Letter from "O L L" [Oliver Locker-Lampson] (St Stephen's House, Westminster [London]) to WSC, saying that he "would have sent twenty people today but for the embargo the other end" [? in support of Randolph Churchill's campaign as an anti-India Bill Conservative candidate at the Wavertree, Liverpool by-election, which was against the official party line] and adding that he is, however, sending 3 from London and 2 from Accrington [Lancashire].

Letter from [Violet Pearman] Private Secretary to WSC, to A J Sylvester [Private Secretary to David Lloyd George], asking if he can send WSC a copy of a letter of 1922 in which WSC joined, at Lloyd George's request. The letter was from members of the Conservative Party, to the leader of the Conservatives, Austen Chamberlain, "assuring him that the signatories would gladly retire from the [Coalition] Government and support a Conservative Administration ... from the outside". Unsigned copy.

Letter from 8th Duke of Atholl [earlier Lord Tullibardine] (98 Elm Park Gardens [London]) to WSC on the political situation in East Perthshire [Scotland] between the outgoing Conservative MP, Lord Scone and the Liberal activist and possible candidate Francis Norie-Miller, and the bad effect it would have, both on Randolph Churchill and "Kitty" [Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, and MP for Kinross and Western] if Randolph Churchill also stood as a candidate.

Record of a meeting of the Wateringbury [Kent] Conservative Association, and the passing of a resolution that any candidate selected in the impending by-election must keep in touch with local branches, press the need to strengthen the Forces in preference to any schemes for social reform, and support full protection for agriculture in place of marketing schemes. Unsigned copy Covering letter CHAR 2/236/61.

Letter from Osborn Dan (2 Cliffside, Fifth Avenue, Cliftonville [Kent]) to WSC, on the victory of his nominee, [Charles] Ponsonby, for adoption as [Conservative] candidate for [Sevenoaks, Kent], as being infinitely preferable to the other candidate, "who professed himself a blind follower of the present Prime Minister" [Stanley Baldwin].

Letter from WSC to Sir Abe Bailey, on Bailey's subscription to Conservative Party funds, asking if he would be willing for a portion of his donation to be used to support the campaign of Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, who was standing as an independent Conservative in North Portsmouth [carbon].

Draft letter from WSC to "The Times", commenting on leading article on "Right Wing Conservatives", which "belittled" the part that they played in the election victory, and stated that Stanley Baldwin would be able to treat right wing Conservatives with the same indifference "or even aversion" as the Socialist Opposition [Not sent], with cuttings from "The Times, 18 and 28 Nov 1935.

Letter from R Geoghegan, retired Treasurer, North West Hampshire Conservative Association (Normanhurst, Basingstoke [Hampshire]) to WSC, explaining that as the MP for Basingstoke, Henry Drummond-Wolff, will not be contesting the seat in the next election, the Association have chosen Patrick Donner to be their new candidate; however, Conservative Head Office have tried to put in their own candidate, Sir Francis Lindley, instead, and Geoghegan asks for WSC's help in the matter. Manuscript.

Account by Patrick Donner of the difficulties over his being invited to stand as the Conservative candidate for Basingstoke [Hampshire], when Conservative Central Office were trying to put in their own candidate, Sir Francis Lindley. [Covering letter at CHAR 2/235/117].

Letter from WSC to R Geoghegan [retired Treasurer, North West Hampshire Conservative Association] explaining that he is already interesting himself in the matter [of Conservative Head Office trying to put their own candidate for the seat of Basingstoke in ahead of the Association's candidate, Patrick Donner]. He adds that he thinks they should support Donner and "prevent the definite decision of the Selection Committee being overridden in this improper manner". Unsigned copy.

Note from J [? Tallens], WSC's secretary, to WSC, passing on a message from Osborn Dan, asking for WSC's advice on proposing Walter Monkton as the Conservative candidate for the seat of Sevenoaks [Kent].

Letter from Lord Hailsham [the Lord Chancellor, earlier Sir Douglas Hogg] (Carters Corner Place [Hailsham, Sussex]) to WSC, on his feelings about taking the Lord Chancellorship, his pleasure at receiving WSC's letter, and the need for Conservatives to work together now that they have to put a policy before the country. Manuscript.

Letter from C S Blackmore, ("The Bunglalow", S. Lawrence [London]) to WSC, on opposition to the Government of India Bill; asking if he should vote Labour instead of Conservative at the next General Election.

Resolution for Conservative and Unionist Party Essex and Middlesex Provincial Area Women's Conference, urging the Government to recognise the need to strengthen National Defences, particularly to bring the Royal Air Force up to full parity with any European power and to rebuild the Royal Navy to modern requirements.

Circular letter from Lord Stonehaven, Conservative and Unionist Central Office to Conservative candidates, on the establishment of a committee, under the Chairmanship of Lord Hailsham to draft replies to questionnaires sent to candidates.

Letter from Lord Stonehaven, Chairman of the Conservative Party to WSC, accepting his offer to speak for the Government in forthcoming General Election campaign.