Ts. is titled "A Critical Review of Disarmament".

Re false beliefs offered by religion.

"I have placed your manuscript on my desk and shall do my best to read it in the coming weeks."

Sister of Geoffrey L. Simons.

Ts. is titled "A Brief Summary of My Beliefs Pertaining to the Betterment of Human Relationship".

On verso of Simpkin's letter.

BR writes that he leaves most of his letters unanswered, so that he has time for his own work.

"Your experiences with the Ph.D. that you mention do not at all surprise me. A Ph.D. degree is no guarantee of either wisdom or virtue."

Quotation and schedule for electrical work at Plas Penrhyn.

Re payment of domestic staff at Plas Penrhyn.

Re payment of domestic staff at Plas Penrhyn.

Re arrangements concerning his account at Barclays Bank.

Re arrangements concerning his account at Barclays Bank.

Re payment of domestic staff for Plas Penrhyn and arrangements with Child & Co.

Re payment of rent for Plas Penrhyn; Jones & Sons were estate agents.

"Thank you for your letter and order for a family of pure bred Chinese geese (1 gander and 3 geese) to be sent to your gardener at Plas Penrhyn."

Re payment of rent for Plas Penrhyn.

Re tax forms and health insurance cards for domestic staff at Plas Penrhyn.

Re tax forms and health insurance cards for domestic staff at Plas Penrhyn.

Re increase in weekly wage for 2 members of Plas Penrhyn domestic staff.

Addressed to Mrs. Warren C. Simpson.

Pamphlet is titled Byron's Tomb by William Simpson and is inscribed to BR; inside is a "sonnet" on a loose page, signed by Simpson.

Sin attended annual dinners of the Chinese students in the 1920s where BR was an honoured guest.

"I am rather surprised at the reports in the Indian newspapers which suggest that I am disappointed in Mr. Nehru or have accused him of timidity. I have the highest regard for Mr. Nehru, and a genuine personal affection for him."

Re: Suez crisis.

Typed at top: "Answered 13.6.57."

Ts. is titled "Lebe Mensch, Lebe".

On verso of Sinn's letter.

"Your troubles with the SPD [in Germany] are not unlike those which we have with the Labour Party."

"I think, however, that I ought to warn you that I have little faith in the union of humanists that you wish to found.... I also do not like the suggestion of a claim to moral superiority which would seem to me to be involved."

Ts. is titled "Untergang des Abendlandes".

From a mother in Sitka, Alaska.
 

Ts. is titled "Peace Efforts".

Ts. is titled "Peace Efforts".

"I am in entire agreement with you about the invaluable service to peace now being provided by Mrs. Bandaranaike and I hope for the acceptance of the Colombo proposals by both Mr. Nehru and Mr. Chou En-lai."

This may have been published in Ceylon. BR gives permission in his letter of 9 Feb. 1963.

Date is incorrectly typed as 1962. Newsclip is from The Tribune, Ceylon, 26 Jan. 1963.

"You may certainly give my letter to the local press."

"It is comforting to get support from distant countries [Brazil] and feel that there is hope of a world-wide revolt against frivolous universal death."

Re erection of a garage at Plas Penrhyn.

Re erection of a garage at Plas Penrhyn.

Re increase in weekly wage for a member of the Plas Penrhyn domestic staff.

Plumbing estimate for Plas Penrhyn.

Plumbing estimate for Plas Penrhyn is satisfactory.

"My grandchildren will be home for the weekend."

Re payment of Plas Penrhyn domestic staff member.

BR has written a note at the foot of the page.

The council is no longer able to collect refuse at Plas Penrhyn because of the bad condition of the road leading to the house.

Re troubles with the telephone service at Plas Penrhyn.