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.

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to J C Sterndale Bennett (Foreign Office) giving details of the extract from Hansard which WSC had read out to General Patrick Hurley [United States Ambassador to China], comprising part of WSC's speech to the House of Commons on 9 Sep 1941, and which Colville had afterwards sent to Hurley. [carbon].

Letter from Sir Shane Leslie [Cousin to WSC] (Glaslough, County Monaghan, [Eire]) to Desmond [? Desmond Morton, Personal Assistant to WSC] suggesting that WSC and CSC might want to see his daughter Anita who has been in Alsace [France] all winter and has the Croix de Guerre and the Maquis medal: "Anita arrived here on Friday and neutrality was horribly infringed by playing bands and cheering crowds!". With annotation by ?WSC referring matter to CSC.

Letter from CSC to WSC stating that Anita Leslie is Sir Shane Leslie's daughter, that "I believe she has done very good service" in North Africa and Alsace [ France], recommending that WSC asks her to luncheon, and regretting that she will not be there. [Initialled typescript].

Note from Kathleen Hill [Personal Secretary to WSC] to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] informing him that Anita Leslie has accepted the invitation to lunch at Chequers [Buckinghamshire] on Friday and asking him to arrange for the car to call for Miss Leslie at 12.20 pm and to combine her with Commander Guest if he accepts. [initialled typescript] With further ms annotations by Kathleen Hill and John Colville regarding arrangements.

Note from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC asking whether he wants to invite Miss Anita Leslie and Lieutenant-Commander Raymond Guest to luncheon on Friday at 1.30 pm. [Initialled typescript] With annotation in red by WSC: "Yes at Chequers. Friday. I shall go down Thursday myself. arrange transport." With further pencil annotations by Kathleen Hill [Personal Secretary to WSC] regarding Anita Leslie's address.

Note from Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC informing him that Sir Shane Leslie [Cousin to WSC] telephoned to let him know that Lieutenant John Leslie, a prisoner in Germany for five years, had now returned safely and was on his way to Ireland. [Initialled typescript].

Text of telegram from WSC to Sir Shane Leslie [Cousin to WSC] expressing his delight that "John is safe after his long tribulations" [see CHAR 20/198A/42]. [typescript] With note regarding despatch.

"Defence is our Business" by Brigadier J G Smyth (Hutchinson, 1945). [Presented to WSC by the author, see CHAR 20/200/70, but not inscribed.].

Letter from Commander Charles Thompson [Personal Assistant to the Minister of Defence] to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Gale [Military Operations Directorate, War Office] stating that WSC agrees that the contingent arrangements for guards at Chartwell or Ditchley [Dytchley Park, Oxfordshire] may be cancelled. Initialled. Carbon copy.

Telegram from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] (Biarritz [France]) to Private Office passing on message from WSC to John S Churchill asking him to let him know how he is feeling and stating that he has been doing a little painting. Carbon copy. Annotated with John's reply.

Letter from "J R C" [John Colville, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Mynheer Masselink thanking him on behalf of WSC for a box of strawberries sent from Holland [the Netherlands]. [Carbon copy].

Note from "K H" [Kathleen Hill, WSC's Secretary] to [John] Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] on arranging thanks for some strawberries sent to WSC and [?Buckingham] Palace. [initialled].

Registry filing slip giving details of some strawberries sent to WSC by Mynheer Masselink of Holland [the Netherlands]. [original letter dated 10 May; slip dated 15 June].

Letter from "E M W" [Edith Watson, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Mrs [Daisy] Pope thanking her on behalf of WSC for a piece of cake, nearly six years old, and her good wishes. [Carbon copy; annotated that the cake was "destroyed"].

Letter from Mrs Daisy Pope (Brockenhurst, Faraday Road, Maidstone [Kent]) to WSC sending him a piece of cake made on 4 September 1939 to be cut on the day of victory and paying tribute to his war leadership. [signed manuscript].

Letter from Captain Charles Craig (Old Brewery House, Malmesbury, Wiltshire) to WSC thanking him on behalf of "thousands upon thousands" of Ulstermen for comments WSC has made on Ulster's war contribution, recalling a visit by WSC to Belfast [Ulster, Ireland, in February 1912], commenting on his own war work, and on Irish politics. [signed manuscript; annotated by WSC's Private Office].

Letter from Mrs Evans ("Clover Hill", Northcliff, Tenby, Pembrokeshire [Wales]) to WSC expressing her gratitude to WSC for his war leadership, commenting on the experiences of her family during the war, and sending him a coin found in her garden at its start. [signed manuscript with additional manuscript note and envelope].

Letter from "J H P" [John Peck, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Jack Barr thanking him for his letter of congratulations to WSC but explaining that since WSC cannot accept gifts he is returning Barr's cheque to him. [Carbon copy].