Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC reporting his discussion with President Roosevelt regarding timing of publicity relating to arrival of first contingent of United States forces in Iceland.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC "am asking Congress... to substantially increase our building of merchant ships so that we should build a minimum of five to five and a half million tons in 1942 and seven million in 1943".

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt suggesting alignment of British, American and Canadian tank design via the creation of a joint Anglo-American Tank Board .

Telegram from WSC to Harry Hopkins [Personal Assistant and Aide to President of the United States] on need to maximise tank production in the next 6 to 9 months in order to meet the German threat in the Middle East and counter a possible invasion of the United Kingdom.

Letter from WSC to King [George VI] on the consequences of the Royal Navy engaging the French ship Dunquerque: stating that if France declared war or handed over her Fleet and bases to Germany, Britain would need US aid, but that this is unlikely because there was little reaction to the bombardment of Oran [Algeria], and the USA has made strong representations to Admiral [Jean] Darlan [Vice-Premier of Vichy France]. [draft carbon].

Letter from [President] Franklin Roosevelt (The White House, Washington [United States]) to WSC commenting on [Lord Louis] Mountbatten's usefulness to the US Navy, "the Jap situation", and a matter concerning US relations with Vichy France. [signed manuscript with envelope].

Letter from King George VI (Windsor Castle [Berkshire]) to WSC on the loss of the Repulse and the Prince of Wales, and the news about the American battleships. [signed manuscript].

Menu, guest list of 32 and seating plan for official luncheon onboard the Prince of Wales; diners included: WSC, President [Franklin Roosevelt], Admiral Ernest King (Commander-in-Chief, US Atlantic Fleet), Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound (1st Sea Lord) and General George Marshall (US Chief of Staff). [accompanied by later note].

Telegram from Foreign Office to Washington [United States] sending on a message from [1st] Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] to [Lord] Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] on the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] itinerary for his visit to the United States. Despatched on 27 July. Copy.

Telegrams from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] (Washington) to the Governor of the Bahamas, the Duke of Windsor, [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII] and the Foreign Office on: arrangements for the Duke's visit to the United States; lunching at the White House with President [Franklin Roosevelt]; visiting New York, Baltimore, and Alabama. Copies of material sent on by the Foreign Office.

Telegram from Sir [Ronald] Campbell [British Minister Plenipotentiary to Washington, United States] to [the Governor and Commander in Chief of] the Bahamas [the Duke of Windsor, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII] suggesting policy towards the press for the Duke's visit to the United States. Despatched on 10 September. Copy sent on by the Foreign Office.

Note from "T L R" [Leslie Rowan, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC on the timing of the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] lunch with President [Franklin Roosevelt] and departure from the Bahamas. Manuscript.

Telegram from WSC to the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] on the Duke's visit to the United States and Canada, emphasising that "no word should ever be spoken inconsistent" with encouraging the United States to enter the war. Carbon copy.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] (Washington) to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] suggesting WSC might like to know of the President's [Franklin Roosevelt] impression of the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] after a recent meeting; that "his attitude generally showed a great improvement". Copy.

Letter from "Edward" [Wood, Lord Halifax, earlier Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] (British Embassy, Washington] to WSC giving favourable impressions of the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] trip to America, and of American opinion on the war, and relaying some of the Duke's negative feelings on his post and family. [signed typescript].

Cutting from the House of Commons Official Report [Hansard] of criticism of Governor of the Bahamas the Duke of Windsor's [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII] visit to the United States by Alexander Sloan MP.

Minute from "M" [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) to WSC on criticism of the Duke of Windsor, [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], Governor of the Bahamas, by [Alexander] Sloan enclosing a draft telegram from WSC to the Duke advising leaving the matter alone. Annotated by "J M M" [John Martin, Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] and WSC.