The Russells and Schoenman talked "this morning". Collins should not be an important obstacle. Schoenman makes suggestions for BR's remarks "on the 24th".

Alys obtained a decree nisi today. It can be made absolute after 6 months.

On shortening the time until the decree absolute.

The year is mistakenly typed "1960". "Dear Bertie and Edith". The letter concerns plans for a speech by BR and the demonstration on Feb. 18, 1961.

BR's cabled reply is at the top (see document .055612a, record 92404).

Re registering investments in Dora Black's name. On whether there is medical evidence as to the date of the child's probable birth.

The application for decree absolute has been granted and is to take effect Sept. 22.

The Gully peerage was a precedent used in the hearing. The King's proctor "mildly objected to the procedure".

The decree absolute was pronounced today. Withers provides details of how to marry.

Congratulations on BR's marriage. Withers hopes Mrs. Russell "is now free from anxiety". Next is an end to the marriage settlement.

Withers will act for BR in the purchase of 31 Sydney Street. Re the settlement.

Schoenman asks if he could assist with BR's vast flow of correspondence and describes plans for more demonstrations.

He encloses a copy of B&R B148, Declaration, the first literature to be published by the Committee of 100.

Schoenman writes on Brixton Prison letterhead.

A deed is missing for 31 Sydney Street.

On the closing of the purchase of 31 Sydney Street.
 

BR has received the keys and is moving into 31 Sydney Street today.

On 31 Sydney Street.

Three items were picked out for special insurance: a gold medal, a Chinese picture, and a silk and ermine cloak.

An extract from BR's marriage settlement trust, "investment clause".

On ethics and personal benefit, and whether materialism covers everything that it is rational to believe exists.

BR's annotation: "From Ducane, the Russell family lawyer". Re the stamp duty and transfer of BR's fund to his marriage settlement trust. (This may concern the £10,000 mentioned in document .0551586a, 1894/12/05.)

At the top: "Answered". BR is away (in Germany).

On a life insurance policy for BR "with participation in profits".
 

On BR's insurance with the Law Life Assurance Society, part of the husband's marriage settlement trust.

Schoenman suggests that BR write Augustus John directly ("a particular matter") and has a time set for the Cuban ambassador.

Drafted by Ralph Schoenman for BR to sign and enclosed with document .055616, record 055616.
 

An unsigned letter informs BR about "atomic power" passages in the Bible.

He has forwarded their letter to The Times, putting BR's name first.

Lord Russell of Liverpool encloses another letter meant for BR (not present).

Cole encloses a letter for BR (not present) from the World Congress for World Federation (India).

Schoenman reports on his fundraising trip to Germany, especially Wenner Gren's decision.

He encloses another letter for BR (not present), this time from Japan.

Merely a "with compliments" message, enclosing a letter meant for BR. See document .055333a, record 92349.

Schoenman writes from Stafford Prison about the extraordinary consequences of their inprisonment.

Schoenman writes from Brixton of his prison experiences.

BR encloses a draft of their joint letter to The Times.

On the Home Office's decision not to extend Schoenman's permit to stay in the U.K.

The ribbon copy was sent to Lord Russell of Liverpool for his signature.

BR comments on the gift of That Reminds Me. Lord John Russell and "the Earl of Ludlow".

A birthday telegram for Schoenman.

Committee of 100 plans and news. Written on the versos of mimeographed sheets about inner workings of the Committee of 100.

Agassiz's letter is returned to him, as it was likely meant for Lord Russell of Liverpool.

Johnson forwards a letter from Schoenman that he opened by mistake.

Schoenman encloses several clippings about missiles and prayer from California newspapers.

Schoenman has seen in the Daily Telegraph that BR made a statement on the "Rainbow test". He is going fundraising.

On his meeting with Pauling.

On Committee of 100 activities, BR's "private" correspondence that is part of the movement, seeing Cyrus Eaton, and Schoenman's desert land in Nevada.

On seeing Carnap.

Schoenman tells BR that it is most important for him (RS) to be where he is, namely Baghdad, Iraq.

Schoenman writes from "the military centre of Iraq".

On visiting Saudi Arabia.

Written on the letterhead of the Baghdad Hotel. Nic Johnson is with RS.

Written from Jeddah.

They are on their way to Beirut, Lebanon.

Written from Beirut.

In French. Dated from BR's reply and Schweitzer's reference to their meeting, Oct. 20, 1955.

A translation is in the file.

Beirut's As-Sata has carried BR's interview by letter, with his photograph on p. 1; the same with Le Monde and "6,000" other papers around the world.

BR's mediation is desired.

On the letterhead of the Nile Hilton, Cairo.

The card has a printed photograph of Schweitzer at the river near his hospital.

Schoenman will arrive Thursday as expected.

In French. On Committee of 100 activities.

"I also intended to come to England and I would have enjoyed meeting you again."

Schoenman hopes to return from New York on Saturday.

Schoenman is leaving Jerusalem Wednesday after a meeting with Ben Gurion.

In German. On nuclear weapons.

Schweitzer has placed 2 exclamation marks beside the date, a crucial day in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Ryle mentions his referral of Mlle. Mikhail and asks BR to speak about Wittgenstein to an Italian, Peduzzi. He comments on "The Cult of Common Usage", being unsure who is guilty of the crimes.

In German. On the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The enclosed photograph, inscribed to BR, shows Schweitzer with his pelican.

In French.

On the war in Katanga, in the old Belgian Congo.

In German. On Katanga.

Elizabeth hopes BR will visit her in Haslemere.

BR has noted at the top: "Ans / write to Flexners", and has supplied the year. Countess Arnim asks for an American family to take her daughter during the war.

She has read "The Free Man's Worship".

In French.

Schweitzer declines to attend a conference on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

In French.

Schweitzer does not want to be on a Kennedy inquiry, but would march with BR any time against nuclear weapons.

On the exploitation on Katanga.

She writes: "Dear Bertie—(I nearly said Dear Christ...."

Another very affectionate letter. It is dated by BR in a contemporary ink and hand.

Signed "G.E.R." BR has provided the year and noted: "From Elizabeth".

She is "gnawed by an uncertainty as to your getting your tea in bed in the morning."

A report on the BRPF's first six months' work.

Dated in Edith Russell's hand.

Frank "says you made a magnificent speech yesterday." (This may refer to the Mansion House trial, June 5.)

BR has provided the year.

She sends BR a book of hers and complains of the loss of her fig-leaves.

BR asks Schweitzer to join him in sponsoring a conference on Kennedy's assassination.

BR rephrases his invitation to Schweitzer to participate in a probe of the Kennedy assassination.

BR asks Schweitzer to sign his anti-Goldwater statement.

Elizabeth seems to be denying that characters and events in an unnamed book are based on reality. "I miss you dreadfully."

Elizabeth has tried but it is impossible to continue with "Ellen and Arbuthnot", the collaborative letters project with BR.

She is very grateful for BR's kindness "during this time" and loves him.

Now at Chalet Soleil in Switzerland, Elizabeth hopes BR will visit her next year.