Letter from T W Batty, honorary secretary of the Leicester and County Liberal Club (City Hall Square, Leicester) to WSC conveying the thanks of the club for his efforts to secure the seat.

Letter from [WSC] to ? agreeing with his praise of the Viceroy of India [Lord Reading, earlier Sir Rufus Isaacs] and reflecting on the election for the Abbey Division of Westminster. Carbon copy.

Letter from ?(Vice Regal Lodge, Delhi, [India]) to WSC regretting WSC's defeat in the election for the Abbey Division of Westminster, a contest which aroused great interest in the East and Far East, praising the Viceroy of India, Lord Reading [earlier Sir Rufus Isaac] for the way he is tackling his "thankless job", and praising "The World Crisis".

Letter from [WSC] to Captain Edward Altham (United Service Club, Pall Mall, [London]) agreeing with his view of the result of the election for the Abbey Division of Westminster [see CHAR 2/132/114-115] and adding that if the Conservatives cannot command a majority good government can only be ensured by Liberal co-operation, and that the Conservatives would be damaged if constituencies like Westminster are treated as pocket boroughs. Carbon copy.

Letter from Captain Edward Altham (United Service Club, Pall Mall, [London]) to WSC explaining that at a forthcoming debate staged by the newly-formed Conservative Training Association he is going to argue that the return of WSC for the Abbey Division of Westminster would have heralded an new era of concerted action against Socialism and arguing that young Conservatives are receptive to the idea of co-operating with Liberals.

Letter from [WSC] to James Erskine regretting the difficulties Erskine has experienced as a result of supporting WSC during the election for the Abbey Division of Westminster. Carbon copy.

Letter from [WSC] (Chartwell) to Sir Samuel Hoare [later Lord Templewood] (18 Cadogan Gardens, [London]) asserting that he can develop a successful independent candidature in the Abbey Division of Westminster, promising to draw up an outline of the arrangement for the cooperation of Conservatives and Liberals in certain constituencies and suggesting that candidates standing under this arrangement should be called Liberal Conservatives, citing precedents in Canada and Spain. Carbon copy.

Letter from Sir Samuel Hoare [later Lord Templewood] (18 Cadogan Gardens, [London]) to WSC on: his belief, resulting from a meeting with Stanley Baldwin [later Lord Baldwin] and F Stanley Jackson, that there will be trouble if WSC stands in Westminster and that they have another constituency in mind for him; the Conservative view of Frederick Guest's proposals for electoral cooperation between Liberals and Conservatives in some constituencies.

Letter from Claude Lowther (43 Catherine Street, [London]) to WSC on his recommendation of WSC to the vacancy in the Lewes Division of Sussex and his belief that "the idiots at the Central Office" should support WSC if he accepted the programme of Stanley Baldwin [later Lord Baldwin] except for Preference. Invites WSC to Herstmonceux [Sussex].

Letter from Clarice Fisher (Chartwell) to W H Parker (66 St Martin's Lane, [London]) stating that WSC refused to pay him the five guineas he is claiming for the canvassing he did for WSC [during the Westminster election] because such a payment would be illegal. Carbon copy.

Letter from W H Parker, surveyor (66 St Martin's Lane, [London]) to WSC (2 Sussex Square) asking for five guineas for "services rendered" [canvassing at the Westminster election].

Suggested procedures for including service voters on the register and for holding an election during the war. Typescript.

Memorandum by [Frederick Guest] analysing the party political situation and arguing for a postponement of the General Election until the summer of 1923. Sent with CHAR 2/122/17.

Memorandum from G Wallace Carter (8 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]) to WSC suggesting how the programme of lectures and exhibitions be carried out during and immediately following the general election. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/44/87. Another copy, with one annotation, at CHAR 2/44/94.

Letter from 1st Lord Fisher [earlier Sir John Fisher] (Kilverstone Hall, Thetford, [Norfolk]) to WSC referring to his (Fisher's) position on the Defence Committee, asking after Edward Marsh and criticising the Government for losing most of its majority [in the recent General Election], thereby endangering its existence.

Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to WSC to John Redmond asserting that Irish nationalists should support him [in the North-West Manchester by election] rather than his "ultra Unionist" opponent, [William Joynson-Hicks]. Copy in the hand of Edward Marsh.

Letter from John Redmond (18 Wynnstay Gardens, [London]) to WSC expressing the belief that WSC will be unable to secure the Irish vote in North-West Manchester.

Letter from John Morley [later Lord Morley] (Flowermead, Wimbledon Park, [London]) to WSC commenting on WSC's letter to John Redmond on the Irish vote in North-West Manchester [see CHAR 2/34/4] and advising him about his new role at the Board of Trade and in the Cabinet.

Letter from Sir Francis Channing (40 Eaton Place, [London]) to WSC passing on an invitation to address a meeting from the branches of the Young Liberals League in East Northamptonshire and describing the branches' work in counteracting socialism and rallying opinion on the Licensing Bill. Comments on WSC's forthcoming by-election in North-West Manchester.

Letter from Bertram Straus (8 Hyde Park Mansions, [London]) to WSC commiserating with him over his defeat in North-West Manchester and offering to resign his seat for the Mile End Division of Tower Hamlets [London] in favour of WSC. Annotated with summary reply thanking him for the offer but stating that no decision is possible yet, 29 April 1908.

Letter from Sir Percy Girouard (42 Hyde Park Square, [London]) to WSC assuring him that his defeat in North- West Manchester will not be a great setback.

Telegram from the Archdeacon of Westminster [Albert Wilberforce] and his wife [Charlotte] (Victoria Street, [London]) to WSC (12 Bolton Street) expressing admiration for his campaign [in North-West Manchester].

Letter from Ivor Philipps (Cosheston Hall, Pembroke, [Wales]) to WSC commiserating with him on his defeat [in North-West Manchester] and offering to resign his Southampton seat in favour of WSC.

Letter from Alexander Porter (Norwood, Prestwich, Manchester) to WSC expressing great regret at his defeat in North-West Manchester and thanking him for his services.