Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 27 Jan 1898
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, India) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses the publication of ["The Malakand Field Force"] by Longmans; comments on the stupidity of the songs in a play [performed at Blenheim Palace]; comments on a reconnaissance mission he is to accompany and a polo tournament; and expresses regret that the son of Madame de Jancourt is unlikely to visit him in India. Signed manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/133-140 and CHAR 28/152B/141-143.
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 16 Feb 1898
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, India) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses his financial worries and a future polo tournament at Meerut and recommends that Jack reads a letter he wrote to "Reggie" [Sir Reginald Barnes]. Signed manuscript. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 24 Dec [1898]
Letter from WSC (Bengal Club, Calcutta [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he says that his leg has improved; discusses horse races and his hopes for "Lily" [his pony]; promises to send him 5 pounds as a Christmas present; and informs him that Hewett "who shot you in the eye at Deepdene" is with him. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 19 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] saying that he has written to a boy at Harrow School and obtained information about the school and its entrance examination and describing underwater swimming and a concert at which George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith performed.
(Untitled), [03] [Jul] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he entreats her to allow him to go to Lords cricket ground.
(Untitled), 12 Mar [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Hampshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a horse-riding accident and reports that [John] Milbanke is to join his regiment.
(Untitled), 15 Mar [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Hampshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he explains the order he placed for her cigarettes and objects to her opinion of steeplechasing as "idiotic" and "fatal", gives details of his anticipated expenses and says that he is looking forward to seeing her in Paris [France].
(Untitled), 27 Apr [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Hampshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning financial affairs in which he details the amounts he has spent and asks her to send him money to buy a charger. He also reports that his leg is improving, that he has ridden in a point to point, comments that he is glad that he has made friends and discusses horse racing and the possibility that a colt may run under his name.
(Untitled), 23 May [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Hampshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses financial affairs, the payment of his allowance and her irritation with him. He informs her that he is attending the levee of [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] and describes the celebrations for Queen Victoria's birthday which will be attended by "Molly" [Adela] Hacket and his progress at polo.
(Untitled), 17 Jun [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Hampshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the charger bought for him by Duchess Lily [Lady William Beresford, earlier Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough]; discusses his plans for Ascot [races, Berkshire] and scandal over "Ronny" [Ronald] Moncrieffe; speculates about the finances of Sarah [Wilson, earlier Lady Sarah Churchill] and expresses pleasure at "Jim" [James] Baillie's electoral success.
(Untitled), 26 Oct [1896]
(Untitled), 12 Nov [1896]
(Untitled), 24 Nov [1896]
(Untitled), 14 Jan 1897
(Untitled), 04 Feb [1897]
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is busy as acting-adjutant, that he finds it difficult to find material for his letters and is losing touch with England, discusses polo and his reading and asks her to find him a source of detailed parliamentary history.
(Untitled), 18 Feb 1897
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: his disappointment at not being allowed to play in a polo tournament and the resulting unpopularity of Sir Mansfield Clarke; the work of an adjutant and his enjoyment of the position; his own military career and the possibility that he will stay in the army for two more years; and his gardening and reading.
(Untitled), 03 Mar 1898
Letter from WSC (Meerut [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he did not write articles in the Pioneer, but criticises the Indian bureaucracy for "jobbery" and the mismanagement of the Tirah campaign. He discusses ["The Story of the Malakand Field Force"], says that he has been disappointed on re-reading the manuscript and reports that his team was defeated in the polo tournament.
(Untitled), 11 Jan 1899
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars [Bangalore] India) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing: the spread of plague; polo; the progress of his book ["The River War"]; politics; Joseph Chambelain's loss of popularity and his own political ambitions; financial affairs and a suggestion that they should leave London to save money.
(Untitled), 16 Feb 1899
Letter from WSC (Meerut [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been able to play in a polo tournament as his shoulder has recovered, that he is staying with Sir Bindon Blood, that he will discuss the title of a magazine with [James] Welldon and will write a preface for it.
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1899
Letter from WSC (Meerut [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing: the publication of a magazine; his disapproval of the title of the "Anglo Saxon"; the format in which he would like "The River War" to be bound; the polo tournament and possible venues at which he hopes to speak. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1901
(Untitled), 31 Aug 1905
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to write to him about the races and describing swimming and cricket matches.