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 Lord Randolph Churchill (Carlton Club, Pall Mall, [London]) to Lord Hartington on his and Joseph Chamberlain's misgivings about the proclamation of the Irish National League. Typescript copy, c.1910.

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.

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.

Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Kissingen, to WSC, on her visit to Germany and on the progress on the Second Irish Home Rule Bill.

Letter from W Bourke Cockran 763 Fifth Avenue, New York, to WSC, on the Irish Question, and on Cockran's forthcoming visit to Europe.

Letter from Frances, Duchess of Marlborough, Ramsey Abbey Huntingdon, to WSC, congratulations on obtaining Infantry Cadetship, also on the progress of the Home Rule Bill in the House of Lords.

Letter from CSC to WSC, on the Easter Rising in Dublin [Ireland]. Typescript transcript at CHAR 1/118B/131-132.

Cuttting from The Belfast News-Letter Jubilee Supplement "Ireland During the King's Reign".

Lette from Lord Carson [earlier Sir Edward Carson] (5 Eaton Place, [London]) to WSC praising the passages on India and Ireland in WSC's speech [at the 25th anniversary meeting of the Anti-Socialist and Anti-Communist Union] and asserting that "the Conservative party are duped over India".

Letter from WSC (House of Commons) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: the announcement of the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] regarding the Government's intentions on the reform of the relations between the two Houses of Parliament and the [1909] Budget; and [John] Redmond's "menacing" speech on the position of the Irish [National] Party.

Letter from WSC (House of Commons) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: the speeches of [George] Barnes, F E Smith [later Lord Birkenhead], [William] O'Brien, [William] Moore, WSC and Walter Ling on proposals for Parliamentary reform.

Letter from WSC (Home Office) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: the smooth progression of financial business; discussion of Government borrowing; WSC's opinion that the Government has not surrendered to the Irish [Nationalists] and his comments on the strength of the constitution.

Letter from WSC (Home Office) to King Edward VII describing events in the House of Commons including: the debate over the amendment to the resolutions on the veto of the House of Lords excluding measures affecting Royal powers; the introduction by the Conservative Party of an amendment to exclude Home Rule from the powers proposed for the House of Commons and the excited mood of the House during speeches by the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith] and [Arthur] Balfour.

Letter from [?] Augustine Birrell [Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] (Dublin Castle), to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], reporting a rumour that 5 tons of small arms ammunition had been removed from HMS Pathfinder (one of the ships sent to protect the Irish coast), by Orangemen during an "entertainment" on board.

Letter from Augustine Birrell [Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on rumours of an impending coup in Ulster, stating that it was unlikely that the Third Reading of the Home Rule Bill would pass without some "theatricality".

Letter from Stephen Gwynn, [MP for Galway City, Ireland] (House of Commons), to WSC, [First Lord of the Admiralty], on Galway Harbour's suitability as a naval base; includes copy of resolution passed by Galway Urban District Council inviting WSC to inspect the harbour.