Army
Found in 753 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 26 Jul 1905
Letter from Colonel Charles a Court Repington (East Mascalls, Lindfield, Sussex) to WSC referring to the Indian drafts for the infantry during 1906-1907 and asserting his own political independence.
(Untitled), 13 Nov 1905
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.
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1905
Letter from Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] (3 Whitehall Court, [London]) to WSC regretting his (Haldane's) failure to get John Seely [later Lord Mottistone] appointed as Under Secretary of State for War, congratulating WSC on his appointment to the Colonial Office, and referring to his own ideas about the War Office and the Army.
(Untitled), 25 Nov 1906
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.
(Untitled), 01 Jan 1906
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.
(Untitled), 01 Feb 1906
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.
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1906
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].
(Untitled), 25 Apr 1906
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.
(Untitled), 06 May 1906
"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.
(Untitled), 20 May 1906
"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.
(Untitled), 29 May 1906
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.
(Untitled), 02 Jun 1906
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.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1906
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.
(Untitled), May 1906
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.
(Untitled), 06 May 1906
"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.
(Untitled), 20 May 1906
"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.
(Untitled), [1906]
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.
(Untitled), 17 Jan 1907
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.
(Untitled), 20 Jan 1907
Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to Richard Haldane discussing Haldane's proposals for army reform. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 22 Jan 1907
Letter from Richard Haldane [later Lord Haldane] (War Office) to WSC thanking him for his comments on Haldane's proposals for army reform.
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1906
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.
(Untitled), 01 Aug 1906
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.
(Untitled), 07 Mar 1907
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.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1907
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.
(Untitled), 13 Dec 1907
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