Letter from Josiah Wedgwood to WSC on the lack of help from India, and the fault being that of the Viceroy [and Governor- General of India, 2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun]; encloses letter from 6th Lord Winterton [earlier Lord Turnour] to Wedgwood, on the need for a debate on India; also includes an acknowledgement by Francis Brown [Private Secretary to WSC].

Telegram from WSC to Viceroy of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] congratulating the Indian Army on achievements in Eritrea.

Telegram from Viceroy of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to WSC thanking him for his message to the Indian Army; preceded by a covering letter from [?Miles] Clauson (India Office) to [John] Martin [Prime Minister's Private Secretary].

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 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.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [outgoing Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] commenting on the merits and demerits of Wavell returning to England before taking up his new command in India, and stating that he is "putting the point" to the Viceroy [Lord Linlithgow] [see CHAR 20/40/45 ].

Typescript copy of telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [outgoing Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] commenting on the merits and demerits of Wavell returning to England before taking up his new command in India, and stating that he is "putting the point" to the Viceroy [Lord Linlithgow].[see CHAR 20/40/43 ].

Telegram from WSC to Viceroy of India [Lord Linlithgow] reciting text of message from General Sir Archibald Wavell outgoing Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] accepting his transfer to new post of Commander-in-Chief, India, and requesting a short period at home before taking up the new command.

Telegram from Viceroy of India [Lord Linlithgow] to WSC advising that General Sir Archibald Wavell [incoming Commander -in-Chief, India] should spend several months in India before returning to Britain [T338]; with reply from WSC to Viceroy reciting text of telegram sent to General Wavell, with copy of telegram sent from WSC to General Wavell [T339 - T340].

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.

Letter from Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon], Secretary of State for War, to WSC advising him to wait before choosing the future Viceroy [of India, 2nd Lord Linlithgow's replacement] as there are no suitable candidates amongst [Leo] Amery's [Secretary of State for India and Burma, later Myanmar] submissions, that "Sam" [Sir Samuel Hoare, later 1st Lord Templewood] is not up to the job, but one might emerge. [manuscript].

Letter from "Bobbety" [Lord Cranborne, earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury] to WSC accepting the promotion to the House of Lords; expresses doubts about a position at the Dominions Office due to too many recent staffing changes, and at the India Office as his views are so different from [Leo] Amery's [Secretary of State for India and Burma, later Myanmar] it will be thought to indicate a change of policy. [manuscript].

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 and Governor-General of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] with draft announcement of the release of the Satyagrahi movement prisoners.