BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
119503

Miller was a co-panelist with BR on the BBC Overseas Service, 9 August 1955. He recalls BR's extraordinary conversational performance both during and after the panel discussion. "It was one of the most remarkable days of my life."

119504

This is Jane de Vere's report card.

119505

Elmhirst recalls BR at Trinity College before WWI.

119506

Fischer notes that BR would support him for a position in philosophy at Bedford College.

119507

The original birthday telegram is in RA1 313, record 92491.

119508

She encloses a corrected copy of her "Memories of Beacon Hill" as well as photocopies of architect's drawings of Telegraph House, which Bruneau had obtained from the West Sussex registry office.

119509

She encloses a copy of her "Memories of Beacon Hill".

119510

She answers a series of questions about Beacon Hill School.

119511

"Sunday evg." "Postmark 10 May '15."

119512

"Wed. night." "Postmark 27 My '15."

119513

"Friday." "Postmark 11 Ju '15."

119514
119515

"Tuesday."

119516

"Thurs. mg."

BR has annotated "the Lady" as "'Elizabeth'". There was already a typed footnote about Josephine's dog biting Napoleon.

119517

"Thursday night." "Postmark London, 29 October '15."

119518

"Wednesday." Postmark Nov. 10, '15."

Edith Russell has edited the letter.

119519

"Wed."

119520

"Sat."

BR's "lectures" are annotated as Principles of Social Reconstruction.

119521

"Sunday aft." "Postmark London 30 Jan. '16."

Edith Russell has edited the letter.

119522
119523

"Sunday evening."

119524

"Tuesday night".

Dated in Papers 13: lxxxvi.

119525
119526

"Monday evg".

Corrected in Edith Russell's hand.

119527

"Monday night."

119528

These booksellers report that the last edition of Coulton's From St. Francis to Dante was in 1908.

119529

A call for contributions to The Garsington Chronicle.

BR has annotated the document as follows: "[The Morrells gave agricultural employment to a number of conscientious objectors, including Clive Bell.]"

119530

Not a letter but a small printed guide to an exhibition at the Leicester Galleries, Leicester Square, London. Inscribed at the top of the front wrapper: Colette / March 1956 .

The title-page title is: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Pictures from Garsington the Collection of Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873- 1938). Earp has a foreword, on p. 4 of which he writes: "And on Sundays, Oxford poets would climb an ascending road to Garsington, to find Cambridge dons like Maynard Keynes or Bertrand Russell chatting with Bishop Gore."

119531

This is a message for Wrinch contained in BR's omnibus letter of same date to Frank Russell. See document .079957, record 46911.

119532

This is a message for Jourdain contained in BR's omnibus letter of same date to Frank Russell. See document .079957, record 46911.

119533

This is a message for Whitehead contained in BR's omnibus letter of same date to Frank Russell. See document .079957, record 46911.

119534

This is a message for Evelyn Whitehead contained in BR's omnibus letter of same date to Frank Russell. See document .079957, record 46911.

119535

This is a message for Kyle contained in BR's omnibus letter of same date to Frank Russell. See document .079957, record 46911.

119536

This is a message for Morrell contained in BR's omnibus letter of same date to Frank Russell. See document .079957, record 46911: "Please tell Lady O. Morrell that it is impossible she should send me too many books — she is very good at selecting books — but they had better be supplied through Miss Rinder to avoid duplication. But I want a few as soon as possible from somewhere."

119537

A transcription of the original letter, document .079957, record 46911, and a carbon of the TL(TC) at record 116552. See this record for a complete description of the letter.

119538

There is an holograph postscript at the end of the original letter (document .079960, record 46912) which has been transcribed on this separate piece of paper. Two of the words which could not be deciphered by the typist appear in BR's hand.

119539

The original letter, document .079960aa, record 46913, contains a message to "the Mallesons". This entry represents that message.

119540

The original letter to Frank Russell, document .079960aa, record 46913, contains a 4-part message to Rinder. This entry represents that message.

119541

The original letter, document .079960aa, record 46913, contains a message to Wrinch. This entry represents that message.

119542

The original letter to Frank Russell, document .079960aa, record 46913, contains a message to Morrell. This entry represents that message.

119543

The original letter to Frank Russell, document .079960aa, record 46913, contains a message to Carr. This entry represents that message.

119544

The original letter, document .079960aa, record 46913, contains a message to Whitehead. This entry represents that message.

119545

Rinder's message is contained in Frank and Elizabeth's letter to BR of same date, document .079963, record 46914.

