There are also a typed copy and carbon of this letter. See record 119595.

Two copies are attached: one typed, one carbon; the former is annotated in BR's hand. See record 119596.

Two copies are attached: one typed, one carbon, entered at record 119598; the former is annotated in BR's hand regarding the servants having to know at once about Frank's marriage.

Two copies follow: one typed, one carbon. See record 119599.

Two copies are attached: one typed, one carbon. See record 119600.

A carbon copy is attached. See record 119601.

Two copies are attached: one typed, one carbon. See record 119602.

(Not on Russell Archives microfilm.)

Brixton Letters (1918, 1961)

This is Russell's first official letter from prison. It contains his prison number, 2917, as do all his official letters. "I hope soon to have writing materials: then I shall write first a book called Introduction to Modern Logic, and when that is finished I shall start an ambitious work to be called Analysis of Mind."

The letter contains messages for: Dorothy Wrinch, P.E.B. Jourdain, A.N. Whitehead, Evelyn Whitehead, Miss Kyle, Ottoline Morrell—documents .079957a-.079957f, record 119531, record 119532, record 119533, record 119534, record 119535, record 119536—mostly about things they need to do for him. Russell asks that this letter be sent to the Mallesons as they know where Miss Rinder is. She will attend to all the requests that Frank might find a bother. Russell also asks Frank to let Gilbert Murray and Wildon Carr know how grateful he is to them.

List of typed transcriptions of this letter: three typings: ribbon copy, document .079958, record 116552; carbon, document .079958a, same record number; another carbon, Rec. Acq. 1410c, record 119042.
Ribbon copy, document .079959, record 116553; carbon, document .079959, same record number.
Typescript photocopy copy, Rec. Acq. 399, record 55835. This is yet another typing.

There is an autograph postscript at the end of the letter which has been transcribed on a separate piece of paper, document .079960b, record 119538.

The letter contains a message from "Percy" (Constance Malleson) to BR, document .079960a, record 117696.

Because this letter was not microfilmed, it was not assigned a document number. The number was created from the letter that precedes it in the file.

"It is now decided that I am to have one visit and one letter a week."

"Days here succeed each other monotonously but not very disagreeably. I believe I missed my vocation by not being a monk in a contemplative order."

The letter is initialled by H.B., a prison official.

The letter contains messages (represented by documents .079960ab-.079960ag, record 119539, record 119540, record 119541, record 119542, record 119543, record 119544) to the following people: the Mallesons, Gladys Rinder (who is also to give G.J. his gratitude and congratulations), Dorothy Wrinch, Ottoline Morrell, Wildon Carr and A.N. Whitehead. ("G.J." was one of Colette's pseudonyms.)

This letter also contains a list of extra people for visits, in order of preference (with telephone availability indicated).

List of transcriptions of this letter:

Document .079961, record 116554 (condensed version; does not contain the visitors list).
Document .079962 and its carbon, document .079962a, both in record 116555.
Document .201167, record 116556 (condensed version).
Document .201185, record 116557, carbon of document .201167.
Document .201195, record 116558 (carbon of document .079961).
Document .201205a, record 117599 (mimeo).
Document .080038aa, record 117601 (mimeo).

RA3 Rec. Acq. 399 contains photocopies of this mimeo.

Frank's earlier extant letter bears no roman numeral, but it is presumably number I.

There is a long addition in Elizabeth Russell's hand, dated 20 May.

A transcription with carbon was made: documents .079964 and .079964a, both are described in record 116560.

The letter contains a message from Rinder (document .079963a, record 119545). Her message contains messages from A.N. and Evelyn Whitehead and Charles Trevelyan. The following people seem to have communicated through Rinder rather than directly to Frank: Wildon Carr, Helen Dudley, Miss Smith. The first two concern materials (books, magazines) 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." ("P." is apparently Constance Malleson [see below for her upcoming visit].)

Re the Maurice affair, dealt with in Parliament, about reduced troop levels at the Western front. Violet Tillard sends a greeting from Guildford N.C.F.

