Letter from Patrick Donner (House of Commons) to WSC thanking him for his offer of a subscription for the India Defence Committee and reporting that the Committee have decided not to have an office for the time being.

Letter from Patrick Donner (22 Prince's Gardens, [London]) to WSC enclosing a speech on the Government's Indian proposals by V J Patel [not present] which supports their views on the issue.

Letter from 6th Lord Auckland (M V "Searchlight", St Katharine Dock, Tower Bridge, [London]) to WSC reporting that he has been unable to persuade peers who oppose the Government's Indian policy to form a committee with WSC and expressing concern about how many will vote with the Government.

Letter from E Butcher, private secretary to Patrick Donner (22 Prince's Gardens, [London]), giving Donner's holiday address in Italy, stating that he could return early if India Defence Committee business required it and that information on the Women's Conservative Conference and the Junior Imperial League Conference will be sent to members of the Committee.

Letter from [WSC] to 6th Lord Auckland expressing confidence that support [for their opposition to the Government's Indian policy] will come in time and thanking him for his efforts [to organise opinion among peers]. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from [WSC] to 2nd Duke of Westminster enclosing CHAR 2/197/21, CHAR 2/197/22, CHAR 2/197/23 and CHAR 2/197/24 and stating that only he and Lord Lloyd [earlier Sir George Lloyd] have been told about it so far. Carbon typescript copy.

Memorandum by WSC on the campaign against the Government's Indian policy. Sent with CHAR 2/197/20.

Suggested draft by WSC of a letter suggesting that peers opposed to the Government's Indian policy should consult together. Sent with CHAR 2/197/20.

Secret memorandum by WSC on his idea of forming an India Defence Group in the House of Lords composed of peers opposed to the Government's Indian policy. Sent with CHAR 2/197/20.

Memorandum from Sir Alfred Knox and Patrick Donner of the India Defence Committee on the need for resolutions opposing the White Paper proposals on India to be moved at meetings of local Conservative associations.

Letter from [WSC] to Lord Lloyd [earlier Sir George Lloyd] suggesting the steps he should take to form an India Defence Group in the House of Lords. Carbon typescript copy.

Note from [Violet Pearman] to WSC conveying the suggestion from Lord Lloyd [earlier Sir George Lloyd] that representatives of the India Defence Committee and the Indian Empire Society be invited to meet him, WSC and Sir Henry Page Croft. With note that WSC agreed to this.

Letter from Patrick Donner (Grand Hotel, Venice, [Italy]) to WSC reporting that he has acted on WSC's suggestions for the India campaign and promising that he will try to get Randolph S Churchill appointed as secretary of the India Empire Society.

Letter from Lord Lloyd [earlier Sir George Lloyd], (30 Portman Square, [London]) to [Sir Louis Stuart, John Gretton [later 1st Lord Gretton], Sir Michael O'Dwyer and Sir Alfred Knox] inviting them to attend a meeting between representatives of the India Defence Committee and the Indian Empire Society, WSC, Sir Henry Page Croft and himself. Sent with CHAR 2/197/30.

Letter from E Butcher, private secretary to Patrick Donner (22 Prince's Gardens, [London] to [Violet Pearman] reporting that Donner has been informed about the plan for a meeting in the Free Trade Hall [Manchester] to be funded by a subscription from the India Defence Committee.

Letter from [WSC] to Sir James Hawkey on the plans to form an Indian Defence League. Carbon typescript copy.

Note [by WSC] on the structure and activity of the proposed Indian Defence League. Carbon typescript copy.

Constitution and statement of objects of the India Defence League.

Statement attacking the White Paper proposals on India and justifying [the formation of the Indian Defence League] to oppose them.

Letter from [WSC] to [Lord Beatty, earlier Sir David Beatty] asking him to consider the invitation from Lord Lloyd [earlier Sir George Lloyd] to join the efforts in the House of Lords to oppose the Government's Indian policy. Typescript copy.

Letter from Patrick Donner (House of Commons) to WSC on amendments to the resolutions opposing Government policy on India proposed for the meeting in the Free Trade Hall [Manchester] and on a change in the personnel of the India Defence Group.

Letter from E P Newton (The Grange, Chard, Somerset) to Sir James Hawkey suggesting that members of the Conservative Central Council who are opposed to the Government's Indian policy should meet to co-ordinate their efforts and hoping that the official resolution at the Conservative Women's Conference is defeated. Typescript copy.

Letter from Patrick Donner (House of Commons) to WSC hoping he can attend an India Defence League meeting, reporting that Sir Arnold Wilson is unwilling to undertake the organisation of the League and suggesting that Sir John 0'Shea could do so instead, whilst Randolph S Churchill could be the liaison officer between the press and the League.

Letter from [WSC] (Chartwell) to Lord Lloyd [earlier Sir George Lloyd] on the need to approach [the 2nd Duke of Westminster] tactfully to get him to join the proposed India Defence Committee for members of the House of Lords. Typescript copy.

Letter from Patrick Donner (House of Commons) to WSC enclosing a circular relating to a course on the Government's Indian policy [not present] at Ashridge [Hertfordshire] and suggesting that opponents of the policy try to "pack" it.