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.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (1st ANZAC [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a visit to Paris with General Sir William Birdwood to see a review; anxiety about the lack of knowledge of American officers and excitement over news from Mesopotamia [later Iraq]. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: plans for "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill, earlier Gwendeline Bertie] to visit Paris with WSC; the failure of German defensive schemes and discussion of casualties; a meeting with WSC and "Eddie" [Edward Marsh]; and reports from prisoners about scarcity of food and boots in Germany. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of news from Russia and Italy; the steady advance against Germany despite difficulties posed by the weather; his hopes to go to Blenheim for Christmas and worries about his employment prospects. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes to return home for Christmas, expresses disappointment at not seeing WSC, discusses the likelihood that significant numbers of German troops will have to remain in Russia and asks about the progress of her action against an Australian newspaper. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Australian Corps Headquarters [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he anticipates renewed fighting on the Western Front as Marshal Foch inspires confidence among his troops, comments on the political situation in Britain and family affairs, and says that he is unlikely to be given leave.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([Australian Corps Headquarters, France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports successes on the Western Front which have been achieved by the Australian forces, comments on the noise of overhead fighting and on WSC's popularity with the army [as Minister of Munitions] due to the good supply of munitions.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that WSC has given him a full account of her wedding [to Montagu Porch]; describes a visit to Paris and anticipates victory with the arrival of American troops; reports that he has been awarded the Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and comments that John [G Churchill] has settled down at school.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses fighting on the Western Front, asks about her plans to visit Nigeria and gives instructions for a leather book cover which he would like to be made. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy about the cancellation of her plans [to visit Nigeria] due to the rules about women travelling; describes a day spent with WSC and "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] at the battle field and thanks her for offering to pay school fees for "Johnnie" [John G Churchill]. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for a leather book cover, reports that German officers who have been taken prisoner are not confident about the war and discusses German retreats on the Western Front. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the progress of the war and request for armistice, gives news of the people he has met and asks whether [Montagu] Porch is to return.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes to return home as his job has finished and he wishes to return to the City [of London], discusses Leonie [Lady Leslie's] visit to the grave of Norman [Leslie], and describes the cheerful conditions in Brussels [Belgium] and the uncertainty among the troops about their futures. Envelope present.

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 Hugh Warrender ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is writing "in the bottom of a trench"; discusses the duration of the war and the mismanagement of the Dardanelles expedition; comments on the unpleasantness of life in the trenches and says that he would like to be given a staff job. Envelope present.