Item 293 - Draft letter from Elizabeth Trevelyan to Bertrand Russell

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c/o G. Bottomley, The Sheiling, Silverdale nr Carnforth. - Is very sorry if her letter gave the impression that she was not in 'wholehearted sympathy' with Russell's anxiety over the divorce; it is 'inconceivable' to her that anyone should wish to deprive Russell of his children. She was under the impression that Dora wanted to share the custody of the children with Russell, having heard this through Ted Lloyd and C[lifford] Allen. Has not seen Dora for almost a year. The 'situation seems full of sadness' to her. Hopes that some solution will be reached; could not bear the thought of Russell being entirely separated from the children.

5/213: letter from Bertrand Russell to Elizabeth Trevelyan, 23 May 1934, requesting that Elizabeth let him know what version of the facts of the divorce she has heard.

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