Telegram from General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "urgent" thanking him for his message of 7 Dec and commenting on the latest situation in North Africa: States that Pierre Boisson [Vichy French Governor-General of West Africa] "lost a leg and his hearing to the Hun in nineteen eighteen and has no love for him whatsoever.".

Telegram from WSC to General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief Middle East] marked "private and most secret" suggesting that he might give a friendly hint to General Bernard Montgomery [General Officer Commanding Eighth Army] about the disadvantages of his making confident statements about beating and out-witting Rommel before the battle has been fought.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "personal and most secret" expressing pleasure at Roosevelt's plan to appoint a political representative for North Africa and stating that he would like to appoint someone to work with him and suggesting Harold Macmillan [later Lord Stockton].

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "most secret and personal" regarding the importance of holding Anglo-American discussions on the European Second Front in 1943 and stating that talks between the British, American and Soviet Staffs, whether at Moscow [Soviet Union] or Khartoum [Sudan] would not be useful.

Telegram from WSC to Premier Stalin marked "personal and most secret" explaining that he cannot answer Stalin's question about a second front in 1943 except jointly with President Roosevelt.

Telegram from WSC to General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] marked "personal and secret" asking for information on the fighting strength of the battalions and batteries in the British 78th Division.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "most secret and personal" congratulating him on the West African announcement and expressing his gratitude to General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] for securing the release of internees.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] marked "personal and secret" stating that he has never seen the House of Commons so unanimous but referring to "certain sections of the Press and public who want to have the advantages of Darlan without Darlan." Initialled.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] marked "most secret and personal" commenting on air patrols over the Western Atlantic : Recognises the value of patrols done by Canadian squadrons and their limitations; states that permission to use Goose and Gander airfields for servicing and refuelling of Liberators will be invaluable; regrets that at present nothing can be done to meet the Canadian request for very long range aircraft.

Telegram from Field Marshal sir John Dill [Representative of the British Chiefs of Staff in Washington, United States] to WSC marked "personal" reporting private remarks made by General George Marshall [Chief of Staff United States Army] regarding the possibility of undertaking a modified "Round-Up" [Codename for the invasion of France] before the summer, and opposing the idea of a high-power British and American conference in London [United Kingdom] at this time.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for the arrangements he has made for shipping the 9th Division back to Australia and for the sentiments he has expressed regarding their work in the African Desert, and expressing satisfaction at the altered arrangements to put two more aircraft carriers in the Pacific.

Telegram from General Harold Alexander [later Lord Alexander of Tunis, Commander in Chief Middle East] to WSC marked "private and most secret" informing him that he has given WSC's message to General Bernard Montgomery [General Officer Commanding Eighth Army] and explaining that Montgomery's boast had referred to the battle of El Alamein [Egypt] and not Agheila [Libya].

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "personal and secret" confirming that as of 11 Dec he will be appointing Robert Murphy as his personal representative on the staff of General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] and stating that Harold MacMillan [later Lord Stockton] will be entirely acceptable in the same status if approved by Eisenhower.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "personal and secret" reciting text of message from General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre], regarding civil administration in French North Africa, and arguing against the creation of political or administrative agencies which would act independently of Eisenhower.

Telegram from General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC giving strengths of Battalions and Artillery Regiments.

Telegram from General Dwight D Eisenhower [Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean Theatre] to WSC marked "private and most secret" : Thanks WSC for his message of 16 Dec, for his support, and for speeding up the arrival of a Brigade from the 46th Division; comments on military and political problems including demands of General Henri Giraud to move French North African troops to the front.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "personal and most secret" regarding the shortage of British oil stocks and stating that he is sending proposals in his immediately following telegram [see CHAR 20/85/28-29] and suggesting that the United States assumes responsibility for the supply of petroleum products to North Africa.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "personal and most secret" referring to his immediately preceding telegram [see CHAR 20/85/26-27] and suggesting measures for arresting the decline and improving the stock position of oil in the United Kingdom.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [W Mackenzie King] marked "most secret and personal" referring to his immediately preceding telegram [see CHAR 20/85/30] and reciting text of messages from WSC to President Roosevelt regarding measures to combat the shortage of oil stocks in the United Kingdom.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "most secret and personal" commenting on the apparent impasse over the proposed contribution of Anglo-American air power to the Caucasus ["Velvet"] and reciting text of his message to Stalin asking for clarification about the offer.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "personal and most secret" regarding the appointment of Harold Macmillan [later Lord Stockton] as the representative of the United Kingdom Government in French North Africa.