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S. Lester's letter to H. Livingstone on the reasons of his complaint about the "watch list": it was not a question of pique or prestige, but of confidence in work, it was also because of his background, S. Lester was pro-Irish when Ireland was fighting Britain for its independence and because of that spent a few weeks in prison; in addition S. Lester was not chosen for the post of League of Nations Acting Secretary-General, but fell into it by default of another, and finally perhaps in time of such grave crisis, one should suspect all the world, but it should not always be made evident.

Makins' message to S. Lester: full investigation showed that S. Lester's name was not on any suspect list, it was a mistake made by censorship authorities at Bermuda.

Letter from David V. Kelly, British Legation in Berne, to S. Lester enclosing a personal message of confidence and admiration from A. Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, further to the mistake made by censorhip authorities at Bermuda: A. Eden stated that S. Lester had the fullest confidence of His Majesty's Government, as well as A. Eden's full support to maintain activities of the League of Nations, because he admired manner in which S. Lester was carrying on in his difficult position.

Message from A. Cadogan, appointed in 1936 Assistant Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office, to S. Lester on a preliminary meeting of the Supervisory Commission, end of July 1941 in Montreal, to consider draft budget, C.J. Hambro and S. Jacklin will attend, S. Lester should also attend but because of serious risk inherent in his departure from Geneva, he might have difficulty in returning from the USA or Canada, he was suggested to delegate his authority, Makins and A. Cadogan attached importance in preserving League of Nations headquarters in Geneva.

Letter from S. Lester to D. Kelly to thank him further to the problem of the "watch list" and mistake made by censorhip authorities and to request him to send S. Lester's personal message of thanks to A. Eden.

S. Lester's letter to Makins further to the problem of the "watch list" and mistake made by censorhip authorities: S. Lester left it to Makins to prevent mischief making if it existed, for S. Lester this affair of the "watch list" was now closed.

S. Lester's letter to A. Cadogan on the foreseen Supervisory Commission Meeting; S. Lester's wish to attend Supervisory Commission Meeting for various reasons: to discuss the prospects and objectives, as well as the financial questions to preserve the League of Nations headquarters at Geneva, S. Lester was, however, aware it was not easy to find someone to replace him and of the risk if he left Geneva of not being able to come back, he decided to ask S. Jacklin to be his delegate.

On the occasion of the first 1941 Session of the Supervisory Commission, telegram from C.J. Hambro to S. Lester to assure him of the Supervisory Commission support in his difficult task to maintain League of Nations headquarters in Geneva in such difficult circumstances.

Some Danziger views on Nazis; epistolary curiosities.

S. Lester's letter to A. Loveday: S. Lester's negative opinion of S. Jacklin, because of the promises S. Jacklin made to J. Avenol concerning J. Avenol's remuneration.