Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Sir Ralph Verney [Private Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Commons] explaining why WSC does not currently have the time to sit for a portrait by Captain Oswald Birley [carbon].

Letter from Sir Ralph Verney [Private Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Commons] to John Coville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that the Speaker fully realizes how terribly busy WSC must be and will hold the sum donated for the portrait by Captain Oswald Birley [signed typescript].

Letter from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to Anthony Brooke marked "private" thanking him for the book "Who Dies Fighting" which reached him in the Crimea [Yalta, Soviet Union] , and commenting that WSC has expressed an interest in reading it [carbon].

Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to WSC writing in his capacity as Steward of the Carlton Club asking WSC once more whether he will sit for a portrait for the Club [manuscript].

Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to WSC writing in his capacity as Steward of the Carlton Club asking WSC once more whether he will sit for a portrait for the Club [typescript copy].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to 5th Lord Clanwilliam acknowledging his letter of 16 May [1945] which will be shown to WSC as soon as possible: states that he is sure that WSC would like to fall in with his wishes but explains that the portrait of WSC for the House of Commons by Captain Oswald Birley must have priority over all others, and that even the sittings for Birley have been hanging fire owing to the great pressure of work [carbon].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to 5th Lord Clanwilliam informing him that WSC has now had the opportunity of seeing his letter of 16 May [1945] about a portrait for the Carlton Club: explains that WSC will not be able to find the time for the necessary sittings; states that WSC will be sitting for a portrait for the House of Commons by Captain Oswald Birley and suggests that the Carlton Club commission Birley to produce a replica [carbon].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Oswald Birley informing him that the 5th Lord Clanwilliam has written to WSC about the possibility of him sitting for a portrait for the Carlton Club: states that Birley's portrait is the only priority and explains that he (Colville) has "rashly suggested" to Lord Clanwilliam that Birley might be prepared to do a replica for the Carlton Club [carbon] Annotated by Colville: "and you cannot say no!".

Letter from Captain Oswald Birley (The Corner House, 62 Wellington Road, NW8 [London]) to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that he is very willing to produce a replica [of his portrait of WSC] for the Carlton Club but commenting that they may not want a replica and the Speaker may not view the scheme in a kindly light [manuscript].

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Oswald Birley thanking him for his letter of 22 May [1945] and stating that the 5th Lord Clanwilliam "ought to be delighted and I hope he accepts the suggestion" [that Birley paint a replica of his portrait of WSC for the Carlton Club] [carbon].

Letter from 5th Lord Clanwilliam (Secretary's Office, Carlton Club, 69 St James's Street, SW1 [London]) to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that the plan for WSC to sit for a portrait for the Carlton Club "had best be dropped as it is obvious that Mr Churchill will not be able to afford time for a sitting" [signed typescript].

Letter from Nellie Guedalla (The Laundry, Easton Park, Dunmow, Essex) to WSC enclosing a copy of her husband's book [not enclosed]. With typescript note explaining that Mr [Philip] Guedalla died on 16 Dec 1944.

Letter from ?Kathleen Hill (Secretary to WSC) to Mrs Philip Guedalla [Nellie Guedalla] informing her that her letter and the book have been received and will be placed before WSC at the first opportunity. Carbon.

Letter from WSC to Mrs Guedalla [Nellie Guedalla, widow of Philip Guedalla] thanking her for sending him a copy of her husband's last book and expressing the wish that there were more to follow. Typescript draft with annotations.

Letter from WSC to Mrs Guedalla [Nellie Guedalla, widow of Philip Guedalla] expressing his "great pain" upon learning of her husband's death, regretting that pressure of work had prevented him from expressing his sympathy in December, thanking her for sending him a copy of her husband's last book, and expressing the wish that there were more to follow. Carbon.

Note from Elizabeth Layton [Secretary to WSC] to WSC informing him that Lord Blandford [later John, 11th Duke of Marlborough] will be at home for a week's leave from Saturday 30 Jun. [Typescript] With tick in red ink by ? WSC.

Letter from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to [Alan] Hodge [Private Secretary] (Admiralty) asking him to inform Brendan Bracken [First Lord of the Admiralty] that Sir James Marchant would like to see him about a proposal to publish a book containing articles about the various periods and aspects of WSC's career contributed by those who have known him and intended as a tribute to WSC. Gives contact address for Marchant in London. [Carbon].

Letter from Herbert Morrison (Home Secretary) to WSC stating that he has supplied him with copies of a number of his speeches, and asking for a copy of the speech WSC made today at the Conservative conference. Annotated by WSC in red ink, "The Times report probably correct. I have not read it".