Correspondence between Kitchener and Colonel Wilfred Malleson, Head of Intelligence, Indian General Staff, enclosing copies of memoranda by Sir Habibullah Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, on Sir Lewis Dane's mission to Kabul.
Correspondence and papers relating to Birdwood's career during World War One; including printed letters from Birdwood to his troops in the Australian Imperial Force; from Churchill congratulating him on his work; Army Orders of Battle, presscuttings etc.
Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel David Henderson to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, enclosing the parole papers of Martinus Theunis Steyn, President of the Orange Free State, and of his aide, Cornelius Johannes du Preez.
Letters from Sir Dighton Probyn to Birdwood, discussing current affairs, the chance of Birdwood becoming Commander-in-Chief of India and various other matters.
Letters, cards and correspondence to Birdwood from members of the Royal Family congratulating and thanking him. Includes appointment as Gold Stick to the Royal Household in Mar 1933. People include Prince Edward (1919/25), Charlotte Knollys (1925) and George VI (1942).