Rinder's message contains brief, seldom verbatim messages from Alfred N. and Evelyn Whitehead and Charles Trevelyan; and Wildon Carr, Helen Dudley, and Miss Smith. The first two concern materials (books, journals) that they are sending to Russell. Lydia Smith sends her love and will get Russell a painting of Box Hill if wanted. Clifford Allen writes cheerfully and sends his love.

"P. is looking forward to seeing you as are many other people. J.B. [Joan Beauchamp] has lots of books and spends her time in a green grass plot."

119546

A multi-part message for Rinder is contained in BR's letter of this date to Frank Russell, document .079965, record 46915.

119547

A message for Carr is contained in BR's letter of this date to Frank Russell, document .079965, record 46915.

119548

A message for the Whiteheads is contained in BR's letter of this date to Frank Russell, document .079965, record 46915.

119549

A message for Morrell is contained in BR's letter of this date to Frank Russell, document .079965, record 46915, containing “But for my part I would rather be mad with truth than sane with lies.” The full message is: 

"I am not sending many messages to you or Miss R. or Lady O. as I hope to see you all Wed., but please thank Lady O. very warmly for her message.

<…>

"— Tell Lady O. I have been reading the 2 books on the Amazon: Tomlinson I loved; Bates bores me while I am reading him, but leave<s> pictures in my mind which I am glad of afterwards. Tomlinson owes much to Heart of Darkness. The contrast with Bates is remarkable: one sees how our generation, in comparison, is a little mad, because it has allowed itself glimpses of the truth, and the truth is spectral, insane, ghastly: the more men see of it the less mental health they retain. The Victorians (dear souls) were sane and successful because they never came anywhere near truth. But for my part I would rather be mad with truth than sane with lies."

119550

Evelyn Whitehead's message is contained in Frank Russell's letter of same date, document .079968, record 46916.

119551

Jourdain's message is contained in Frank Russell's letter of same date, document .079968, record 46916. The message concerns the Monist and Carus printing BR's lectures on logical atomism.

119552

Frank Russell, in his letter of same date (document .079968, record 46916), provides a message from "Miss E." She is probably Edith M. Ellis of the Friends Service Committee; BR corresponded with her shortly before he went to prison.

119553
There is a typed carbon at 350.191507, record 101075.
119554
The original letter sent to BR appears not to be extant in his archives.
119555

This is not a letter but a statement issued in support of the mass demonstration to be staged before Congress and the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines on 18 June. Also issued by Ramon C. Suzara.

119556
The original letter is at 350.191519, record 101083.
119557
The original document is at 730.191543, record 101099.
119558
The typed carbon of this letter is at 730.191548, record 191548.

BR's signature appears to be secretarial.
119559

BR's letter of this date to Frank Russell, document .079669, record 46917, contains a lengthy message to Rinder.

119560

BR's letter of this date to Frank Russell, document .079669, record 46917, contains a message to Morrell.

119561

In his letter of same date to Frank Russell, document .079669, record 46917, BR includes a message for Carr and Whitehead.

119562

This is a message to Wrinch contained in the letter of same date to Frank Russell, document .079669, record 46917. He wants her to bring the complete sets of philosophers (which belong to Frank) from Catling's in St. Andrews Street. "I want all the books from there gradually, but I have nowhere to put them all at once; but these sets belong at T.H. [Telegraph House]"

119563
The original birthday letter appears not to be extant in BR's archives.
119564
A carbon of this letter is at 720.131504, record 41160.
119565

The original of this letter appears not to be extant in BR's archives.

BR's speech to American soldiers in Vietnam is expected to appear in the Weekly Graphic.

119566

The original of this letter appears not to be extant in BR's archives.

Suzara has made contact with the organizations on the enclosed list.

119567
A carbon of this letter is document 720.131505, record 41161.
119568

The original birthday letter is at document .117619, record 46293.

119569

The original letter is at document .131507, record 41163.

119570

Rinder's message about sending the International Journal is contained in a letter of the same date from Frank and Elizabeth Russell to BR, document .079972, record 119570.

119571

P. is unknown but may be another pseudonym (short for "Percy") for Constance Malleson. On 1918/05/19 Frank Russell wrote that "P. is looking forward to seeing you as are many other people" (document .079963, record 46914).

In the current letter, from Frank and Elizabeth Russell to BR on 1918/06/06, document .079972, record 46918, "P." is a "he" and comes under the heading "Message about Your Future Work". Someone who is referred to by "I" (possibly it is still P.) is working at the York Buildings under E.E.H. (Ernest E. Hunter), whose message P. quotes (see document .079972d, record 119572).

The Tribunal was edited at York Buildings, where the NCF had its headquarters.

