Extract from a speech by WSC praising Merton Russell Cotes's loan of works of art to Oldham Corporation [Lancashire]. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/36/22.

Letter from Press and Magazine Artists of Great Britain to WSC thanks for agreeing to act as Patron of Exhibition to be held June 1904.

Letter from Jacob Epstein to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he expresses his frustration at being sent back to the war after his convalescence and asks her whether she or WSC could use their influence with [Lord] Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken, Minister of Information] to ensure that he could use his talents for propaganda purposes.

Telegram from [Lord] Beaverbrook [earlier Sir Max Aitken, Minister of Information] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has failed to obtain the services of [Jacob] Epstein [in a position in which Epstein could use his talents for propaganda purposes] and says that he will discuss the matter with the War Office.

Telegram from [Jacob] Epstein (Crownhill, Devon) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he is in despair and asks her to do her best [to secure him a position in which he could use his talents for propaganda purposes].

Letter from Jacob Epstein (42nd Royal Fusiliers. C Company Crownhill, Plymouth [Devon]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he says that he is to remain in England; that he hopes that she will continue to try and use her influence to save him from "rotting away in the ranks" and secure him a position in which he could use his talents [he had suggested a role associated with propaganda]; and that he fears that opposition to this originates within his own regiment.

Letter from John Sargent (33 Tite Street, Chelsea [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he says that he would be willing to contribute a sketch to her "souvenir" and asks her whether she would like him to draw her. Signed manuscript. See also CHAR 28/137/9.

Letter from John Sargent (33 Tite Street, Chelsea [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] discussing arrangements [to sketch her]. Signed manuscript. See also CHAR 28/137/7.

Letter from Sir Philip Burne-Jones (41 Egerton Terrace [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he apologises for not being able to come and see her as he is suffering from back pain. Illustrated with a self-portrait of him in bed and an illustration of a social occasion.

Letter from Sir Philip Burne-Jones (41 Egerton Terrace [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill confirming arrangements to meet her. Illustrated with a drawing of a British officer holding up a German soldier with a bayonet and on the dorse an illustration of a mouse.

Letter from Sir Philip Burne-Jones (41 Egerton Terrace [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that he enjoyed lunch with her. Illustrated with a drawing of a maid serving food.

Note from Sir Philip Burne-Jones to Lady Randolph [Churchill] illustrating a new fashion in "footwomens liveries" and asking whether it can be stopped. Illustrated.

Letter from Jim Barnes (10 Embankment Gardens, Chelsea [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he apologises for not being able to have lunch with her, expresses his disappointment in the artistic work and sculptures of [Ivan] Mestrovic and recommends an exhibition by Marchand.

Letter from G P Catchpole, secretary of the Faculty of Arts (Paddington House, 4 Spring Street, London) to WSC enclosing CHAR 2/120/43, inviting WSC to become a vice-president of the Faculty and describing its work.

List of officers and statement of objects of the Faculty of Arts. Sent with CHAR 2/120/42.

Letter form Samuel Dowell, honorary secretary of the North East Coast Art Club (Imperial Buildings, South Parade, Whitley Bay, [Northumberland]) to WSC inviting him to become a patron of the Club and describing its work. Annotated: "regret".

Page from the Whitley Seaside Chronicle and Visitors' Gazette [Northumberland] including marked report on a meeting of the North East Coast Art Club. Sent with CHAR 2/122/73.

Note from [Edward Marsh] to [WSC] expressing a low opinion of Francis Howard but pointing out that the exhibitions he has mounted have been very good.

Letter from Bessie Howard (121 St George's Road, [London]) to WSC asking for his support for the recommendation that Francis Howard should receive an honour [see CHAR 2/122/153-156].

Recommendation to the Prime Minister that Francis Howard, honorary director of the Grafton Gallery, chairman of the National Portrait Society, honorary secretary of the International Society and honorary secretary and organiser of the National Loan Exhibition, should be awarded an honour for his services to art. Sent with CHAR 2/122/152.

Letter from William Berry, director of the municipal art gallery, Oldham [Lancashire] to WSC (2 Sussex Square) inviting him to open an exhibition at the gallery and describing the gallery's work.

Letter from C H H Burleigh (7 Wilbury Crescent, Hove, Sussex) to [Maurice Bonham Carter] asking whether he could choose two or three of WSC's pictures for the Brighton Autumn Exhibition. Sent with CHAR 2/133/14.

Circular letter from Arthur Quigley (Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool) inviting contributions of works to the gallery's autumn exhibition.

Regulations and lending form for the autumn exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Sent with CHAR 2/152/12-13.