Balance sheet of the proposed international bank of issue after giving effect to payment of war debts and re-distribution of international currency.

More detailed version of CHAR 2/200/12.

Diagram showing the balances to the credit of each government after settlement of all international debts through transfer of credits at the proposed international bank of issue.

Speech notes for WSC's statement for the 2nd reading of the Gold Standard Bill, on the proposed Labour amendment, the timing of the return to the Gold Standard, the view of John Maynard Keynes, reasons for the return, the role of the United States, and the effect on interest rates.Typescript speaking notes laid out in "psalm style" annotated in manuscript by WSC. Filing envelope present.

Letter from WSC to 3rd Lord Selborne [earlier Lord Wolmer, Minister of Economic Warfare] agreeing that the time has come to wind up the Ministry of Economic Warfare and commenting on the important part played by the Ministry in the great victory [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Sir Arthur Salter [Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster] explaining his responsibilities regarding European reconstruction and listing the various committees on which he will serve [carbon].

Copy of a letter from WSC (Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland [Scotland]) to [Alfred] Harmsworth [later Lord Northcliffe] marked private in which he predicts that the [Conservative] Government will be defeated by a landslide; discusses the treatment of the issue of taxation of manufactured goods [in the Daily Mail]; suggests that he should consider the Free Trade arguments and that a "great central Government neither Protectionist nor Pro-Boer" might be established.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses measures likely to be implemented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer [George Goschen] including the taxation of foreign goods and expresses approval for an article by [4th Lord] Dunraven in the National Review.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Floors Castle [Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses his opposition to the taxation of foreign imports as it would alienate the county population and asks whether there has been any developments about [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury's opposition to reconstruction.

Letter from H Freeman Matthews [Counsellor, United States Embassy in London] to WSC reciting the text of a telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding the Lend-Lease Agreement: states that Britain is not being asked to trade the principle of Imperial preference, but wants nothing to be excluded from discussions on post-war economic policy.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (4 Moorgate Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the collapse of the "whole financial system" and says that the Stock Exchange has closed. He advises her to be careful with her finances.

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on economic warfare, summarising "W.P. (R)(40) 212", commenting on German economic relations with the United States, European countries, and South America. [Copy; given running number 195].

Minute [from F A Lindemann, later 1st Lord Cherwell, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC commenting on a paper comparing German and British intentions for a post-war Europe, particularly in economic matters. [Copy; given running number 302].

Letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Union Club, Fifth Avenue and 21st Street [New York, United States]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the magnificent success of [Lord] Randolph [Churchill]; hopes that Randolph may be able to speak on the issue of Protection; and financial affairs.

Minute [from 1st Lord Cherwell, earlier F A Lindemann, Prime Minister's Personal Assistant] to WSC on post-war trade arrangements with the United States. [annotated copy; given running number 419].

Note by Guy Millard [Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign secretary] commenting in detail on the background and circumstances of the visit to the United States by Robert Boothby [Conservative MP for Aberdeen and Kincardine], with particular reference to his undertakings not to criticize the economic policies of the American State Department or the Bretton Woods Agreement and his subsequent letters to the New York Times [typescript].

Letter from WSC to the President of the United States of America [Harry Truman] marked "Top Secret" commenting on munitions requirements and financial questions, including continued relief to Italy until UNRRA [United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration] takes over in early autumn, and proposing that a British delegation should be sent to Washington as soon as is convenient to achieve agreement on these vital post-war issues [carbon].