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Letter from J.P. Alderson to WSC on the need for a free trade newspaper, and the possibility of the Daily Chronicle being converted into a free trade journal.

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Letter from Herbert Gladstone [later Lord Gladstone] to WSC, commenting on speech by J.A. Morrison, who, it appeared had deserted the Free Trade cause, and was openly supporting Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour], and keeping an "open mind" on Joseph Chamberlain's proposals.

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Letter from Senator Pulsford to WSC, on support for free trade in Australia.

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Letter from A.J. Moore (a North-West Canadian Farmer) to WSC, setting out opposition to a preferential tariff on wheat, pointing out that this would be of little benefit to the Canadian farmer, or the English workman.

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Letter from Harold Gorst, Unionist Free Food League, to WSC, on publication of pamphlet, Ireland and the Fiscal Problem.

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Letter from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] to WSC, on tactics of the free food campaign, asking him not to say anything disloyal to the Conservatives at Free Food meeting, "still less nothing friendly to Liberalism".

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Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour], Prime Minister, stating his opposition to Home Rule, and Protection in any form, confirming that his opposition to Joseph Chamberlain and his proposals may force him into actions "incidentally hostile to the existing Government", asking Balfour to judge for himself whether it was worthwhile for WSC to continue to accept the Government whip "I shall certainly not complain, whatever your decision may be" [typescript copy].

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Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour], Prime Minister, stating his opposition to Home Rule, and Protection in any form, confirming that his opposition to Joseph Chamberlain and his proposals may force him into actions "incidentally hostile to the existing Government", asking Balfour to judge for himself whether it was worthwhile for WSC to continue to accept the Government whip "I shall certainly not complain, whatever your decision may be" [manuscript copy].

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Letter from H Collins, Organiser, National Movement of Conservative Working Men to WSC, praising stand against the taxation of food.

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Letter from Robert White to WSC, on free trade.

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Letter from G Martin to WSC, thanks for signed photograph, expressing opposition to protective tariffs.

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Letter from Ralph Cobbold to WSC, support for stand over fiscal policy.

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Letter from W T Sanders to WSC, asking for advice on voting in the forthcoming General Election, as a Conservative Free Trader he could not support a Conservative who was in favour of Joseph Chamberlain's reforms, nor could he vote for a Liberal, as with the exception of free trade, he was opposed to their policies.

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House of Commons Voting List on John Morley's amendment to motion on the King's Speech opposing protective tariffs the free traders lost by 276 votes to 327.

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Letter from Alfred Emmott to WSC on free trade.

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Letter from T C Horsfall to WSC, praising stand over free trade, congratulations on speech at Free Trade Hall, Manchester.

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Letter from Lord Robert Cecil [later Lord Cecil of Chelwood] to WSC, sending articles from The Pilot, on free trade, a "well written and well edited" paper with sound views on the fiscal question, stating that he had invested as much as he could afford in the paper, and hoping that WSC would bring it to the attention of someone who was rich enough to help it.

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Letter from Tom Garnett to WSC, praising stand over free trade, congratulations on speeches in Manchester and Preston [Lancashire].

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Letter from Lord James of Hereford to WSC, congratulations on speech opposing the Sugar Convention Bill, praising his "magnificent work" for free trade.

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Letter from WSC to Sydney Phillips, secretary of the Riverside Conservative Club, Cardiff [Wales], pointing out that he joined the Club by invitation and stating that he will not complain if the Club's actions confirm his contention that all those who oppose Protectionism will be driven out of the Conservative Party. Copy in the hand of Annette Anning. Annotated in shorthand.

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Letter from James W Southern (Beechwood, Marple, [Lancashire]) to WSC discussing a letter on Protectionism and other matters and referring to imputations of insincerity [?against WSC].

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Letter from Alexander Murray, the Master of Elibank [later Lord Murray of Elibank] (House of Commons Library), to WSC asking him to address a Free Trade meeting at Peebles [Scotland] and noting the prevalence of Protectionism among the woollen manufacturers of the Border towns.

Scope and Contents Letter from 2nd Lord Tweedmouth (Guisachan, Beauly, [Inverness-shire, Scotland]) to WSC reporting the terminal illness of Fanny, Lady Tweedmouth [earlier Lady Fanny Churchill and Lady Fanny Marjoribanks] and discussing WSC's forthcoming meetings in Scotland and advising him, with reference to David Lloyd-George's proposed accommodation between the Liberals and the Unionist Free Traders, to "make your little party one of young Liberals" and to avoid excessive attacks on "our own molluscs on...

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Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to Robert H Fleming advising the Unionist Free Traders of North-East Lanark [Scotland] to vote for Free Trade candidates even though they (the candidates) are also in favour of Irish Home Rule. 2 copies, one in the hand of WSC, the other in typescript.

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Letter from F G Stokes (6 Sandwell Mansions, West Hampstead, [London]) to WSC asking for advice in countering the Protectionist argument that the price of bread was not lowered by the abolition of the Corn Laws.