Letter from F Bryant (9 Owen Street, Wellington, Somerset) to WSC asking him to write a letter for publication on the Chinese labour question and describing the local Liberals' contest against Sir Alexander Acland-Hood [later Lord St Audries]. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from D J Shackleton (51 London Terrace, Darwen, [Lancashire]) to WSC on the by-election in the Cockermouth Division of Cumberland, and its implications for contests between Liberal and Labour candidates.

Letter from Edward Hemmerde (1 Hare Court, Temple, [London]) to WSC asserting that Labour men can only be kept in the Liberal ranks if candidates are selected for their ability rather than their wealth. Advocates the establishment of a democratic fighting-fund.

Letter from W H Wainwright (Gore Lodge, Gorton, [Manchester]) to WSC discussing the result of the election in Huddersfield [Yorkshire] and reporting that Canon Tynan, secretary of the Roman Catholic Education Association, believed that Catholics would work against Liberal and Labour candidates. Also reports the widespread belief that WSC's speech swayed many voters to the Liberal side.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to W H Wainwright asserting that the result of the election in Huddersfield [Yorkshire] has shown the strength of the Liberal fighting organisation and should dampen recent Tory hopes. Copy in the hand of Annette Anning.

Leaflets issued by the Liberal Publication Department, covering the budget of 1907, land reform and small holdings, registration of voters and Conservative proposals for Tariff Reform and the abolition of income tax. 6 items.

Letter from Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher] (Kilverstone Hall, Thetford, [Norfolk]) to WSC thanking him for his letter, urging the Government to take the opportunity for reconciliation with the Irish Nationalists and urging the Liberal majority to stay united.

Monthly report of the honorary secretary of the National League of Young Liberals. Typescript.

Letter from Alice Guest (Ashby St Ledgers, Rugby, [Warwickshire]) to WSC asking about the chances of Ivor Guest [later Lord Ashby St Ledgers and Lord Wimborne (2nd baron, 1st viscount)] of getting office in the House of Lords, since his temperament is unsuited to the House of Commons. Thinks the illness of Lord Wimborne [1st Baron] has nullified Cornelia, Lady Wimborne's influence and that the Liberals should make Wimborne House a social focal point.

Letter from Sir Francis Channing (40 Eaton Place, [London]) to WSC passing on an invitation to address a meeting from the branches of the Young Liberals League in East Northamptonshire and describing the branches' work in counteracting socialism and rallying opinion on the Licensing Bill. Comments on WSC's forthcoming by-election in North-West Manchester.

Letter from Robert Outhwaite MP (National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on his campaign in North-West Manchester and asserting that WSC is destined to lead Liberalism "back to first principles".

Letter from Lady Dorothy Howard (Pudsey, [Yorkshire]) to WSC disassociating herself from the "rowdyism" of the Women's Freedom League and describing the gloomy prospects for the Liberals in the Pudsey by-election. Refers to a sermon by a High Church parson on the need to carry the Athanasian creed to the blacks of central Africa.

Letter from Rosalind Carlisle (1 Palace Green, Kensington, [London]) stating that she cannot see WSC at the suggested time as she is involved with a meeting with the Liberal Women's Suffrage Committee of MPs.

Letter from The 8th Duke of Devonshire to WSC, on possibility of attending meetings with 5th Lord Rosebery and other Liberals, his decision to resign as President of the Liberal Unionists, and the forthcoming Norwich By- Election, advising WSC not to intervene.

Letter from Herbert Vivian (Blenheim Club, 12 St James's Square, [London]) to WSC asking him to fix a date for a meeting at Deptford and reporting that the Labour people there are angry at Vivian's adoption by the Liberals. Annotated in shorthand.

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 Charles Prescott (The Old Vicarage, St Stephen's, Canterbury, [Kent]) to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Deal and claiming that there is a revival of Liberalism in Kent. Annotated by WSC: "conditional half promise for December".

Letter from Moberly Bell (22 Park Crescent, Portland Place, [London]) to WSC on the number of seats needed by the Liberals to gain a majority after the next General Election. Denies that any proposal can ruin the British Empire or British trade and prophesies the electoral and political future up to 1912. 2 papers.

Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman enclosing a memorandum by Austin Taylor on how Liberalism might be affected if Lord Portsmouth were to withdraw from his prominent position in Protestant organisation with regard to Church discipline. Typescript copy signed by WSC See CHAR 2/22/91.

Memorandum by Austin Taylor on how Liberalism might be effected if Lord Portsmouth were to withdraw from his prominent position in Protestant organisation with regard to Church discipline. Originally enclosed with CHAR 2/22/90.

Letter from Ivor Guest [later Lord Ashby St Ledgers and Lord Wimborne (2nd baron, 1st viscount)] (Ashby St Ledgers, Rugby, [Warwickshire]) on the need for Liberalism to offer a definite alternative to government policies and increasingly influential socialist ideas. Advocates leasehold enfranchisement, land reform and reduction in military spending.

Letter from Samuel Smethurst (Coldhurst House, Longsight, Oldham, [Lancashire]) to WSC (Canford Manor, [Dorset]) commiserating with him on his ill-health and urging him to rest. Refers to the candidates for the Oldham election and urges the Liberal party to make a definite statement of policy on Ireland.