Minute from WSC to Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] on a possible American publicist for the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas], suggesting they need "someone of sufficient character and standing" to dissuade the Duke from giving "unhelpful opinions". Carbon copy.

Letter from the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] (Government House, Bahamas) to WSC on his proposed trip to the United States and Canada, his general attitude to HM Government and his situation in the Bahamas. Signed typescript with additional copy of the letter.

Drafts of minute from WSC (10 Downing Street) to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] and Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] stating that he sees no reason why the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] should not visit Canada and the United States towards the end of September given the right planning. Drafts annotated by individuals including WSC.

Minute from "M" [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness, Secretary of State for the Colonies] (Colonial Office) to WSC on co-ordinating visits to the United States and Canada by [George] the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas], suggesting the Duke of Kent's visit is limited to Canada. Initialled typescript.

Minute from "A E" [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] (Foreign Office) to WSC suggesting that [George] the Duke of Kent's visit is limited to Canada. Initialled typescript.

Minute from WSC to Foreign Secretary [Anthony Eden, later 1st Lord Avon] and Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] on co-ordinating visits to the United States and Canada by [George] the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Windsor [earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas]. Carbon copy.

Telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] to Governor, Bahamas [the Duke of Windsor, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII], sending on a message from WSC on arrangements for the Duke's visits to Washington [United States] and Canada. Copy.

Telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies [1st Lord Moyne, earlier Walter Guinness] to Governor, Bahamas, [the Duke of Windsor, earlier Edward, Prince of Wales, and King Edward VIII] sending on a message from [Sir Walter] Monckton [Director-General of Ministry of Information] on finding the Duke a Press Attache, suggesting trying Rene McColl "as an experiment", and arrangements for the Duke's proposed visit to the United States and Canada. Copy.

Letter from WSC to John Winant, United States Ambassador to Britain, on a report that the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] had agreed to send arms to Ireland if she would defend herself from German attack.

Personal telegram T379 from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] expressing concern about references reported by the press on Auchinleck's desire for United States manpower in the fight against Germany; John Winant [United States Ambassador to Britain] feels that at a time of delicate negotiations remarks could be exploited by isolationists, and also contradict reassuring comments made by WSC. [Copy].

Letter from 1st Lord Beaverbrook [Minister of Supply, earlier Max Aitken] to WSC on the repeal of the Neutrality Act in the United States.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [outgoing Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] suggesting that Averell Harriman [Special Representative of the President of the United States] should be told of changes and should await arrival of Oliver Lyttelton [later Lord Chandos, Minister of State in the Middle East] in Cairo [Egypt].

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on the expansion of the American merchant shipbuilding programme and commenting on the destruction of enemy submarines and merchant vessels.

Telegram from WSC to Eric Seal [Deputy Secretary of the Admiralty, British Admiralty Delegation, United States] thanking him for his telegram of 24 June [see CHAR 20/40/50 ] and referring to the denial issued by the British Embassy. With covering note from John Peck [Prime Mnister's Private Secretary To V Lawford (Foreign Office).

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC asking for the reason that [General Sir Claude] Auchinleck is replacing [General Sir Archibald] Wavell as Commander-in-Chief, Middle East. He explains that President [Franklin] Roosevelt will ask what the reason is and that it will be easier to influence comment favourably if he has the information. Typescript.

Telegram from Harry Hopkins [Personal Assistant and Aide to the President of the United States] to WSC acknowledging receipt of message about tanks.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt on plan for the defence of the Atlantic: He comments on implications of U-boat attacks for convoys and escorts, and regrets Senator Wheeler's indiscretion revealing the destination of United States expedition recently departed from Newfoundland [later part of Canada] for Iceland. [Telegram has been bound incorrectly, with first page at back].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander -in-Chief, Middle East] rebuking him for a recent statement to the press calling for American man-power to fight Germany, and criticising him for his "almost disparaging" reference to the Russian war effort.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC on legal problem of allowing American army troops to be sent abroad, which means that only marines can go to Iceland.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC thanking him for his telegram No.3785, which he has shown to President Roosevelt.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC replying to the suggestion that there should be a joint Anglo-American Tank Board, and stating that, in view of the very good work done by the joint British American Tank Board, he thinks it unwise to create a new board.

Telegram from Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] to WSC reporting rumour in American press that he is to be removed from his post as Ambassador to Washington following his visit to England, and asking WSC to issue a public contradiction if this is not true.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] assuring him that there is no truth in the News Chronicle paragraph, and that his role as Ambassador to Washington will continue.

Telegram from [Franklin Roosevelt], President of the United States, to WSC on increasing tank production in the United States.