Letter from Sir William Granet (General Manager's Office, Midland Railway, Derby) to WSC marked "secret" enclosing information about money coming from abroad [to fund the strike in Liverpool] via a German agent called Bebel who has distributed the money amongst various unions. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/10/77.

Transcript of a letter from Sir William Granet (General Manager's Office, Midland Railway, Derby) to WSC marked "secret" enclosing information about money coming from abroad [to fund the strike in Liverpool] via a German agent called Bebel who has distributed the money amongst various unions. Manuscript in the hand of Edward Marsh. See CHAR 12/10/76.

Letter from Herbert Asquith (Archerfield House, Dirleton [East Lothian] Scotland) to WSC approving of his action concerning the exclusion of an alien. Manuscript signed with initials.

Telegram from George V (Sandringham) to [WSC] thanking him for his telegram reporting events in Stepney [the "Siege of Sidney Street"]. He expresses approval of WSC's action and regret that Sergeant Leeson was injured. Manuscript.

Printed inquest report on the bodies of two unknown men found at 100, Sidney Street, Mile End [London] including depositions made by WSC, local residents, members of the Metropolitan Police, and the London Fire Brigade.

Draft letter from WSC (Home Office) to the Coroner for the County of London concerning his actions at the "Siege of Sidney Street". His statement includes: his authorisation of the dispatch of 20 infantry soldiers to Sidney Street; decision to go to the scene; and initial confirmation of orders given to the Fire Brigade not to attempt to put out the fire until firing had stopped. Typescript with manuscript alterations by WSC. See CHAR 12/11/6-7.

Draft letter from WSC (Home Office) to the Coroner for the County of London concerning his actions at the "Siege of Sidney Street". His statement includes: his authorisation of the dispatch of 20 infantry soldiers to Sidney Street; decision to go to the scene; and initial confirmation of orders given to the Fire Brigade not to attempt to put out the fire until firing had stopped. Typescript with manuscript alterations by WSC, annotated "not sent". See CHAR 12/11/4-5.

Letter from Sydney Holland [later 2nd Lord Knutsford] (Kneesworth Hall, Royston, Hertfordshire) to WSC offering to corroborate WSC's letter to the Times as he was witness to WSC's actions [during the "Siege of Sidney Street"]. Signed manuscript.

Letter from Sydney Holland [later 2nd Lord Knutsford] (Kneesworth Hall, Royston, Hertfordshire) to WSC including a newspaper cutting from the Times of a letter from George Beer (Kandersteg, Heather Road, Grove Park, Kent) which suggests that the London County Council should alter the coroners' districts in the light of the inquest [into Sidney Street]. Holland agrees with this proposal, and suggests that the police should be armed with pistols or short guns. Signed manuscript.

Newspaper cutting of an article from the Daily Mail entitled "London's Aliens: the Facts and Figures About Them" which has been annotated with criticisms and corrections by [John Pedder, Principal Assistant Under Secretary, Home Office]. Covering letter at CHAR 12/14/1-2. See CHAR 12/9/8-10, and CHAR 12/14/11-12.

Letter from Henry Wilson [Member of Parliament for Holmfirth Division, Yorkshire] (Thackery Hotel, Great Russell Street, London) to WSC expressing regret about the Aliens Bill, which he describes as "odious". He points out that in the division of votes (excluding the Government) there were more Liberals against the Bill than in favour, and asks WSC to reconsider his attitude as hostility to foreigners is contrary to "old fashioned Liberalism". Signed manuscript.

Correspondence between [Sir] Eustace Fiennes [Sir Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes] (6 letters) and WSC: Fiennes asking for war work; recalls his previous experience in intelligence and as Principal Private Secretary to WSC; asks to be made head of a new department to deal with interned aliens or sent as an emissary to [Adolf] Hitler. [manuscripts, with typescript copies and carbon replies].

Letter from WSC to 1st Lord Snell asking him to lead an independent enquiry into the internment of aliens and their transfer overseas; mentions Sir Cyril Asquith [Judge of High Court of Justice] and 2nd Lord Lytton and the question of the Arandora Star.

Letter from WSC to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands [Pieter Gerbrandy] on Dutch citizens detained in Huyton Camp [for aliens, Lancashire]. [Carbon].

Letter from 2nd Lord Lytton [Chairman, Foreign Office Council of Aliens] to WSC requesting an interview for a deputation from Parliament on the Far East; emphasizes they do not intend to criticize the Government decision to close the Burma Road [between Burma, later Myanmar, and China], although they do not agree with it, but want to discuss constructive ways ahead; reply from WSC thanking Lytton for his committee work with aliens but regrets the Far East is Foreign Office business.

Letter from Margot, Lady Oxford and Asquith [earlier Margot Asquith] to WSC asking him to allow 2nd Lord Lytton [Chairman, Foreign Office Council of Aliens] and Sir Cyril Asquith to manage internment of aliens as both WSC and Sir John Anderson [later 1st Lord Waverley] are overworking; criticises Anderson's suitability as Home Secretary. [Manuscript].