Conservative Party
Found in 909 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 05 Mar [1886]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: an enclosure from WSC [not present]; a comment that "people are as venomous & ill natured about us as possible"; a debate at the House of Commons and the foolish conduct of [WH] Smith; her social engagements and political gossip including the resignation of [Michael Hicks] Beach [later Lord St Alwyn as Chancellor of the Exchequer].
(Untitled), 08 Mar [1886]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](The Castle, Dublin [Ireland]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of political affairs including the implications of the resignation of [Michael Hicks] Beach [later Lord St Alwyn, as Chancellor of the Exchequer]; comments about Arthur Balfour and his appointment [as Secretary of State for Scotland] ; and approval for his decision not to go to Monte Carlo [Monaco].
(Untitled), 14 Mar [1886]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](The Castle, Dublin [Ireland]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including a description of those present at the party, discussion of political affairs including the budget plans of [George] Goschen and news of WSC.
(Untitled), 20 [Jun] [1886]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Summerhill House, Enfield, County Meath [Ireland]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she comments on his "thrilling adventures" at Naples [Sicily, see CHAR 28/8/20-23] and on his travels and discusses political affairs including an incorrect statement made by Arthur Balfour.
(Untitled), 21 Aug 1907
Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the behaviour of the Tory Party about the Transvaal [South Africa] loan and the diamond; concern over the letting of a house; an appeal to help him with the management of [household] affairs; the progress of government business due to several late night sittings of Parliament; a meeting with [5th Lord] Rosebery; and the places he plans to visit with Gordon Wilson.
(Untitled), 13 Jan 1908
Letter from WSC (Hotel Bristol, Paris [France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for dealing with [George Scrivings'] wife; discusses arrangements for him to stay at Carlton House Terrace with "Rosie" [Lady Ridley] and "Matt" [2nd Lord Ridley] and for his return to England; and makes observations about the position of the government and "rumours of change".