Telegram from WSC to Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (India): informs him that the India Committee and War Cabinet will consider his proposals on Monday evening [6 April] and asks what functions it would be proposed to hand over [? to Indian control]; comments on news from Ceylon [later Sri Lanka]; recites text of message from Isobel, Lady Cripps.

Telegram from the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] to the Secretary of State for India [Leo Amery] and WSC commenting on a telegram by Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] regarding defence [see CHAR 20/73/49-50].

Telegram from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] repeated to the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] and the Commander-in-Chief [General Sir Archibald Wavell] stating that the Cabinet will study his latest formula immediately but insisting that "you must not commit us in any way".

Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) to WSC commenting on the text of a new formula regarding responsibility for the defence of India and asking for the authority of the War Cabinet to proceed.

Telegram from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] repeated to the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] expressing some concerns about proposals for the Indian settlement.

Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) to WSC regarding the rejection of proposals for a settlement by the Congress Party: "There is clearly no hope of agreement and I shall start home on Sunday." Received 10 April 1942 British Time.

Telegram from WSC to the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] repeated to the Viceroy [and Governor-General] of India [2nd Lord Linlithgow, earlier Lord Hopetoun] and the Commander-in-Chief [General Sir Archibald Wavell] offering support and encouragement for their work to achieve a settlement: "You have done everything in human power".

Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] informing him of the failure to reach a settlement on India: recites the texts of telegrams exchanged between WSC and Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] on 11 April 1942 [see CHAR 20/73/78 and CHAR 20/73/79].

Telegram from the Lord Privy Seal [Sir Stafford Cripps] (India) to WSC regarding the general feeling in India and the attitudes of the different groups.

Telegram from WSC to Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) informing him of the contents of the White Paper regarding India and asking for his approval of text relating to defence formulae.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC commenting on the publication of documents relating to his mission in India; states that he hopes to leave Lagos [Nigeria] on Saturday [18 April].

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reciting the text of a telegram from Cripps to Maulana Abdul Kalem Azad [President of the Congress Party, India] dated 30 March 1942 regarding proposals for the division of defence responsibilities in India.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reciting the text of a telegram from Cripps to Maulana Abdul Kalem Azad [President of the Congress Party] dated 2 April 1942 clarifying the procedure by which a Province would decide whether to join the Indian Union.

Telegram from Sir Stafford Cripps [Lord Privy Seal] (Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC reciting the text of a telegram from Cripps to Maulana Abdul Kalem Azad [President of the Congress Party] dated 7 April 1942 outlining proposals for a division of responsibilities regarding the defence of India and listing those responsibilities that could be assumed by an Indian representative.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Australia [Arthur Fadden] setting out working relationship between governments of Britain, Dominions and Empire; includes covering note by Sir Edward Bridges, Secretary to the War Cabinet.

Telegram from Prime Minister of Australia [Arthur Fadden] to WSC on participation by a Minister from one part of the Empire in the work of a Cabinet of another part.

Letter from Joseph Robinson (Dudley House, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC enclosing a copy of his letter to 9th Lord Elgin and Kincardine [Secretary of State for the Colonies] asking him, in Elgin's absence, to attend to the issue of employment of more white workers in the [South African] mines and the prohibition on employing natives. Includes copy of letter to Elgin explaining difficulties recruiting in Portguese territories for the Robinson mines. Signed typescript.

Letter from [Francis, 5th Lord] Warwick (Mount Kenya Forest [South Africa] to WSC on his application to lease the Kenya Forest. Signed manuscript.

Letter from [Francis, 5th Lord] Warwick (Kenya Forest [South Africa]) to WSC thanking him for his letter and discussing his application to lease the Kenya Forest. Signed manuscript.

Letter from ?Sidney Oliver (Colonial Office, Downing Street, [London]) to WSC marked "private" on the possibility of serving in Northern Nigeria [Africa], and discussion of affairs there.Signed manuscript.Includes envelope with note from Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC] asking that the contents should be shown to 9th Lord Elgin and Kincardine [Secretary of State for the Colonies].