Letter from Andrew Bonar Law (Hotel Bellevue, Cannes, [France]) to WSC thanking him for his letter on his resignation and explaining that abnormal blood pressure has forced him to rest.

Letter from Mr C Gentry (111 Southcroft Road, Tooting, SW17 [London]) to [David Robertson, Conservative MP for Streatham, London] regarding the poor health of his son, Private [Fred] Gentry, who is serving overseas and who has been in hospital with chest trouble and is now in a convalescent camp, and asking if arrangements can be made to transfer him over here.

Letter from Mrs Gentry (111 Southcroft Road, Tooting, SW17 [London]) to [David Robertson, Conservative MP for Streatham, London] regarding her two sons, Fred and Charles Gentry, who are both serving overseas. She comments on Fred's poor health and the fact that Charles has been gone nearly 4 years without leave, and asks for help, particularly in getting leave for Fred.

Copy of letter from Mrs Gentry (111, South Croft Road, Tooting, SW17 [London]) to [David Robertson, Conservative MP for Streatham, London] regarding her two sons, Fred and Charles Gentry, who are both serving overseas. She comments on Fred's poor health and the fact that Charles has been gone nearly four years without leave, and asks for his help, particularly in getting leave for Fred. [Carbon, see CHAR 20/199/37 for original letter].

Copy of letter from Mr Gentry (111, South Croft Road, Tooting, SW17 [London]) to [David Robertson, Conservative MP for Streatham, London] regarding the poor health of his son, Private [Fred] Gentry, who is serving overseas and who has been in hospital with chest trouble and is now in a convalescent camp, and asking if arrangements can be made to transfer him over here. [Carbon, see CHAR 20/199/35-36 for original letter].

Letter from WSC to Sir Richard Hopkins [Permanent Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Treasury Department] urging him to accept the advice of the doctor and to take three days rest Signed.

Letter from WSC to Sir Dudley Pound Admiral of the Fleet stating that he is sorry about his decision to resign his position due to ill health and praising him on his contribution and qualities Signed.

Letter from WSC to Thomas Williams [Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture] urging him to have his arthritis treated as advised by Sir Charles Wilson [President, Royal College of Physicians, later 1st Lord Moran].

Note from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC stating that Lord Cherwell [earlier Frederick Lindemann] has asked him to remind WSC that he said he would send a message to 2nd Lord Melchett [earlier Henry Mond] "who is seriously ill". With annotation indicating that WSC had asked Colville to draft a message.

Draft of letter from WSC to 2nd Lord Melchett [earlier Henry Mond] expressing sorrow at his illness "which I know to be in great part due to your ceaseless hard work in the national interest". [Typescript] Initialled and dated by WSC in red ink, with further annotation indicating that letter had been seen by Lord Cherwell [earlier Frederick Lindemann].

Text of message from WSC to 2nd Lord Melchett [earlier Henry Mond] (Colwath-house, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire) expressing sorrow at his illness, "which I know to be in great part due to your ceaseless hard work in the national interest". [Carbon].

Telegram from 2nd Lord Melchett [earlier Henry Mond] to WSC stating that nothing could have contributed more to his recovery than a message from WSC and wishing WSC continued success "and his mask on your saddle in the morning". With annotation indicating that Lord Cherwell [earlier Frederick Lindemann] has seen the telegram.

Note from Randolph Churchill to WSC informing him that Derek, the eldest son of 2nd Lord Melchett [earlier Henry Mond] has been killed in action, stating that Lord Melchett himself is critically ill with a heart attack and so has not been informed, and suggesting WSC write a line of condolence to "Gwen" [Lady Melchett]. [Signed typescript] With some corrections in black ink by Randolph, annotations in red ink by WSC, and first line of suggested reply in pencil in another hand.

Note from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to WSC informing him of the progress of Dr Chaim Weizmann [President of the World Zionist Organisation and the Jewish Agency for Palestine] after his operation. [Initialled typescript].

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: comments on the pressure and personal stress he is under; comments on the health of "Max" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Max Aitken]; states that "Democracy has to prove that it can provide a granite foundation for war against tyranny"; comments on Roosevelt's forthcoming radio broadcast regarding the flight of the German ships [the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen] from Brest [France].

Letter from Sir Alexander Cadogan (11 Arlington House, Arlington Street, London) [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office] to WSC thanking him for his letter regarding his ill-health and informing him that he hopes to be active in a couple of days and stating that he was delighted to hear that WSC had made such a good recovery, despite not taking any time off from work Signature in typescript. Copy.