Letter from Lord Brooke ("Guy") (office of the Inspector- General of Cavalry in India, Meerut) to WSC congratulating him on his appointment [as Under-Secretary of State for Colonies] and describing his (Brooke's) work with General Douglas Haig [later Lord Haig] in India.

Letter from General Sir Ian Hamilton (Head Quarters, Southern Command, Tidworth House, Andover, [Hampshire]) to WSC on: WSC's report on the French army manoeuvres; Lloyd George's successful intervention in the railway dispute; the reform of the Territorial Army and the South African constitution as the main achievements of the present government. Signed typescript.

Letter from Admiral Sir John Fisher [later Lord Fisher] to WSC reporting the assertion of J A Spender and his wife that WSC is in a dangerous political position and is "running against the whole Cabinet", and Fisher's response that army reform cannot be stopped.

Letter from Admiral Sir John Fisher [later Lord Fisher] (Admiralty) to WSC on Hugh Arnold-Foster's antipathy to the Army Council and his desire for a secret alliance with WSC.

Letter from J G Maxwell (Calcutta, [India]) to Arthur Davidson [Assistant Private Secretary to King Edward VII] reporting on the problems revealed during the inspection of army garrisons in Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements [Singapore and parts of Malaysia], Canton [China], Johore [Malaysia] and Burma [later Myanmar]. Manuscript copy. Sent with CHAR 2/30/28.

Letter from Sir Bindon Blood, Lieutenant-General commanding the forces in Punjab (Murre, [India]) to WSC putting forward proposals for the reform of the Indian Army.

Letter from Charles Hughes (35 Belfield Road, Didsbury, Manchester) to WSC enclosing a book by Hughes [not present] and referring to previous correspondence with WSC about organising a meeting in Manchester on army reform. Notes the changes in WSC's and Joseph Chamberlain's views since that time and asserts that WSC's political future depends on his attitude to the Irish question.

A preliminary memorandum on the present situation. Being a rough note for consideration by the members of the Army Council by "R B H" [Richard Haldane, later Lord Haldane]. Concerns re-organisation of the army, touching on the Militia and the Volunteers. Printed. 4p.

Second Memorandum by "R B H" [Richard Haldane, later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation submitted for the consideration of the Army Council. Printed. 6p.

Third Memorandum by "R B H" [Richard Haldane, later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation submitted for the consideration of the Army Council. Printed. 7, [1p].

Fourth Memorandum by "R B H" [Richard Haldane, later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation submitted for the consideration of the Army Council. Printed. 8p.

"A note on army economics" by WSC. Drawn up in response to memoranda by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation. [Another, unannotated, copy at CHAR 2/28/36] Typescript annotated with comments 17 leaves.

"Notes on a note" by "C a C R" [Charles A'Court Repington]. Comments on WSC's "a note on army economics" drawn up in response to memoranda by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation. Initialed typescript. Another copy at CHAR 2/28/37-44 Sent with CHAR 2/28/30.

Comments on WSC's "A note on army economics" by "C H" [C Harris of the War Office] Initialed typescript Sent with CHAR 22/38/30.

Letter from Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] (The Manor House, Mells, Frome, [Somerset]) to WSC enclosing a memorandum on infantry reorganisation [see CHAR 2/28/31] and comments by Charles A'Court Repington and C Harris on WSC's note on army economics [see CHAR 2/28/18-29]. Gives his own views on reform of the auxiliary forces.

Financial possibilities of infantry reorganisation, a confidential memorandum by C Harris of the War Office. Printed. 12p Sent with CHAR 2/28/30. Misfiled after CHAR 2/28/32-35.

Letter from [WSC] (Colonial Office) to Charles A'Court Repington responding to Repington's comments on WSC's "A note on army economics". Typescript copy. Misfiled after CHAR 2/28/30.

"A note on army economics" by WSC. Drawn up in response to memoranda by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation. [Another, annotated, copy at CHAR 2/28/18] Carbon typescript. Misfiled after CHAR 2/28/31 17 leaves.

"Notes on a note" by "C a C R" [Charles A'Court Repington]. Comments on WSC's "a note on army economics" drawn up in response to memoranda by Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] on army re-organisation. Initialed typescript. Another copy at CHAR 2/28/18-25.

Strength of local land forces of British Dominions beyond the seas (exclusive of India) for the year ended 31st December 1905. Prepared by the General Staff, War Office. Printed. 22p.

Letter from General Sir Bindon Blood (94 Piccadilly, [London]) to WSC discussing the appointment of [? Sir Charles] Egerton rather than himself to a post. Thinks WSC could do a good job at the War Office and dismisses as absurd the idea that Britain could invade a contintental country with an army based on voluntary enlistment.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to Richard Haldane discussing Haldane's proposals for army reform. Typescript copy.