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.

Cutting from the Times: letter to the editor from Lord Sydenham [earlier Sir George Clarke] attacking WSC's contention that the critics of Government policy in India, Ireland and Palestine are responsible for the disasters which those policies entail.

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 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 1st Lord Askwith [earlier Sir George Askwith] (5 Cadogan Gardens, [London] to WSC congratulating him on his role in bringing about the Irish settlement and reporting that 1st Lord Knollys [earlier Sir Francis Knollys] thought that it displayed good judgement which will bring WSC nearer to the leadership of the country.

Letter from M L Cotter (the Cathedral House, Leeds, [Yorkshire]) to WSC congratulating him [on his role in bringing about the Irish settlement].

Letter from 1st Lord Long of Wraxall [earlier Walter Long] (Rood Ashton, Trowbridge, [Wiltshire]) to WSC congratulating him [on his role in bringing about the Irish settlement].

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.

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.

Cutting from the Heckmondwike Herald, on speech by WSC to Spen Valley Conservative Association [Yorkshire], subjects covered include Home Rule, the Truck Acts, India, and the need for a Church Discipline Bill.

Letter from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] to WSC, on speaking in House of Commons debate on Alfred Lynch, [Irish Nationalist MP for Galway, and Colonel of Irish Brigade serving with the Boers], also on possibility of "joining a Middle Party,when there is a Middle Party to join", and the possibility of WSC being offered a post in a Rosebery [Liberal] administration.

Letter from George Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Ireland, to WSC, asking him to write and speak on Irish affairs, offering to provide information.

Letter from Windhan Quin [later 5th Lord Dunraven] to WSC, suggesting that he make a "short sympathetic speech" on Irish Land Settlement.