Correspondence to Edwin Wilcox. Included are a number of letters from the writer and journalist Edmund Clerihew Bentley, written from the Daily News and, later, the Daily Telegraph, on a range of political and social themes. Also includes a series of correspondence concerning the attempts to provide foreign language training for British troops during the Second World War. Other items include a selection of correspondence regarding family and personal affairs, a collection of postcards, and a selection of miscellaneous notes.

Concerning Catholic modernism. Also notes on forthcoming Parliamentary activity including the Navy, Education Bill and Licensing Bills, and the situation in Bulgaria.

Concerning the financial situation in Germany and forthcoming Parliamentary activity, including the Licensing Bill and David Lloyd-George.

Concerning a story by Wilcox in the Daily Telegraph regarding police conduct and newspaper portrayal of the incident.

Concerning a recent by-election and increase of Opposition, and David Lloyd-George.

Concerning the death of King Edward.

Concerning Swedish interest in the Aaland Islands and attempt to gain favourable press in England.

Concerning George Bernard Shaw's 'Widower's Houses,' and Shaw himself, a recent Naval Inspection, affairs at the Admiralty and the upcoming Budget.

Concerning work at the Daily News, activity at the Foreign Office regarding Persia and British co-operation with Russia. Mostly focuses on First Lord Admiral Fisher's plans for the German navy and shipping, the secret service working with the navy and plans for naval forces should hostilities break out.

Concerning the Admiralty and the build up of the German navy.