Letter from Arthur Ponsonby (Shulbrede Priory, Lynchmere, Haslemere, [Hampshire]) to WSC expressing enthusiasm about the Liberals' success in the general election but reporting that this feeling is not shared by two members of the Cabinet, who still doubt that the Government will have a strong enough mandate. Believes most Liberals in the country wish the Government to lose no time in pursuing its policies.

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

Cuttings from Manchester Evening News, Manchester Evening Mail, Glasgow Evening Citizen, Western Morning News, Morning Herald, Sussex Daily News, St James's Gazette, Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Yorkshire Daily Post, Daily Mail, Liverpool Daily Courier, Manchester Guardian, and the Birmingham Daily Gazette on WSC's adoption as Conservative candidate for Oldham.

Cutting from Oldham Daily Standard, account of Conservative Election meeting at Theatre Royal, Oldham, including speech by WSC, praising the late member Robert Ascroft, also on pensions and the need for a Church Discipline Bill.

Cutting from the Manchester Guardian, article on the Oldham election, particularly meeting at Greenacres Co-Op Hall, addressed by WSC.

Cutting from Manchester Evening News, article on Oldham election campaign, including account of meeting in King Street Co-Op Hall, addressed by WSC 7 July 1899 Cutting from the Birmingham Daily Gazette on WSC's defeat in Oldham 7 July 1899 Cutting from The Star, expressing pleasure at defeat of Conservative candidates, WSC and James Mawdsley.

Cuttings from Manchester Courier and Pall Mall Gazette on election result in Oldham and defeat of WSC.

Cutting from The Times of India on election result in Oldham and defeat of WSC.

Letter from Maurice Firth (New York) to WSC, with best wishes for his lecture tour of the United States, reminiscing about his time in the Free Trade Union, and taking part in by-election campaigns with WSC in North West Manchester and Dundee [Scotland] in 1908.

Letter from Moberly Bell (22 Park Crescent, Portland Place, [London]) to WSC on the number of seats needed by the Liberals to gain a majority after the next General Election. Denies that any proposal can ruin the British Empire or British trade and prophesies the electoral and political future up to 1912. 2 papers.

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.

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 Alexander Murray, Master of Elibank [later Lord Murray of Elibank] (Juniper Bank, Walkerburn, [Peeblesshire, Scotland] to WSC congratulating him on his appointment as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies and discussing WSC's election expenses in Manchester.

Letter from Leslie Rowan [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Randolph Churchill stating that Preston [Lancashire] will not be affected by any redistribution of constituencies before the General Election. Initialled. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Harold MacMillan [later Lord Stockton, British High Commissioner for Italy] marked "Personal and Secret" passing on message for Randolph Churchill stating that CSC will probably leave Moscow [Soviet Union] on 9 or 10 May; advising him against going to Belgrade [Yugoslavia, now Serbia]; commenting on the need to work hard for the forthcoming General Election; and stating that he is worried about John S Churchill's state of health. Carbon copy.