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Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the abilities of temporary Maj Gen Alister Grant Dallas, General Officer Commanding 53 Div, Egyptian Expeditionary Force; the Conscription Bill; progress of railway building in Katia, Egypt; an assessment of the divisions and officers under his command. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, giving reasons why British forces in Egypt should not suffer a reduction in the number or status of Staff Officers. 4pp.

Letter from Robertson to temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egypt, notably on the action at Katia, Egypt, 23 Apr, and Robertson's belief that a victory in Egypt is needed to offset the Fall of Kut el Amara, 29 Apr; an assessment of the military risks to Egypt and the conclusion that Allied troops will continue to be transferred to more active theatres; the desire of the French to undertake military operations in the Balkans when the Serbs are prepared, and an assessment of the possible courses of action by the British Salonika Force. 5pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, notably on the number of staff on the Line of Communication in Egypt; details of the command structure in Egypt, and agreement that the dual command should be abolished; the relationship between Brig Gen Philip Howell, Chief Staff Officer to Lt Gen Sir Bryan Thomas Mahon, General Officer Commanding in Chief, British Salonika Force, and French Gen Maurice Paul Emmanuel Sarrail, Commander in Chief, Allied Army of the Orient, and his Staff. 5pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the transfer of 4 and 5 Australian Divs to the Western Front; progress in the Katia district and the situation in Egypt generally, especially rumours that the Turks plan to attack Sollum; Murray's plans to remove German and Austrian nationals from Egypt to prevent internal unrest; the difficulties of preventing the leakage of information by the Egyptian Government. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, regarding preparations for the transfer of troops from Egypt to other theatres of war; the organisation of mobile columns to deal with the Senussi, and arrangements for the defence of the Suez Canal and the Egyptian frontiers; the desire of Lt Gen Sir William Riddell Birdwood, General Officer Commanding, 1 ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), to retain his Australian Charter. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, giving a description of operations on the eastern and western frontiers of Egypt, and stating his anxiety concerning the strength of the infantry in the Territorial Force divisions; querying whether he should respond to the request of R Adm Sir John Michael de Robeck to send troops to Mudros, Greece. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, assessing the personality and capabilities of Lt Gen Sir William Riddell Birdwood, Commander 1 ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) and members of his staff on the eve of their departure for the Western Front. 2pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on operations in Egypt, notably the advance of Turkish divisions on his Romani flank; the need for improvement in the troops and officers of the Territorial Force divisions; continued military control over the Egypt Delta. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on his takeover from temporary Gen Sir John Grenfell Maxwell on 19 Mar. 1p.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, on the preparation of 31 and 29 Divs for transfer to Mesopotamia and the skills and composition of the two divisions; the number of troops required for the defence of the Suez frontier, Egypt. 3pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the possibility of diplomatic relations with Greece being broken off, and the consequences for Egypt, which has a Greek population of 70,000; a recommendation that the garrison battalions of the Egyptian Delta be strengthened. 3pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the transfer of troops from Egypt to the Western Front; operations by the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Mounted Troops against Turkish posts in Egypt, notably at Bir Salmana; the arrest of Austrian and German spies, who are to be shipped to England. 2pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, describing operations near Romani in the Katia district of Egypt, where Turkish troops have gathered across Murray's line of advance on El Arish; comments on the size of the Western Field Force, the discipline of the troops in Egypt, the location of British General Headquarters in Ismalia, and the removal of ineffective officers from 53 and 54 Divs; reports of the advance of the Turkish troops on Romani, with a rough diagram of the direction of attack. 7pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, giving his opinion of the Australian divisions as a fighting force, commenting on their lack of discipline. Includes copy letters from temporary Lt Gen Sir Alexander John Godley, General Officer Commanding, 2 ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), and Lt Gen Sir William Riddell Birdwood, Commander 1 ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), giving their opinions on the subject. 16pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, reporting on the military situation in Egypt, especially the reduction of the Turkish force by half, the future move of the British General Headquarters to Cairo, and the creation of a General Officer Commanding, Eastern Force. 2pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, giving information on his preparations for offensive and defensive operations in Egypt throughout the summer months. 3pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, giving a brief report on progress in Egypt as regards defences and reequipping of troops; relations with temporary Gen Sir John Grenfell Maxwell, General Officer Commanding, Egypt. 1p.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the possible consequences of operations in the Balkans; the gradual reorganisation of personnel in Egypt, and reconnaissance and patrols on the eastern and western frontiers of Egypt. 4pp.

Letter to Robertson from temporary Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the situation in Egypt, that the interior and borders of Egypt are fairly secure and could be protected with a small defensive force; the difficulties of dealing with small enemy forces in desert conditions; a description of operations in the Katia region from 23 Apr onwards. 5pp.