In Elizabeth's section of the letter she describes Colette's (i.e. Constance Malleson's) problems in getting to Brixton to see Russell because of her theatre commitments. She is described as "very cheerful and determined to get to you somehow on her day, but it may be utterly impossible."

This original letter contains messages for Gladys Rinder, Ottoline Morrell, T.S. Eliot, Wildon Carr, A.N. and Evelyn Whitehead, G.J. (Constance Malleson), Percy (Constance Malleson), and Constance Malleson. See documents .079965a-.079965f, record 116571, record 116764, record 119546, record 119547, record 119548, record 119549, respectively.

BR wants to see J. Ramsay MacDonald and Wildon Carr. The message to Carr is very long and sets out Russell's scheme of work in five roman-numeral sections.

There are many typed transcriptions of this letter:
Document .079966, record 116565.
Document .079967 (ribbon) and .079967a (carbon), both described in record 116566.
Document .201169, record 116567, and its carbon, document .201186, record 116568.
Document .201196 (carbon of .079966), record 116569 document .201205c (mimeo), record 116570.

An extract was also prepared: document .080040g, record 117622.

A separate record has been created for the 3 messages to Constance Malleson, document .079965a, record 116571.

This letter contains messages from Evelyn Whitehead, P.E.B. Jourdain, Miss E. (probably Edith M. Ellis, twin sister of Marian, later Lady Parmoor), Percy (Constance Malleson). There is also a request from Robert Trevelyan. See documents .079968b-.079968d, record 119550, record 119551, record 119552, and Constance Malleson's message, document .079968a, record 116572.

There are no known transcriptions of this letter. The initials "CH" (Carleton Haynes, the prison governor) appear in red ink at the top. The number "979" is written on both the letter and the envelope. Frank added a few lines in ink at the foot of the first page.

The initials "CH" are written at the top in ink.

"I will give message to Sanger for Bob Trevelyan."
"I have been reading Madame Roland's memoirs...." The letter contains messages to several different people: Gladys Rinder (with sub-messages to Percy, G.J., Constance Malleson, Clifford Allen, Dorothy Mackenzie and Hilderic Cousens), Ottoline Morrell, Dorothy Wrinch, Wildon Carr and A.N. Whitehead.

A separate record has been created for the messages to Constance Malleson, document .079969a, record 116578.

For the others, see documents .079969b-.079969e, record 119559, record 119560, record 119561, record 119562.

There are several transcriptions of this letter:
Document .079970, record 116573.
Document .079971, record 116574.
Document .201170, record 116576 and its carbon, document .201187, record 116577.
Document .201197, record 116575.

An extract also appears in a mimeograph, document .080038ad, record 117605.

This letter from Frank and Elizabeth contains messages from: Rinder, Percy (Constance Malleson), G.J. (Constance Malleson), Constance Malleson, and "P." P.'s message is headed "Message about your future work". Elizabeth has written her part of the letter by hand.

A separate entry, document .079972a, record 116579, has been created for the messages from Constance Malleson. The messages from Rinder, P. and Ernest E. Hunter also have separate entries, documents .079972b-.079972d, record 119570, record 119571, record 119572.

The initials "CH" have been written at the top of this letter.

Russell has added an annotation in pencil at some later date, explaining that "Sinner" was a nickname for Elizabeth Russell's physician brother, who had cured him of piles.

This letter contains messages for: Professor Stout at St. Andrews, Wildon Carr, Evelyn Whitehead, and Ottoline Morrell.

These messages are documents .079973a-.079973d, record 119573, record 119574, record 119575, record 119576.

He also send thanks to Meynell, notes he enjoyed seeing Dorothy Wrinch, wants to see Desmond MacCarthy and Captain Hollond. He asks Frank to get in touch with Roger Fry re his situation when he gets out of prison.

There are several transcriptions of this letter:

Documents .079974 and .079974a, both in record 116580.
Document .079975, record 116581.
Document .201171, and its carbon .201188, record 116582, record 116583.
Document .201198, record 116584.

An extract of this letter appears in a mimeo, document .080038ae, record 117606.

This letter was written over several days, 22-28 June 1918.

