Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC regarding operation ["Ironclad"] against Madagascar: pledges all necessary support for the interception of the French convoy [of reinforcements] and states that he will take no action to formally break off relations with Vichy France before the attack unless the Foreign Office advises otherwise.

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC commenting on operation "Ironclad" [occupation of Diego Suarez, Madagascar]: suggests that the towns of Tamatave and Majunga should also be occupied rendering the surrender of the whole island inevitable; offers to despatch a bomber squadron from Lindi [Tanzania] as soon as Diego aerodrome has been secured; comments on the need to rupture relations with Vichy France.

Letter from Sir Abe Bailey. Capetown, South Africa to WSC, on recent House of Commons debate on the need for a Ministry of Defence, praising speech of Sir Austen Chamberlain. Also commenting on Randolph Churchill "(He) must be a bit of a worry to you. He will do your stock no good". Enclosing cutting from the Cape Times, 18 Feb 1936, letter by Bailey "The White Man's Duty in Africa".

Letter from Rear-Admiral Herbert King-Hall, Commander- in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope, to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], on the political and military situation in South Africa and the expedition to German South West Africa [later Namibia].

Copy of a letter from John Colville [pilot, RAFVR, former Private Secretary to WSC] to CSC with impressions of South Africa and criticisms of the Empire Air Training Scheme; with correspondence between WSC, Sir Archibald Sinclair [Secretary of State for Air, later 1st Lord Thurso] and 1st Lord Cherwell [Personal Assistant to WSC, earlier F A Lindemann] enquiring about the efficiency of the scheme, and Colville's progress.

Correspondence on John Colville [former Private Secretary to WSC] being found unfit for a pilot's commission; includes letters between John Martin [Private Secretary to WSC], WSC, Sir Archibald Sinclair [Secretary of State for Air, later 1st Lord Thurso] and Ronald Melville [Private Secretary to Sinclair] on the inconvenience to WSC of releasing Colville, his progress in training, and the limitations of training in South Africa.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] regarding continued diplomatic representation of Vichy France in Ottawa [Canada]: comments on the anxiety of Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to get rid of the Vichy Minister in South Africa but states that there would be no serious disadvantage to the adoption of a different policy in Canada.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] asking him to damp down rumours of an impending South African occupation of Madagascar.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] reciting remarks from the Cape Argus and the Natal Mercury quoted in the Observer newspaper suggesting action against Madagascar and Vichy France: "I need scarcely say what deep anxiety these statements give me.".

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC apologising for embarrassing press statements about Madagascar but explaining that lack of an internal press censorship institution means that he can only proceed by private persuasion and warning: "Existence of openly hostile press adds to my difficulties.".

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] stating that he is sending on his message to President Roosevelt on the final stage of his and Marshal Stalin's Moscow talks [see CHAR 20/173/67-69]; passing on condolences at the death of Colonel Deneys Reitz [High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa].

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "Top Secret and Personal" thanking him for the provision of South African Air Force Squadrons for the Mediterranean, Middle East and South East Asia.

Photograph of the hospital ship Maine with other boats.

Photograph of the hospital ship Maine and several other boats.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Wynnstay Hotel, Wrexham [Denbighshire, Wales]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] making observations about the Boer War.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Guards Club [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that his regiment is to sail [to South Africa] on the 18th; that Colonel [Arthur] Paget has recommended him to be an aide-de-camp; and that he has seen WSC who was looking untidy.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Orange River Camp, South Africa) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes: his arrival at Cape Town and the food they have eaten; his distress at the news that WSC has been taken prisoner; his appointment as ADC [aide de camp] to Lord Methuen; and a trip to buy horses for the regiment. Envelope marked "Private & non official".

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Enseling, Cape Colony [South Africa]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he was not hurt in the battle of Belmont, describes the suitability of the terrain for fighting and fighting against the Boers and says that he misses her. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Orange River, South Africa) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the battle of Modder River [Modderriviere] during which the men were fired on from 6 am to 7 pm, says that he was hospitalised for sunstroke, comments on the success of the [Maine] and [The Anglo-Saxon Review] and says that he misses her. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Newlands Manor, Lymington, Hampshire) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has suffered several attacks of "angina pectoris" and that he wishes she would return; speculates on news of the taking of Spion Kop [South Africa]; comments on WSC's account of his escape from Pretoria; reports that HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has asked to see him and says that he has seen Leonie [Leslie, formerly Leonie Jerome].

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (50 Park Street, Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses disappointment at the news that she is not leaving Durban [South Africa]; says that [William Cornwallis-West] keeps suggesting that he should marry an heiress to alleviate financial difficulties and reports that HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has asked him "searching questions" which he refused to answer. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Newlands Manor, Lymington, Hampshire) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she is to leave South Africa; reports that "Bendor" [Hugh, 2nd Duke of Westminster] has decided to marry Shelagh [Cornwallis-West, later Shelagh, Duchess of Westminster] and to go to South Africa as aide de camp to [1st] Lord Roberts; that Daisy [Princess of Pless] has had an heir and that he is getting on well with Shelagh.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (West Dean, Binstead, Ryde [Isle of Wight]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses concern at the news that "Jack" [John S Churchill] has been wounded, discusses entertainment organised by Mrs Arthur Paget for charity; and makes observations on the progress of the Boer War.

Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he is "bitterly disappointed" [that she is not leaving South Africa].