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.

Memorandum by WSC for the Committee of Imperial Defence on variants of the offensive (written 3 December 1915), with comments by Major-General 10th Lord Cavan.

Memorandum for the Cabinet by WSC arguing that recent British offensives on the Western Front have been largely ineffective, with dissenting introduction by "F S" [?Sir F E Smith, later 1st Lord Birkenhead].

Summary of the military situation in the various theatres of war for the nine days ending 18th November, with comments by the General Staff.

Summary of the military situation in the various theatres of war for the nine days ending 30th November, with comments by the General Staff.

"Committee of Imperial Defence. The War. Suggestions as to the military position. Memorandum by the Right Hon D[avid] Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer." Written 1 Jan 1915. Printed 4 Sep 1916. Sent with CHAR 2/74/47-48.

"Appreciation" by WSC arguing that the Anglo-French position on the Western Front is secure and that the Allies have the resources to take Constantinople by the end of March and thus eliminate Turkey as a military factor. Printed copy. Submitted to [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], [David Lloyd George] and Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour] and used by WSC as a brief to argue in the War Council of 26 February. Another copy at CHAR 2/81/16.

Notes by WSC (10 Downing Street) urging that the pretence be kept up that the Allies intend to renew the grand offensive in France and that the Russians be given 150000 Japanese rifles and ammunition. Typescript copy.

Statement by [WSC] to [the Dardanelles Commission of Inquiry] arguing that far more resources were squandered on the ineffective offensives on the Western Front in 1916 than would have been needed to attain the much more valuable objective of forcing the passage of the Dardanelles. Annotated typescript draft.

Letter from Hugh Warrender (Field Post Office [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been obliged to do the work of the Brigadier and that he thinks that WSC is in the northern trenches and describes the shelling by the Germans. Envelope present.

Letter from "Tom" [Thomas] Greenfield (France) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy that her house has been burgled; reports on optimism about the end of the war and the improvement in the army due to the arrival of Australian forces; discusses French successes at Verdun and speculates on the likelihood of the United States joining the war.

Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy about an operation to her foot; says that he has heard that her house is very tastefully decorated; reports on mine attacks to the trenches by German forces; discusses Irish affairs and "criminal shilly shallying" [Herbert] Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] and says that he believes that Roger Casement should be shot [for Republican tendencies]. Envelope present.

Letter from Eleanor [Warrender](Hotel Temporaire "B", Bourbourg [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she reports that she has been caring for those who were wounded in the Battle of the Somme and comments on the improvement in the war situation. Envelope present.

Letter from Hugh [Warrender]([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his work in the trenches, compliments the work of Lord Hampden as a military officer, and speculates on the likely end of the war and the French harvest. Envelope present.

Letter from Hugh [Warrender]([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes entertainment provided by the Lena Ashwell Concert Party and says that he is lonely and that he finds his work at the Western Front hard. Envelope present.

Letter from Hugh Warrender ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a meeting with "Jack" [John S Churchill], reports that he is trying to get a position with increased responsibility and that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later Lord Oxford and Asquith] was nearly shelled by the Germans during a visit to the Western Front. Envelope present.

Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and discussing his future after the Divisional Schools are abolished and the success of the British and French troops.

Letter from Eleanor [Warrender] (16 Rue St Pierre, Noyon, France) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks her for her letter and discusses the method of treating the wounded and the difficulties of finding lodgings for the hospital staff.

Letter from Hugh [Warrender] ([France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses losses suffered by his battalion in the recent battle [on the Western Front], informs her that he will not have to return to the trenches and that he hopes that Eleanor [Warrender] will return to England. Envelope present.

Letter from Hugh Warrender (Serge Hill, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he gives her an address for Eleanor Warrender], discusses the likelihood that he will be gazetted to a battalion, describes his billet, and [General] Ian Hamilton's announcement that they will go to the [Western] Front.