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.