Letter from Sardar Singh [Maharaja of Jodhpur, India] (Ratanda Palace, [India]) to "my very dear son" denying that he is again favouring Pandit Sukhdeo [Prasad] and his party and expressing his determination to "kick them out". Typescript copy.

Letter from Sir John French [later Lord French and Lord Ypres], Inspector General of the Forces (Horse Guards, Whitehall, [London]), to WSC on a memorandum WSC has sent referring to the need for six army divisions to be sent from India.

Cutting from the Heckmondwike Herald, on speech by WSC to Spen Valley Conservative Association [Yorkshire], subjects covered include Home Rule, the Truck Acts, India, and the need for a Church Discipline Bill.

Letter from Sir Michael Hicks Beach [later Lord St Aldwyn] to WSC, on visit to India, and his reluctance to return to Britain to attack the 1901 Army Reform Scheme.

Telegram from WSC to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] advising against embarking on constitutional change when Japanese armies are approaching India and Burma [later Myanmar].

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander- in-Chief, India and Burma] to WSC on need for more aeroplanes in India and crew for Burma [later Myanmar]; International Air Force based in Burma should be placed under Wavell's control.

Telegram from the Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to WSC agreeing no unnecessary changes, but will not be able to resist implementation of Act of 1935 and Federal Centre.

Telegram from the Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to WSC regretting port statistics cannot be provided until Admiral Turner [? Vice-Admiral Frederick Turner, Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet] takes office; visit by [Reginald] Stewart Mactier [Deputy Director of Port and Transit Control, Ministry of War Transport] to review allocation of ports to increased volume of shipping.

Telegram from WSC to Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] deploring the release of Jawaharlal Nehru and the Satyagrahi prisoners; advises Cabinet will discuss matter later.

Telegram from the Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to WSC hoping for Cabinet advice before debate goes ahead in Indian Parliament; with reply advising not possible.

Telegram from Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to WSC justifying the release of the Satyagrahis.

Telegram from WSC to the Viceroy of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] asking him to intervene and speed up shipping from Indian ports.

Telegram from General Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC on subjects including: congratulating him on his trip [to Washington, United States]; commending the defence of the Far East but insisting on the Middle East and North Africa as the theatre of prime importance; Soviet success against Germany and Hitler's intentions towards Turkey and the Caucasus; making political concessions in India to secure support; improving tanks to German standards.

Telegram from the Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to WSC on the Indian constitutional problem, as discussed in a telegram to Leo Amery [Secretary of State for India]; suggests that speculation by Schuster [? Sir George Schuster] and in the Times is inflammatory, and gives the harmful impression that Britain is ready to give way on India.

Telegram from WSC to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] refusing to remove General Sir Claude Auchinleck from command in Middle East [? to be Commander-in-Chief, India], asks if [? General Sir Alan Hartley, General Officer Commanding- in-Chief, Northern Command, India] or [? General Sir William Platt, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, East African Command] would be acceptable.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, India, refusing to remove General Sir Claude Auchinleck from command in the Middle East.

Telegram from WSC to Viceroy of India [Marquis of Linlithgow] questioning the proposed expansion of the Indian Executive Council if "It will not enhance our war effort [or] give real satisfaction"; and wondering whether the changes will be worth the trouble they will cause with Moslems and whether they will be repudiated by Indian parties.

Telegram from WSC to Commander-in-Chief, India [General Sir Archibald Wavell] with message on Indian War Effort for Viceroy's Defence Council.

Telegram from Viceroy of India [Marquis of Linlithgow] to WSC reiterating need for expansion of his executive council and commenting in detail on implications and likely reactions.

Telegram from WSC to Viceroy of India [Lord Linlithgow] on need for a change of command in the Middle East; suggests swapping General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] and General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, India]; with covering note to Secretary of State for India [Leopald Amery].

Telegram from Viceroy of India [Lord Linlithgow] to WSC approving exchange of commands between General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] and General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, India].

Telegram from WSC to Viceroy of India reciting text of message to General Sir Claude Auchinleck (Commander-in-Chief, India) ordering him to relieve General Sir Archibald Wavell as Commander-in-Chief, Middle East.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] informing him of orders to await arrival of General Sir Claude Auchinleck, then proceed to India as Commander- in-Chief.