Letter from John Heaton (Schifferstrasse, 82/86, Frankfurt [Germany]) to [?Edward Marsh] concerning a speech by WSC on prisons and prisoners. He offers to use his influence to ensure the publication of the speech; asks [Edward Marsh] to secure WSC's consent; and says that his own name would not appear in connection with the publication. Signed manuscript, annotated by [? Edward Marsh] (30 July).

Letter from John Heaton (Schifferstrasse, 82/86, Frankfurt [Germany]) to WSC expressing pleasure that WSC has agreed to revise his speech on prisons and prisoners for publication. He explains that his objection to his name being associated with the publication is that he is not an authority on the issue. Signed manuscript, annotated by Sidney Harris that [WSC] is expecting a proof to correct (8 July).

Letter from Sir [John] Mark Hunter, Secretary of the Indian Empire Society (28 Alfred Place, [London]) to WSC reporting that he has sent a telegram to 1st Lord Rothermere [earlier Sir Harold Harmsworth] on the success of the Society's meeting in Manchester and that he will bring the proposal for a meeting in the Albert Hall [London] before members of his committee, who are pleased with the Manchester meeting. Wishes WSC's speech there had been reported verbatim and broadcast.

Letter from Sir [John] Mark Hunter, Secretary of the Indian Empire Society (28 Alfred Place, [London]) to WSC describing his executive committee's intention of publishing three of WSC's speeches on India and asking whether he would address meetings on the subject in Reading [Berkshire], Eastbourne [Sussex] and Bournemouth [Hampshire].

Letter from [WSC] to Sir [John] Mark Hunter [Secretary of the Indian Empire Society] describing his intention of publishing his speeches on India, suggesting that further meetings on the matter should be delayed a little and that 1st Lord Brentford [earlier Sir William Joynson-Hicks] should be asked to address other Indian Empire Society meetings, where he might be joined by 1st Lord Lloyd. [Carbon typescript copy].

Letter from C B Fernald (The London Play Company, 51 Piccadilly, London) to WSC (2 Sussex Square) asking whether he would be interested in giving a lecture tour in the United States to be organised by George Whipple, commenting that such a tour would be good for international relations and would be lucrative for WSC. Signed typescript.

Speaking notes for WSC's speech supporting the early recall of Parliament from its summer adjournment, pointing to the dangers to European security posed by Germany, and commenting on the historical importance of the House of Commons.Partially handwritten by WSC, partially carbon typescript laid out in "psalm" form. Filing note present.

Typescript speaking notes for WSC's speech ([Caxton Hall, London]) on: his leadership of the Conservative Party; the retirement of Neville Chamberlain; his friendship with Chamberlain and admiration for him; his decision to accept the position as Leader; his belief in "the maintenance of the enduring greatness of Britain and her Empire, and the historic continuity of our Island life."Laid out in "psalm" form.

Hansard report of WSC's speech on the War Situation: subjects covered include fighting in the Ardennes, the Soviet advance in Germany, the campaign in Burma [later Myanmar] and particularly the Civil War in Greece. Annotated in blue crayon.

Speaking notes for WSC's speech (University of Harvard, United States) on receiving an honorary degree and on Anglo-American unity including the success of joint operations and also on his interest in Basic English which he shares with President Roosevelt, including the phrase "The empires of the future are the empires of the mind". Typescript draft speaking notes heavily annotated with changes by WSC in red ink. First page on White House headed paper.

Letter from 1st Lord Lloyd to WSC admiring a recent speech [? 4 July, on destruction of the French fleet].

Letter from Walter T. Williams to WSC, on the success of his speech in Cardiff [Wales] on the fiscal question, asking if he would be willing to address annual dinner of the Higher Grade Old Boys Club.

Letter from Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] (6 Barton Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC praising his Christmas Day radio appeal [on behalf of the Wireless for the Blind Fund] and "The World Crisis".

Letter from Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken] (42 Bettridge Road, Fulham, [London]) to WSC reporting that WSC's broadcast speech brought more criticisms than that of any other speaker.

Copy of a letter from R Fontelle (Vatican City, Canon of St Peter [Italy]) to Sir D'Arcy Osborne [later 12th Duke of Leeds] stating that he was deeply moved by WSC's speech in Quebec [Canada] and remarking on the example set by Great Britain of "dignity, tenacity and patience" during this war. Signature in typescript.

Telegram from Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC marked "Personal" congratulating him on his speech which "Breathes the spirit of our Commonwealth and our cause" Initialled.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] marked "personal and secret" informing him of his intention to announce Auchinleck's assumption of command [ of Eighth Army] during his speech in the vote of censure debate on Thursday [2 July].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] marked "personal and secret" informing him that he will now be announcing his assumption of command [of Eighth Army] in the House of Commons tomorrow.

Letter from WSC to Professor Harold Laski [Professor of Political Science at the University of London] thanking him for his letter and stating that although in his speech at the Guildhall referred only to the wrongs Hitler had inflicted upon the people of the Sovereign States he never forgets the sufferings of the Jews and is constantly thinking of ways in which he can alleviate them Initialled.

Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to J C Sterndale Bennett (Foreign Office) giving details of the extract from Hansard which WSC had read out to General Patrick Hurley [United States Ambassador to China], comprising part of WSC's speech to the House of Commons on 9 Sep 1941, and which Colville had afterwards sent to Hurley. [carbon].