth to discuss the work of the BRPF.

Pottle thanks Burton for meeting with him and Charles Ellis, and provides the address for the Atlantic Peace Foundation.

Schoenman asks Burton for his thoughts on a film, the inclusion of Peter O'Toole, and assures Burton they trust his judgement.

There is a brief discussion of the Arab-Israeli dispute and the Sino-Indian border quarrel.

Schoenman follows up on Burton's discussion with Charles Ellis about Burton donating his sterling earnings to the BRPF.

Schoenman asks Standard to visit Richard Burton and remind him about his interest in the film potentially starring Peter O'Toole.

Boudin advises Schoenman to contact Richard Burton directly, and reminds him about his upcoming trip to Senegal.

Standard is unable to visit Richard Burton, who is currently filming The Sandpiper in California. He advises Schoenman to ask friends in the San Francisco area to talk to Burton instead.

Schoenman hopes to meet with Burton when they are both in Dublin, and passes on Russell's invitation to Penrhyndeudraeth.

Schoenman writes to Burton with frustration about not having had a reply, despite multiple letters and attempts to meet him in various cities. He asks for five minutes of Burton's time to sort out the matter as soon as possible.

Attached are a TL(CAR)S transcription and draft letter. Document 400607 comprises several newsclippings re Burton's possible financial support of the BRPF.

Buxton apologises for not answering Farley's letters while she was incarcerated, and suggests they meet in November.

Buxley writes to enquire after her loan of £1,500 given in October 1963, that it must have slipped the minds of BR's secretaries, and requests its return.

BR apologises for not returning Buxton's loan sooner, but the Woburn exhibition did not generate enough proceeds for immediate repayment. He asks if Buxton might consider making her loan a gift.

BR promises Buxton to start repaying her loan, though it will take time to repay the full amount.

A second TL(CAR) is included.

Wood sends a cheque on behalf of Schoenman (who has gone to Ghana).

Buxton thanks BR for the literature about the BRPF, and informs BR that while she would like to make her loan a gift, it is not financially possible for her.

Buxton thanks Farley for sending a cheque, and states she is hoping to start a sociology degree in the autumn.

Buxton thanks Wood for sending a cheque.

BR hopes that Buxton has received the first of her repayment cheques, with more to follow promptly.

Wood apologises for not having sent repayment "for so long", and encloses at cheque for £50.

Wood send an current accounting of repayment made, and asks McAlpine to confirm that the amounts are correct.

Wood thanks McAlpine for confirming the amount still owed (£550) and will have it sent promptly.

Farley apologises for not keeping in touch, and sends a cheque for £50.

Buxton sends a postcard expressing her thanks for the most recent cheque.

Buxton inquires when the repayment of her outstanding £1,300 is to be made, as she is studying and is discouraged "from doing any other work."

Buxton sends a postcard thanking Wood for the most recent cheque.

Buxton sends a postcard thanking Schoenman for the most recent cheque.

Buxton thanks Wood for paying the oustanding balance on her loan.

Harris informs Ellis that a grant from the Carnegie Endowment is not possible.

BR thanks Chalfau for his offer of a monthly contribution to the BRPF, and encloses some literature that may be of interest to Chalfau.

"Many thanks your cable | Stop | Please contact us as soon as possible | Greetings"

"Sorry unable to come | Stop | Flying to Canada"

Farley expresses his gratitude for Christodoulides's work in support of the BRPF, and would be pleased to attend a meeting of supporters gathered by Christodoulides. Farley mentions that a local restauranteur is also approaching people in the Greek community on behalf of the BRPF.

Farley thanks Christodoulides for his recent help, and asks him to encourage others to donate to the BRPF.

BR requests that Clore meet with his secretaries to discuss his plans for an upcoming project on nuclear warfare.

Clore regrets that he will be unable to meet with BR's secretaries due to other commitments.

BR requests that Cotton meet with his secretaries to discuss his plans for an upcoming project on nuclear warfare.

de Keyser informs BR that Cotton has contracted pneumonia and is unable to fulfil any engagements. He also mentions that Cotton is not disposed to take an active part in BR's activities regarding nuclear warfare.

BR writes that he enjoys Creasey's books and that they are both interested in the "doings of Oxfam". He invites Creasey to meet him in London if Creasey's views on international affairs are similar to his own. BR is going to London tomorrow.

Creasey thanks BR for his letter; his feelings on international affairs are much the same as BR's, but is not convinced BR's way of going about his aim is the right one. He would like to see BR when he is next in London.

BR expresses his pleasure at having met with Creasey. He encloses some literature and asks for Creasey's thoughts on it.

There is a second TL(CAR) included.

Creasey thanks BR for engaging him in his views on international affairs, and says he will write to Ralph Schoenman to arrange a meeting on 1965/07/01.

Creasey asks if Schoenman (and perhaps Farley) will be available for a meeting on 1965/07/01 at Shavers Place.

Schoenman accepts Creasey's invitation for a meeting on 1965/07/01.

Schoenman apologises for having been out of touch. He would like to see Creasey to exchange ideas, and leaves it to him to suggest a time and date.

There is a second TL(CAR) of the letter.

One memorandum (7pp.) by Creasey is dated 1965/06/30, and arises from literature BR sent him and Has Man a Future? (Document no. 400640). The second memorandum (10pp., dated 1965/08/01) results from Creasey's discussion with BR , outlines actions to increase support of the BRPF (Document no. 400641). There are many annotations in Schoenman's hand.

Creasey suggests 1965/08/16 to meet with Schoenman.

Schoenman accepts Creasey's invitation for 1965/08/16, and will meet him at Creasey's agent's office.

A second TL(CAR) is included.

The copy was donated by Diana Hendry, the former Diana McConomy, along with a clipping of her published interview with BR.

A carbon copy of the letter is a record 92182.

Tony Simpson, in sending the scanned letter on 7 September 2024, remarked that it was from the BRPF's Beatles file. The enclosures are two treatments of a proposed anti-war film involving the Beatles. The earlier treatment, by Emanuel Litvinoff, is 5 typed pages; the second, more humorous, by an unknown author (but possibly Len Deighton), is 4 typed pages. 

The letter has no sender's name. That was Schoenman's custom. The letter refers to the author's "trip to Vietnam". Schoenman's report on his trip to Vietnam is dated 11 March 1966 and is included in War Crimes in Vietnam. The importance of the subject matter supports his authorship rather than that of any other employee of the BRPF.

It is not known what Grelling's translation project was. Grelling had translated 5 of BR's books (OKEW, AMi, ABCR, OP and AMA) and was perhaps interested in translating his most recent one, An Inquiry into Meaning and Truth.

Kurt Grelling and his wife, Greta, were murdered at Auschwitz, soon after their arrival on 18 September 1942. 

The letter is to be published in Julian Beecroft and Sheri Blaney, The Right of Passage, by the History Press.

Handwriting on this list of 6 points under the head "Sponsors" appears to be Schoenman's. There are mentions of a Mr. Rye with a phone no. and an address, and of Gulacus Gulbenkian. He remains unidentified. Google brings up Calouste Gulbenkian, Nubar Gulbenkian's father.