Telegram from WSC to President Harry Truman marked "Personal and Top Secret" setting out the procedure for the meeting of the United States and British Armies, and Soviet forces; and commenting on possible developments in the Allied zones of occupation in Germany with regard to the control structure and food distribution.

Telegram from Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] to WSC marked "Beefeater 36" stating that the Canadians have agreed to reduce their meat consumption to the American level; and that in discussions he has brought up the problem of [the high] military requirements.

Telegram from WSC to General Dwight Eisenhower [Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe, United States Army] marked "Personal and Private" repeating the text of a statement from Dr Pieter Gerbrandy [Prime Minister of the Netherlands] on the food shortages and other problems in Western Holland and indicating the Netherlands Government's attitude towards military action against the Germans; and WSC's reply stating that he is putting the matter into Eisenhower's hands.

Telegram from WSC to Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) marked "Aperitif No. 22" and "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is ready to address President [Harry Truman] on the subject [of rations for the United States armed forces]; but not for a few days.

Telegram from WSC to Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) marked "Aperitif No. 23" suggesting delaying a sudden change in the rations for enemy prisoners of war because of possible reprisals.

Telegram from Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) to WSC marked "Beefeater 45" asserting that it is "imperative" to invite the French to join the Combined Food Board in order to dissuade them from breaking out of the combined food arrangements for meat by purchasing Argentinean meat independently.

Telegram from Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) to WSC marked "Beefeater No. 46" describing a meeting with President Harry Truman on the level of rationing for Great Britain; supply considerations to liberated areas; and reporting that Truman agreed to look into reducing military food requirements and providing diplomatic support to prevent the Argentines from contracting [to supply meat] outside Britain.

Telegram from Minister of Production [Oliver Lyttelton, later Lord Chandos] (Washington [United States]) to WSC marked "Beefeater 48" giving details of the results of his and Colonel John Llewellin's [Minister of Food] Mission on the levels of rationing in Great Britain and liberated countries; and commenting on the difficult nature of the negotiations.

Letter from R A V Morris (Local Food Control Committee, St Marylebone, 6 Holles Street, Oxford Street [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that the Ministry of Food requires her to provide details of her date of birth for the sugar distribution scheme and asking her to complete a declaration form [not present]. Signed typescript.

Letter from "B" [Brendan Bracken] (Ministry of Information, Malet Street [London]) to WSC quoting an account by Speaker [John] Denison [later Lord Ossington] of a lavish dinner given to him by [3rd] Lord Palmerston [earlier Henry Temple] during which Palmertson ate nine dishes of meat and commenting "I do not think you are quite living up to the precedent set by your eminent predecessor!".Typescript signed with initial.

Telegram from Lord Cherwell [earlier Frederick Lindemann, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] in Washington to WSC marked "Personal" urging WSC to withdraw from contract for importing Argentinean meat because of objections from the United States.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC suggesting that the British Government should not conclude a four year contract for importing Argentinean meat at the present time because of the political situation in Argentina.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that no long-term contract [for importing Argentinean meat] will be made in the near future.

Telegram from John Martin [WSC's Principal Private Secretary] to Private Office amending WSC's telegram to President Roosevelt [see CHAR 20/173/37] to indicate that no long-term contract [for importing Argentinean meat] will be made in the "next couple of months".

Telegram from 5th Lord Munster [Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for India and for Burma, later Myanmar] to WSC recommending sending to India: Auxiliary Territorial Service members to "meet lack of white women"; more cinema projectors; more beer; and requesting that air letter cards from India to the United Kingdom are carried free.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" expressing concern at hearing reports that the British Government are once again considering making a contract for importing Argentinean meat and stating that such an action would be used for propaganda purposes by the Argentinean Regime.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is sending him all their telegrams on the issue of importing Argentinean meat in order better to put the British position before him.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin, British Ambassador in the United States] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that he is sending him copies of the telegrams between himself and President Roosevelt on importing Argentinean meat. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that in light of United States objections the British Government are willing to continue importing Argentinean meat on a month by month basis rather than signing a long-term contract; but regretting a document [quoted in full in CHAR 20/175/112-113] from the United States Government to the Foreign Office which he feels is "threatening" on the subject.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" quoting in full a document from the United States Government to the Foreign Office on the political implications of the importing of Argentinean meat by the United Kingdom.

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the 35 million ton import programme for food, raw materials, paper, textiles, and fertilisers, with an accompanying table. [Copy; given running number 259].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on attending the Food Policy Committee and discussions on the cheese ration and live-stock policy. [Copy; given running number 256].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on the import shortage, livestock reductions, the move towards the basal diet, non-food imports, and the value of animal proteins. [Copy; given running number 253a].

Minutes [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on rationing preserves, low flying attacks, searchlights on aircraft, and countering torpedoes. [Copies; given running numbers 249a, 250, 251, and 252].