Telegram from Major-General Archibald Paris [Royal Naval Division], to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, stating that the battalion at Lille [France] was fairly secure, and had orders to retire on Cassel if the French were to evacuate Lille, and proposing to keep his main force in Cassel for the present. [Carbon].

Telegram from Rear-Admiral Horace Hood to Admiralty, on his naval operations to support the Army in Belgium, including problems with French mines, and his need for HMS Revenge to help knock out the German guns on the coast. [Carbon].

Draft telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], on bad military news from France, asking Jellicoe to consider the possibility of Germany controlling Calais and the French coasts. [Hand-written copy, initialled by WSC].

Letter from Rear-Admiral Horace Hood to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], giving his views on the Ostend and Zeebrugge [Belgium] expeditions, particularly on the position at Nieuport, and also on Hood's wish to return to the Dover Patrol.

Letter from Field Marshal 1st Lord Kitchener, Secretary of State for War, to WSC, [First Lord of the Admiralty], on WSC's plans for east coast defence, and for moving ships to Ostend [Belgium]. Kitchener also comments on the state of his own troops, adding that it might be better to delay destroying [the harbour] at Ostend, as it could be needed for sending reinforcements. Also includes hand-written note by WSC about circulation.

Letter from WSC to Herbert Asquith, Prime Minister [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], on the need for special mechanical devices (including tanks) for taking trenches. [carbon].

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Hotel des Arcades, Dunkerque [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for a gift, speculating on the progress of the war and asking her to look after "Goonie" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Lady Gwendeline Bertie]. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (The Nunnery, Thetford [Norfolk]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is busy [in the army] preparing to be called to the war if needed and that he hopes to see "G" [Lady Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Lady Gwendeline Bertie].

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ("G H G") to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for accommodating his children; discusses the death of Norman [Leslie] in action; informs her that he has been given a staff job and discusses conditions in the trenches.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (ANZAC [Cairo, Egypt]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is likely to remain with [General Sir William] Birdwood if Birdwood is given Australian forces; describes the unpleasantness of travelling in a troop ship; and expresses concern about "Goonie's" [Gwendeline Churchill earlier Gwendeline Bertie] financial worries. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, Australian and New Zealand Army, Ismailia [Egypt]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his imminent departure for France; financial difficulties; and the appointment of [Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John] Murray over [Colonel Sir John] Maxwell. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses concern about an operation she has had on her toe, says that has seen WSC who is "unsettled" about political affairs and predicts that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford and Asquith] "may wriggle out again with his promises" and that the Coalition Government will come to an end. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes to return home on leave shortly, comments on the lack of understanding about political events at home, predicts that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] will remain in office, discusses WSC's position in a "dugout" and says that he is sure that "his turn will come again". Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the slow progress of attack on the Western Front; the plentiful supply of munitions; praise for the ANZAC troops; gloomy accounts of German affairs in prisoners' letters; and advice to sell American securities. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] returning papers [not present] for her to sign and discussing the difficulties in using horses for transport because of the mud.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (1st ANZAC, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including; problems posed by the large amount of mud which has caused men to drown; concern about events in Romania; the death of [the Marquis de] Breteuil and the poor conditions in the trenches and dug outs. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Dardanelles) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the problems posed by cold weather which has led to men in the trenches dying of exposure; relief that WSC has left the Government; financial difficulties; the unpopularity of [General Sir] Ian [Hamilton]. Annotated by Lady Randolph Churchill "Keep money part private".

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Dardanelles Army) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of domestic arrangements; the evacuation of ANZAC troops from Gallipoli; news that WSC is happy in the trenches although he has enemies in the army; the bankruptcy of ?Kim Manchester and his hopes to go to Egypt.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (1st ANZAC [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of a visit to Paris with [General Sir William] Birdwood and the people he has seen who include Emily Yznaya; the isolation of the British embassy in Paris; discussion of affairs in Germany including scarcity of food; the attitude of Americans in Paris regarding the war. Envelope present.