Letter from Oliver Stanley (Colonial Office)[Secretary of State for the Colonies] to WSC marked "Secret" informing him that the Duke of Windsor [earlier King Edward VIII Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] has notified him that he intends to resign from his position at the termination of four years service in this appointment and commenting that he will have completed this period on 16th August 1944. Signed. Annotated.

Letter from C Thornley (Colonial Office)[Private Secretary] to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] marked "Top Secret and Personal" enclosing a letter from the Duke of Windsor [earlier King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] and the proposed reply from Oliver Stanley [Secretary of State for the Colonies] Signed.

Letter from Oliver Stanley [Secretary of State for the Colonies] to the Duke of Windsor [earlier King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] marked "Private and Personal" thanking him for his letter and stating that he is greatly saddened by his decision and thanking him for his suggestions as to a possible successor and informing him that he intend to come to the Bahamas in the early part of his tour Signature in typescript.

Letter from the Duke of Windsor (Waldorf Towers, New York) [earlier King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] to Oliver Stanley [Secretary of State for the Colonies] informing him that he wishes to be relieved of his position within the next few months and containing extracts from CHAR 20/48/4-6 regarding his successor and informing him that the Duchess of Windsor [earlier Wallis Simpson] is recovering from her operation. Signature in typescript. Copy.

Note from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to WSC asking him if he intends to reply to the Duke of Windsor's [earlier King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] letter and stating that Sir Alan Lascelles [King George VI's Private Secretary] has remarked that the suggestion that he should consult with Queen Mary on this matter is a good idea. Initialled. Annotated.

Extract from a letter from the Duke of Windsor [earlier King Edward VIII, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bahamas] to Oliver Stanley [Secretary of State for the Colonies] quoting an earlier letter to WSC regarding his future plans [see CHAR 20/148/16-17].

Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Copenhagen [Denmark]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter and says that he found her account of her visit to Ladysmith [South Africa] interesting; discusses the Boer War and describes an incident during which a man jumped onto his railway carriage, intending to kill him and comments that [Alexandra] Princess [of Wales, later Queen Alexandra] displayed courage.

Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Banstead Manor, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her to write and tell him whether he may return home for [the cricket] at Lords and says that "Winny" [WSC] reported that she had cheered the Prince [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales].

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cowes [Isle of Wight]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a lecture he has received from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] about his speeches and relating that he has met "Annie" [Duchess of Roxburghe, formerly Lady Bowmont and Lady Anne Churchill] and Bowmont [7th Duke of Roxburghe, formerly Lord Bowmont] and his future plans to got to Newmarket [Suffolk].

Letter from WSC (Balmoral Castle) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has enjoyed his stay and that King [Edward VII] has treated him "vy kindly" and asks her to send him notes about [Lord Randolph Churchill].

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to Jennie [later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: apologies for doubting her; a description of his illness caused by a "beastly dinner" at White's with [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales], Francis Knollys, [Frederick] Johnstone, J Delacour, [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough] and Percy Doyle; and an invitation to Sandringham [Norfolk].

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to "Jeannette" [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing photographs of his family [not present], saying how painful he found leaving her, that he hopes her father [Leonard Jerome] will not object [to their engagement], and that [Albert Edward] Prince [of Wales] has spoken of how much he enjoyed meeting her.

Minutes [from 1st Lord Cherwell, earlier F A Lindemann, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on torpedo output, attacking German oil (referring to "W.P. (41) 162"), the Whittle engine trials, and call-sign evidence from German aeroplanes on the Russian front. [Copies; given running numbers 345, 346 and 347].

Minutes [from 1st Lord Cherwell, earlier F A Lindemann, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on a pilot surplus and the need to increase heavy bomber production, the U-boat position at 28 June according to the Admiralty album, food imports (referring to "W.P.(R) (41) 44"), and medicine duties. [Copies; given running numbers 329, 330, 331, and 332].

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he sympathises with the loss of her possessions [through the sinking of a ship]; describes the arrangements for a party which includes the Prince and Princess of Wales; and anticipates a "wearisome" discussion with [Sir Edward] Reed on naval matters.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including description of a visit to Oxford where he saw Prince Leopold and the preparations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Blenheim. He asks whether Alfred Churchill may visit her in Paris [France].

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the prizes won by his father's [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough's] sheep [at Smithfield] cattle market in London; describes arrangements for [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] to meet the people of Woodstock [Oxfordshire] which he hopes will influence the future election; and asks her to write about what she is doing in Paris [France].

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of the arrival of [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales]; the names of some of the guests at Blenheim; and a request that she should not go to the United States as he hopes that they can be married in April or May.