Letter by Harold Laski [Professor of political science at the University of London and a member of the Executive Committee of the Labour Party] (Devon Lodge, Addison Bridge Place, W14 [London]) commenting on the death of President Roosevelt, its impact on himself and WSC, and suggesting the establishment of 3 Franklin Roosevelt Professorships of American History and Institutions at Cambridge, Bristol and Manchester.

Letter by Harold Laski [Professor of political science at the University of London and a member of the Executive Committee of the Labour Party] (Devon Lodge, Addison Bridge Place, W14 [London]) commenting on the death of President Roosevelt, its impact on himself and WSC, and suggesting the establishment of 3 Franklin Roosevelt Professorships of American History and Institutions at Cambridge, Bristol and Manchester. [typescript copy].

Text of article by Harold Laski [Professor of political science at the University of London and a member of the Executive Committee of the Labour Party] entitled " A London Letter" paying tribute to the qualities of the late President Roosevelt. The final paragraph includes Roosevelt's observations to Laski about WSC. [carbon].

Letter from B C Sendall [Private Secretary] (Ministry of Information, Malet Street, WC1 [London]) to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] informing him that Walter Lippman is expected in London at the beginning of next week and that Brendan Bracken hopes that WSC will find it possible to see him. [Signed typescript] With annotation in red ink by WSC "Yes. Mrs C[hurchill] luncheon?".

Note of 6 Nov from WSC to Private Office asking how long Walter Lippman is likely to stay, as this is a very busy week and it would be much easier to find an opportunity towards the end of next week. [Typescript] With ms annotation of 15 Nov by John Peck [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] stating that Lippman has left and that the Ministry of Information will call when he returns.

Note of 04 Jan from WSC to Private Office stating that he did not remember being told that Walter Lippman was in London and asking that the dates be obtained from the Ministry of Information. [Initialled typescript] With annotation of 05 Jan by John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] asking WSC to wait while he obtains a report from B C Sendall [Private Secretary, Ministry of Information].

Letter from B C Sendall [Private Secretary] (Ministry of Information, Malet Street, WC1 [London]) to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] giving details of the recent visit to Britain by Walter Lippman with conclusion, underlined in blue pencil, that Lippman spent less than three days in London at a time when neither the Prime Minister nor the Foreign Secretary were available. [Signed typescript].

Minute from WSC to Foreign Office marked "indexed" stating that if Walter Lippman has been making complaints about not having been seen by WSC or the Foreign Secretary during his visit to Britain, the Ambassador should assure Lippman of the pleasure WSC would have had in seeing him had it been possible, and of his regret that it was not possible. [Initialled carbon].

Minute from [General Sir Hastings] Ismay [Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defence] to WSC marked "Top Secret" giving the views of the Chiefs of Staff against WSC's suggestion that the United States take over the Palestine Mandate. [signed].

Minute from WSC to Secretary of State for the Colonies [Oliver Stanley] and the Chiefs of Staff Committee suggesting they consider whether the United States should be asked to take over the Palestine Mandate, commenting: "Somebody else should have their turn now". [Carbon copy; annotated by WSC's Private Office].

Draft letter from WSC to Chaim Weizmann [President of World Zionist Organisation and Jewish Agency for Palestine] on the appropriate time for the Jewish position in Palestine to be considered, suggesting the possibility of the United States taking over the mandate, and concluding: "I shall continue to do my best for it [the Zionist cause]". [letter not sent but passed on with CHAR 20/234/20].

Draft letter from WSC to Chaim Weizmann [President of World Zionist Organisation and Jewish Agency for Palestine] on the appropriate time for the Jewish position in Palestine to be considered, suggesting the possibility of the United States taking over the mandate, and concluding: "I shall continue to do my best for it [the Zionist cause]". [Carbon copy; letter not sent but passed on with CHAR 20/234/25].

Draft letter from WSC to Chaim Weizmann [President of World Zionist Organisation and Jewish Agency for Palestine] on the appropriate time for the Jewish position in Palestine to be considered, suggesting the possibility of the United States taking over the mandate, and concluding: "I shall continue to do my best for it [the Zionist cause]". [Carbon copy; letter not sent but passed on with CHAR 20/234/25].

Letter from Lieutenant Edwin Russell, USNR, ("At sea" on USS Oklahoma City; [posted at] Fleet Post Office, San Francisco [United States]) to WSC: congratulating him on victory; reminiscing on his wartime meetings with WSC and CSC, his experiences in wartime London and with the British Navy; and commenting on American views on the Royal Navy and Anglo-American relations generally. [signed manuscript; received 14 June].

Telegram from WSC [Quebec, Canada] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee], Chancellor of the Exchequer [Sir John Anderson, later 1st Lord Waverley], and War Cabinet marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire 168" referring to two immediately preceding telegrams [see CHAR 20/257/31-33] and repeating an agreed record of a conversation between him and President [Franklin Roosevelt] on Lend-Lease and British exports following the end of hostilities with Germany. [Copy].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on a request by Averell Harriman [United States Special Representative in Great Britain] for President [Franklin Roosevelt] to be supplied with similar figures and the same charts as WSC, and Harriman's thoughts on likely US participation in the conflict. [Copy; given running number 263].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on providing [Harry] Hopkins [Special Advisor and Assistant to the President of the United States] with shipping figures. [Copy; given running number 232].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the United States taking assets producing 25 million pounds from Britain per year. [Copy; given running number 202].