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Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the situation in Palestine, notably on preparations for the Gaza offensive, which will not be completed until mid-Oct; liaison with the Naval authorities regarding an attack on the Turkish right; the need for 12 Bristol F-2 Fighter aeroplanes; the visit of French Gen Maurice Camille Bailloud, Inspector of French Troops in Eastern Theatres, and the possibility of sending French divisions to the Palestine front; the removal of Maj Gen Wilfrid Edward Bownas Smith and Maj Gen Sir Arthur Lynden Lynden-Bell from command. 5pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Edward Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, giving details of his plans for an offensive on the Palestine Front, namely an attack east of Gaza at Beersheba followed by an infantry advance towards Gaza and a cavalry sweep to cut off the Turkish retreat to Jerusalem; outlining his military needs, especially new aeroplanes; recommending the doubling of the railway and water pipe lines as far as Rafa. 10pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, enclosing a letter from Haig to the Army Council stating his displeasure at the consultation by the Admiralty and the Air Board of French Col Bares, Commander French Aviation in the Field, regarding the future aerial policy on the Western Front; stating his opinion as to the importance of the use of aircraft for reconnaissance and strategic bombing, and his disagreement with the views of Bares that the bombing of open towns in reprisal for Zeppelin attacks will hasten the end of the war. Includes a copy of Bares' report to the Admiralty. 9pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, including a visit to 2 Army and the morale of the troops; the implementation of weekly meetings between Haig and the General Officers Commanding Armies; the inadequate supply of men provided by the drafts sent out from Britain; the need to reopen Cavalry recruitment; ammunition expenditure on the Western Front. 3pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, on the success of Robertson's efforts to present the military viewpoint to the War Committee; criticism of the direction of the war by the Rt Hon Winston (Leonard Spencer) Churchill; the suggestion of temporary Lt Gen Sir Richard Cyril Byrne Haking, as a temporary replacement for temporary Gen Sir Charles Carmichael Monro, recently appointed Commander in Chief in India; the decision of temporary Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding, 3 Army, British Armies in France, that Lt Gen Sir John Lindesay Keir, General Officer Commanding, 6 Corps, is unfit for service. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, reporting on his relations with French Gen Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, Commander in Chief, French Armies on the Western Front. 3pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, General Officer Commanding, 1 Army, British Armies in France, on his preference for recruits to strengthen existing units on the Western Front, as opposed to the formation of two complete Territorial Force divisions; the requests of the cavalry corps for the yeomanry drafts to be sent out to France, and for recruiting into the cavalry to be reopened. 3pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, on the teaching of the instructors at officers' schools in France, and trench mortar training; the lack of confidence of the French in their ability to hold Verdun, and the possible effect upon the proposed British offensive on the Western Front (Battle of the Somme). 2pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, on the reduction of the garrison in Egypt; the inability of the French Government to withdraw from Salonika, Greece, despite the urgings of the British and French soldiers; friendly relations with the French at the Chantilly Conference, especially concerning the planning of future Western Front operations in the Somme area, the start date of which depends upon the timing of Russian offensives; negotiations with the French generals concerning the inadequacies of the French gas mask. 6pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, requesting that the war establishment of the Regular Imperial Division be accepted for the Territorials; a discussion with Edward George Villers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby, Director General of Recruiting, regarding the possible transfer of trained men from Territorial Force divisions, and the provision of additional labour battalions; attempts to reduce personnel on the Western Front. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, stating that any weakening of purpose by the War Committee towards the Somme offensive will have deplorable effects on Allied morale on the Western Front; agreeing to provide a weekly summary of progress. 1p.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, outlining future objectives for the British Armies in France, notably the training of divisions, the building up of reserves of ammunition and other military resources, and the support of French attacks in preparation for a campaign in the Spring of 1917; efforts to reduce the expenses incurred by the cavalry. 2pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, reporting a discussion with French Gen Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, Commander in Chief, French Armies on the Western Front, concerning the recent German attack at Verdun, Joffre's relations with the French Government, and a visit by Haig to Francis Leveson Bertie, Baron Bertie of Thame, British Ambassador in Paris. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, advising that the matter of questions put by the Rt Hon David Lloyd George, Secretary of State for War to French Gen Ferdinand Foch, Commander French Northern Army Group, concerning the efficiency of British officers and troops, should be forgotten. 1p.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, on cooperation with the French concerning preparations for a combined offensive on the Western Front during the Summer; giving his opinion on the standard of the Canadian and Australian troops. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, on a tank demonstration, and his opinion that their effect could be great; Haig's attendance at an Anglo-French Conference at Saleux, France, and negotiations concerning the cooperation of the British Army in a joint offensive on the Western Front during early Sep, despite the large British operation on the Somme (Battle of Flers-Courcelette) planned for later in the month; figures provided by Robertson to the French Higher Command concerning strengths of the British Army on the Western Front. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, on the closure of Boulogne Harbour, France, due to its blockage by a wrecked ship, and the disastrous impact upon the transport of supplies in preparation for the Allied Spring offensive (1917) on the Western Front. Includes two telegrams from Haig to Robertson describing the situation and imploring immediate action by the Admiralty to resolve the problem. 5pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, on a meeting between Haig and French Gen Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, Commander in Chief, French Armies on the Western Front, concerning the tactics of the next offensive. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, giving the arrangements for a meeting between Haig, Robertson and French Gen Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, Commander in Chief French Armies on the Western Front, at Beauquesne, France. 2pp.

Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, giving his opinion on a proposed Balkan offensive from Salonika, Greece, namely that difficulties of shipping, and the need to concentrate resources on the Western Front, make it impractical. 2pp.