Philpot is writing an article for The Humanist about BR's parents, Lord and Lady Amberley. He asks BR three questions that he would like answered for the article.

Philpot asks Farley if the letter he sent on 23 December 1969 was received. If so, he would like some responses to the questions he posed.

Wood acknowledges Philpot's letter of 23 December 1969 and tells him that BR does intend to answer his questions soon.

The second page of this pamphlet has been edited in a hand other than BR's.
 

This is issue no. 174 of the Tribunal, published by the No-Conscription Fellowship.

Also in the file: no. 175 (18 Sept. 1919). Page 4 has a letter by B.N. Langdon-Davies. He seems to favour the continued existence of the N.C.F.
 

Armstrong encloses documents .110103d, .110103e ("Obstacles to Peace") and .110103f ("World Wealth").

A draft copy of a reply is written on the letter. See document .154396 for carbon copy of actual reply.

Armstrong encloses a new version of "World Wealth", document .110103h.

Armstrong encloses 3 copies of the printed version of "World Wealth".

Armstrong encloses vol. 1, no. 10 of Survival, which has an item on BR signing a Hippocratic oath for scientists.

Armstrong adds a long postscript to her letter of 1961/09/25 about BR's activities and Schoenman's "magnificent interview" on disarmament on WBAI.

BR has learned that Johns Hopkins is interested in non-Euclidean theories of geometry and offers to give a course of lectures.

Ward recommends BR in testimonial.
 

On BR giving lectures at Johns Hopkins.

BR thanks Armstrong for sending him photocopies of letters concerning his lectures at Johns Hopkins in 1896.

The chairman of the Library Committee requests a signed copy of vol. 1 of BR's Autobiography.

The Library Committee requests a signed copy of vol. 2 of BR's Autobiography.

BR's presentation copy is much appreciated.

The Library Committee requests a signed copy of vol. 3 of BR's Autobiography.

BR's presentation copy is much appreciated.

The annual subscription is being raised to £40.

The Duke of Edinburgh will open a discussion.

A notice about an historical brochure on the Club by Francis G. Waugh.

Avery—identified by Edith as "our 'daily' at Richmond"—complains of not hearing from her.

Avery would like BR to sign the book of his that she is saving up to buy. "He was so very good on Women Hour on the TV. He has not got a day older to me when he was in Richmond."

She sent the book on April 8 and has yet to get it back.

Ayer forwards a letter form Mr. Lackides of New York.

Ayer encloses his Third Programme talk on BR's Autobiography (not present).

Ayer states that his BBC talk on BR's Autobiography will not be published in Encounter.

BR thanks Ayer for "this enormous bottle of champagne".

BR encloses a copy of a letter from Mark Haymon and would be interested in BR's response.

Also in file: a 2nd TL(CAR).

Ayer comments on Mark Haymon's comments re Wittgenstein, Ogden and the Tractatus.

BR asks Ayer's permission to send Haymon his reply, and congratulates him on giving the William James Lectures at Harvard on Moore and himself.

Also in file: a second TL(CAR).

Ayer believes he has "found some new and quite interesting things to say about your theory of descriptions".

Ayer comments on new points made by Mark Haymon re Wittgenstein and the Tractatus.

Ayer has composed 4 of his 5 James lectures on BR.

He has named his son after BR.

He thanks BR for the gift of Why I Am Not a Christian.

BR sends pictures of the Welsh countryside to his Ghanaian namesake.

Also in file: another TL(CAR).

BR is pleased with the publicity given his books during his imprisonment, but has Einstein on Peace been given "a good boost"?

BR sends material of possible use while Barry is English editor of New Outlook in Israel. BR signs himself "Bertie".

Battle encloses documents on the exploitation of Third World art (see document .110178).

Addressed to "All Media", there are 2 documents: "Nelson Rockefeller and the Art of the Third World" and "Proposal to Establish the Harlem Museum of New World Art".

BR is sceptical that there is a sure scheme for winning at roulette.

Beckman has topics for a conversation with Khrushchev.

On working for peace, despite BR's recent silence.

BR is deeply concerned to find the papers that Aunt Agatha left him. He invites Bedford to Plas Penrhyn.

[Re Archives.]

"Not sent". BR asks Bedford to see Schoenman, the letter's bearer, for a few minutes.

Prasad wishes BR a happy birthday: "The world of today requires you more than any other time." He is sending BR two walking sticks: one made of palmira wood, unique to his village in India, and one of sandalwood.

Prasad sends the walking sticks he intended to send on BR's birthday.

Prasad comments on BR's call for socialists and communists to convene on Czechoslovakia.

He refers to Schoenman's cancelled passport and offers his services to BR.

This letter, an aerogram, was torn open and thus consists of 3 pieces.

BR thanks Prasad for the walking sticks he sent.

Also in file: TL(CAR)

Prasad asks BR how he is keeping. He notes that Schoenman's passport was revoked by the U.S. government and asks who helps with his work.

Prasad acknowledges BR's stance in the Cold War which is of peace and freedom. He asks about Schoenman and if BR requires a secretary.

Translation of document .111505, record 4544. Letter is from the International Artistic Association. They wish to award BR for his contribution to human progress. They ask if he could attend the event.

An unnamed official in the Ministry is directed by the Minister to say that Neill may employ Mr. Schlumberger (who is not a permanent resident of the U.K.) for one year, provided that Neill signs an undertaking that his employment will not exceed a year.

Neill gives his permission for BR to send certain letters to Sir Charles Trevelyan and Margaret Bondfield.

BR thanks Philips Price for his letter and hopes that his autobiography will be published. He dislikes Stalin's régime, but remains hopeful that there will be changes in Russia.

[Price's My Three Revolutions was published in 1969.]

BR asks Purcell to convey thanks to Myra Buttle for her treatment of Moonburn. He enjoyed the controversy.

Purcell writes: "With compliments, I hope this will suit?"