Letter from Sir William Robson [formerly Attorney General] (26 Eaton Square [London]) to WSC recommending Ryland Adkins for the position of Recorder of Nottingham, on grounds of his experience and character. Signed manuscript.

Letter from Ryland Adkins (Milton, Northampton) to WSC thanking him for a letter recording his intention to appoint him as [Recorder of] Nottingham [when Henry Stanger resigns], saying that he will make an appointment to see Stanger as soon as possible and will inform WSC of the results. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/3/9.

Letter from Ryland Adkins (Milton, Northampton) to Edward Marsh thanking him for his letter sent with a letter from WSC, saying that he will make an appointment to see Stanger as soon as possible and will inform WSC of the results. Adkins assures Marsh that [WSC's] letter will only be shown to those from whom he is seeking advice on how to approach Stanger. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/3/8.

Page from the Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury containing an article entitled "An Alderman Gone Wrong" which discusses Alderman Salvidge's actions regarding the post of Stipendiary Magistrate in Liverpool, alleging that he was motivated by the fear that the position might be filled by a Liberal, despite the fact that the present Liberal Government has not been influenced by nepotism in making appointments. Covering letter at CHAR 12/3/24.

Letter from Joseph Pease (Duchy of Lancaster Office) to WSC stating that he will be glad to favourably consider the claims of J C Grime of Manchester to be a magistrate. Annotated by Edward Marsh that Grime be notified, 28 Dec, and with note of this being done, 31 Dec.

Letter from Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon], Secretary of State for War, to WSC with details about "Jim" [James] Thomas [later 1st Lord Cilcennin], suggesting him for Government Whip, enclosing a note from Thomas who has been classified unfit for military service. [typescript and manuscript].

Letter from WSC to Neville Chamberlain [Lord President of the Council] asking him to consider the enclosed letter to Sir John Anderson MP [later 1st Lord Waverley, Home Secretary] expressing doubts about Sir Hugh Elles in the light of his recent "foolish broadcast" and failure to inspire confidence; WSC suggests [John] Moore-Brabazon [later 1st Lord Brabazon of Tara] as a replacement but has not decided whether appointment should be ministerial or non-ministerial. [copy].

Letter from "H J W" [Sir Horace Wilson, Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury and official Head of HM Civil Service] to Sir James Grigg (War Office) conveying the favourable opinion of [?Sir] Warren [Fisher, Regional Commander for Civil Defence, North-West Region] of [Lieutenant-General] Robert Haining as "a born Chief of Staff and would be first rate in that capacity to armies in the field". [carbon].

Letter from WSC to King George VI advising against proceeding with an honour for Noel Coward after a legal case was brought against him.

Letter from Bob Fitzpatrick (Irish Local Government Board, Edenvale, Conyngham Road, Dublin, [Ireland]) to George [Cornwallis-West] asking him to ask WSC to use his influence to ensure that Fitzpatrick's post as a Local Government Board inspector is made secure and that he gets promoted. [Sent with CHAR 2/27/47].

Letter from ? (Eaton, Chester) to Lady Randolph Churchill asking her to get WSC to use his influence [to ensure that Bob Fitzpatricks's post as an Irish Local Government Board inspector is made secure and that he gets promoted]. [Sent with CHAR 2/27/47].

Letter from Arthur Ponsonby (10 Downing Street) to WSC acknowledging his recommendation of Benn Wolfe Levy for an honour.

Letter from Brigadier-General Patrick Jeffreys (Dodington Place, Sittingbourne, [Kent]) to WSC thanking him and Lord Lucas for their help in securing the award to him of a Colonel's Distinguished Service Reward.

15 Aug 1907 Two letters from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Coombe Abbey, Coventry, [Warwickshire]) to 4th Lord Craven, one asking for Craven's agreement to be put forward for the appointment of Master of the Horse in the King's household, the other informing him that some one else is to be appointed.

Letter from Thomas Barclay (The Uplands, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, [Worcestershire]) to WSC asking that his name should not be mentioned in connection with the obtaining of an honour for Sir James ? and reporting the favourable reaction to WSC's recent speech [on social policy in Birmingham Town Hall].

Letter from Frederick Mackarness MP (House of Commons Library) to WSC asking him to use his influence with Lord Crewe to obtain a Privy Councillorship for John Merriman, Prime Minister of Cape Colony, [South Africa].

Letter from Alexander ? (4 Devonshire Place, [London]) to WSC asking whether he can assist H V Sawyer, a former captain in the Indian Army who lost his arm after a panther bite and is seeking a post as Assistant Inspector under the Poor Law.

Letter from E.A. Gormley to WSC, asking for post in the British Delegation to the 1904 St Louis Exhibition annotated by WSC that he would make enquiries.

Letter from Corporal J.B. Curran, formerly 4th Hussars, to WSC, asking for help in obtaining post as Customs Messenger, enclosing copy of reference from Major F. Lee.

Letter from James E Platt (Ingmanthorpe Hall, Wetherby, [Yorkshire]) to WSC asking him to see the Prime Minister to support Platt's claim to a knighthood or a baronetcy. Annotated that WSC will consider what he can do.

Letter from E S Grieve (Cliffburn, Alyth, [Perthshire, Scotland]) to Blanche, Lady Hozier asking her to ask WSC to try and obtain a government post for her nephew, John Barclay Milne, an analytical chemist who served and worked in South Africa.