Letter from St John Brodrick (House of Commons) to WSC expressing the view that WSC's speech of the previous night on army reform was different in tone to some of his previous ones.

Letter from ? (War Office) to WSC on the difference in cost between linesmen and militiamen.

Letter from Major-General Harcourt Bengough (the Beech House, Whitwell, Hertfordshire) to WSC asking for his opinion on the enclosed scheme for the improved supply of non-commissioned officers for the army. See CHAR 2/23/2-3.

Letter to ? from Major-General Harcourt Bengough describing his proposals for the improved supply of non-commissioned officers for the army. Typescript Sent with CHAR 2/23/1.

Letter from Colonel Charles a Court Repington (East Mascalls, Lindfield, Sussex) to WSC urging him to ask a question in the House of Commons to expose the absurdity of Hugh Arnold- Forster's proposed short-service recruiting for the Army.

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.

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 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.

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.

"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.