Letter from WSC to Miss G Lamont [Administrator, Chequers, Buckinghamshire] thanking her for the birthday cake.

Memorandum from John Colville to Anthony Bevir, John Martin, John Peck [Private Secretaries to WSC] and Charles Barker [Chief Clerk, 10 Downing Street] informing them of change of telephone number for Captain Harbord [head of WSC's personal cypher staff] and his substitute, Mr. Wetherall [Home Forces cypher staff]. [Carbon].

Note from Grace Hamblin [Private Secretary to CSC] to CSC, on the possibility of using German prisoners-of-war to clear barbed wire from the Chartwell estate [Kent], also on the possibility of employing a second gardener, and on the removal of two copper beech trees from in front of the house.

Letter from WSC to Louis Levy [WSC's attorney], (New York, [United States]), with thanks for arranging sterling purchases with First National Bank, and for putting a secretary, Miss Hansen, at his disposal, stating that she had been invaluable during an exceptionally busy time when he was able to do little himself. [Carbon].

Letter from Louis Alber, President, Affiliated Lecture and Concert Association Incorporated to WSC, on secretarial help for his lecture tour of the United States, recommending Phyllis Moir.

Letter from Louis Alber, President, Affiliated Lecture and Concert Association Incorporated, to WSC, on a revised itinerary for his lecture tour of the United States, and confirming that Phyllis Moir had accepted the post as his secretary for the tour, starting on 12 January.

Telegram from Bernard Baruch to WSC, recommending Louis Levy as an attorney to deal with WSC's lecture tour of the United States.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin [Ireland]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: a description of an unpleasant train journey during which Thomas [the footman] had been involved in a fight; a report of WSC and [Elizabeth] Everest ; observations on the illness suffered by the maid of Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen] which had attracted "much scandal"; the new cook and the dismissal of Mrs Britton; and news of the ending of "PB's" affair.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the arrival of flowers from Pontresina [Switzerland] which were sent to her by [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough]; news that the Rothschilds had suffered financial losses; an operation on "the Sprite"; and a new footman.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for his letter; the financial difficulties of [Sir Henry Drummond ] Wolff; the arrival of [Count Charles] Kinsky whom she describes as "very fat but as nice as ever"; household bills and staff; a visit to the theatre to see "The Candidate" which makes a reference to Lord Randolph; progress of the Nile Expedition in Egypt; a letter from WSC [see CHAR 28/99/30] and discussion of social engagements.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: an invitation from Lady [Laura] Wilton; concern about the health of "Papa" [Leonard Jerome]; observations about Norah Stirling; the opinions of Lord Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire] about [Charles] Parnell; political affairs; an interview with [James] Welldon about WSC and discussion of a new coachman.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses a table which she would like to buy and arrangements to have furniture transported; expresses pleasure at the news that their house has improved; says that she is looking forward to seeing him and that she is pleased with her maid.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: advice that he should not pursue a quarrel; discussion of the possibility of going to Nice [France] with [WSC]; lodgings for the cook and references for Kate.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the engagement of [Lady] Rosamund [Churchill, later Lady Fellowes and Lady De Ramsey] to [William] Fellowes [later 2nd Lord De Ramsey]; her concern about the attitude of [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] to the engagement; the behaviour of the Duke of Connaught [and Strathearn]; and discussion about servants.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that her cold has got worse since she has stopped taking snuff; discusses the death of Lord Shrewsbury and its effect on the social calendar of [Lord] Castlereagh [later 6th Lord Londonderry]; promises to pay the coachman and says that she does not want to go to Constantinople [Istanbul, Turkey].

Part of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she has accepted an invitation to Muckross [County Cork, Ireland] on WSC's behalf; discusses financial affairs and the payment of servants' wages and says that she hopes that Cornelia [Lady Guest, later Lady Wimborne, earlier Lady Cornelia Churchill] will not object to her bringing Marie.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the servants and the payment of their wages and says that she is going to see the Ashburtons [4th Lord Ashburton and Lady Ashburton].

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin [Ireland]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: a possible visit from "Papa" [Leonard Jerome]; her progress at painting; the dismissal of Mrs Britton and the search for a new cook and a visit to Dublin where she met [5th Lord] Clonmel.