Letter from Franklin Roosevelt [President of the United States] to WSC praising Lord Louis Mountbatten [Chief of Combined Operations] following his trip to Hawaii; situation with Japan worsening.

Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" reporting on his visit to the 14th Army Front in Burma: stating that he is confident of a major defeat of the Japanese in this area, in addition to the capture of Mandalay [Burma, later Myanmar]; and emphasising the high morale and superiority of Allied forces. Photocopy.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked "Winch No.1 Top Secret and Personal" detailing the alternatives for the employment of New Zealand land forces in active operations against the Japanese after Germany's defeat. Photocopy.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] marked "Personal and Top Secret" hoping he will agree that the British and Canadian Bomber Force accept an offer from the American Air Force of a suitable area in the valley of the Cagayan in Northern Luzon [Philippines] as a base for operations against the Japanese.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] congratulating him and his "gallant Army" on the recapture of Mandalay [Burma, later Myanmar]; and emphasising that progress has been made in spite of the lack of reinforcements originally intended to have come from Europe.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa marked "Top Secret and Personal" summarising the major operational decisions reached at the Malta and Yalta [Soviet Union] Conferences: on the U-boat War; operations in North West Europe; strategy in the Mediterranean; operations in the Pacific Area and South East Asia Command; estimating dates for the end of the war against Germany and Japan; and explaining the shipping position. Photocopy.

Telegram from President Harry Truman to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" reporting arrangements agreed between Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] and Major General Albert Wedemeyer [Commander United States Forces in the China Theatre], and giving his views on WSC's proposed telegram to Mountbatten on co-ordinating operations in Indo-China [later Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam].

Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Top Secret" stating that attempts to reduce the numbers of servicemen required for Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma] are proving difficult and indicating that when the Japanese army in Burma [later Myanmar] attempted to operate without a significant backup they were defeated. Copy.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" requesting the date of WSC's arrival in Moscow when it has been agreed; suggesting that Marshal Stalin is sensitive about Soviet assistance in the Far East being questioned; indicating that he will give further consideration to the problem of French Provisional Government following German expulsion. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that United States landing craft should disengage from the Adriatic in time to make their way to the Indian Ocean, where they will be required for Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma, later Myanmar] and requesting plan from Wilson.

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal 1st Lord Wavell [earlier Sir Archibald, Viceroy of India] marked "Personal and Top Secret" recommending that he object strongly to any suggestions that may be made in Council implying that it will be necessary to "bribe" British forces to fight in the Far East.

Telegram from General Sir Henry Wilson [later 1st Lord Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" requesting date by which United States landing craft from the Adriatic must reach Colombo [Sri Lanka] for Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma, later Myanmar] and suggesting that this leaves little time for an operation against Istria [Italy] which would also require the craft. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal, Private and Top Secret" informing him that Anthony Eden [later Lord Avon, Foreign Secretary] and he will be starting their journey to Moscow on 7 October; requesting that Roosevelt send a message approving the mission to Marshal Stalin; stating that he wants to find out more about Soviet intentions in the Far East; that the main talks will be about Poland; that Dumbarton Oaks [Washington, United States] will be discussed. Copy.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing to suggested announcement of changes in the United States command in the Far East with slight amendment and asking if there is any objection to submitting Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell's [ex-Commander of the United States Army Forces in China, Burma (later Myanmar) and India] name to the King for a Knight Commander of the Bath.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" asking him if there is any objection to him publishing the immediately following telegram congratulating Roosevelt on victory over the Japanese at the Battle for Leyte Gulf [Philippines].

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" accepting WSC's amendment to the announcement of changes in the United States command in the Far East and not objecting to him submitting Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell's [ex-Commander of the United States Army Forces in China, Burma (later Myanmar) and India] name to the King for a Knight Commander of the Bath.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] marked "Personal and Private" suggesting that it is made clear to the Chinese Government how grateful the British Government is for their contribution to the success of operations in Burma [later Myanmar].

Telegram from Lord Louis Mountbatten [later Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia] to WSC marked "Personal" stating that he has just returned from India; he is ready to meet WSC whenever; he is shocked at the "cancellation" of Operation Dracula [Allied attack on the Rangoon area, Burma, later Myanmar] and feels the failure to provide extra forces may permanently injure the British position in the Far East and have a great effect on morale.