Cory is having the letters from BR's brother to Santayana copied for BR. He states that it was a pleasure to see BR on television and that he appears as "vigorous and incisive as ever".

Cory sends BR a copy of his brother's letters and an article by Santayana on "System in Lectures". Neither document is present.

On BR's brother's letters and Santayana's "System in Lectures".

Cory is applying to the American Council of Learned Societies for support while working on two books on Santayana and asks if BR will supply a reference for him. The enclosed document is titled "A Copy of My Reasons for Appealing to the ACLS", and is part of Cory's application.

Cory thanks BR for his "handsome statement" for the ACLS.

The enclosed document is titled "A Philosophical Letter to Bertrand Russell", a 21-page typescript on My Philosophical Development.

A problem has sprung up concerning Cory's "A Philosophical Letter to Bertrand Russell", which he sent to The Journal of Philosophy. The journal hopes BR will reply to the "letter".

BR is "out of practice with the questions involved" and too busy to respond to Cory's article in the Journal of Philosophy.

Cory was awarded $1000 from the American Council of Learned Societies last summer.

BR is sorry to hear about Cory's financial troubles and asks if the Strong Fellowship no longer yields anything considerable.

On Cory's financial difficulties and tax problems in the U.S.

Cory criticizes contemporary English philosophers and the "silly games being played at Oxford and Cambridge today." He states that these "so-called philosophers" should be bank clerks and accountants instead.

Cory has made the acquaintance of a woman who "housed" Wittgenstein for several years in Cambridge. He had an absurd interest in women's dresses.

On BR's essay, "The Essence of Religion".

This document is a carbon of BR's letter of reference for Daniel Cory's grant application to the American Council of Learned Societies. Cory is "the best living authority on the work of Santayana".

BR encloses his letter of reference for Cory's grant application to the American Council for Learned Societies. A copy of that letter is at the foot of the same page (document .048576a).

On Cory's "Philosophical Letter", which is the kind that "gives an author both pleasure and encouragement".

BR thanks Cory for sending him the issue of the Journal of Philosophy that contains Cory's philosophical letter to him.

Cosstick is shocked that BR thinks that Pascal is as bad as Rousseau.

This undated letter (March 1914 seems the earliest possible date) concerns an accompanying paper (2 parts of which are not present) and the topic of negative facts. Wittgenstein is mentioned in the brief first part of the paper, which is written on the same sheet and titled "Note on Mr. Russell's Criticism of My Opinions about Negative Facts".

Coster thanks BR for sitting for him for photographs.

BR has annotated the letter in ballpoint: "Coulton was a student of mediaeval ecclesiasticism and author of many books."

An obituary for Hilderic Edwin Cousens (1896-1962) (Dorothy's husband) is taped to this letter. BR has dated the obituary and indicated that he replied by hand. See record 55813 for his reply.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048606. Also in the file: a carbon copy of this transcription.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048610. Also in the file: a carbon copy of this transcription. BR has annotated the ribbon copy with a Poincaré comment and corrected both copies.

This is a transcription of document .048268. In file is a TL(TC,CAR) copy of this document.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048612. Also in the file: a carbon copy of this transcription. BR has corrected both copies.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048614. Also in the file: a carbon copy of the transcription. BR has corrected both copies.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048619. Also in the file: a carbon copy of this transcription.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048272. In file is a TL copy of this document.

This is a transcription of document .048622. Also in the file: another ribbon copy of the transcription, .048622b. Both are in the same file as the original. In French.

This is a holograph note by BR. It describes Robert Young and his achievements.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048634. Also in the file: a carbon copy of the transcription. BR has corrected both copies.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048637. Also in the file: a carbon copy of this transcription.

In French.

This is a transcription of document .048639. Also in the file: a carbon copy of the transcription. BR has corrected both copies.

Cowell sends BR his book Culture.

BR thanks Cowell for sending his book, Culture.

On Trinity's dismissal of BR.

BR will accept the position of Honorary President of the Committee for Solidarity with the Victims of Repression in Peru if it will help Hugo Blanco and the other victims of oppression.

The Committee is delighted that BR agrees to be Honorary President. Edmunds informs him of immediate programmes such as a meeting in London as well as contacting Blanco's family.

Attached is a TLS(X) copy, document .187093.

Edmunds wants the return of some bulletins on Hugo Blanco.

Schoenman notifies Edmunds to inform Pat Jordan of any future activities. Schoenman encloses BR's appeal to the Pope on behalf of Blanco as well as his cable to Belaunde Terry (not present).

This is a transcription of document .048275. In file is a TL(TC,CAR) copy of this transcription.

