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Found in 923 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 13 Jun [1899]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/115/39
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Letter from WSC (35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to J Moore Bayley in which he says that he believes that [Joseph] Chamberlain does not approve of his proposed visit to Birmingham and discusses South African affairs and the importance of patience. Signed manuscript in the hand of WSC. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.

Dates: 13 Jun [1899]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 04 Jan 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/115/40
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Letter from WSC (Home Office) to J Moore Bayley in which he thanks him for a present of a weapon and suggests that [the Conservative Party] should settle "some of the old hardy animals of political discussion" so that the problems of the Empire can be discussed. Signed manuscript in the hand of WSC. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.

Dates: 04 Jan 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 04 Nov 1894

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/115/42-44
Scope and Contents Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Rowlands in which he comments on his poor health which has been caused by overwork; informs him of his intention to take a world tour with Lady Randolph Churchill; discusses the success of a speech by [Joseph] Chamberlain and comments on [5th] Lord Rosebery's poor public speaking and on political affairs. Manuscript in the hand of Lord Randolph Churchill. Includes a filing slip and a note to the effect that Miss G M...
Dates: 04 Nov 1894
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 31 Dec 1886

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/116/1-14
Scope and Contents Statement of events surrounding the resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill [by Sir Henry Drummond Wolff]. Includes details of the occasions on which he met Lord Randolph, including the 22 December, when he is described as "very gay and cheery..no one would have said that any great event had occurred". He relates a conversation with Lord Randolph about W H Smith, [Secretary of State for War] about the army estimates; the acceptance of Lord Randolph's resignation by [Robert, 3rd] Lord...
Dates: 31 Dec 1886
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 04 Jan 1887

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/116/15-19
Scope and Contents Statement of events surrounding the resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill [by Sir Henry Drummond Wolff]. Includes a conversation with [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury about the possibility of forming a coalition government with Lord Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire] as Prime Minister; [George] Goschen's approval for a coalition; Lord Hartington's opinion that it would create resentment among Liberal Unionists and that he would be unlikely to join Lord Salisbury's Cabinet; Sir Henry...
Dates: 04 Jan 1887
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), Dec 1886 - 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/116/40-41
Scope and Contents Recollections of Alice, Lady Salisbury, formerly Lady Alice Gore concerning the impact of the resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill on [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury which was brought to his attention during a ball attended by [Frances] Duchess of Marlborough . She recalls that Lord Salisbury suggested to his wife, Lady Salisbury, that she should not wish the Duchess of Marlborough goodbye on the following day as Lord Randolph's letter of resignation had appeared in the Times. Typescript...
Dates: Dec 1886 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 01 Jul 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/116/42
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Letter from "Bobbety" [5th Lord Salisbury earlier Lord Cranborne](House of Lords) to "Mamma" [Alice, Lady Salisbury] enclosing an account by Sir Henry Drummond Wolff of Lord Randolph Churchill's resignation [see CHAR 28/116/1-14]. He informs her that WSC was given the account by a solicitor, asks her whether she would be able to amplify the details and comments on WSC's "very strong feelings" about his father's resignation. Signed typescript. See also CHAR 28/116/40-41.

Dates: 01 Jul 1947
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 01 Sep 1903

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/117/7-8
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Copy of a letter from WSC (Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland [Scotland]) to [Alfred] Harmsworth [later Lord Northcliffe] marked private in which he predicts that the [Conservative] Government will be defeated by a landslide; discusses the treatment of the issue of taxation of manufactured goods [in the Daily Mail]; suggests that he should consider the Free Trade arguments and that a "great central Government neither Protectionist nor Pro-Boer" might be established.

Dates: 01 Sep 1903
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 17 Nov 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/118/11-12
Scope and Contents Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he apologises for not being able to attend a Council meeting which is to discuss Duff's proposal for a botanical department for Madras; explains that the need for economy has affected the proposed salary for [Charles] Lawson; discusses his interest in Hyderabad affairs; comments on the speed of the dispatch of the Burma expedition from Madras;...
Dates: 17 Nov 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Dec 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/118/13
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Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he attributes the success of the Burma [later Myanmar] expedition to the swift dispatch of the expedition from Madras and says that he is sure that the Conservative party will not be successful in the future General Election.

Dates: 04 Dec 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Dec 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/118/14-15
Scope and Contents Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] including: thanks for his memorandum demonstrating the harmonious relations between the government authorities in India; the triumph of the Burma [later Myanmar] expedition; the success of placing Liberals in positions in India which has eliminated party politics from Indian affairs; discussion of political affairs and his opinion that the Conservative...
Dates: 10 Dec 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Dec 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/118/16
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Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he thanks Duff for his memorandum on the subject of the native army in India, reports that his conversation with Mr Webster was a success and discusses the Conservative government's decision to move a vote of no confidence and then retire "with honour & joy" and William Gladstone's stance on Home Rule.

