BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
57903
57904
57905
57906
57907

The 2 letters concern the portrait of Mrs. Warren and her daughter Rachel by John Singer Sargent. The file also contains extracts of BR's comments on her from his Autobiography and letter to Ottoline Morrell dated 26 May 1914, record 18185, as well as a colour postcard of the portrait.

57908

Re T.S. Eliot's "private circumstances" and his poetry.

57909

Typed copy of a telegram included in the body of a letter, Henry W. Eliot to James A. Woods, 7 April 1916, record 57816.

57910

Re Jews and anti-Semitism, probably for publication in American Hebrew.

Also in file: an internet print, obtained later.

57911

Re Jews and anti-Semitism, probably for publication.

57912
57913
57914

BR asks whether Haldeman-Julius would object to him including certain essays in Unpopular Essays.

57915
Two photocopies.
57916

Enclosed ts. is titled "Provisional Agenda for the September Conference" of Pugwash in Austria.

57917

Enclosed ts. is titled "Suggested Topics for Discussion".

The date is tentative.

57918

Charlotte Eliot is the mother of T.S. Eliot.

57919
57920

Extract of letter is published in B&R H310.

57921

Enclosed ts., by BR, "which he's asked me to forward on to you", is titled "The Atomic Bomb and the Prevention of War".

57922
57923
57924

BR was misrepresented by Koestler in writing to Gollancz about a draft petition, and Koestler owes BR and Patricia an apology for not accepting her as his plenipotentiary.

57925

The ribbon copy of this letter is at record 82099.

57926

BR responds to Koestler's long letter of explanation of May 6 by critiquing "Psychological Disarmament" vs. territorial concessions.

"... the Russian policy of censorship and Iron Curtain greatly increases the difficulties of negotiations on other matters." Writers should work as individuals rather than collaborate in groups.

57927
57928

Enclosed manuscript, in BR's hand, is titled "Memorandum", and reflects on "what we, the associates of the N.C.F., can do directly for the better treatment of C.O.'s...."

57929
57930

BR wrote "(2nd letter)" at the top, and appears to have enclosed it with his earlier letter at record 57929.

57931
57932

Address, in BR's hand: "Hotel Trianon Rue de Vaugirard".

57933
57934
57935

Stamped on the verso of the envelope: "Opened by Censor".

57936
Envelope only; contents not in this file.
57937
57938

BR wants the "great pleasure" of Mrs. Goldie dining at 27 Dorset House.

57939

BR encloses his Mill script ("John Stuart Mill and the Idea of Liberty").

57940
57941
BR will write him later about an appointment.
57942

On the letterhead of Hotel Victoria, London W.C.2.

Bredsdorff is asked to ring up BR the next morning at 9:30 to make an appointment.

She signs herself "Marjorie Spence".

57943

BR will look forward to visiting Copenhagen next year.

Signed "M.P. Spence".

57944

BR has "all but finished" preparing his lectures but has "very serious mental fatigue" and risks a "complete nervous breakdown".

BR is "terribly distressed to think of the inconvenience he has caused you."

She signs herself "Peter Spence".

57945

October 6 would suit BR to start the lecture tour of Scandinavia.

The month in the postmark begins "JU"; see the date for record 57974 for why June is chosen here.

57946

Patricia is unsure whether she can accompany BR, "as I expect to have a great deal of work to do all next winter". (This may refer to The Amberley Papers.)

57947

Any alterations to BR's lectures for Scandinavia will be slight.

The economic side will be the same, with no other expenses.

Frau Jacoby did not ask BR again to go to Vienna.

57948

BR needs to know the probable date of his return from Scandinavia.

57949

A handwritten telegram received by Bredsdorff, informing him that BR is ill and must not work for 3 months.

57950
Not a letter but a printed card notification of Edith Russell's death.
57951
57952
57953
57954
57955
57956

Enclosed is a receipt for Bredsdorff's £25 donation to the BRPF.

57957
57958
57959
57960

Two Christmas cards, not dated.

57961
57962

The letter is addressed merely "Dear Sir".

Re BR's insomnia and "acute nervous exhaustion".

The medical advice is that he must cancel all lecturing appointments and do no work for 3 months.

57963

A nearly complete list of BR's Scandinavian lectures is included.

57964

Bredsdorff suggests BR plan for the future by designating a group of people to carry on his work.

57965

Bredsdorff reports on his meeting with T. Weis-Fogh, H.C. Branner and Niels Munk Plan.

57966

BR agrees it would be better to read a paper against Fascism at a meeting attended by non-Socialists.

57967

BR invites Bredsdorff to Telegraph House and asks about the proposed lectures.

57968

The Kulturbund in Vienna needs the fares of BR and Patricia to be paid for. Contact Frau Jacoby.

57969

They are looking forward to the visit to Scandinavia.

57970

On the letterhead of Hotel Alexandra, Lyme Regis, Dorset.

BR cannot possibly pay his own fares to Vienna.

57971

BR is ready to give up Vienna.

57972

BR declines to speak on "Mathematics and Psychology" (a very fine but difficult subject) and substitutes "The Limits of Empiricism". Would Uppsala like "Education and the State" or "Education and Politics"?

They look forward to staying with Bohr and Jespersen.

57973

Enclosed ms., in BR's hand, is a list of lectures with dates, proposed for presentation in Scandinavia.

BR "will not undertake any new items unless paid." He thanks those who will pay his fares to Vienna.

Put "Science and Religion" in place of "The Advantages of Scepticism".

57974

BR and Patricia will arrive in Denmark on Oct. 6.

57975

"Please telegraph when can reach England after lecture tour."

57976

"Photo and ms of Revolt against Reason follow shortly."

Engagements up to Oct. 31 would be fine for the lecture tour of Scandinavia.

(Bredsdorff wanted the text of "R v R" to translate into Danish. His translation appeared in Kulturhampen, Nov. 1935.)

57977

Sent from New Haven, Sussex.

"Spence coming with me = Russell".

57978

"Spence ill again I come alone = Russell".

57979

BR wonders how Bredsdorff fared under the Nazis. He would like to see him but will be absent from Cambridge until early in October.

57980

BR quotes variant nursery rhymes in response to Bredsdorff's "Nonsense in the Nursery".

57981

BR and Edith will be delighted to see the Bredsdorffs towards the end of March.

57982
BR is writing 2 books. His hopes for human survival are expressed.
57983

BR is glad Bredsdorff will be an advisor to the BRPF.

57984

BR will write to the men Bredsdorff recommends.

57985
57986
57987
57988
57989

Enclosed leaflet is titled Bertrand Russell Statement at Television Interview and Press Conference on Launching the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation and Atlantic Peace Foundation 29 September, 1963.

57990
57991
57992
57993

The signature is secretarial.

57994
57995
57996
57997
57998
57999
58000
58001
58002