BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
3201

On women's suffrage and Stanger's Bill, by a Liberal M.P.

3202

He encloses proofs of his Science, Ethics and Politics.

3203

BR provides "a very brief blurb" for Science, Ethics and Politics. The Cuban Missile Crisis now allows a breathing space.

3204

BR is willing to have a medallion made of him.

3205

Stockton, an admirer, inquires whether BR would like a medallion made of himself; and confesses that he collected BR's hotel bill from the seat where BR left it at the Paris air terminal in 1955/56.

3206
On the axiom of reducibility.
3207

Strachey sends BR a copy of his On the Prevention of War.

3208

BR complains of red tape and administrative incompetence in the food offices, and that Strachey (a minister in the Attlee government) has become too important to "waste time on the likes of us."

The problem concerns in part BR's signature "Russell" on an application for a new ration book, his cook having lost his book.

3209

Strange, who attended BR's "Thursday afternoon lectures" at Cambridge, asks BR about the parallel postulate in geometry, attributing a lecture statement to him.

3210

BR responds to Strasser's evident questions about "resolutions" in his life — Euclid, and the First World War.

3211

A psychologist, Strauss supports BR's theory of mind and matter in "The World and the Observer". Strauss's offprint is "Unconscious Mental Processes and the Psychosomatic Concept".

3212

BR is glad of the agreement between Strauss and himself. Typed on the verso of Strauss's letter, sheet 1.

3213

Strausz-Hupé thanks BR for his review of The Estrangement of Modern Man and comments on parts. He wants to visit BR.

3214

BR looks forward to the book by de Riencourt.

3215

At Ayer's request, Strawson gives BR his reactions to "Mr. Strawson on Referring" and sends BR a book.

3216

Dr. Streatfeild tells BR that his gift of Mysticism and Logic has given him much pleasure.

3217

Strehlow of Australian National University offers to inform BR on aboriginal languages, in which BR had expressed an interest while in Adelaide, Australia.

3218

Strong writes from a Seattle church that he has read Why Men Fight and articles in periodicals including The Commonwealth.

He has sent for After the War (it is by G.L. Dickinson).

3219
Struzka writes on mathematics.
3220

BR tells Struzka that his topic is beyond his (BR's) competence.

3221
BR has annotated the letter: "from a former tutor".
3222

Harper invites BR to debate Bishop Gore on "Are the Claims of Christianity Valid?" at University College, London, on Feb. 12, 1929. Harper writes on the letterhead of the Union Society.

3223
3224

Sturge praises BR for his "manful" letter to The Nation.

3225

Sturge quotes a letter about BR by J. Graham Brooks of Harvard.

3226
Sturges repeats what he has learned about transubstantiation from an oratorian.
3227
3228

Sullivan sends BR his The Experience Universe and seeks comments.

3229
Sullivan's book has apparently not arrived.
3230

BR comments at length on Sullivan's The Experience Universe.

"The main point of mathematical logic is to extend mathematical methods beyond this narrow region [of number and quantity]."

3231

A soldier, Sully thanks BR for his words and actions against the war.

3232

A lengthy letter on the author's philosophy. C.K. Hill had to return his typescript.

3233

Swain thanks BR for his portrait of Conrad on the BBC last night.

3234

BR comments on the apparent decreasing importance of Munich and will see Swing on Dec. 7 or 8.

3235

Michael Karolyi's name is mentioned on the business card and note in this file, with the addresses of both men.

3236

Tagore asks BR of the "wonderful knowledge of philosophy, eastern and western" of Brajendra Nath Seal can be utilized on his trip to the U.K.

3237

Taylor explains his remark about BR being deserving of prison and criticizes him for ignoring the Bryce Commission.

3238

Tennant disagrees with Trinity College Council's decision on BR's lectureship.

3239

On the fall-out suit; Irving Caesar's plan to exchange hostages.

3240

BR has not heard from Kingsley Martin about the plan to exchange hostages. The fall-out suit's outcome has been disappointing but not surprising.

3241

BR has provided the year and annotated the letter "1st letter".

The verso of the 2nd sheet has 2 page numbers in BR's hand. On modifications of Thorold's theology since his conversations with BR the previous year.

3242

Toynbee writes urgently about there being very little time (for nuclear disarmament) and suggests student meetings and a joint statement by BR and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

3243

BR met with Toynbee at The Observer. BR would like to see an international "league of sensible men". BR has no plans, but agrees "it is desirable to be spectacular as far as possible."

3244
3245

Szilard sends BR his "political testament" (not present).

3246

Trevelyan congratulates BR on his election to the Athenaeum.

3247

Trevelyan congratulates BR on his letter to President Wilson.

3248

Trevelyan responds to Patricia's letter of February 27 to G.H. Hardy about Americans saying that Trinity has disowned BR.

3249

On the Boer War. Trevelyan appreciates his father and is spending a lot of time with him.

