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Manuscript letter from Royal Netherland Embassy [Chungking, China] to Penney, loaning a booklet about Japanese propaganda and espionage. 1p.

Typescript letter from William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, to Penney, commenting on reports, forwarded by Penney, by Capt D M Macleod and Rev Arthur H Butler on soldiers' thoughts on spiritual and social matters, and suggesting a continuation of organised adult education. 2pp.

Typescript letter from M Esler Denning, Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia to John Cecil Sterndale-Bennett, Foreign Office, London, giving an account of the events of 26-28 Aug 1945, describing the negotiations and signature of Japanese instrument of surrender. 6pp.

Letter from Rev I Dunbar, Honorary Chaplain, St George's Church, Tunis, Tunisia, to Penney, forwarding photographs of 1 Infantry Div memorial and of St George's Church. 1p

Manuscript letter from Rev Arthur H Butler, Senior Chaplain to the Forces, to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, discussing Penney's health. 2pp.

Typescript letter from Prof John Nicholson Wright, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of St Andrews, to Penney commenting on report by Capt D M Macleod entitled, 'What the men are thinking', setting out the opinions of soldiers on a number of issues, and suggesting how these opinions could be altered. 2pp.

Typescript letter from Penney to Wynford Vaughan Thomas, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, asking for reflections and recollections on Allied landings at Anzio, Italy. 1p.

Typescript letter from Penney to US Maj Gen Lucian King Truscott, Commander, 6 US Corps, on 1 Infantry Div leaving 6 US Corps. 1p.

Typescript letter from Penney to Commanding General US 6 Corps, US Maj Gen John P Lucas, requesting information as to US 6 Corps plan, forecast of German intentions and interaction of 5 Army and 6 Corps operations. 2pp.

Typescript letter from Penney to Maj Gen Clayton Bissell, Military Intelligence, Div G-2 [General Staff, Officer Operations], War Department, Washington, regretting their failure to meet on latter's visit to Kandy, Ceylon. 2pp.

Typescript letter from from Penney from, Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, to War Office, forwarding an account of Japanese Army strategic intelligence. 4pp.

Typescript letter from Penney to Deputy Chief of Staff, South East Asia Command, describing his vist to Chungking, China, 15-17 Jul 1945. 3pp.

Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing the Japanese attitude to defeat. 6pp.

Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing Victory in Europe (VE) day celebrations. 4pp.

Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing personal matters. 4pp.

Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, describing his visit to Rome. 2pp.

Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing the dropping of the atomic bomb, and the post-war policy regarding Japan. 12pp.

Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Washington, USA, includes discussion on domestic help. 6pp.

Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters 1 Infantry Div, Central Mediterranean Forces, discussing the censorship of letters and personal matters. 2pp.

Manuscript letter from Penney to Mrs Shirley Mary Penney, from Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, discussing personal matters. 2pp.