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Miscellaneous correspondence from Spears.
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- Spears 1/20
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- Miscellaneous correspondence from Spears.
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- 1918 Aug 5 - Oct 23
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MS 1350: Spears to Col. Sir Henry Wilson KCB, DSO concerning propaganda, in particular the lack of publicity given to speech by Gen. Berthelot praising British troops, Aug 5. 1p.
MS 1351: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson on the number of American Divisions in France 1919, Aug 5. 2pp.
MS 1355: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning the situation in Siberia, Aug 5. 3pp.
MS 1380: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson on orders for Gen. Janin and preparations for 1919 campaign, Aug 12. 3pp.
MS 1392: Spears to Gen. Wilson concerning secrecy of orders for Arkangel expedition, Aug 16. 2pp.
MS 1425: Spears to Gen. Buat giving Churchill's views or amphibious tanks, (in French) Aug 21. 1p.
MS 1426: Spears to Lord Milnes describing the general political and economic situation in France, Aug 22. 3pp.
MS 1432: Spears to Gen. Wilson concerning the surrender of a German division during Gen. Marquis latest attack Aug 22. 1p.
MS 1440: Spears to Capt. the Viscount Duncannon suggesting that an Allied conference be held, Aug 23. 3pp.
MS 1451: Spears to the Rt. Hon. the Viscount Milnes concerning the American presence in France and French proposals for Inter-Allied transport and the establishment of French customs at Antwepp, Aug 25. 2pp.
MS 1476: Spears to Lord Milne giving details from French press, Aug 29. 3pp.
MS 1484: Spears to Viscount Milne, concerning proposal to hold Inter-Allied Committee on transport, Aug 29. 1p.
MS 1491: Spears to Viscount Milne on French attitude towards possible general election in England, Lloyd George and Spain, Aug 30. 2pp.
MS 1511: Spears to Capt. the Viscount V.B. Duncannon concerning Gen. Diaz' views on single command and Gen. Comisart's appointment as Military Attaché in London, Sep 3. 3pp.
MS 1524: Spears to Lord Milnes giving attitudes of French press towards British, the Malvy affair, Caillaux and Austrian and Spanish questions, Sep 4. 2pp.
MS 1553: Spears to M. Mandel, Chef du Cabinet Civil de M. le Président du Conseil, Ministre de la Guerre enclosing newspaper cutting from Le Journal, 1918 Sep 7, on British successes also, MS note from British Embassy in Paris (unsigned) concerning report in Le Temps that American troops exceeded British and typed letter and draft Sep 6, on the likely repercussions of this error, Sep 7. 6pp.
MS 1558: Spears to Lord Derby concerning publication by Le Temps of article concerning British and American effectives, Sep 8. 1p.
MS 1564: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry H. Wilson concerning note by French General Staff on defence of and Italian interest in Carfu, Sep 9. 2pp. Analysis by Spears of Note by French General Staff dated Sep 2 on question of Carfu, Sep 9. 4pp.
MS 1569: Spears to Monsieur Le Gen. Archinard, Chef de la Mission Militaire Franco-Polonaise thanking him for an honour bestowed by the Polish Army, Sep 10. 1p.
MS 1604: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson giving Marshal Foctis and Clemenceau's views on American Army and effect of Rowe's visit to Italy, Sep 15. 2pp.
MS 1610: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning dissolution of Parisian armies under Gen. Guillaumat and the relief of English divisions in Italy by divisions from France, Sep 16. 2pp.
MS 1618: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson on German-Polish relations, Sep 17. 5pp.
MS 1621: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning Czech independence and relations with other countries, Czech, Sep 17. 2pp.
MS 1634: Capt. A.L. Elsworthy to Earl of Derby giving details of letters from DMO, WO, Sep 20 and telegram from Col. Knox, Vladivostock, Sep 17, on the Russian Jones in Siberia, Sep 24. 4pp.
MS 1654: Spears to Col. R.A. Steel concerning Clemenceau's letter to Foreign Office on the question of supplies for Russians in Siberia, Sep 29. 1p.
MS 1660: Spears to Lord Derby enclosing copy of letter to Lord Milne [M.S. 1657] giving general news from France, Sep 30. 5pp.
MS 1664: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning the effects of the Midinettes' strike, Sep 30. 1p.
MS 1666: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson giving Dr. Benes' views on points to be discussed at Oppressed Nationalities Congress in Paris, Sep 30. 3pp.
MS 1668: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning Poland, Oct 1. 5pp.
MS 1690: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning attitude of French Government to intervention by Spain, Oct 2. 1p.
MS 1691: Spears to Lord Milner, as above, Oct 2. 1p.
MS 1708: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning Briand's attitude towards the Salonika campaign, and effects on Clemenceau, Oct 3. 1p.
MS 1713: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson describing a conversation with Clemenceau on the British expedition in Turkey, French interests in the Mediterranean, the occupation of Constantinople by Franco-British troops and the Western Front, Oct 4. 2pp.
MS 1756: Spears to Lord Derby concerning the absence of a British representative from the Nationalities Committee, Oct 8. 1p.
MS 1806: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson describing the internal situation of France, Oct 13. 2pp.
MS 1809: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson, a covering letter of instructions issued by Clemenceau to Gen. Janir (not included), Oct 13. 2pp.
MS 1865: Spears to Lord Milner concerning discussion about the Bordeaux: Odessa Railway at 'Oppressed' Nationalities Congress, Oct 17. 2pp.
MS 1892: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning the Lithuanian Congress in Switzerland, Oct 19. 2pp.
MS 1899: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson giving information from M. Diamardy on Roumania, Oct 19. 3pp.
MS 1913: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning Poland, Oct 20. 2pp.
MS 1925: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson on conversations between Funerand and President Wilson about sea power, Oct 20. 1p.
MS 1937: Spears to Lord Derby enclosing report on internal policy in Germany and a statement on Austrian Legendry, Oct 21. 2pp.
MS 1954: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning the attitude of the French General Staff towards Gen. Milne and Gen. Allenby, Oct 22, 2pp.
MS 1955: Spears to Lord Milne describing the Socialist Party attitude to the successes of Allied armies and victory, Oct 22. 2pp.
MS 1963: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson concerning American Press release about Alsace-Lorraine, Oct 22. 1p.
MS 1969: Spears to Gen. Sir Henry Wilson giving views on way in which German trade night be paralysed, Oct 23. 1p.
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- English
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- Typed carbon
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SPEARS, Maj Gen Sir Edward Louis (1886-1974)
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Miscellaneous correspondence from Spears.