Letter from WSC to Commander Stephen King-Hall [Independent MP for Ormskirk] thanking him for his kind message and commenting on the intention of the Conservative Association to adopt another candidate at Ormskirk [Lancs]: "You will realize I am sure that my support must be given to the candidate nominated by the Party of which I am the Leader." [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Major-General Robert Laycock suggesting that he should not decline the Conservative Party candidacy at Bassetlaw [Notts] on the grounds that he would not be able to obtain the necessary leave to fight the constituency, and setting out the procedures for enabling serving officers to stand [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Cunliffe-Lister, earlier Philip Lloyd-Greame, Minister for Civil Aviation] asking him to chair the Emergency Business Committee set up to determine questions submitted by candidates to the Party Organisation and to prepare replies submitted by Societies relating to the General Election: Encloses text of minute which he proposes to circulate to Ministers and the Whips office [see CHAR 20/194A/90] [carbon].

Copy of text of minute prepared by WSC relating to the appointment of an Emergency Business Committee for the General Election [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Major Sir James Edmondson [Conservative MP for Banbury] asking him to sit as a member of the Emergency Business Committee set up to determine questions submitted by candidates to the Party Organization and to prepare replies to questionnaires submitted by Societies regarding the General Election [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Lord Margesson asking him to serve as a member of the Emergency Business Committee during the General Election [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Sir Ronald Cross [Conservative MP for Rossendale] commenting on the fine job he has done for the Empire in Australia and on the sacrifice made by his constituency of Rossendale [Lancashire], but expressing confidence that he will "carry the banner of the Conservative Party and the National Government to Victory on Polling Day" [carbon] [Front of CHAR 20/194B/127 repeats CHAR 20/194B/126 and has been crossed through, but there is an additional paragraph on the reverse].

Letter from Leopald Amery [Secretary of State for India and Burma, later Myanmar] (India Office) to WSC informing him that his son Julian has been adopted as Conservative candidate for Preston [Lancashire], and commenting on Julian's return from his guerilla work in Albania and his temporary assignment to China Signed typescript.

Letter from Ralph Assheton [later Lord Clitheroe, Chairman of the Conservative Party] (65 Kingston House, Prince's Gate, SW7 [London]) to WSC thanking him for his hospitality at Chequers and stating that an election manifesto will be needed as early as possible "owing to the great physical difficulty of printing our propoganda" [manuscript].

Note from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to the Duty Private Secretary that Ralph Assheton [later Lord Clitheroe, Chairman of the Conservative Party] has been put down for 10 am on WSC's list of engagements and will await a summons Initialled typescript annotated "came 10.30".

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Carlton Club [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a conversation with [Sir Charles] Dilke on foreign politics; the animation of the House of Commons at the resignation of two government ministers; and his rheumatism.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Hotel Constantinople, Paris [France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letters; describing his visit to Pau and the Pyranees, the illness of [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough]; his own illness through indigestion; and discussions he has had with [Sir Henry Drummond] Wolff concerning the leadership of the [Conservative] Party.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Jorresdal [Jordal, Norway]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his opinion that an address he gave in London had a favourable effect in the election; his anticipation that the Conservatives will remain in government for a considerable time; financial affairs; and his success at fishing.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Floors Castle [Roxburghshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements for his return to London, the hostility of [Lord] Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire] and the likelihood that he and "Lord S" might vote in favour of "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] in which case Lord Randolph predicts the Conservatives will lose seats to the Unionists.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Government House, Cape Town [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has delayed his departure for England, that Arthur Balfour has not replied to his telegram [in which he asked to be appointed ambassador in] Paris [France] and his resolve to abandon parliamentary politics.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cape Town [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he comments on [1st Lord] Dufferin [and Ava]'s appointment as ambassador to Paris [France] and Arthur Balfour's rudeness in not replying to his telegram asking him to secure him the position. He intends to resign his parliamentary seat and comments on his persistent bad luck and discusses his plans to return to England.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Place de la Concorde [Paris, France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses British political affairs and the likelihood that the general election will end the Conservative government, describes his social engagements and speculates on financial affairs.

Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: the likelihood that he might be chosen to serve in Egypt; his plan to return to England; his reading; the behaviour of the British government in Crete [Greece]; his own disagreement with the Conservative Party and disapproval of [Arthur] Balfour, George Curzon [later Lord Curzon] and the government's foreign policy and the possibility that "Jack" [John S Churchill] may enter the army.

Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: his election to the Turf Club and her offer to pay his entrance subscription; arrangements for his return to England during his leave and for the sale of an Arab horse which he is sending to her; changes proposed by the War Office to the Foot Guards; and the policies and position of the Conservative government.

Letter from WSC (Crompton Hall, Shaw, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [formerly Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to help him canvass for the election and to write to Arthur Balfour; and discussing the possible result in view of the poor organisation of the constituency and the strength of the candidate [C B] Crisp. Signed typescript.