Letter from WSC to King [George VI] on the consequences of the Royal Navy engaging the French ship Dunquerque: stating that if France declared war or handed over her Fleet and bases to Germany, Britain would need US aid, but that this is unlikely because there was little reaction to the bombardment of Oran [Algeria], and the USA has made strong representations to Admiral [Jean] Darlan [Vice-Premier of Vichy France]. [draft carbon].

Letter from King George VI (Windsor Castle [Berkshire]) to WSC on the loss of the Repulse and the Prince of Wales, and the news about the American battleships. [signed manuscript].

Letter from WSC [to King George VI] acknowledging that the loss of two battleships [Repulse and Prince of Wales] is "a very heavy blow", particularly to forces in the Far East, nevertheless "I am enormously relieved at the extraordinary changes of the last few days". [carbon].

Letter from WSC to 1st Lord Maclay [former Minister of Shipping] on his memorandum about the Ministry of Shipping, reassuring him that the Ministry and Admiralty are on far better terms than during the last war.

Letter from WSC to Emanuel Shinwell agreeing that something should be done to reduce the size of convoys and the matter is under review by the First Lord of the Admiralty [A V Alexander].

Telegram [from WSC] to [Sir Stafford Cripps, British Ambassador to the Soviet Union] (Moscow) with a message for Yosuke Matsuoka [Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs] of "sincerity and goodwill": warning him of the possible consequences if Japan and the combined British and American "naval superiority" should come into conflict.

Telegram from Koryzis [President of the Council, Athens, Greece] to WSC with congratulations on the Royal Navy's success against the Italian fleet. [in French].

Telegram from WSC to President of the Council, Athens [Greece, Koryzis] thanking him for his message on the naval victory at Cape Matapan [Greece].

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] (Washington) to WSC on a confidential query from [Cordell] Hull [Secretary of State, United States] on whether crews could be found for 25 or 50 destroyers for 2 to 3 months. [see further.

Telegram from WSC to Commander in Chief Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], reminding him that his objective is "to sever all communication between Italy with Africa".

Telegram from Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham [Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean] to WSC on measures for defence of Malta.

Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham] to WSC agreeing that objective is to sever all communication between Italy and Africa ; also claims responsibility for the evacuation of forces from Greece and maintaining supply to Malta; and requires additional air support for all these objectives or Egypt will be lost within a few months.

Telegram from WSC to Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean [Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham], thanking him for the naval contribution to success of operation "Tiger" [codename for operation to pass merchant ships through Mediterranean], and stating that it may prove decisive in Libyan campaign. [see CHAR 20/38/125 .].

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on plan for the defence of the Atlantic: He comments on implications of U-boat attacks for convoys and escorts, and regrets Senator Wheeler's indiscretion revealing the destination of United States expedition recently departed from Newfoundland [later part of Canada] for Iceland. [Telegram has been bound incorrectly, with first page at back].

Telegram from WSC to General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] on the commitment of the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to attacking Axis ships within proscribed waters.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] urging that re-disposition of first class units to eastern hemisphere will include a modern capital ship to deter Japan.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] advising that evacuation of Tobruk [Libya] has begun; doubts that Japan will attack until the Soviet Union falls; will send new battleship Prince of Wales to join Repulse in Indian Ocean.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] on sending of Prince of Wales to join Repulse in the Indian Ocean, to contain Tirpitz.