BR TO ALLEN AND UNWIN / STANLEY UNWIN, 9 MAY 1946
BRACERS 48052. ALS(X). George Allen and Unwin Ltd.
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TRINITY COLLEGE,
CAMBRIDGE.
May 9, 1946

Dear Unwin

I am very very sorry that in the confusion of moving house your letter of April 18 got mislaid. I have now succeeded in recovering it. I have much pleasure in accepting the invitation to give the suggested lecture to the National Book League, provided the date is not before October 8 and not on a Thursday. I think perhaps “The influence of philosophers on politics”1 or some such title would be suitable; I could utilize material from my History.

Do you know yet when it will be published?

Yours apologetically
Bertrand Russell

P.S. I have not yet had your annual statement of sales of my books. My address is now Trinity College, not Grosvenor Lodge.

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  “The influence of philosophers on politics”Philosophy and Politics was given on 23 Oct. and published in June 1947 (B&R A81). It is reprinted in Unpopular Essays and as 50 in Collected Papers 11. Russell wished his History could appear before this lecture (see record 48064).