Galley proofs of chapter 29 "The political climax". Annotated by WSC, Edward Marsh, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 30 "The visit of Prince Eugene". Annotated by WSC, Edward Marsh, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 31 "The peculation charge". Annotated by WSC, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 32 "The restraining order". Annotated by WSC, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 33 "The British desertion". Annotated by WSC, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 34 "Marlborough leaves England". Annotated by WSC, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 35 "Exile". Annotated by WSC, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 36 "Utrecht and the succession". Annotated by WSC, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 37 "The death of the Queen". Annotated by WSC and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 38 "Marlborough in the new reign". Annotated by WSC, Edward Marsh, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs of chapter 39 "At Blenheim Palace". Annotated by WSC, William Deakin and [?Charles Wood].

Galley proofs sent to George Trevelyan of chapter 1 "00", chapter 2 "The Whigs and peace", chapter 3 "The great frost" and chapter 4 "The fatal article". Includes a letter from Trevelyan commenting on his willingness to proof-read the book, complimenting WSC on the book as a monument to John, 1st Duke of Marlborough and including suggestions for corrections.

Galley proofs sent to George Trevelyan of chapter 22 "The death of the emperor", chapter 23 "Harley and St John", chapter 24 "General only", chapter 25 "Ne plus ultra" and chapter 26 "Bouchain". Includes a letter from Trevelyan in which he describes his pleasure in reading the book, recommends WSC not to include a character sketch of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough and discusses WSC's concern that he has been overly negative about Bolingbroke.

Galley proofs sent to Sir Edward Marsh of chapter 1 "00", chapter 2 "The Whigs and Peace", chapter 3 "The great frost" and chapter 4 "The fatal article". Annotated with suggestions and corrections by Marsh. Includes a letter from Marsh in which he praises WSC's writing.

Draft proofs of the preface to volume 4, the table of contents and chapters including: chapter 1 "00", chapter 2 "The Whigs and peace and chapter 3 "The great frost." Annotated by WSC.

Correspondents include: William Deakin [WSC's literary assistant] with suggested illustrations for volume 4.Also includes: sketches and a map of the battle of Malplaquet [France, 1709]; a print of a portrait of the Old Pretender [James Edward Stuart].

Correspondents include: John Scobell Armstrong on General John Armstrong; 1st Lord Wolseley [1904] on General John Armstrong; William Deakin [WSC's literary assistant].Also includes: extracts from the Times, 1904 on General John Armstrong; part of a copied letter from 1st Duke of Wellington on Napoleon's presence in battle being worth 40,000 men.

Correspondents include: William Deakin [WSC's literary assistant]; Maurice Ashley [WSC's literary assistant].Subjects include: Queen Anne and Sarah Duchess of Marlborough.Also includes: correspondence from George G Harrap and Company Limited, publishers.

Includes notes about the Boer War, the treatment of rebels in South Africa and sport at Harrow school. Also includes transcripts of letters to WSC from [3rd Lord] Salisbury, [Evelyn, 1st Lord] Cromer criticising WSC's writing, Albert Edward [Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII] on WSC's letters to the Daily Telegraph concerning battles on the North West Frontier in India and a letter from "De Profundis" [?to the Harrovian] concerning conditions at Harrow school.