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.

Letter from [WSC] (72 Onslow Gardens, London) to Thomas Loveday on the arrangements for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.

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

Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on the robes to be worn by WSC at his installation as chancellor of Bristol University.

Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on the arrangements and dress for WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.

Letter from [Patrick Buchan-Hepburn] to [Thomas Loveday] asking when WSC should make complimentary remarks about those receiving honorary degrees at his installation as chancellor of Bristol University. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Thomas Loveday (Bristol University) to Patrick Buchan-Hepburn on when complimentary remarks should be made about those receiving honorary degrees at WSC's installation as chancellor of Bristol University.

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 Lord Milner [earlier Sir Alfred Milner] to Lord Stamfordham [earlier Sir Arthur Bigge] asking him to get the King to agree to Milner's acceptance of the United States Distinguished Service Medal despite the Foreign Office regulation that Ministers of the Crown cannot accept foreign decorations. Argues that military co-operation with the United States during the war was an exceptional case. Typescript copy.

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 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.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Colonel Sir Donald Banks thanking him for the notification of his appointment as Honorary Air Commodore of No. 615 (County of Surrey) (Fighter) Squadron [Auxiliary Air Force] and saying that he will be glad to hear how he can be of service.Unsigned carbon typescript.

Letter from the Air Ministry (Adastral House, Kingsway [London]) to WSC informing him of his appointment as Honorary Air Commodore of No. 615 (County of Surrey) (Fighter) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force and of the Air Council's pleasure at WSC's association with the Auxiliary Air Force.Signed typescript.

Draft/copy letter from WSC to President [John Kennedy] thanking him for the honour of Honorary Citizenship of the United States; on his links with the United States beginning with his father's marriage; the links between the United States and Great Britain and the "unity of the English-speaking peoples". Unsigned carbon typescript.