Letter from Lionel Curtis (Hales Croft, Kidlington, Oxford) to WSC expressing relief that WSC has not endorsed the views of Si Robert Horne [later Lord Horne of Slamannan] views on the Irish boundary question and stressing the need to deal with the matter in such a way that Britain cannot be accused of going back on her pledges, the alternative being war with Ireland. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/134/98-101.

Letter from Sir Robert Horne [later Lord Horne of Slamannan] (59 Pall Mall, London) to WSC (Chartwell) on the excitement caused by their forthcoming meeting in Edinburgh [Scotland] and on WSC's and Horne's respective views on Ireland.

Letter from [WSC] (Chartwell) to William Coote (Corick, Clogher, County Tyrone, [Ulster, Ireland]) declining the invitation [to be the chief speaker at a demonstration of County Tyrone loyalists against proposed legislation to coerce Ulster on the boundary question] because he is himself a signatory of the Irish treaty. He does however criticise the Government's handling of the issue and pledges himself to work for a settlement by agreement. Carbon copy.

Letter from William Coote (Corick, Clogher, County Tyrone, [Ulster, Ireland]) to WSC inviting him to be the chief speaker at a demonstration of County Tyrone loyalists against proposed legislation to coerce Ulster on the boundary question, describing WSC as "the coming leader of the Constitutional or Conservative Party" and arguing that for WSC the demonstration would be "an opportunity of a lifetime" to further his political career.

Letter from [WSC] (Chartwell) to Rear-Admiral Arthur Smith-Dorrien asserting that he has always been in favour of Home Rule and Free Trade and opposed to Socialism and that the present Conservative programme differs from that adopted by Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] in 1904 only in its exclusion of the question of Protection. Carbon copy.

Letter from Harry Beckenham to the editor of the Yorkshire Post correcting the misrepresentation in that paper of WSC's views on the relative importance of establishing law and the authority of the Irish government and the destruction of its archives. Carbon copy.

Note by [Edward Shortt] replying to criticisms of the Home Office's decision to withdraw police protection from potential targets of IRA violence and their failure to restore it on the strength of warnings. Carbon copy sent with CHAR 2/123/129.

Memorandum by [John Cathcart Wason] on the danger to the Empire posed by the current Home Rule crisis and suggesting that local parliaments for Ireland, Scotland, Wales and, possibly, the English regions on the Canadian and Australian federal model could be the answer. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/62/123.

Cutting from the Dundee Advertiser: speech by John Cathcart Wason advocating local parliaments for Ireland, Scotland, Wales, London and, possibly, English regions.

Letter from Samuel Mc Fadzean (61 Dunluce Avenue, Belfast [Ulster, Ireland]) to WSC enclosing a photograph of his son Winston [see CHAR 2/63/13] and assuring him that WSC's supporters in Belfast are more numerous than is apparent. Explains that as a Protestant Liberal he cannot openly express his political beliefs because of his dependence on the Unionist commercial community. Praises WSC's recent visit to Belfast.

Note by WSC headed "as an alternative to adjournment" suggesting that the Ulster Unionists be given the opportunity to exclude the six counties from the operation of the Home Rule Bill.

Letter from John Redmond (House of Commons) to WSC reporting that he has discussed the question of a referendum on the Home Rule Bill with his colleagues and that they share his opinion. Encloses a copy of a letter which he has sent to Augustine Birrell [see CHAR 2/63/17-18]. Signed typescript.

Letter from John Redmond (House of Commons) to Augustine Birrell explaining why the Irish Nationalists reject the idea of a referendum on the Home Rule Bill. Signed typescript.

Letter from Robert Harcourt (3 Chester Square, [London]) to WSC on the "fury" of the Irish Nationalists and of Liberals over WSC's offer of concessions to Sir Edward Carson [later Lord Carson] and his supporters over Home Rule.

"Report on Irish Nationalist Volunteers": assesses the situation in each Irish county and gives a general assessment. Typescript , with note at end by Herbert Asquith [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith]that he has shown the report to Augustine Birrell and that the lawlessness in County Clare is less serious now than for a century past, 30 May.

Letter from John Redmond (House of Commons) to WSC suggesting that the Home Rule Bill be given the royal assent and a pledge be given that it will not be put into operation until an Amending Bill has been passed.

Letter from John Redmond (House of Commons) to Herbert Asquith [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] reporting the intransigent position of Sir Edward Carson [later Lord Carson] on the Home Rule Bill and warning of dire consequences in Ireland should the Government give in to Carson's threats. Carbon typescript copy.

Page from printed report of proceedings in the House of Commons including statement by Herbert Asquith [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] on the postponement of consideration of the Government of Ireland (Amendment) Bill so that Britain can present a united front in the current European crisis.

Letter from Lord Robert Cecil [later Lord Cecil of Chelwood] (25 Grove End Road, [London]) to WSC warning that the Opposition will regard the placing of the Home Rule Bill on the statute book as a breach of faith.

Letter from F E Smith [later 1st Lord Birkenhead] (Royal Courts of Justice) to WSC referring to events of the previous night in the House of Commons [? relating to the Home Rule Bill].