Letter from Andrew Gibb (44 Devonshire Street, [London]) to WSC thanking him for his kind message, congratulating him [on his election for the Epping Division of Essex], hoping that he gets high office in the new Government and referring to his own electoral experience [in the Hamilton Division of Lanarkshire, Scotland].

Speech by Lieutenant-Colonel P B Bramley attacking Socialism, Communism and Bolshevism and recommending support for the Conservatives. Delivered during the general election at Luton [Bedfordshire], Chelmsford [Essex], Grimsby and Scunthorpe [both Lincolnshire].

Letter from Pamela, Lady Lytton (Government House, Darjeeling, India) to WSC congratulating him on the election result, reporting that 2nd Lord Lytton has crushed the revolution in Bengal [parts of Bangladesh and India] with the help of Lord Reading [earlier Sir Rufus Isaacs] and Charles Tegart's police force. Refers to their journey through the Himalayas and expresses hatred for India.

Letter from [WSC] to Percy Edmunds [chairman of the Soho (Joint Wards) Churchill election Committee] (5 Great Marlborough Street, [London]) thanking him and his committee for their congratulations [see CHAR 2/138/57] and stating that the election campaign in the Abbey Division of Westminster paved the way for his success in the Epping Division of Essex. Typescript carbon copy.

Letter from Frederick Kellaway (16 Eliot Park, Lewisham, [London]) to WSC recalling their time working together at the Ministry of Munitions, congratulating him on his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer, asserting that the Liberals deserved their "punishment" at the polls for putting Labour into office, mentioning that for the first time in his life he worked and voted for a Conservative candidate, and hoping that the country is free from experiments in nationalisation.

Letters, dated 26 Sep and 31 Oct, from J A Beamont, hatter and hosier (245 Battersea Park Road, [London]) to WSC declaring his belief in a conspiracy to undermine the Empire, accusing the Labour Government of being the tools of the conspirators, and commenting on the results of the general election with reference to the need for unity in facing this danger. With annotations by Beamont, 12 Dec. Sent with CHAR 2/136/101.

Letter from W Price-Powell (21 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, [London]) to WSC referring enthusiastically to WSC's return to the House of Commons, the substantial Conservative majority and the opportunity which it presents. Trusts WSC will be included in the new government and expresses pleasure at the election of Frederick Guest.

Letter from [WSC] to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Leslie Wilson apologising for not replying to his letter of April 1924 [see CHAR 2/147/44], recalling the break-up of the Coalition and "the melancholy election of 1923", noting that the Conservative party has regained its dominant position, remembering his friendship with Wilson's brother [Sir Edward Wilson] and expressing pride at having placed Sir Leslie Wilson at the head of a battalion of the Naval Division. Carbon typescript copy.

Telegram from WSC to the Quarter-Master General at the British Army General Headquarters in France reporting [David Lloyd George's] concern that election newspapers are not reaching the troops and that arrangements should be made to enable them to vote. Typescript copy.

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

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.

Letter from J A Spender (45 Sloane Street, [London]) to WSC commiserating with him [on his defeat in North-West Manchester] and advising him not to go to Dundee [Scotland] "unless you are sure of your Scots.".

Letter from Robert Outhwaite MP (National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on his campaign in North-West Manchester and asserting that WSC is destined to lead Liberalism "back to first principles".

Letter from Sir Richard Solomon (42 Hyde Park Square, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on his campaign in North-West Manchester and hoping that he will find a safe seat. Thinks most people in South Africa will be disappointed.

Letter from Charles Mallet (The Green, Wimbledon Common, [Surrey]) to WSC congratulating him on his campaign [in North-West Manchester]. Dated 1905.

Letter from E P Stevenson (15 Old Cavendish Street, [London]) to WSC congratulating him on his campaign [in North-West Manchester] and on his attack on the Harmsworth Press. Denounces the methods of the Daily Mail.

Cutting: letter from E P Stevenson to the editor of the Westminster Gazette asserting WSC's claims to the support of Free Trade Unionists in the North-West Manchester election and criticising his opponents' campaigning on the Licensing Bill and other issues; also includes covering note for letter [not present] from [?] Bertram Straus [MP for Mile End, London] offering to give up his seat to WSC.