Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] to WSC regarding help given by Lieutenant-Colonel Louis Johnson, Personal Representative of the President of the United States in India, and asking WSC to thank him. Received 8 April 1942 British Time.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: comments on the President's proposals for the future of the war which will be discussed by the Defence Committee on 14 April; comments on the President's message regarding India [see CHAR 20/73/91-92] and on the distress that a serious difference between them would cause him.

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding immediate British war needs: comments on United States Air Force suggestions for getting planes to India; questions the viability of a naval concentration in the Ceylon [later Sri Lanka] area using mixed forces and suggests that consideration be given to the temporary American replacement of British Home Fleet units.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] to WSC commenting on the decision of the United States to withdraw Admiral William Leahy [former United States Ambassador to France] from Vichy France and asking for WSC's opinion on whether Canada should maintain its diplomatic relations with Vichy.

Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC giving details of the movement of American aircraft to India.

Telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC: expresses his delight at the agreement which was reached between General George Marshall [Chief of Staff, United States Army], Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to President Roosevelt] and WSC and the British military advisers, and comments on the adverse effect this may have on Hitler; comments on the war against Japan; comments on message from Joseph Stalin.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] asking him whether he is prepared to reconsider his decision not to make "Ironclad" [codename for operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar] a joint Anglo - American enterprise now that Pierre Laval has assumed power in Vichy France.

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] urging American participation in "Ironclad" [codename for operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar]; asks Roosevelt to authorise leaflets [showing support for the operation], to send a token United States detachment to join the occupying forces, to inform the Vichy government of his support for the operation, and to make this communication with Vichy public; suggests text of communication to Vichy.

Telegram from Oliver Lyttelton [later 1st Lord Chandos, Minister of Production] (Washington [United States]) to WSC reporting on his negotiations regarding the creation of the combined Production and Resources Board and asking for permission to extend his visit in order to finish the job.

Telegram from Oliver Lyttelton [later 1st Lord Chandos, Minister of Production] (Washington [United States]) to WSC marked "secret and personal" regarding ship production in the United States and commenting on the sinking of ships off the east coast of the United States, the need to increase carriage on inland waterways, and the need to cut back merchant shipbuilding programme in 1943 to raise production of escort vessels.

Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] to WSC marked "personal and most secret" thanking him for his generous support and commenting on United States aid to the Middle East and his preparations to meet early resumption of the attack by enemy.Originally transmitted to Washington, United States but re-routed to War Office, United Kingdom.

Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] to WSC commenting on the "very attractive" proposal by General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] to supply tanks and howitzer guns for the Middle East and asking that key United States personnel are sent to act as instructors.Transmitted to Washington, United States and London, United Kingdom.

Telegram from WSC to Harry Hopkins [Aide to President Roosevelt] marked "personal and secret" reciting extract from telegram of 26 Jun from General Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] to WSC [see CHAR 20/77/27] which he believes that President Roosevelt will be interested to see.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "personal and most secret" reciting text of telegram of 27 June from General Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] to WSC [see CHAR 20/77/28].

Telegram from General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] to WSC marked "secret" regarding the shipment of 100 howitzers and 300 tanks to the Middle East and stating that Major-General Douglas Pratt [Major-General in charge of Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Washington, United States] has approved the proposed equipment.