Elizabeth's handwritten note is at the end of the letter.

The letter has the initials "CH" written at the top. The envelope has the number VIII written on it.

It contains messages from Allen and Unwin re Lippincott, Rinder, G. Lowes Dickinson, and Mrs. H. (Hamilton). Clifford Allen cannot send a message until C.E.M. (Catherine Marshall) returns. See documents .079976b-.079976e, record 119577, record 119578, record 119579, record 119580.

Frank saw G.J. (Constance Malleson), described as "very bright", at a Herald party.

Elizabeth's section of the message contains a message from Percy (Constance Malleson). A separate document .079976a, record 116617, has been created for it.

A transcription with carbon, documents .079977-.079977a, record 116616, was typed for Elizabeth's section of the letter.

The initials "CH" are at the top of the letter. Begun on the 24th of June, the letter continues on the following day, a Tuesday.

The letter contains a message to Ottoline Morrell. Frank is also instructed to "give this letter to E. to bring with her tomorrow, in case there are any points in it to discuss".

BR writes: "I try to get interested in philosophy but the battles keep battering at my mind and it is hard to get interested in abstract things. I am thankful Venice is apparently saved."

Russell has seen Wildon Carr on Friday and Whitehead earlier today (the 24th).

Frank is to pass thanks to Desmond MacCarthy; also brief instructions for Miss Kyle are given.

There are several transcriptions of this letter:

Document .079979 and its carbon, .079979a, both described in record 116618.
Document .079980, record 116619.
Document .201173, record 116620 and its carbon .201189, record 116621 (messages omitted).
Document .201199, record 116622 (messages omitted).

There is a brief extract in a mimeo, document .080038ag, record 117608.

The letter has the initials "CH" in red ink at the top.

The letter contains messages to Gladys Rinder (with messages for Lowes Dickinson, Percy [Constance Malleson], Dorothy Wrinch), and Elizabeth Russell.

There are several transcriptions of this letter:

Document .079982, and its carbon, .079982a, both described in record 116624.
Document .079983, record 116625.
Document .201174, record 116626 and its carbon, .201190, record 116627.
Document .201200, record 116628, the carbon of document .079983.

An extract of this letter is contained in "Extracts from Letters by Bertrand Russell Written in Brixton Prison". There is both a mimeo (document .080039, record 46966) and a typescript (document .080040, record 117615).

A separate document .079981a, record 116629, has been created for the message to Constance Malleson.

Document .079981b, record 116623 is the messsage to Rinder.
Document .079981c, record 119597 is the message to Elizabeth.

This letter has the initials "CH" at the top in ink. The envelope has "IX" written on it.

Elizabeth's part of the letter is handwritten. It contains the information that: "Colette [Constance Malleson] is coming down with us to T.H. [Telegraph House] next Friday—it will be great fun having her."

Frank's part of the letter contains a note about Allen and Unwin: "I have told Allen and Unwin to send you page proofs, and communicated the whole of your message to them." (This concerns Roads to Freedom; see record 46924 re indexing it.)  Frank says "Miss Rinder's messages have not arrived yet."The typed page on the verso of the sheet with Frank's portion and Elizabeth's must be Miss Rinder's -- it was she whose job it was to collect messages, and the writer (referred to only as "I" and "me") is acquainted with the many persons whose messages follow. There are information about  H.C. (Hilderic Cousens), Dr. S. (Alfred Salter), Carl Heath, Pethick Lawrence, Miles Malleson, Nevinson, Lambert, Miss J. Fry, Mr. Ponsonby, Mrs. Huth-Jackson, S.M. (Dorothy Mackenzie; (see record 46925), Helen Dudley, George Kaufmann (abbreviated "G. K—n"), and G.D.H.Cole. There are messages from: Percy (Constance Malleson), T.S. Eliot and G.K. A separate document .079984a, record 116663 has been created for the message from Malleson. A separate document has also been ceated for Eliot, document .079984b, record 116765. Because it is very likely that the contents of this page were contributed by Gladys Rinder, her name has been added to the Sender field.

