Letter from WSC (Poona Rest Camp [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes: his journey from Bombay [India]; the extreme heat; the people he has met and the vulgarity of Anglo-Indian women; his planned journey to Bangalore [India] and his hopes that [James Cruickshank] will be punished for defrauding them. Envelope present.

Letter from WSC ("In the train", Sioni [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he and Hugo [Baring] met [Winifred and Victoria] Kennard, Arnold Morley, Sir Francis McLean, Baker Russell; reports that he received her messages from [Lord] Fincastle; comments on the unpopularity of [Victor, 9th Lord] Elgin as Viceroy of India; apologises for his writing and says that he hopes to be able to go to Egypt [to serve under Sir Herbert Kitchener]. Pencil.

Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he outlines his plans for returning to England and describes his eagerness to return to civilisation after "barbarous squalor". He comments on the waste of his time in India apart from that spent reading, the amusement provided by discussions between [Ronald] Kincaid[-Smith] and [Charles] Agnew and his distaste for Anglo-Indian society. Envelope present.

Letter from WSC (In the train near Umballa, North West Provinces [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing his position as war correspondent with the Malakand Field Force and the likelihood that he will see active service and will be awarded a medal. He also gives his opinions on the violation of the "Pax Britannica" and the necessity for the British government to take revenge on the frontier tribes.

Letter from Sir Bindon Blood (Camp Inayat Kila [West Pakistan, now Pakistan]) to [Colonel John] Brabazon in which he expresses his admiration for WSC's conduct in fighting, says that he may get the chance to earn the Victoria Cross or the [Companion of] Distinguished Service Order and describes the progress of the frontier war and enemy tactics.

Map and pie-charts setting out relative strengths of Allied "divisions in the East by theatres" (India and Burma [later Myanmar]).

"Table 3" setting out the strengths of "divisions and brigades in the East" (India and South East Asia Command) at approximately 1 May and 30 June 1945.

Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "Operations in Eastern Theatre, based on India from March 1942 to December 31, 1942" reprinting a contemporary despatch by Field Marshal [1st] Lord Wavell, [then] Commander-in-Chief, India, dated 27 September 1943, covering Burma [later Myanmar], the defence of India, internal Indian matters, air matters and naval operations. [annotated; flagged "B"].

Page proofs for a supplement to the London Gazette entitled "Operations in the Indo-Burma theatre based on India from 21 June, 1943, to 15 November, 1943" reprinting a despatch by Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, India, dated 22 November 1945, on planning, land and air operations, intelligence, and organisation, training, and administration, with explanatory footnotes. [annotated].

Telegram from WSC [in North America] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] and others concerned marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 246" and "Personal and Top Secret" giving an addendum to "Gunfire No. 231" noting objections from the Government of India to proposals [on releasing personnel from service in the Far East]. [Copy].

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Government House, Bombay [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: birthday greetings; comments on the "adventures" had by WSC; arguments between Leonie [Leslie, earlier Leonie Jerome] and the Leslie family; his opinion of Parsee practices; descriptions of his social engagements and those he has met, who included leading native politicians; his itinerary and a request that she should tell "Winnie" [WSC] that he has received his letter.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (The Residency, Indore [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his journey from Bombay to Indore; meetings with Maharajah Holkan and other natives; his opinion of Sir Lepel Griffin and description of the guests at a dinner party he hosted; cheetah hunting; and observations of the manoeuvres of the 7th Dragoons.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Agra [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his disappointment at not receiving any letters; his journey from Indore [India] to Agra; a visit to Mayo College, which is described as "a sort of Eton for Indian princes & nobles"; his decline of an invitation to speak at the club in Agra; and his planned itinerary.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Residency Lucknow [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for her letters and a request that she thank "little Winny" [WSC] for his letter which Lord Randolph describes as well written; his annoyance at a letter from [Sir Henry Drummond] Wolff; his poor opinion of the English in Lucknow; and observations on a meeting with the natives of Lucknow.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Jeypore [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: descriptions of the city of Jeypore and the sight of the Taj [Mahal] by moonlight; comments on the foolishness of [British] officials avoiding contact with the natives; and an undertaking to write to [1st Lord] Dufferin [and Ava] concerning a vacancy for "Jack" [2nd Lord] Leslie.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Auchnashellach, Dingwall [Ross and Cromarty, Scotland] on the notepaper of the India Office) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his pleasure that Leonie [Leslie, earlier Leonie Jerome] has overcome difficulties with the Leslie family due to the birth of a son; approval of her plans with regard to Lady Dufferin's fund; conversations on Indian issues with Sir Frederick Roberts and Lord Randolph's planned itinerary.

Letter from Frank Thomas [Secretary to Lord Randolph Churchill] (The Residency, Indore [India]) to [Frances] Duchess [of Marlborough] reporting on Lord Randolph Churchill's health and including a description of their journey from Bombay to Indore, Lord Randolph's interview with the Maharajah Holkar, and game hunting. He discusses their planned itinerary and the excitement amongst the natives aroused by Lord Randolph's visit.