Letter from Lord Stamfordham [earlier Sir Arthur Bigge] (Buckingham Palace) to WSC on the success of King George V's visit to Belfast [Ulster, Ireland].

Letter from John St Loe Strachey (Newlands Corner, Merrow Downs, Guildford, [Surrey]) to WSC (Colonial Office) enclosing a proof of an article by him for the Spectator arguing for a British withdrawal from southern Ireland [later the Irish Free State, then Ireland], the retention of Ulster in the United Kingdom and the application of economic pressure on the southern Irish [see CHAR 2/116/28-29].

Letter from [Edward Marsh] to the editor of the "Morning Post" refuting reports in that paper that WSC took an interest in the exploits of Sinn Fein. Typescript copy.

Letter from Sir Samuel Hoare [later Lord Templewood] (18 Cadogan Gardens, [London]) to WSC enclosing a memorandum by him on Conservative discontent with the Coalition over Irish policy [see CHAR 2/117/52-55] and asking him to get [David Lloyd George] to consider the points it raises.

Memorandum by [Sir Samuel Hoare, later Lord Templewood] on Conservative discontent with the Coalition over Irish policy and the need for David Lloyd George to clarify his government's stance on coercion of Ulster and not sacrifice the "anti-Die-hard" Conservatives by simply resigning and leaving the field open to Conservative extremists. Sent with CHAR 2/117/51.

Letter from Edward Shortt, Home Secretary, to WSC announcing his intention of withdrawing special police protection for Cabinet ministers against attacks from Sinn Fein and asking for WSC's views, 13 Jan. Annotated by WSC that he answered agreeing in general but stating that protection should still be provided on special occasions such as public meetings, 14 Jan.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to Lord Morley [earlier John Morley] asking whether he would accept an invitation to hear David Lloyd George address the Liberal Convention or at least to send a message supporting the Government's Irish policy, which has been bitterly opposed by die-hard Conservatives and support for which has damaged the position of [1st Lord Birkenhead, earlier F E Smith]. Typescript copy.

Letter from Lord Morley [earlier John Morley] (Flowermead, Princes Road, Wimbledon Park, [London]) to WSC arguing that his attendance at the Liberal Convention when it is addressed by David Lloyd George would not be useful to the Government.

Letter from 17th Lord Derby (Derby House) to WSC congratulating him for his part in the Irish settlement, criticising Michael Collins and his supporters for permitting the election to be postponed and warning that if [David Lloyd George] shows any sign of recognising the Soviet government at the Genoa Conference he would seal the fate of his government.

Letter from Sir Archibald Salvidge (The Conservative Club, Liverpool) to WSC congratulating him on his role in achieving an Irish settlement.

Letter from Isaac Marcosson (18 West 25th Street, New York, [United States]) to Edward Marsh asking whether WSC can give him a letter of introduction to the British authorities in China and Japan, where he is going to study the economic consequences of the Arms Conference, and congratulating WSC on the signing of the Irish Treaty.

Letter from Frederick Guest (House of Commons) to WSC reporting on reaction in the House of Commons to the signing of the Irish treaty.

Note from Frederick Guest (House of Commons) to WSC praising his speech [on the Irish treaty].

Letter from [Wilfrid Scawen Blunt] (Newbuildings Place, Southwater, Sussex) to WSC expressing pleasure that WSC may visit and welcoming the proposal that T E Lawrence [Lawrence of Arabia, later T E Shaw] may do so also. Comments on the Irish settlement.

Letter from William Hill (Dorland House, 16 Regent Street, London) to WSC enclosing a copy of his reply to an invitation to attend a National Liberal Club meeting to celebrate the Irish settlement [see CHAR 2/118/104-114], describing his scheme for the formation of a chartered company for the economic development of Greece and warning that in the event of a general election high taxes and unemployment may benefit the Labour Party.

Letter from WSC (Cannes, [France] to [Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII and the Duke of Windsor] criticising recent British policy in India, praising the Prince's visit there, expressing optimism about the Irish settlement, praising the Pacific Agreement reached at the Washington Conference, criticising the French attitude on submarines and hoping that the Prince will make progress at polo. Typescript copy.

Letter from Lieutenant-General Sir Walter Congreve (Cairo, [Egypt]) to WSC asking whether he will recommend him to the vacant post of Commander-in-Chief at Aldershot [Hampshire], since he thinks that only General Sir Hubert Gough is a better candidate than himself, reporting on the quiet political situation in Egypt and commenting on the Irish settlement.

Letter from 17th Lord Derby (Knowsley, Prescot, Lancashire) to WSC pointing out that if a general election were held now another one would be needed after the passage of the bill setting up the Irish Free State [later Ireland] had changed the constitution of the House of Commons, and declaring his own opposition to an immediate general election.

Letter from Shirley Carson Jenney (Box 91, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) to WSC conveying messages to WSC from Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lady Randolph Churchill, George Meredith and Mary Shelley on the Irish question, increasing German influence in Canada, the nature of the after-life, and other matters. Encloses CHAR 2/123/12-35 and asks WSC to try to get it published.

Article by R H Hartley Reid (Foxlease, Swanage, Dorset) arguing that WSC has a bright political future. Considers his differences with David Lloyd George over Ireland and Russia, his mellowing political style, and his probable desire to fulfil Lord Randolph Churchill's ideal of Tory Democracy. Sent with CHAR 2/123/37.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to [David Lloyd George] on: the attitude of the Conservative Party to the Coalition; the brighter prospects for stability in Ireland; the deteriorating eyesight of "Fred"[1st Lord Birkenhead, later F E Smith] the Graeco-Turkish negotiations and Mosul. Annotated typescript. Carbon copy at CHAR 2/121/100-102.

Carbon copy of CHAR 2/121/97-99.