Letter from Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher] to WSC on: the danger that WSC might hamper his "Great Resolve" [the plan for an offensive on the Belgian coast] by associating Fisher with it, even though Fisher himself feels very fit for his age; the aircraft, mine-laying facilities, submarines and other vessels required for the attack; the need for an immediate "Big Change" in Admiralty building policy. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/92/40-41.

Letter from T Taylor Heywood, journalist (11 Geneva Terrace, Rochdale, [Lancashire]) to WSC asserting that unless he explains who was responsible for the failure of the Dardanelles campaign many young Conservatives like Heywood will leave the party because it is allowing WSC back into its ranks.

Letter from Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (17 Park Lane, London) to WSC blaming the military authorities, in particular General Sir Ian Hamilton, for the failure of the Dardanelles campaign. Signed typescript.

Cabinent memorandum by Lord Curzon arguing against the evacuation of Gallipoli. Sent with CHAR 2/6/18-19.

A further Cabinent memorandum by Lord Curzon arguing against the evacuation of Gallipoli. Sent with CHAR 2/6/18-19.

Recommendation of the General Staff on the question of the action to be taken at Gallipoli. Sent with CHAR 2/68/18-19.

Telegram from [Rear-Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss later Lord Wester Wemyss] to the First Lord of the Admiralty [Arthur Balfour, later Lord Balfour] arguing against the evacuation of Gallipoli and in favour of a renewed combined attack by the Army and Navy. Copy circulated at Balfour's request for consideration by the War Committee on 29 November. Sent with CHAR 2/68/18-19.

Memorandum by WSC (General Headquarters, British Army in the Field) on various offensive tactics that could be used on the western front. Typescript copy.

Comments on WSC's memorandum on various offensive tactics that could be used on the western front [see CHAR 2/68/52-59]. Typescript copy.

Comments by 10th Lord Cavan on WSC's memorandum on various offensive tactics that could be used on the western front [see CHAR 2/68/52-59]. Typescript copy.

Cutting from the Daily Mail: editorial on: the enthusiastic response to the War Loan; German intrigues to prevent Eleutherios Venizelos regaining power in Greece and the desirability of harnessing the support for the Allies in the Balkans.

Letter from WSC (6th Royal Scots Fusiliers in the field) to David Lloyd George on Lloyd George's political position and the discouraging war situation from the British point of view. Asserts that the position would have been much better if either Lloyd George or WSC had had their way about Salonika [Greece] or the Dardanelles early in 1915, and wonders whether there is to be a costly campaign in the Balkans. Typescript copy. Manuscript drafts at CHAR 2/71/4-5.

Notes in WSC's hand considering the possibility of a renewed German attack on Russia and arguing that it would be in Germany's interests to harness Turkey and the forces of Islam in Asia to strike against Britain and Russia.

Letter from WSC to Herbert Asquith [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] on: arrangements for "Oc" [Arthur Asquith] to join the Ministry of Munitions; the situation on the Western Front and the need for large numbers of troops from the United States and Britain; the improvement in the output of munitions. Believes that the allied forces "stood for some days within an ace of destruction." Copy in the hand of Edward Marsh.

Letter from Brigadier-General Hugh Tudor to WSC thanking him for his letter [of praise for his exploits on the Western Front], explaining that the German success has been due to the use of fog shells, which could be countered with the use of fast tanks, and expressing confidence that with American reinforcements he will be able to launch effective counter attacks.

Letter from Brigadier-General Hugh Tudor asserting that if the German submarine threat can be eliminated ultimate victory is certain, attributing recent German success solely to the use of smoke shell and attacks on weak points in the line, and stressing the need for training of his men, whose morale is high.

Telegram from WSC (Chateau Verchocq, [France]) to [Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, later Lord Haig] congratulating him [on the success of the offensive near Amiens]. Pencil copy.

Telegram from Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig [later Lord Haig] to WSC thanking him for his congratulations [on the success of the offensive near Amiens] and praising his work as Minister of Munitions. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/103/37. Copy in WSC's hand at CHAR 2/103/88.

Letter from [WSC] to Brigadier-General Hugh Tudor describing his car journey near the front line in Belgium, during which he came under fire. Typescript copy. Another copy at CHAR 2/103/49-51.

Letter from Brigadier-General Hugh Tudor referring to the rashness [of WSC's motor journey along the front line in Belgium] and enclosing the information WSC requested about civilian casualties in Desselghem [see CHAR 2/103/69, CHAR 2/103/70, CHAR 2/103/71 and CHAR 2/103/72]. Tudor reports that he and his Division are marching to the Rhine, and hopes compensation will be extracted from Holland for the supply of concrete to the Germans and that Germany will not fall to Bolshevism.

Note from a lieutenant of the 9th (Scottish) Division to his commanding officer enclosing statement of civilian casualties in Desselghem [Belgium] on 29 Oct and a map showing the line of the front on that date [see CHAR 2/103/70, CHAR 2/103/71 and CHAR 2/103/72]. Sent with CHAR 2/103/68.

Note from the British Military Mission in Belgium enclosing statement from the local authority of Desselghem [Belgium] that no civilians were wounded or gassed on 29 Oct [when WSC was in the area] [see CHAR 2/103/71]. Sent with CHAR 2/103/68.

Statement in French issued by the local authority of Desselghem [Belgium] that no inhabitants of the village were known to have been wounded or gassed on 29 Oct [when WSC was in the area]. Sent with CHAR 2/103/68.