Letter from [Sir] Evelyn Wood (Mark Hall, Harlow, Essex) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that the Sirdar [Lord Kitchener] has refused to take WSC and saying that he would like to see her to "concert as to future measures".

Transcriptions by Sir Evelyn Wood of: a telegram from the Sirdar [Lord Kitchener] refusing to take WSC [in Egypt] as [Lord] Fincastle has been recommended, and of Sir Evelyn's telegraphed reply recommending WSC and stressing that Fincastle has been reported "as below average of rank".

Copy of a letter from WSC to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] concerning the decoration of Miss Wagner. He explains that Miss Wagner was helpful after the death of Captain Cromie in Petrograd [later Leningrad and St Petersburg, Russia], that evidence suggests that she was not to blame for the shooting of Major Fawcett and that [Lady Somerlyton] was misinformed about Miss Wagner being a German and Bolshevik agent. See CHAR 28/117/150-151.

Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India (Auchnashellach, Dingwall [Ross and Cromarty, Scotland]) to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] infoming him that he has consulted Oscar Browning and has appointed Mr Stone as Principal of the Norman College in Madras [India].

Letter from [Lady] Ward (Villa Rosemary, St Jean Cap Ferrat, Alpes Maritimes [France]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she informs her that she has been made a Lady of Justice of the Order of St John of Jerusalem and thanks her for using her influence to secure her this honour.

Letter from "Eddie" [Edward Marsh, Private Secretary to WSC] (War Office, Whitehall) to "B M", Lady Randolph Churchill, marked private in which he informs her that Colonel [Graham] Woodwark is to be awarded the order of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Letter from Harry Cranton (Chiddingfold, Surrey) to Lady Randolph Churchill enclosing details of his public and military work [see CHAR 28/131/45-50] and suggesting that these should be worthy of a peerage or some other recognition. Signed manuscript.

Telegram from Prime Minister, WSC, to the Prime Minister of South Africa [Field Marshal Jan Smuts] in which he says that he is pleased that [Smuts] approves proposals for the the award of campaign stars; discusses the issue of service in the South Atlantic and qualification for the Atlantic star, the award of the 1939-1945 star to selected officers, service qualifications, and the new Defence medal. Typescript.

Telegram from Prime Minister, WSC, to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] in which he says that he is pleased that [Curtin] approves proposals for the award of campaign stars; discusses service qualifications and the new Defence medal, the decision not to award additional emblems for service in North Africa, Greece, Crete and Syria because of the precedent it would set, and the extension of the 1939-45 Star to the end of the Pacific War. Typescript.

Telegram from Prime Minister, WSC, to the Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King] in which he expresses regret that [King] does not feel that proposals for the award of campaign stars would be suitable for Canada; discusses the decision not to award the 1939-45 star for service by overseas forces in the United Kingdom, proposals for a new Defence medal, and the service qualification for one of the new stars. Typescript.

Letter from WSC (Admiralty, Whitehall) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning the influence of the Sea Lords over the promotion of Lieutenants with which he cannot interfere.