Churchill, Randolph Henry Spencer, Lord, 1849-1895 (politician)
Dates
- Existence: 1849 - 1895
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Son of 7th Duke of Marlborough and father of Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill.
Found in 126 Collections and/or Records:
Typescript copy of "The Dream", 1947-08 - 1948-12
Draft copy of an article by Churchill describing a dream encounter with his father, Lord Randolph Churchill. Includes comments by Charles Wood [literary assistant to Churchill] and annotations by Wood and Churchill.
(Untitled), 28 May 1894
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, 50 Grosvenor Square, To WSC, on visit to Lord Roberts at Grove Park, also on forthcoming visit of the Prince of Wales to Harrow School. Advising WSC to take care with his diet, "Eating fast, as you do is a fertile source of indigestion & heated blood, producing boils". Also advising him to address him as "Dear Father" rather than "Papa" in future letters.
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1939
Copy of a letter from WSC to Colonel Sir Donald Banks thanking him for the notification of his appointment as Honorary Air Commodore of No. 615 (County of Surrey) (Fighter) Squadron [Auxiliary Air Force] and saying that he will be glad to hear how he can be of service.Unsigned carbon typescript.
(Untitled), [28] [Nov] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Gunton, Norwich [Norfolk]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] explaining that due to his sore throat he is leaving Gunton to return to Blenheim and advising her not t listen to people who criticise him.
(Untitled), [29] [Nov] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (10 St James' Square, London) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his recovery from his sore throat, and says that he will return to Blenheim instead of going to Canford [Manor, Wimborne [Dorset].
(Untitled), [29] [Nov] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a family party at Blenheim and his recovery [from a sore throat].
(Untitled), [20] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Carlton Club [London]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning an account in her letter of the behaviour of Lord Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough]. He recommends a mustard plaster as a remedy for colds; discusses speeches in the House of Commons by [Benjamin] Disraeli [later Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Hughendon] and [William] Gladstone; and asks her to send him details of her ring size.
(Untitled), [Oct] [1875]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill ([Rutland Cottage] Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his success at the races and expressing his pleasure that the baby [WSC] is better.
(Untitled), 05 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (36 Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he speaks of his sore throat, asks her to write a recommendation for "Kate" and says that he hopes she has answered a letter from MacKenzie Greaves for him.
(Untitled), [06] [Jan] [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (136 Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his illness and wishes her a happy birthday.
(Untitled), 18 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Marlborough Club, Pall Mall [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that Oliver was exaggerating in saying that he [Randolph] had been dangerously ill, and says that he is recovering and will remain in London until the "loan business" has been concluded.
(Untitled), 17 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that his disagreement with [Lady] Fanny [Marjoriebanks earlier Lady Fanny Churchill, later Lady Tweedmouth] has been resolved; describes his recovery [from a sore throat]; speaks of Lady Grosvenor's death and a "grandly forgiving letter" which [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] had written to [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough].
(Untitled), 23 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Woodstock [Oxfordshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the pain caused by his rheumatism; dress material he has purchased for her; and his intention to bring WSC to England if he does not get stronger. He encloses a cheque for her to use to pay wages and discusses the necessity of securing a loan.
(Untitled), 17 Jan [1878]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: medical advice that he should go to Germany; reports in the Times about his pamphlet [concerning Irish intermediate education]; criticism of Queen Victoria's speech and his intention to go to Blenheim Palace.
(Untitled), 18 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Barton Lodge, Steeple-Aston, Oxfordshire) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the trial for a case of attempted murder at Woodstock [Oxfordshire]; his intention to return to Ireland for Christmas; and his concern over WSC's health.
(Untitled), 25 Jan [1878]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Carlton Club [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a conversation with [Sir Charles] Dilke on foreign politics; the animation of the House of Commons at the resignation of two government ministers; and his rheumatism.
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (23 Rue Francois I [Paris, France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he relates his recovery from a fever and discusses arrangements for his return to London on the following day.
(Untitled), 1890
Telegram from Lord Randolph Churchill (Aix les Bains [France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing his concern at the news that she has been ill and asking her to send him a telegram informing him of her health.
(Untitled), 25 Jan [1895]
Letter from [1st Lord] Dufferin [and Ava] (The British Embassy, Paris [France]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy [on the death of Lord Randolph Churchill] and commenting on how "changed" he was last time he saw him.
(Untitled), 10 [Feb] [1895]
Letter from George Curzon [later Lord Curzon of Kedleston] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he expresses sympathy on the death of Lord Randolph Churchill and on her unselfishness and devotion in caring for him.
(Untitled), 15 [Feb] [1895]
Letter from Basil Chamberlain (Tokyo [Japan]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he expresses sympathy on the death of Lord Randolph Churchill and says that she must have looked forward to Randolph's death.
(Untitled), 25 Jun 1894
Letter from Dr Thomas Buzzard and Dr Robson Roose (74 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill recording their objection to Lord Randolph Churchill's journey to the United States and suggesting that he should return in the event of "any fresh symptom pointing possibly to disturbance of the Mental faculties".
(Untitled), 18 May 1891
Letter from Gwynydd Williams [secretary to Lord Randolph Churchill] (Government House, Cape Town [South Africa]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] is writing to her so he will not write about the poor conditions and food on the boat and reassures her that [Lord Randolph's] health is good except for a sore throat.
(Untitled), 06 Jun [1891]
Letter from Gwynydd Williams [secretary to Lord Randolph Churchill] (Johannesburg [South Africa]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which she reassures her about [Lord] Randolph [Churchill's] health, describes his dislike of Boer food and says that they are staying with [Alfred] Beit.
(Untitled), 26 Jun [1891]
Letter from Gwynydd Williams [secretary to Lord Randolph Churchill] (Johannesburg [South Africa]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which she says that she has been on a shooting party with [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] which he has described in an article for the D[aily] G[raphic] and describes their experiences.