Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 2nd Sea Lord [Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Hamilton], on British and German warship strengths, stating that Britain had a superiority of 28-20 and that there was no need for anxiety. [Annotated "not sent"].

Letter from Sir Alan Johnstone [British Minister to the Netherlands] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], enclosing an extract from a letter sent by a relative in Weymouth [Dorset], on criticism of Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly by officers and men [of the 1st Battle Squadron], mainly over the loss of HMS Formidable.

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Admiral Sir John Jellicoe [Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet], on the proposed attack on "Sylt" [Borkum, Germany] and on the construction of destroyers and mines. WSC also comments on his distress over Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly. [Hand-written copy].

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Field Marshal 1st Lord Kitchener [Secretary of State for War], on the naval attack on the Dardanelles. WSC states that it would be desirable for an attack on Alexandretta [Iskenderun, Turkey] to be simultaneous, so that if the attack on the Dardanelles was a failure it could be presented as a mere demonstration to cover the seizure of Alexandretta. [Hand-written copy].

Telegram from the French Ministry of Marine to Admiralty on naval operations in the Mediterranean, insisting that any such operations should be directed by the French. [Typescript copy].

Letter from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe [Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet] to WSC, on Grand Fleet destroyer strength, and WSC's complaints that too many destroyers were away refuelling and refitting, explaining that in the first 3 months of the war the Battle Fleet steamed more than in whole years in peacetime.

Letter from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe [Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet] to WSC, agreeing to WSC's wish that he should take a rest during HMS Iron Duke's refit, and also on his concerns about an unrealistic order, and the safety of the fleet.

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], to the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], on his desire to have Admiral Sir John Jellicoe [Commander- in-Chief, Grand Fleet] in London for a few days, explaining that he felt difficulty in directing Jellicoe to leave the Fleet, comparing Jellicoe's personal command with that of an army in the field. [Typescript copy].

Letter from Sir Edward Grey [Foreign Secretary] to WSC, [First Lord of the Admiralty], on the Dogger Bank action [in the North Sea], expressing relief that all the British ships had returned, and hoping that WSC would kill the German lie about having sunk a British cruiser, by publicising the whole story of the action.

Letter from Sir Thomas Esmonde, (Westborne Crescent, Hyde Park [London]) to Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC], sending a cutting from the Daily News containing an account by his son, Midshipman John Esmonde, from HMS Invincible, of the battle of the Falklands.

Letter from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly [1st Battle Squadron], on the loss of HMS Formidable, stating that Bayly's explanation was inadequate and unsatisfactory, and expressing their severe displeasure. Bayly is also criticised for his plan on the forcing of the Dardanelles and for his behaviour on his visits to the Admiralty. [Carbon].

Letter from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Grand Duke Nicholas [Russian Minister of War], on Russia's request for naval action against Turkey to relieve pressure in the Caucasus, detailing plans for forcing the passage of the Dardanelles. [2 Hand-written drafts].

Admiralty intercepted message, giving a German official communique declaring the waters around Great Britain and Ireland a war region, and warning that hostile merchant ships and possibly neutrals would be attacked.

Admiralty note on policy towards ships carrying goods of presumed enemy destination, ownership or origin, following Germany's threat to attack merchant shipping. [Carbon].

Letter from Herbert Asquith [Prime Minister, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], strongly suggesting that the loss of HMS Audacious should be admitted.

Letter from Victor Augagneur, French Minister of Marine to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, approving WSC's plans for joint naval operations in the Mediterranean, and detailing the French fleet, including aircraft sent to the Suez Canal [Egypt], and explaining that they had no light cruisers available. Includes hand-written copy and note by WSC marking the letter as satisfactory.

Letter from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, C. in C., Grand Fleet to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty on fleet activities, particularly the need for gunnery practice.

Letter from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to ?, on the signing of Anglo-Italian Naval convention.

Letter from Ivor Phillips, 38th Welsh Division, Colwyn Bay, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on application of Harry Kneller Payne for a commission in the RNVR.

Letter from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe [Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on meeting WSC to discuss possible naval operations, and the difficulties of such operations in the Baltic.

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Admiral Sir John Jellicoe [Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet], on proposed naval operations [in the Baltic], asking Jellicoe to put forward his views. [Hand-written draft, annotated "hold"].