There is a transcription and carbon of Elizabeth's section of the letter, documents .079985 and .079985a. Both are described in record 116662.
There is a carbon of the entire letter (excluding Elizabeth's part), document .079986, record 116661.

This is an "official" letter. It  has the initials "CH" (Carleton Haynes, the prison governor) written at the top in ink. It contains messages for the following people: Miss Wrinch and BR's other philosophical friends, T.S. Eliot, Gladys Rinder (with messages to G.K., greetings to Mrs. Huth Jackson, and a comment on Dr. S.), Ottoline Morrell (with a message to Lucy Silcox), and Miss [Eva] Kyle. In addition to the messages, BR sends thanks to Dakyns and love to Elizabeth [Russell]. See documents .079987a-.079987e, record 116766, record 119612, record 119613, record 119614, record 119615, respectively.

BR tells Frank that he has made the index and sent it to Unwin. This must refer to the index to Roads to Freedom, which BR did not want Hilderic Cousens to index (see earlier letter).

BR is puzzled by the use of initials, noting: "Can't always make out who initials refer to. Haven't a ghost of a notion who 'S.M.' is, who has teaching post."

There are several transcriptions of this letter:

Document .079988 and its carbon .079988a, both described in record 116664.
Document .079989, record 116665.
Document .201175 and its carbon .201191, record 116666 and record 116667.
Document .201201, record 116668.

An extract of this letter is contained in "Extracts from Letters by Bertrand Russell Written in Brixton Prison". There is both a mimeo (document .080039, record 46966) and a typescript (document .080040, record 117615).

This letter has the initials "CH" written in ink at the top.

Frank writes mainly about various visitors as well as the delivery of BR's messages. The letter contains a message from Miss Rinder.

She clarifies the initials S.M. They "should be D.M., D. Mackenzie". Her message includes messages from Percy (Constance Malleson) and the Snowdens. She notes that Ottoline Morrell has sent her "a list of books she obtained from Lytton Strachey".

She tells BR that the Master of the Temple (E.W. Barnes) sends "friendly messages" and that V.T. (Violet Tillard) paid York Buildings a final visit yesterday.

There is a note on the verso from the secretary, E.S. King, explaining why there is no note from Elizabeth Russell.

Separate records: document .079990a, record 116669, has been created for the message from Malleson; Rinder's message is document .079990b, record 119616; King's note is document .079990c, record 119617.

This letter has the initials "HB" at the top; previous to this letter (and except for "H.B." at record 46913) the initials "CH" appeared at the top of each letter.

It contains instructions about Lippincott, The Spectator, novels and visitors. BR is becoming irritable, unable to get on with work because the wet weather gives him a headache. He misses tobacco. There is a message for Dorothy Wrinch; see document .079991a, record 119618. BR refers to a "very kind" message from Arthur Dakyns "sent by you" (document .048817, record 76251).

The following person is now identified as St. George Lane Fox-Pitt: "I hear St. George blasphemed against mathematics. I found an extract about another Pitt (less remarkable than St. George in St. George's opinion) and mathematics...." (On 23 July 1918, record 46929, Elizabeth Russell writes that "St. George has sent a little book called Shell Shock by Professor E.C. Smith and T.H. Pear, and the Proceedings of the Physical Society June 15, and thought you might like to see them." On 29 July BR tells Frank he doesn't want a book on shell shock "or any other from St. George". Wrinch describes St. George's interventions during some philosophical meetings, document .057983, record 81965. Fox-Pitt's mother, Alice, was a Stanley and a sister of BR's mother.)

There are several transcriptions of this letter:
Document .079992 and its carbon, .079992a, both described in record 116670.
Document .201176 (condensed), record 116671 and its carbon, .201192, record 116672.
Document .201202 (condensed), record 116673.

An extract of this letter is contained in "Extracts from Letters by Bertrand Russell Written in Brixton Prison". There is both a mimeo (document .080039, record 46966) and a typescript (document .080040, record 117615).