Dates: 27 Dec 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Jan 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/118/24-25
Scope and Contents Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he comments on the arrival of the new State prisoner in Madras, discusses the annexation of Burma [later Myanmar] and the likelihood that a Lhama will be appointed, makes observations on political affairs and the "democratic element" in the House of Commons and the imminent end of the Conservative government. In a postscript he discusses the...
Dates: 14 Jan 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Feb 1887

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/1
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he thanks him for defending him; criticises the behaviour of Henry Chaplin as motivated by "private malice"; explains that he is taking a holiday and asks him to guard the interests of Tory Democracy during his absence.

Dates: 02 Feb 1887
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1887

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/2
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Hotel Royal, Naples [Italy]) to [Louis] Jennings marked private in which he thanks him for his letters; discusses the political situation and the qualities required to be a successful politician; expresses regret about [Sir Michael Hicks] Beach [later Lord St Aldwyn]; says that he does not regard [Arthur] Balfour as sufficiently able for his position [as Chief Secretary for Ireland]; and discusses Jennings' correspondence with [Henry] Chaplin.

Dates: 12 Mar 1887
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1887

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/4
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings marked private in which he discusses political affairs including the "intrigue" surrounding [George] Goschen, the strength of the "young Tory party" and the warm reception he received on his way to the People's Palace.

Dates: 16 May 1887
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Jun 1887

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/5
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses the effect of his speeches at Wolverhampton [Staffordshire] and says that he might require support from Jennings if his remarks are criticised by the Government.

Dates: 06 Jun 1887
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Sep 1887

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/6
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Novar, Chanton R S O, Ross-shire [Scotland]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses a "stupid letter" from Sir Charles Legard, his opposition among "the old gang" [of the Conservative party] and political affairs and says that he will have to perform an "egg dance" at Whitby [Yorkshire].

Dates: 09 Sep 1887
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Jan 1888

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/9
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (British Embassy, Berlin [Germany]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses political affairs and the behaviour of the Irish Members of Parliament and reports on the success of his visit to Russia which he believes has irritated [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury.

Dates: 24 Jan 1888
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Aug 1888

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/15
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Hotel de Roches Noires, Trouville [France]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he asks about Jennings' plans for the parliamentary recess and discusses political affairs, the position of [Robert, 3rd Lord] Salisbury and the Parnell Commission.

Dates: 10 Aug 1888
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Apr 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/28-29
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Copsall, Atherstone [Warwickshire]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses political affairs and information provided by Arthur Walsh including the position of "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] in Birmingham, animosity between [Robert, 3rd Lord Salisbury] and [George] Goschen and a letter which he presumes to have been written by [Sir Ernest] Beckett [later 2nd Lord Grimthorpe] published in the Times.

Dates: 05 Apr 1889
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Apr 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/30-31
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cairnton, Banchory [Kincardineshire, Scotland]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he thanks him for his letter, says that he hopes that Conservatives in Birmingham will oppose a demonstration by "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] and that he intends to "keep quiet" regarding political matters and follow the advice of [Charles] Ritchie.

Dates: 18 Apr 1889
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jan 1890

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/38
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Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Turf Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses European affairs including the possibility that Portugal may appeal against the actions of [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury and the position of [Prince Otto von] Bismarck.

Dates: 20 Jan 1890
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Oct 1888

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/45-47
Scope and Contents Letter from Frances, Duchess of Marlborough (Blenheim Palace) to [Louis] Jennings marked private and confidential including: her irritation at remarks by [Henry Dupre] Labouchere about Lord Randolph Churchill's departure from the Cabinet and his treatment by [Robert, 3rd Lord] Salisbury, his involvement with Irish affairs and popularity in the country; her desire that these statements should be publicly refuted and the possibility that she might resign as President of the Executive Committee...
Dates: 31 Oct 1888
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Jan 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/119/62-65
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Letter from Frances, Duchess of Marlborough (Aske, Richmond, Yorkshire) to [Louis] Jennings including: discussion of the edition of Lord Randolph Churchill's speeches, her approval of the proofs and her hopes for its effect on public opinion of Lord Randolph; reminiscences about [Benjamin] Disraeli [later Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Hughendon]; Lord Randolph's resignation and her hopes for the revival of his political career. Envelope present.

Dates: 18 Jan 1889
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open