Note from Brendan Bracken [Parliamentary Private Secretary to WSC] to WSC on Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal [Chief of Air Staff] whom his colleagues believe to be overworking. [Manuscript].

Personal Minute M 427 from WSC to Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal [Chief of Air Staff] asking him to take a few days rest as so much depends on him and overworking will not help [copy]; with reply from Portal thanking him for his concern.

Note from John Martin [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC informing him that Sir Richard Hopkins [Permanent Secretary of the Treasury and Head of the Civil Service] has been ordered by the doctor to take 3 weeks' rest and that Sir Alan Barlow [Joint Second Secretary, Treasury] will be taking over his position whilst he is away and enclosing a draft letter to Hopkins [see CHAR 20/96B/150] for him to consider Initialled.

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 Sir Stafford Cripps [Minister of Aircraft Production] to urge him to take a week's holiday due to illhealth Signed.

Letter from WSC to [1st] Lord Horder [earlier Thomas Jeeves] thanking him for informing him about the health of Richard Casey [Minister of State in the Middle East] and agreeing that he should be encouraged to take a break Signed.

Letter from WSC to Tom Williams [Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry for Agriculture and Fisheries] urging him to take a break for three months on account of his continued ill health Signed.

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.

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].

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 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.

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.

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.

Letter from Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] informing him that Richard Casey [Minister of State for the Middle East] is unwell and that he hopes he will excuse him from attending cabinet. He is not expected to be away for very long Initialled. Annotated, WSC asks if he has a good doctor and Rowan replies that he has.

Letter from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to WSC informing him that Sir Stafford Cripps [Minister of Aircraft Production] is unwell again today and will not be able to attend cabinet and that he has learnt from his private office that he is run down and should be encouraged to take a holiday Initialled.

Letter from WSC to Sir Stafford Cripps [Minister of Aircraft Production] advising him to take a week's holiday on account of his recent ill-health Signed.

Letter from Sir Stafford Cripps (Ministry of Aircraft Production, Millbank, London) [Minister of Aircraft Production] to WSC informing him that he is following his doctor's advice and taking two weeks' holiday as the doctor had said "a fortnight at once or two months later on!!" and was confident that the department would cope in his absence Signed manuscript.