Conservative Party
Found in 924 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 27 Oct 1886
Commemorative volume addressed to Lord Randolph Churchill from the Worcester Conservative Association congratulating him on attending the conference of the National Union at Bradford [Yorkshire], expressing admiration for his political career, thanking him for visiting their city. Illuminated manuscript on parchment signed by Charles Pidcock and Frank Grainger. Illustrated with a primrose.
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1901
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1897
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: the likelihood that he might be chosen to serve in Egypt; his plan to return to England; his reading; the behaviour of the British government in Crete [Greece]; his own disagreement with the Conservative Party and disapproval of [Arthur] Balfour, George Curzon [later Lord Curzon] and the government's foreign policy and the possibility that "Jack" [John S Churchill] may enter the army.
(Untitled), 02 Mar 1897
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: his election to the Turf Club and her offer to pay his entrance subscription; arrangements for his return to England during his leave and for the sale of an Arab horse which he is sending to her; changes proposed by the War Office to the Foot Guards; and the policies and position of the Conservative government.
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1886
Letter from Mrs Hardman (81 St George's Road [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that she has been unanimously elected as Vice President of the Ladies' Grand Council [of the Primrose League], that there had been discussion of electing additional Vice Presidents and of a scheme proposed by Lady Salisbury, and that the Duchess of Sutherland was publicly supporting the work of the league.
(Untitled), 10 Feb 1902
Letter from [Lady] Gwendolen Cecil (Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she would be prepared to relinquish her position as Vice President of the LGC [Ladies' Grand Council of the Primrose League].
(Untitled), [Feb] [1902]
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] to Lady Gwendolen Cecil in which she says that she would be prepared to relinquish her position as Vice President [of the Ladies' Grand Council of the Primrose League] and will always be prepared to serve the league.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1903
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Crichel, Wimborne [Dorset]) to P Smith declining an invitation to a meeting of the Randolph Churchill Habitation of the Primrose League which is to be addressed by J Ratcliffe Cousins, secretary of the Tariff Reform League, as only one side of the argument on Tariff Reform is to be presented. Typescript.
(Untitled), 27 Nov 1903
Copy of a letter from P Smith to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning her objection to attending to a meeting of the [Randolph Churchill] Habitation [of the Primrose League] and pointing out that the Fiscal Question does not involve any of the principles of the league. Typescript annotated "The original of this letter was returned for Mr Smith for publication.".
(Untitled), 30 Nov 1903
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill](The Anglo Saxon, 35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to P Smith expressing pleasure at the news that the [Randolph Churchill] Habitation [of the Primrose League] will be addressed on the government's views on Free Trade and advising him to send his letter for publication.
(Untitled), 01 Dec 1903
Letter from P Smith (116 Westbourne Terrace [London]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] marked "private" expressing regret that she published her letter to him [see CHAR 28/51/5] and pointing out that he has not undertaken to ensure that the [Randolph Churchill] Habitation [of the Primrose League] would be addressed on the government's views on Free Trade [see CHAR 28/51/7].
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1903
Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill](35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to P Smith giving her reasons for publishing her letter to him [see CHAR 28/51/5] and reserving the right to bring their correspondence to the notice of the Primrose League authorities. Typescript.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1904
Letter from [Sir] George Fardell (Randolph Churchill Habitation, 26 Hyde Park Street [London]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to preside at the Annual General Meeting.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1906]
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1908
Copy of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Salisbury Hall, St Albans, Hertfordshire) to [Alice] Balfour resigning as Extra Vice President of the Ladies' General Council of the Primrose League.
(Untitled), 26 Apr 1908
Letter from Alice Balfour (Athens [Greece]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning her resignation as Extra Vice President of the Ladies' General Council of the Primrose League.
(Untitled), [1908]
Notes about Lady Randolph Churchill's activities with the Primrose League [for her book "The Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill"]. Manuscript in the hand of Lady Randolph Churchill.
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1899
Letter from Reverend William Poulter, Chairman of the Midland Conservative Club (The Queen's College, Birmingham) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing anxiety at the news of WSC's capture by the Boers and informing her that the Club would like WSC to continue as their President and that they have selected a book which they would like WSC to present to them.
(Untitled), [Dec] [1902]
(Untitled), 12 Aug 1903
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1891
(Untitled), 13 Nov 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Floors Castle [Roxburghshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements for his return to London, the hostility of [Lord] Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire] and the likelihood that he and "Lord S" might vote in favour of "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] in which case Lord Randolph predicts the Conservatives will lose seats to the Unionists.
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1903
Letter from WSC (Canford Manor, Wimborne [Dorset]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the sale of a house; a description of his stay which has included "Much talk about Free Trade and politics"; [Sir Michael Hicks] Beach's [later Lord St Alwyn] position as "guardian angel of the government"; the success of his speech at Cardiff [Glamorgan, Wales] and arrangements for a supper party after a meeting at the Chelsea Town Hall. Typescript signed with initials.
(Untitled), 22 Mar 1905
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing his amusement at an announcement, his opinion that the government will treat the fiscal resolution with contempt and arrangements to see her.
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1905
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his opinion that the government will not be able to continue for much longer, his plans to visit Ivor [Guest, later Lord Ashby St Ledgers and 2nd Lord Wimborne], and electric treatment for his dislocated shoulder.