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].

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].

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.

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.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC assuring him that rumours of ill-health about President Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins [Personal Assistant and Aide to President of the United States] are greatly exaggerated.

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.

Letter from 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Aircraft Production] to WSC tendering his resignation on grounds of ill health.

Letter from WSC to 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Aircraft Production, earlier Max Aitken] refusing to accept his resignation. [Carbon].

Note from "B" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken, Minister of Supply] to WSC resigning from the Defence Committee on the grounds of "continuing and violent attacks of asthma". [manuscript, annotated by WSC].

Letter from WSC (10 Downing Street) to "Max" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken, Minister of Supply] congratulating him on his mission to Moscow [Soviet Union]; chastising him for making public his desire to retire; reassuring him that his colleagues are not conspiring against him and advising him not to get so agitated. [manuscript copy in Prime Minister's Private Secretary John Peck's hand].

Letter from "Crinks" [Harcourt Johnstone] to WSC expressing concern that Brendan Bracken [Minister of Information] is working too hard and should be made to take a rest.

Letter from WSC to Harcourt Johnstone thanking him for his letter and advising him that Brendan Bracken [Minister of Information] is awaiting medical advice from Sir Charles Wilson [President, Royal College of Physicians, later 1st Lord Moran].

Letter from WSC to Sir Dennis Herbert [Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker, later 1st Lord Hemingford] welcoming him back to work after an illness.

Letter from WSC to A V Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, advising him to take a rest.

Copy of a letter from WSC marked "personal" to Neville Chamberlain on Chamberlain's offer to resign, expressing the wish that Chamberlain will remain in post; agreeing with him about bombardment and sympathising over his illness, but urging him to remain in his post. Typescript marked "Put in personal box.".