BRACERS Record Detail for 135565

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
1898
Source if not BR
Internet print by K. Blackwell
Recipient(s)
Wall, David G.
London School of Economics Literary Society
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1959/12/28
Form of letter
TLS(DX)
Pieces
1
BR's address code (if sender)
PP
Notes and topics

On the verso of Wall's letter. "I am sorry that I cannot write an article on 'my advice to young people' in spite of the fact that, as you say, it has been popular with philosophers. Leibniz advised them not to give up washing when they married. Most other philosophers have been less concrete."

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Transcription

BR TO DAVID G. WALL, 28 DEC. 1959
BRACERS 30758. TLS
Proofread by K. Blackwell


Plas Penrhyn,
Penrhyndeudraeth,
Merioneth.
28 December, 1959.

Dear Mr. Wall,

Thank you for your letter of December 16. I am sorry that I cannot write an article on “My Advice to Young People” in spite of the fact that, as you say, it has been popular with philosophers. Leibniz advised them not to give up washing when they married. Most other philosophers have been less concrete.

Yours sincerely
Russell

Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
135565
Record created
Oct 25, 2025
Record last modified
Nov 20, 2025
Created/last modified by
blackwk