119572

Hunter sends a message to BR as quoted under "Message about Your Future Work" by P. In Frank and Elizabeth Russell's letter of same date, document .079972, document 0119571.

119573

This message to Stout is contained in BR's letter of same date to Frank and Elizabeth Russell, document .079973, record 46919.

The message concerns reviewing for Mind Husserl's Logische Untersuchungen.

119574

This message to Carr is contained in BR's letter of same date to Frank and Elizabeth Russell, document .079973, record 46919. It concerns sending BR's review of Dewey to the Journal of Philosophy.

119575

This message to Evelyn is contained in BR's letter of same date to Frank and Elizabeth Russell, document .079973, record 46919. He thanks Evelyn for books and is reading the Comtesse de Boigne.

119576

This message to Morrell is contained in BR's letter of same date to Frank and Elizabeth Russell, document .079973, record 46919.

BR writes to Morrell on several topics, remarking he is sorry to hear about Katherine Mansfield, whom he always regarded as consumptive.

119577

This record represents the message from Allen and Unwin that is found in Frank and Elizabeth Russell's letter of 1918/06/22-28 to BR, document .079976, record 46920. Allen and Unwin note they do not have a copy of BR's contract with Lippincott.

119578

This record represents the message from Rinder that is in Frank and Elizabeth Russell's letter of 1918/06/22-28 to BR, document .079976, record 46920. She has heard from Clifford Allen.

119579

This record represents the message from Dickinson that is in Frank and Elizabeth Russell's letter of 1918/06/22-28 to BR, document .079976, record 46920. Dickinson quoted at a dinner BR's sentence about being "mad with truth".

119580

This record represents the message from Hamilton that is in Frank and Elizabeth Russell's letter of 1918/06/22-28 to BR, document .079976, record 46920.

119581

This letter to Frank Russell, document .079978, record 46921, contains a message to Ottoline Morrell, which this entry represents. Bits of Beethoven are constantly in BR's head, but Rimbaud means nothing to him.

119582

There are two annotated copies of this letter, one typed, one carbon. For the original letter, see record 46881.

BR annotates Shepperd.

119583

There are two copies of this letter: one typed and annotated, one carbon. For the original letter, see record 46882.

BR identifies Frank's mention of "A.", annotating her as Miss Morris, then at Newham. BR also refers to a note on a separate page (record 131576), which concerns Stanley cousin Hubert Howard.

119584
There are two copies of this letter, one typed, one carbon. For the original letter, see record 46884.
119585

Written in Greek and Latin. There are two annotated copies of this note, one typed, one carbon. For the original card, see record 46886. The initial "R." was transcribed as "J.E." and corrected by BR.

119586
There are two copies of this letter, one typed, one carbon. For the original letter, see record 46888.
119587

There is also a typed carbon. For the original letter, see record 46889.

BR has annotated Mrs. Sommerville.

119588
For the original letter, see record 46890.
119589
For the original letter, see record 46891.
119590
For the original letter, see record 46892.
119591
There is also a typed carbon. For the original letter, see record 46893.
119592
For the original letter, see record 46892.
119593

There is also a typed carbon. For the original letter, see record 46897.

BR has annotated Mollie's "onerous terms" (£400 a year).

119594

There is also a typed carbon. For the original letter, see record 46899.

The ribbon copy has an annotation in BR's hand on Bishop Colenso: "[Who wrote the text-book of arithmetic on which we were brought up.]"

Frank had asked BR whether Newton would have liked him: "I'm sure Colenso wouldn't." (BR annotated "Bishop Colenso"'s appearance in Papers 10: 551.)

Elsewhere Frank doubts he will understand his present of Our Knowledge of the External World: "I remember with suspicion that the Times said that about your horrors!" (The New Statesman had said OKEW was "intelligible".) (What can "horrors" refer to?)

119595
There are also a typed carbon of this letter. For the original letter, see record 46902.
119596

There is also a typed carbon. For the original letter, see record 46903.

Annotated in BR's hand are Frank's new fiancée's (Elizabeth's) sister, Mrs. Waterlow, and her nickname ("Tit").

119597

BR's message is contained in his letter of same date to Frank Russell, document .079982a, record 46922.

119598

The ribbon copy is annotated in BR's hand re "G.S." for Gordon Square. There is also a carbon copy.

The original letter is at record 46904.

119599
This is a typed transcription and carbon copy of the letter at record 46905.
119600
This is a typed transcription and carbon copy of the letter at record 46906.
119601
This is a typed transcription of the original at record 46907.
119602
This is a typed transcription and carbon copy of the original letter at record 46908.