Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including Arthur Balfour's comments on Lord Randolph's decision to leave the country and discussion of the political implications of his decision.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her decision to accept an invitation from Lady Salisbury; comments about "Natty" [Nathaniel, 1st Lord Rothschild] whom she describes as a "strange creature"; "Bill" [William] Fellowes [later 2nd Lord De Ramsey's] opinion about [Lord Randolph's] position in the [Conservative] Party and comments on a scheme for Egypt which has been proposed by "Wolffino" [Sir Henry Drummond Wolff].

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: a description of a dinner at which she discussed [Lord Randolph], Henry James and [George] Goschen with [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury; the popularity of WH Smith with the [Conservative] Party; a speech by [4th Lord] Dunraven which was "a fiasco"; a dinner with Charles Beresford and observations about "Harry" [Henry] Chaplin.

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she thanks him for his letter about Biskra [Algeria], expresses indignation at the omission of [Robert, 3rd]Lord Salisbury's comments about him by the press and reports that she is to play the piano in a concert at St James' Hall [London, for the Primrose League].

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].

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].

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.

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.

Letter from [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury (Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] asking for a supply of badges and diplomas [for the Primrose League] as he is worried that members who have not received badges may vote against the [Conservative Party] as a result.

Transcript of part of a speech delivered by Lord Randolph Churchill at the Conference of the National Union in which he discusses the condition and state of the Conservative Party. Manuscript.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Great Forsters, Egham [Surrey]) to J Moore Bayley marked private in which he thanks him for his letter, discusses a speech by "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] as an "impudent perversion" of his comments about Birmingham and its effects on the Conservative Party in Birmingham. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.

Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to J Moore Bayley including discussion of the difficulties of settling preferential tariffs which will satisfy the colonies; the undesirability of taking "the slippery path of protection"; international trade; and the possibility that the Free Trade issue will divide the Unionist Party. He asks Bayley to inform him about feelings in Birmingham and the Midlands. Manuscript in the hand of Annette Anning. Signed and annotated by WSC. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.

Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street) to J Moore Bayley in which he invites him to dinner, discusses the likelihood that the Protectionists will be blamed for dividing the [Conservative] Party and asks him to consider whether WSC and [Lord] Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] should address a meeting in Birmingham. Manuscript in the hand of Annette Anning signed by WSC. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.

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.

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.

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.