Letter from WSC to [1st] Lord Crewe [earlier Robert Crewe-Milnes] informing him that he will consider his recommendations for the next honours list Signed.

Letter from WSC (Africa) to Colonel Douglas Brown [later 1st Lord Ruffside, Conservative MP for Newbury, Berkshire, and Speaker of the House of Commons] stating that he understands that he has said that he will not be embarrassed if Diver's name is not included in the New Year's honours list and that he will consider him again when he makes his next recommendations to King George VI Signature in typescript.

Telegram from General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander in Chief India] to WSC marked "private and personal" thanking him for the award of an honour but asking if WSC can announce it forthwith and setting out the reasons for this request: "Gingerbread is always gingerbread but may I have it with the gilt on please.".

Telegram from WSC to Lieutenant Commander 2nd Lord Beatty marked "personal" congratulating him on his Distinguished Service Cross: "As one of your Father's friends and admirers, this gives me the utmost pleasure.".

Telegram from WSC to General Lord Gort [Governor and Commander in Chief Malta] marked "personal and secret" commenting on "Torch" [codename for Anglo American occupation of French North West Africa] and the battle in Egypt, praising Gort's work in "animating the magnificent resistance" of Malta, and informing him that his name is to be submitted to the King [George VI] for promotion to the rank of Field Marshal in the New Year Honours List.

Telegram from General Lord Gort (Governor and Commander in Chief Malta) to WSC marked "most secret and personal" thanking him for his encouraging and appreciative message and for the "wholly unexpected" indication in his paragraph 3 [that Gort was being recommended for promotion to Field Marshal].

Letter from WSC to Lord Cranborne [earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury, Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords] marked "Confidential" thanking him for his letter recommending [4th] Lord Templemore [earlier Arthur Chichester] for a Privy Counsellorship and Lord Snell for a Companion of Honour. Signed.

Letter from WSC to John Andrews [Unionist MP for County Down, Ulster, Ireland] stating that he will bear in mind his recommendations for the Birthday Honours List [Signature].

Telegram from WSC [Cairo, Egypt] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] marked "most secret and personal" agreeing with the proposal to give the 10th Duke of Devonshire [earlier Marquess of Hartington] ministerial status and make him the Deputy Minister of State [? in the Middle East].

Telegram from WSC [Cairo, Egypt] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] marked "most secret and personal" instructing him not to approach the 10th Duke of Devonshire [earlier the Marquess of Hartington] and asking to be informed whether this telegram had arrived in time to prevent such an approach.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC reporting the wish of Essington Lewis [Australian Director General of Munitions and Aircraft Production] to be relieved of any obligation to accept any honour.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Sir Alexander Maxwell marked "personal and confidential" informing him that he intends to recommend to King [George VI] that Maxwell be made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the New Year's Honours list and asking him to confirm that "this would be agreeable." Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to [2nd] Lord Finlay marked "personal and confidential" informing him that he intends to recommend to King [George VI] that Finlay be made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours list and asking him to confirm that "this would be agreeable." Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Florence Horsbrugh marked "personal and confidential" informing her that he intends to ask King [George VI] to admit her to the Privy Council and asking her to let him know whether "this would be agreeable". Unsigned carbon.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Harold Balfour in which he discusses Balfour's appointment as Minister Resident in West Africa and notes that Balfour will not therefore stand for re-election as a Member of Parliament. WSC adds that he will recommend Balfour for a peerage. Carbon typescript.

Copy of a letter from WSC to Douglas Clifton Brown [later 1st Lord Ruffside], Speaker of the House of Commons, marked "private" discussing honours for [Edward] Fellowes and Captain [Cyril] Diver. Carbon typescript.

Telegram from WSC to Lord Swinton [earlier Philip Lloyd Greame and Philip Cunliffe Lister, Minister of Civil Aviation] marked "Private and Personal" stating that he has submitted Sir Robert Perkins for the post of Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Carbon copy.

Telegram from WSC to Admiral Chester Nimitz [Commander in Chief United States Pacific Fleet] congratulating him on receiving an Honour [Knight Grand Cross of the Bath] from King George VI. Photocopy.

Telegram from Admiral Chester Nimitz [Commander in Chief United States Pacific Fleet] to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" thanking him for his message; and stating that he regards the honour conferred on him [Knight Grand Cross of the Bath] as recognition of the achievements of the officers and men under his command. Photocopy.

Letter from WSC to 7th Lord Lisburne [earlier Lord Vaughan] regarding Lisburne's resignation as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire [Wales] [carbon].

Letter from WSC to Dr William Wand [Bishop of Bath and Wells] informing him that the King [George VI] has approved his appointment as Bishop of London [carbon].

Letter from WSC to the 3rd Duke of Abercorn [earlier Lord Hamilton] (retiring Governor of Northern Ireland) informing him that it is his intention to submit his name to the King [George VI] for inclusion in the Privy Council and asking for an assurance that this would be agreeable to him [carbon].

Copy of letter from WSC (Berlin [Germany]) to Lady Violet Bonham Carter [earlier Violet Asquith and Violet, Lady Bonham Carter later Lady Asquith of Yarnbury] commenting on her intention to tender her resignation as a Governor of the BBC, and stating that if he is re-elected he will be glad to recommend her reappointment till her term of office expires next April.

Typescript note fromJohn Martin [Principal Private Secretary to WSC] to J McGregor (War Office) marked "personal" informing him that Major Maurice Ashley has asked WSC to support his candidature at Lincoln College, Oxford and asking if the statement that Ashley has "done a very useful piece of work in the Intelligence Corps" can be justified Initialled [carbon].

Typescript note from J McGregor (War Office, Whitehall, SW1 [London]) to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] about the proposed wording of the testimonial for Major Maurice Ashley and suggesting that the phrase be amended to "done good work in the Intelligence Corps during the War" Signed and annotated.