BR had the letter transcribed at record 81196.

3250

Janet refers to BR telling George Trevelyan about his marriage being unhappy. She mentions Ivy (Pretious).

3251

Trevelyan, just back from Russia where he lunched with Guy Burgess, considers the photographs to be of very poor art by Iringard.

3252

BR has some photographs on which the Trevelyans may be of help.

3253

The Trevelyans are touched to be asked to "Bertie's birthday", his 90th to judge from document .056960, record 80941.

3254

The Trevelyans enjoyed BR's 91st birthday party.

3255

Trevelyan is anxious to show BR his new play and to read "The Free Man's Worship".

3256

On the birth of John Conrad Russell.

3257

Also in file; TLS, document .189002. A translation of the document.

3258

On the separation of BR and Alys. BR has supplied the year.

3259
3260

Turner refers to BR's previous generous contribution to the Association and asks for any sum at all.

3261

BR identifies Turner in his brief note.

3262

"Tacchi" would like to speak with BR about the Moscow Conference, especially about the British delegation. The letter is annotated: "Do you think I should see her? R".

A delegate from Canada is staying with Tacchi-Morris.

3263

BR thanks her for news of the Moscow Disarmament Conference, but is too occupied to see her now.

3264

Talbot heard BR's broadcast on Einstein and asks BR to recommend a book on him.

3265

T'ang Leang-li asks for a preface for China in Revolt and encloses document .056794.

3266

Tang objects to Lee's behaviour at last night's dinner. Enclosed with document .056793, record 3265.

3267
3268

BR will be delighted to see Tanovic again.

3269

BR's friendship has been "an immense thing" for Tansley.

A little note on Tansley in BR's hand is in the file.

3270
On a mathematical theory.
3271
Taylor does not believe he has merited BR's disapproval re his contrast between scientists and politicians.
3272

Taylors asks BR's assistance in writing on the lives of British Prime Ministers during the 19th century.

3273

Taylor has collected some portraits by Gerhard Frankl for Lady Russell to see.

3274

She and BR would like to see Frankl's portraits after they attend the Committee of 100 demonstration on April 29.

3275

He will come to BR's home possibly on March 3.

3276

The writer is the elder son of Alfred Lord Tennyson. In a note C. Farley states that BR knew his wife [Ivy Pretious] well.

Tennyson congratulates BR on his Fellowship. He writes from Haslemere.

3277

Tennyson is the surviving younger son of Charles Tennyson, son of Lionel, the poet's younger son. Charles married Ivy Pretious. See document .056819.

Tennyson asks BR to sign an appeal (document .056818a), and be a sponsor of the fund.

3278
3279
A draft multiple-signatory letter to the editor.
3280

Ivy invites BR to renew their close friendship and to get to know Charles Tennyson. She refers to the death of her baby daughter and to BR's separation from Alys. "I know personal happiness is the very last aim you have...."

3281

Thatcher critiques BR's statements on Japan's population at Essex Hall, Nov. 28.

3282

The editor of the "Student Press" asks BR to reflect on international affairs and individual loneliness.

3283

BR reflects on social systems, Japan's future, and individual loneliness.

3284

Theobald, a futurist, asks BR for permission to reprint "Prospects of Mankind" in his Britain in the Sixties.

3285

BR gives Theobald permission to reprint "Prospects of Mankind".

3286

Thing, from Vancouver and in grade 9, is interested in social topics that interested BR; also girls and even the Chant report on education.

3287

BR is delighted by Thing's letter.

3288
Thirring has had a heavy dose of radiation.
3289

On BR's philosophy of language, probably at a recent lecture on "The Analysis of Mind".

3290
Thompson has stayed with the russells and has had anne to stay.
3291

Thompson, agent for Rockwell Kent, a long-time admirer of BR, requests an 81st birthday message for him.

3292

Thompson writes from Australia about The Problems of Philosophy.

3293
Thomson is very sympathetic to BR's anti-war stance and opposes his prosecutions.
3294

The year is provided by BR.

Writing from 31 Sydney Street, Chelsea, Thornton deals with negotiations for the sale of the house to BR.

3295

Thurneysen encloses (not present) her copy of a photograph of the late Adam von Trott. (He was executed following the 20 July 1944 plot against Hitler.)

3296

BR has provided the year. Thursby is grateful for BR's letter on her loss of a personal friend. BR has annotated her as "sister of Hearst's right hand man".

3297

Tileston has read "Education as a Political Institution".

3298

Todd, a mathematician and schoolteacher, claims that teaching is "death to mathematics".

3299

Dated by the reference to BR's letter in The Observer "today" (B&R C57.24). Re BR's letters to Robert Nichols.

3300

Tönnies' card follows a letter he wrote in July 1935. The card concerns a Hobbes Society of Baron Brockdorf's. Also in the file is a note in Farley's hand with an anecdote about Tönnies' honeymoon, probably from BR.

The month is missing from the date on the card.