Young thanks BR for sending a copy of his book. Young informs BR that he has not received any information on BR's visit to Japan to lecture. He says that he can try to ease the nervousness of the authorities if BR wishes to send him the syllabus of the lectures.

Young suggests an itinerary for BR and Dora Black during their stay in Japan. He also suggests BR write a statement for the reporters stating that he is ill and cannot receive them individually.

Young sends wishes for a good trip to BR and Miss Black (Dora) and hopes that Black received the letter he sent to the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo.

BR's resolution to the N.C.F. National Committee was passed "with very few dissentients".

On electing delegates to the Workers' Council.

On C.O.s' control.

Ernest Everett is in good health and spirits. On C.O.s' control.

Crammer failed to be elected chairman. He encloses a new letter to himself from Everett (not present).

Crammer encloses another letter from Everett; see record 635.

Although Crammer is no longer secretary, BR hopes that he will continue to write to him. BR asks whether he likes the pamphlet on Home Office compounds.

In Spanish. Attached is a TEL(X) copy, document .187099.

A translation of document .187096 of urgent information concerning the imprisonment of Enrique Amaya in Cuzo. Attached is a TEL(TC,CAR) copy, document .187098.

BR urgently requests amnesty for Enrique Amaya in this draft telegram to Peruvian President Terry; see also record 76068.

BR urgently requests amnesty for Enrique Amaya. Attached is a TEL(TC,CAR) copy, document .187102.

BR makes a statement demanding the immediate release of Guillermo Lobaton. Attached are a TD and 2 TD(CAR) copies, documents .187104-.187106.

BR makes a statement on Peru and the powers governing it. He mentions Blanco, and Amaya whose whereabouts are unknown. Attached is another copy, document .187108.

A translation of Blanco's letter describing his heartfelt thanks to everyone concerned about him and the well-being of Peru.

Young congratulates BR on the birth of his son and announces that he has published the letter that BR had sent to him. He feels that some good has been done by the protest. Young is sending BR the Japan Weekly Chronicle.

This is a transcription of document .048280. Also in file is a TL(CAR) copy of this transcription.

Young writes about his meeting with Mrs. Harrison and about other information that he has of her. He gives news about Kozlov. Young has reproduced BR's points about Mrs. Harrison. Young is very pleased that BR had agreed to give the Conway Memorial Lecture. He asks BR if he would be willing to stand for parliament in the coming election. [BR did stand, in 1923 also.]

Re the solicitors' bill for Penrallt Goch, Llan Ffestiniog, Wales.

Elizabeth is going to have ear surgery. On most philosophers being atheists. A note in the file refers to another letter. They have had a nice letter from Edith Finch.

An appeal for help concerning the cases of Hugo Blanco, Hugo Gonzalez Moscoso, and Guillermo Lora.

A copy was sent to Tate, probably Ernie Tate.

Van Gelderen sends a statement from Blanco and requests more information or suggestions concerning Alarco's letter.

On "Zahatopolk"; the next meeting of the Metalogical Society.

On The Good Citizen's Alphabet.

BR requests that he be informed of all future developments concerning Hugo Blanco.

Crawshay-Williams likes BR's story "Faith and Mountains".

On the reaction to BR's broadcast (surely "Man's Peril", which revises the date from the letter's "January 5, 1954").

BR's History of Western Philosophy is mentioned in the newsclip as being thumbed by a newly married elopee.

BR is recovering from an operation.

BR's attention is drawn to Upton Sinclair's The Return of Lanny Budd (1953), which begins: "A philosopher stood at the microphone of a radio station". He is identified as BR at 74 and is quoted. The event is dated October 1946.

On Nightmares of Eminent Persons; on John Conrad and Susan Russell.

Crawshay-Williams recommends a shoemaker for BR's narrow feet.

Rupert's uncle asks BR's opinion of the enclosed ms., "Regrets on Leaving" (not present).

Crawshay-Williams asks BR about a hotel "as a half-way house" to Wales.

A statement describing Hugo Blanco's condition and an appeal to "decent men everywhere" to help him.

On a report in The Observer of BR's speech.

On BR's "potentially serious summons".

Edmunds sends some documents in Spanish (not present).

Stetler offers to bring Edmunds into contact with the U.S. Committee for the Defence of Latin-American Political Prisoners.

In Spanish. Edmunds and Stetler are mentioned.

Edmunds has annotated a typed document, 1 sheet, "A Peruvian Senator Speaks for Che. Cornejo Chavez".

On BR's illness and operation; the cold weather in Wales; food and mood.

Rupert Crawshay-Williams is in Ireland and Elizabeth has had Emily for a visit. BR has identified the writer in an annotation.