BRACERS Record Detail for 135598

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
1896
Box no.
16.84
Filed
1896d
Source if not BR
Thacher, Michael, donation
Recipient(s)
Ashford, Montague Bebb
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1962/06/22
Full date (Estimate)
1962/06/22
Form of letter
TLS
Pieces
1
BR's address code (if sender)
PP
Notes and topics

Added on a different typewriter: "I am afraid I did not know Bradlaugh personally. Einstein is, without doubt, a very great man."

Transcription

BR TO MONTAGUE BEBB ASHFORD, 22 JUNE 1962
BRACERS 135598. TLS. McMaster
Proofread by K. Blackwell

From: The Earl Russell, O.M., F.R.S.
<letterhead>
Plas Penrhyn,
Penrhyndeudraeth,
Merioneth.1
22nd June, 1962

Montague B. Ashford, Esq.,
66 Coniston Gardens
Eastcote
Pinner, Mddx.

Dear Mr. Ashford,

Thank you for your letter of the 25th May. I greatly appreciated it.

I am afraid I did not know Bradlaugh personally. Einstein is, without doubt, a very great man.a

Yours sincerely,
<signed> Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell

  • 1

    [document] Proofread against a photocopy of the original letter.

Textual Notes

  • a

    I am afraid … man. inserted as a separately typed paragraph

Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
135598
Record created
Feb 03, 2026
Record last modified
Jun 10, 2026
Created/last modified by
duncana