Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] marked "private" inviting her to a meeting in Manchester at the Free Trade Hall at which Sir Edward Grey and Lord Durham are to speak and saying that he hopes to make a great deal of money [from his biography of Lord Randolph Churchill]. Envelope present.

Letter from WSC (Canford Manor, Wimborne [Dorset]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his decision to remain to continue massage treatment and inviting her to Manchester. He discusses the masseuse's opinion that his speech impediment is caused by a ligament in his tongue and the probability that the government will resign and "CB's" [Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman] activities.

Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that Sir Felix Semon has refused to "cut off my tongue" [a reference to WSC's speech impediment which was thought to be caused by a ligament]; discusses an invitation to Blenheim for Christmas; the formation of a new government and the possibility that he might be given office. Envelope present marked "private".

Letter from WSC (Vienna [Austria]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to give him information about the financial difficulties of George [Cornwallis-West]. Envelope present marked "private".

Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] marked "secret" informing her that "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] has separated from Consuelo [Duchess of Marlborough, later Consuelo Balsan] and that he has suggested that [Lady Randolph] should stay with her.

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.

Letter from WSC (Eighorn, Brunn [Brno, Czechoslovakia, later Czech Republic and Slovakia]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning his criticism of her book, his opinion that she will create a "charming women's book" and encouragement to work on it. He also outlines plans for his journey and discusses a letter from the Prime Minister [Henry Campbell-Bannerman] which he would like [Annette] Anning to file. Envelope present marked "private".

Letter from WSC (Camp Thika, "half way between Nairobi and Fort Hall [Kenya]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: description of game hunting from a train, including rhinoceros and lions; his official work and meeting the natives, presents to him; a visit to Embo; impressions of the country; and his authorisation of the extension of British control of the natives. Three typed transcripts of this letter at end of CHAR 28/27.

Letter from WSC (Jinja, Victoria Nyanza [Kenya]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of his journey; arrangements with the Strand magazine for the publication of articles; the degree of civilisation of the natives in Uganda and concern at the illness of "CB" [Henry Campbell-Bannerman]. Envelope present marked "private".

Letter from WSC (General's House, Cairo [Egypt]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including his shock at the death of [George] Scrivings from choleric diarrhoea, his sense of loss and intention to make arrangements for Scrivings' wife, and discussion of "Jack's" [John S Churchill] marriage.

Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that "Clemmie" [Clementine Hozier, later CSC] is "vy happy and beautiful", thanks her for her support "at a critical period in my emotional development"; expresses relief that the [wedding] ceremony is over and that George [Cornwallis-West] had said that "he could wish me no better wife or happier days than he had found in you".

Letter from WSC ([Italy] on the notepaper of the Board of Trade) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the sale of the house at Bolton Street and saying that he and CSC are happy [on their honeymoon] and have "loitered and loved - a good & serious occupation for which the histories furnish respectable precedents".

Telegram from WSC (Woodstock [Oxfordshire]) to Mrs [Cornwallis-]West [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing concern for her health and reporting that "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] would like her to visit [Blenheim Palace] for New Year. Envelope present.

Letter from WSC (Home Office, Whitehall) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements to meet her in Paris [France] with "Clemmie" [CSC]; reporting that his speech on the Veto [of the House of Lords] has "fluttered the dovecotes a good deal". Signed typescript.

Letter from WSC (10 Downing Street, Whitehall) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] returning a letter [see CHAR 28/28/6] with corrections and discussing arrangements for dinner and a visit to The Gaity [Theatre]. Envelope present.

Notes about WSC's shares and securities. Manuscript. Pencil.

List of stocks and securities held on behalf of WSC by Cox and Company giving details of the amount of stock held and and approximate value.

List of loans to WSC between 12 October 1915 and 9 April 1918 totalling 7,500 pounds. Manuscript.

Letter from Edward Marsh, Private Secretary to WSC (Ministry of Munitions of War, Whitehall Place [London]) to [Reginald] Cox thanking him for making arrangements, enclosing a 'letter of lien' signed by WSC and reporting that WSC estimates that his securities are worth 10,000 pounds. Signed manuscript.