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Telegram (R181) from Robertson to FM Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, on the decision to send two divisions from the Western Front to the Italian Front. 1p.

Telegram (R131) from Robertson to FM Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, concerning the possibility of the French cessation of the Nivelle offensive on the Western Front, and the possible effect upon the British Army. 1p.

Telegram (R133) from Robertson to FM Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, notably on the views of the War Cabinet to be aired at the Anglo-French Paris Conference, attended by the Rt Hon David Lloyd George, Prime Minister, and Robertson, that the French must continue with the planned operations in conjunction with the British Army, or be prepared to support them by taking over more British line. 1p.

Telegram (R185) from Robertson to FM Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, requesting a promised memorandum on the central control of transportation matters on the Western Front. 1p.

Telegram (R111) from Robertson to FM Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, relating the reply of the War Cabinet to a telegram from the French Government complaining about Haig's reluctance to adhere to agreements made at the Calais Conference; advising him to agree to the appointment of temporary Gen Sir Henry Hughes Wilson as Chief of the British Mission to the French Army. 1p.

Telegram (R53) from Robertson to Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the removal of the Italian Signora Bacos from Egypt [possibly for spying]. 1p.

Telegram (R84) from Robertson to Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the likelihood of a British Force being sent to Rabegh, in the Hedjaz, to aid the Arab Revolt. 1p.

Telegram (R5) from Robertson to Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, giving his decision that Lt Gen Sir William Riddell Birdwood will accompany 1 ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) to France. 1p.

Telegram (R119) from Robertson to Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, concerning his method of reporting the First Battle of Gaza, Palestine. 1p.

Telegram (R70) from Robertson to Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on discussions concerning the possibility of sending British troops to Rabegh (Rabigh) in the Hedjaz to aid the Arab Revolt and prevent the Turkish Army from reaching Mecca, and Robertson's desire to prevent the French from transferring troops to that area. 1p.

Telegram (R3) from Robertson to Gen Sir Archibald (James) Murray, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, concerning the possible appointment of temporary Lt Gen Sir Alexander John Godley as Commander of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) bound for the Western Front. 1p.

Telegram (R2) from Robertson to Gen Sir Douglas Haig, Commander in Chief, British Armies in France, concerning the transfer of temporary Brig Gen (Joseph) John Asser to Egypt. 1p.

Telegram (R180) from Robertson to Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, congratulating him on the success of the Third Battle of Gaza, and subsequent operations in Palestine, and apologising if his previous telegrams seemed reluctant to advise a strong push forward. 1p.

Telegram (R165) from Robertson to Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, relating to the transfer of 6 inch howitzer batteries from Italy to Palestine. 1p.

Telegram (R170) from Robertson to Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on Allenby's planned reply to the War Cabinet's telegram concerning the extent of the proposed operations in Palestine. 1p.

Telegram (R186) from Robertson to Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, concerning reports that Allenby was dissatisfied with naval cooperation in recent operations in Palestine. 1p.

Telegram (R157) from Robertson to Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, concerning the supply of heavy artillery, 6 inch howitzers and troops to Palestine. 1p.

Telegram (R187) from Robertson to Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, responding to Allenby's fear that his force in Palestine may not be large enough to capture Jerusalem. 1p.

Telegram (R60) from Robertson to Lt Col (George) Sidney Clive, Liaison Officer between the War Office and French Gen Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, Commander in Chief, French Armies on the Western Front, concerning Robertson's attitude towards the sending of further troops to Salonika, Greece. 1p.

Official telegram (23684) from Robertson to Lt Col (George) Sidney Clive, Liaison Officer between the War Office and French Gen Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, Commander in Chief, French Armies on the Western Front, asking for Joffre's opinion on the practicability of carrying out Allied operations on a large scale in Salonika, Greece. 1p.