Draft telegram to the British Ambassador [to France, Alfred Duff Cooper, later 1st Lord Norwich] (Paris) passing on a message from WSC to [Felix] Gouin [President of the French Assembly] thanking him and the members of the Consultative Assembly for their "generous message".

Telegram from [Alfred] Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] (Paris) to Foreign Office passing on a message from [Felix] Gouin, President of the French Assembly, to WSC congratulating him on behalf of the Assembly members on victory. [Carbon copy; despatched on 9 May; received on 10 May].

Telegram from WSC to General [Charles] de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] (Paris) thanking him for his message, commenting on de Gaulle's stature, and generally on France's role in the war and prospects for the future, ending "Vive la France!". [Carbon copy; annotated by D Mackay].

Telegram from WSC to General [Charles] de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] thanking him for his message, commenting on de Gaulle's stature, and generally on France's role in the war and prospects for the future, ending "Vive la France!". [Carbon copy of text].

Telegram from General [Charles] de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] (Paris) to WSC paying tribute to WSC at the end of hostilities and hoping for close future co-operation between their countries.

Statement on 10 Downing Street paper containing the text of a telegram from WSC to General [Charles] de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] thanking him for his message, commenting on de Gaulle's stature, and generally on France's role in the war and prospects for the future, ending "Vive la France!". [annotated and initialled by WSC].

Telegram from the Foreign Office to Paris [France] passing on a message from WSC to [Felix] Gouin [President of the French Assembly] thanking him and the members of the Consultative Assembly for their "generous message". [Carbon copy].

Letter from WSC to Rene Massigli [French Ambassador to Great Britain] thanking him for his letter of 8 May and for his "loyal co-operation during the difficult days" of the war. [Carbon copy; annotated by the Private Office].

Letter from [Rene] Massigli, French Ambassador [to Great Britain] (London) to WSC describing his feelings on VE-Day, remembering the British and Resistance dead, and the broadcasts from Britain to France. [signed with manuscript annotations].

Draft letter from WSC to French Ambassador [to Great Britain, Rene Massigli] thanking him for his letter of 8 May and for his "loyal co-operation during the difficult days" of the war.

Letter from [Alfred] Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] (British Embassy, Paris) to Maurice Schumann, Delegue a l'Assemblee Consultative Provisoire, thanking him for his letter on victory and expressing his admiration for those who resisted in France. [Carbon copy].

Telegram from WSC to Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] marked "Personal and Secret" arguing that the French should support the warning to the Germans over their treatment of Allied prisoners of war, emphasising that this will not greatly hinder future mobilisation; and regretting developments over a Franco-British treaty.

Telegram from Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" explaining misunderstandings which occurred over a possible [Franco-British] treaty, arguing that various French officials or General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] may have "exceeded their instructions". Copy.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] passing on a "Personal and Top Secret" message from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later Lord Avon] stating that a message from Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] confirms his view that they should leave all initiative [concerning an Anglo-French pact] to the French. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] warning him against increasing tension in the Levant States [Syria and the Lebanon] by sending in reinforcements; and stating that he is willing to order the withdrawal of all British troops from these countries as soon as France concludes a treaty with them. Carbon copy.

Telegram from Duff Cooper [later Lord Norwich, British Ambassador to France] to WSC reporting a meeting with General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] in which they discussed French policy in the Levant [Syria and the Lebanon]: including the French demand for a military base and the transfer of "Troupes Speciales" [Syrian troops serving with the French Army] to the Syrians.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting his support for British intervention to stop fighting in Syria; and repeating the text of a message he intends to send to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] on hearing from Truman, appealing for French troops to withdraw to their barracks.

Telegram from WSC to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic] marked "Top Secret" and "Personal" stating that the British Government has intervened in the conflict between French troops and the Levant States [Syria and the Lebanon] and requesting the French withdraw to their barracks.

Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal" repeating the text of the Foreign Secretary's [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] statement in the House of Commons on the fighting that has developed in Damascus and other parts of Syria involving French troops and announcing British intervention; and supplementary questions by Clement Attlee [Leader of the Labour Party] and William Gallagher.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he approves of WSC's telegram to General de Gaulle [President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, on the conflict in Syria].

Telegram from British Minister to Syria [and Lebanon, Terence Shone] to the Foreign Office passing on a "personal" message from the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] to WSC appealing for British assistance in the conflict with France and reporting on the bombing of towns including Damascus. [Despatched on 1 June].

Telegram from the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] to WSC expressing his gratitude at British intervention in the conflict with the French in his country.

Telegram from WSC to Commander in Chief Middle East Force [General Sir Bernard Paget] marked "Guard" and "Personal" recommending he "show full consideration to the French" as soon as the situation [in Syria] is in control.

Telegram from WSC to the President of Syria [Shukri Kouatly] informing him that British forces expect "moderation and helpfulness" from the Syrians in the aftermath of their dispute with the French. [Carbon copy].