Letter from Ralph Hope Vere (London Aerodrome, Hendon) to Lady Randolph Churchill thanking her for the trouble she took over him and saying that his appointment was processed smoothly by the Admiralty.

Letter from Sir Bindon Blood (Camp Mingaora, Upper Swat [India]) to WSC in which he says that he has not been able to organise a billet for him and recommends that WSC should come to him as a press correspondent. He comments that the Army Head Quarters have the power to make all appointment except personal staff and observes "I have hardly managed to get any of my pals on my staff".

Telegram from WSC [Quebec, Canada] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] marked "From: Octagon" and "Gunfire No. 194" and "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting [Eric] Seal, formerly WSC's Principal Private Secretary, as a possible successor to Sir Arthur Salter [Senior Deputy Director General, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration]. [Copy].

Letter from WSC to the Earl of Clarendon marked "confidential" thanking him for his letter regarding the services of Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode [later Lord Chetwode] as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the British Red Cross and St John War Organization and confirming that he will be glad to consider this proposal in connection with the next Honours List [carbon].

Letter from WSC to the Archbishop of Canterbury [Geoffrey Fisher later Lord Fisher of Lambeth] regarding arranging a meeting in Easter week to discuss the vacancy in the Bishopric of London [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Lord Monsell [formerly Bolton Meredith Eyres-Monsell] marked "private" stating that he will be very glad to consider the recommendation of Alderman Westbrook in connection with the next Honours list.

Letter from WSC to Herbert Morrison [later Lord Morrison of Lambeth, Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Minister of Home Security] confirming that he is very ready to consider the recommendation of a barony for Sir Ernest Gowers in the Birthday List [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Air Vice-Marshal Sir Philip Game [Commissioner of Metropolitan Police] informing him of his intention to submit his name to the King [George VI] for appointment as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, and asking if he approves [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Lord Athlone [formerly Alexander Cambridge, Governor General of Canada] confirming that he will be glad to consider the recommendation of Dr Frank Horton [ Vice Chancellor, University of London] in connection with the next Honours List [carbon].

Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir Archibald Sinclair [later 1st Lord Thurso] marked "private and personal" in which he explains that he will not recommend [Dingle] Foot for a Privy Counsellorship, although he will recommend that he be awarded the KBE in recognition of his services at the Ministry of Economic Warfare. He asks Sinclair to let him know if Foot would agree to this. Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Thomas Johnston asking him whether he would like to become a member of the House of Lords in order to maintain his interest in Scottish affairs and explaining that he would include his name in the list of dissolution honours. Unsigned carbon.

Letter from WSC to Lord Elibank commenting on his decision to resign as Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire [Scotland] and asking him to continue in office until his departure to South Africa at the end of July [carbon].

Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir Ernest Gowers informing him that he intends to submit Gowers' name to King [George VI] for the honour of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire and asking him whether "this would be agreeable." Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Field Marshal Sir Philip Chetwode informing him that he intends to submit Gowers' name to King [George VI] for a Barony and asking him whether "this would be agreeable." Unsigned carbon.

Letter from WSC to 3rd Lord Selborne [earlier Lord Wolmer] marked "personal" thanking him for his letter containing suggested honours for certain officers of SOE [Special Operations Executive] and stating that these will be considered for the Victory List [carbon].

Copy of a letter from WSC to [Frances], Lady Lloyd George explaining that he has not recommended Sir Goronwy Owen for an honour as others have stronger claims. Unsigned carbon.

Letter from WSC to Ernest Bevin [Labour MP for Central Wandsworth] confirming that he has received his list of suggestions for the Victory Honours List and has given instructions that they are to be considered at the appropriate time [carbon].

Copy of a letter from WSC to David Quibell informing him that he has submitted Quibell's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to William Jackson informing him that he has submitted Jackson's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Alexander Walkden informing him that he has submitted Walkden's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir George Courthorpe informing him that he has submitted Courthorpe's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Harold Balfour informing him that he has submitted Balfour's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir Douglas Hacking informing him that he has submitted Hacking's name to King [George VI] for a Barony and that he hopes this will be agreeable. Unsigned carbon.