Letter from WSC to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain on issues such as training of territorial troops by deployment to India; the need for more Air Squadrons and the exaggerated emphasis placed on Air Raid Precautions. [typed copy, with manuscript annotations by WSC].

Letter from Major-General Sir Douglas Haig [later Lord Haig] (War Office) to WSC enclosing and commenting on a report on a cavalry staff ride held by him the previous March [see CHAR 2/40/2]. Manuscript.

Report on a cavalry staff ride held by the Director of Staff Duties [Major-General Sir Douglas Haig, later Lord Haig]. 1st to 6th March, 1909. Sent with CHAR 2/40/1 [2, iv, 51, [1]p].

Letter and memorandum from Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] to David Lloyd George on the need for additional funding for the new Territorial Forces and other aspects of the army estimates. Sent with CHAR 2/40/3.

Letter from Robert Spence Watson, president, and W Evans Darby, secretary, of the Peace Society (47 New Broad Street, London) to Herbert Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] and other members of the Government (including WSC) calling for an end to increased spending on armaments. Criticises the method of assessing the country's naval strength and asserts that there is a general tendency in other countries to reduce spending. Signed typescript.

Letter from Sir Bindon Blood, Lieutenant General commanding the forces in the Punjab (Murree, [India]), to WSC on reform of the Indian army and the fallacious belief that conditions on the North-West frontier of India are similar to those on European frontiers.

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.

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 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.