Letter from Herbert Gladstone [later Lord Gladstone] to WSC, on possibility of electoral pacts, sending list of Liberal candidates opposed to Conservative Free Traders.

Letter from Lord George Hamilton to WSC, confirming that he was opposed to protective tariffs, and did not object to local deals with the Liberals over free trade, but he refused to "coalesce or combine with them in other matters".

Letter from William Finnemore, Birmingham Liberal Association, to Reginald McKenna, on the possibility of WSC standing with Liberal support for the Central Division of Birmingham.

Letter from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] to WSC, on tactics of the free food campaign, asking him not to say anything disloyal to the Conservatives at Free Food meeting, "still less nothing friendly to Liberalism".

Letter from Herbert Gladstone [later Lord Gladstone] to WSC, on Ivor Guest's [later Lord Ashby St Ledgers and Lord Wimborne (2nd baron, 1st Viscount)] forthcoming interview with Liberal Selection Committee in Cardiff [Wales], asking WSC to advise him to appeal "straight and clearly to the working men", to emphasise points of agreement, and to "face points of difference boldly as such".

Letter from Thomas Garnett (Radeclyffe, Clitheroe, [Lancashire]) to WSC assuring him of the help of the Free Trade League should his challenge to contest Oldham [Lancashire] be accepted, referring to the risk that the Manchester Tories might attempt to "dish" WSC and suggesting that WSC have an independent nomination with the League adopting the same attitude as that of the official Liberals.

Letter from Albert Hobson (Junior Constitutional Club, Piccadilly, [London]) to WSC regretting WSC's decision not to stand for Sheffield [Yorkshire] and stating his own intention to consult Liberal leaders in Sheffield about WSC's suggestion that John Seely [later 1st Lord Mottistone] should be approached. Hopes the 8th Duke of Devonshire will address a meeting in Sheffield.

Letter from William Clegg (Whirlow Green, Sheffield, [Yorkshire]) to WSC referring to a paragraph in the Daily Express in which doubt was cast on WSC's ability to obtain the complete support of the North-West Manchester Liberals and reminding him of the continued availability of Central Sheffield [Yorkshire]. Reports the hostile reception given to Sir Howard Vincent in that constituency and his uncomplimentary remarks about WSC.

Letter from Ernest P Ray, honorary secretary of the Young Britons Society (90 Putney Road, Handsworth, Birmingham), to WSC outlining the proposed activities of the society, which has been established "to resuscitate Liberalism amongst the Birmingham young men" and asking WSC to become a vice president. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from W J Piper, editorial director of the Derby Daily Telegraph (39 Corn Market, Derby), to WSC asking him to address an anti-government meeting in Derby organised by the local Liberal Association and describing the political situation in the town. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from John S Higham, Liberal parliamentary candidate for Sowerby Bridge, [Yorkshire], to WSC thanking him for his letter of support but proposing an alteration to its wording to remove ambiguity which could be exploited by his political opponents. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from 5th Lord Rosebery (Rosebery, Gorebridge, Midlothian, [Scotland]) to WSC on forthcoming Liberal meetings in Glasgow and Dalkeith [Midlothian].

Letter from 5th Lord Rosebery (Dalmeny House, Edinburgh, [Scotland]) to WSC reporting his failure to persuade the Glasgow Liberals to combine the meeting chaired by Rosebery with WSC's meeting.

Letter from Herbert Gladstone [later Lord Gladstone] (Liberal Central Association, 41 Parliament Street, London) to WSC denying that Herbert Vivian has specifically asked the Association for help in Deptford [London].

Letter from Herbert Vivian (The Pleasaunce, Woking, [Surrey]) to WSC complaining of the support of the London Liberal Federation for the Labour candidate in Deptford [London].

Letter from R Campbell, "an old Whitefriar" (Edina, Doctors Commons Road, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire), to WSC complaining of the poor state of Liberalism in Berkhamstead and inviting WSC to address a meeting there. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] (3 Whitehall Court, [London]) to WSC expressing the view that the success of the Liberal party depends on its being mainly controlled by its younger men.

Letter from Ernest Lamb, prospective Liberal candidate for Rochester [Kent] (37 King William Street, London Bridge, [London]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Rochester to answer a forthcoming speech there by Joseph Chamberlain. Describes the Liberals' success in the municipal elections in Rochester. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from Henry Holloway, vice president and chairman of the Borough of Wandsworth Liberal and Radical Council (Burntwood Grange, Upper Tooting, [London]), to [WSC] inviting him to address a meeting in Streatham and describing the Liberals' electoral efforts in the borough.