The initials "HB" appear at the top. Frank informs BR that the prohibited area ban has been lifted by General Cockerill. The first third of the letter is from Frank. He says that "this time E. will be made to write". Mrs. Hamilton is being asked to accompany Ottoline Morrell and himself on the visit of the 31st.

After Frank's signature are two paragraphs from Elizabeth. Elizabeth mentions Clifford Allen, Marshall, Wrinch, Demos, Miles Malleson, Professor Alexander, Dr. S., and E.E. Hunter.

Although not signed, this section contains a word that is written in Elizabeth's hand. It is "mesquin", in a message from Percy (Constance Malleson), entered separately as document .0779993a, record 116674.

Elizabeth mentions "D.J.", who is unidentified (possibly Doreen Joad?).

This letter has the initials "HB" at the top.

It contains messages for the following: Gladys Rinder (with messages for Percy and Dorothy Wrinch) and Ottoline Morrell.

Document .077994a, record 112391, has been created, the message for Percy (C. Malleson); document .077994b, record 119620, for the message to Rinder; document .077994c, record 119623 for the message to Morrell.

BR has been reading Mirabeau. He recommends Jeremiah XVII: 9 to Dorothy Wrinch.

There are several transcriptions of this letter:

Document .079995, and its carbon, .079995a (microfilmed without the "a"), record 116675.
Document .079996, record 116676.
Document .201117, record 116677 and its carbon, .201193, record 116678.
Document .201203, record 116679.

An extract of this letter is contained in "Extracts from Letters by Bertrand Russell Written in Brixton Prison". There is both a mimeo (document .080039, record 46966) and a typescript (document .080040, record 117615).

This letter has the initials "HB" written at the top. Begun on the 23rd of July, it continues on the 25th. The latter section has writing by Elizabeth and a message from Wrinch (a very lengthy one about facts, judgments, and propositions), which is document .079997a, record 119639.

Both Frank and Elizabeth have handwritten notes at the end of the letter. Frank's was written on the Friday, which would have been 26 July.

Elizabeth writes of meeting Colette (Constance Malleson). "I had tea with her yesterday and she was very cheerful again, with a prospect of work. It might be an engagement of 3 years in London. So naturally, she was delighted and excited!" Elizabeth will be visiting again, as usual with Colette; she has written to Mrs. Minturn Scott.

Elizabeth says "St. George has sent a little book called Shell Shock by Professor E.C. Smith and T.H. Pear, and the Proceedings of the Physical Society June 15, and thought you might like to see them."

On the verso of the letter are the initials "HB" in ink.

It contains messages to: E. (Elizabeth Russell), Wrinch, Kyle and Lady Constance.

"Tell E. I don't want a book on shell-shock, or any other from St. George." (St. George Lane Fox-Pitt was BR's cousin.)

A separate document .079998a, record 116681, has been created for the message to Lady Constance Malleson; for E., document .079998b, record 119662; for Wrinch, document .079998c, record 119663; for Kyle, document .079998d, record 119664.

BR wants Rinder to take Frank's place if he is no longer able to visit because he is at Telegraph House. BR is glad that Elizabeth will still be able to visit.

"My dear Frank, I can't begin to tell you how profoundly grateful I am for all you have done for me since I have been here."

There are several transcriptions of this letter:

Document .079999 and its carbon, .079999a, both described in record 116682.
Document .080000, record 116683.
Document .201178, record 116684 and its carbon, .201194, record 116685.
Document .201204, record 116686.

An extract of this letter is contained in "Extracts from Letters by Bertrand Russell Written in Brixton Prison". There is both a mimeo (document .080039e, record 46966) and a typescript (document .080040e, record 117615).

The letter has the initials "HB" on it. It has also been stamped "H.M. Prison".Frank Russell has seen Miss Otter—the 3 books he is sending come from her. The letter continues on 2 Aug. 1918.

This section of the letter is a message from Rinder, document .080001a, record 119665. She conveys messages from C.P. Trevelyan, Lytton Strachey and Constance Malleson who is "delighted about Bergson". Rinder has lunched with Wildon Carr.

Frank then writes two lines in closing; they are followed by a long paragraph in Constance Malleson's handwritten on the Friday, which is 2 August. She had been lunching with Frank and Elizabeth.

