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 C P Scott (The Guardian Office, Manchester) to WSC approving a proposal [? on the veto of the House of Lords] but fearing that Irish MPs would oppose it fearing its application to a Home Rule Bill. Hopes the "anti-Lords combination" can be kept together.

Letter from 7th Lord Londonderry (Mount Stewart, Newtonards, County Down, [Ulster, Ireland] to WSC approving the appointment [? of Ronald McNeill, later Lord Cushenden, as Financial Secretary to the Treasury] and offering no opinion on the appointment [? of William Guiness as Secretary of State for Agriculture and Fisheries]. Looks forward to the imminent report of the Irish Boundary Commission.

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].

Draft memorandum in WSC's hand on the Irish question.

Part of a speech by WSC in the House of Commons accusing the opposition of not wishing to see the Irish question settled. Typescript.

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 WSC to John Andrews [Prime Minister of Northern Ireland] on Ulster's fine contribution to the war effort.

Letter from John Andrews [Prime Minister of Northern Ireland] to WSC informing him of the decision to lift the death sentence from six murderers; with reply.

Letter from John Walton Newbold to WSC "giving Lord Halifax [Foreign Secretary, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] and yourself ... the opportunity I have decided to afford you ... to meet the aspirations of all who seek a United Ireland"; links his work to that of James Douglas, United States Senate; chooses the Preston [Lancashire] by-election as the fighting ground.

Letter from J F Hogan (St Patrick's College, Maynooth, [County Kildare], Ireland) to WSC enclosing a copy of the Irish Ecclesiastical Record containing a review of WSC's life of Lord Randolph Churchill [not present] and congratulating WSC on his recent victory [in North-West Manchester]. Criticises Walter Long and asserts that Irish Catholics are ready to co-exist with their Protestant countrymen and are not hostile to the Empire.

Letter from Sir Henry Drummond Wolff (29 Cadogan Place, [London]) to WSC advising him to read an article by Wolff on Home Rule for Ireland.

Letter from Charles Hughes (35 Belfield Road, Didsbury, Manchester) to WSC enclosing a book by Hughes [not present] and referring to previous correspondence with WSC about organising a meeting in Manchester on army reform. Notes the changes in WSC's and Joseph Chamberlain's views since that time and asserts that WSC's political future depends on his attitude to the Irish question.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to [Charles Hughes of Manchester] asserting that further local self-government may be granted to Ireland but that the integrity of the United Kingdom is indispensable. Copy in the hand of Annette Anning.

Letter from W H Massingham (7 Earls Terrace, Kensington, [London]) to WSC reporting that Patrick O'Brien, the whip of the Irish Nationalists, is not opposed to WSC going to Ireland provided certain declarations are made.