Letter from WSC to J S Hill, Lord Mayor of Manchester, stating that he is honoured to hear that the Freedom of the City of Manchester might be conferred upon him but regrets that he could not attend the ceremony until the war is over Initialled.

Letter from WSC to Sir Alfred Webb Johnson accepting his offer to become an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Signed.

Letter from WSC to Sir Samuel George Joseph the Lord Mayor of London thanking him for the great honour done to him at the Guildhall and the Mansion House on June 30th [Freedom of the City of London].

Letter from WSC to J S Hill, Lord Mayor of Manchester, thanking him for a recent letter which conveyed that he was now a Freeman of Manchester and that he looks forward to visiting the city for the ceremony at the earliest opportunity. Signature in typescript.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood, then Lord Irwin, British Ambassador to the United States] accepting invitation of Honorary Degree from University of Rochester [United States]; and confirming that he will make speech to University on June 16. [see CHAR 20/38/76 .].

Telegram from WSC to Major Randolph Churchill (Middle East) asking him to convey to the Colonel of the 4th Hussars the value he places on being Colonel of the Regiment.

Letter from WSC to the Secretary to the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh [Scotland] thanking him for his admission as an Honorary Member. [Carbon].

Letter from David Lloyd-George, Prime Minister, to WSC, informing him of his appointment as a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour.

Letter from WSC to David Lloyd-George, Prime Minister, on his appointment as a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour.

Letter from General John Pershing (American Expeditionary Forces, Office of the Commander in Chief) to WSC informing him that he is to be awarded the United States Government's Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his work as Minister of Munitions. Signed typescript. Copy at CHAR 2/105/64.

Letter from Lord Drogheda (Foreign Office) to Herbert Creedy stating that Lord Kitchener was an exception to the rule which must apply to WSC that ministers of the Crown cannot accept foreign distinctions such as the United States Distinguished Service Medal if they intend to wear them.

Letter from WSC to King George V enclosing a letter from General John Pershing offering WSC the United States Distinguished Service Medal [see CHAR 2/105/64], citing precedents for the acceptance of foreign decorations by Ministers of the Crown and asking for permission to accept and wear the medal. Signed typescript copy.

Letter from General John Pershing (American Expeditionary Forces, Office of the Commander-in-Chief) to WSC informing him of the award of the United States Government's Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his work as Minister of Munitions. Copy sent with CHAR 2/105/62-63. Original at CHAR 2/105/42.

Letter from WSC (War Office) to King George V thanking him for giving permission for him to accept the United States Distinguished Service Medal. Typescript copy.

Letter from [WSC] to General John Pershing announcing that the King has given him permission to accept the United States Distinguished Service Medal and expressing gratitude for its having been awarded. Typescript copy.

United States War Department orders for the award of decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal to WSC. Another copy at CHAR 2/107/3.

Letter from Thomas Loveday (Vice Chancellor's Lodge, Stoke Bishop, Bristol) to WSC announcing his election as chancellor of Bristol University and asking to see him to discuss arrangements for his installation.

Letter from [WSC] to Thomas Loveday suggesting a date in early December for his installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC agreeing that a date in early December would be convenient for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.

Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on candidates for honorary degrees from Bristol University.

Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and the award of honorary degrees.

Letter from [WSC] to Thomas Loveday agreeing to Loveday's suggestions about the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and suggesting that Neville Chamberlain, [James Ramsay Macdonald], Philip Snowden [later Lord Snowden], Walter Runciman [later Lord Runciman] and Sir Roger Keyes [later Lord Keyes] should be awarded honorary degrees. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to WSC agreeing the date for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University, approving of his suggestion of Sir Roger Keyes [later Lord Keyes] for an honorary degree and suggesting that Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien should also receive one.

Programme for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University and details of the installation ceremony. Sent with CHAR 2/168/14.