She has found a tenant for the flat. Her plans for the autumn are Shropshire (i.e. Boismaison) and then a week or two at the Rinders' cottage in Winchelsea. Miles will probably not require the studio. Captain Gordon will be the treasurer of Miles's new venture (an experimental theatre); she expects to be very busy with it. She has had a "wonderful time in Wales, motoring everywhere, the joy of work and much money! Maurice has fractured his arm but he is still working, the Wales offer came from him."

She has made friends with Olaf Baker. She gives her opinion on a number of things and mentions Siegfried Sassoon, Lady Randolph Churchill and Lady Cunard.

The initials "CH" appear again on this letter, after a hiatus of a month. The envelope is addressed in Frank's hand.

The first part of the letter, typed by an "inexpert typist", Rinder, contains a message from Captain Bennett (E.N. Bennett), document .080002b, record 119666. Rinder had difficulty reading it and thus reproducing it. Mrs. Eliot has been to see her, talking about T.S. Eliot's plans with regard to military service. Rinder breaks off typing and begins writing by hand. The messsage is document .080002a, record 116767.

Lady Russell (i.e. Elizabeth Russell) sends her love.

Frank's part of the letter, written on the verso in ink, is no longer legible. The paper is thin, the typing visible on the verso, and his words are obscured.

There is a transcription of this letter, however: document .054832, record 79627, which (almost incredibly) includes what Frank wrote.

Two typed copies are attached. See record 119603.

Two typed copies are attached. See record 119604.

Two typed copies are attached. See record 119605.

Two typed copies are attached. See record 119606.

Attached are two typed copies. See record 119607.

Attached are two typed copies. See record 119608.

Letter is annotated by BR.

Frank is perturbed by reports of BR's "death" in Peking. Frank encloses the Manchester Guardian's report taken from an American newspaper (see record 119609) and his letter in The Times (see record 46944).

The date is the date of publication.

Also in the file is a typed extract from the Manchester Guardian, 4 May 1921, reporting the "death" of BR. See record 119609.

There are two typed copies attached. See record 119610 for the ribbon copy.

There are two typed copies attached. See record 119611.

Frank remarks that "Sinner is good at his job." BR annotates him as "Dr. Beauchamp, Elizabeth's brother, an obstetrician". He delivered John Conrad Russell on the day of this letter.

A poem to BR from Frank's "Darling", titled "On an Excellent Appointment", is typed on the verso.

Re leasing Telegraph House. Withers refers to BR's letter of 28 Jan. 1927.

Withers refers to BR's letter of 16 June.

Document is a report on john russell for the term.

"Extracts from Letters by Bertrand Russell Written in Brixton Prison". These five letters were written in July 1918 to Frank Russell.

Separate records have been made for each of the five extracts:

1 July 1918, document .080039a, record 117610.
8 July 1918, document .080039b, record 117611.
15 July 1918, document .080039c, record 117612.
22 July 1918, document .080039d, record 117613.
29 July 1918, document .090039e, record 117614.

A typescript of these extracts was prepared in the late 1940s: document .080040, record 117615.

Rotblat writes regarding E.C. McIntosh's ideas. He apologizes for not having written BR sooner about them.

He points out two problems with McIntosh's ideas, the first being "... in relation to pressure; even at a considerable depth in the ocean the gravitational pressure would still be small compared with the pressure developed at the instant of a hydrogen bomb explosion. Secondly, the process of fusion involving hydrogen is extremely slow since it depends on a beta-emitting reaction.... It is completely out of the question that all the water in the oceans could be made to undergo a thermonuclear reaction in the conditions prevailing at any depth in the ocean."

Note at the top in Edith's hand: "Copy sent to E.C. McIntosh 21/7/62".

Not a letter; rather a defence against the charges for which BR was being prosecuted. There is another typescript of this from the Ottoline Morrell papers, Rec. Acq. 271.

Written on the train en route from Boston to Montreal.

Not a letter, but a statement re a guarantee on Mysticism and Logic. Two copies.