Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 159 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Letter from Ian (Tring Park, Tring [Hertfordshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct in Natal [South Africa] and expressing sympathy for her anxiety about WSC's capture by the Boers.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Letter from Vincent Caillard (National Bank of Egypt, London Agency, 92 Cannon Street, London) to Lady Randolph Churchill enclosing an article [not present] about WSC, congratulating her on WSC's conduct and expressing sympathy for her anxiety about WSC's capture by the Boers.
(Untitled), Nov 1899
Letter from [Reverend] Frederick Searle [former schoolmaster to WSC] (Grove Hotel, Harrow on the Hill [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct and expressing sympathy for her anxiety about WSC's capture by the Boers.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Sidney Low (2 Durham Place, Chelsea [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he congratulates her on WSC's conduct, expresses sympathy for her anxiety about WSC's capture by the Boers, suggests that she may like to postpone a meeting about the Anglo Saxon Review and expresses admiration for WSC's book "The River War".
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from [Sir] Evan [Charteris] (Hewell Grange, Redditch [Worcestershire]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he congratulates her on WSC's conduct, expresses sympathy for her anxiety about WSC's capture by the Boers and says that WSC "is born to do well".
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Letter from Lawrie Oppenheim (40 Great Cumberland Place [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he asks for news of WSC and says that he was at Harrow with WSC and was also a correspondent with him on the Indian frontier.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from [Lord] Charles Beresford (2 Lower Berkeley Street, Portman Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from the editor of the Daily News Weekly (67 Fleet Street [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she would be prepared to write a few lines to illustrate a sketch depicting "the gallantry of WSC".
(Untitled), 22 Nov [1899]
Letter from [Henry, 5th Lord Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War](Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill including a transcription of a telegram from [Sir Redvers] Buller to the effect that WSC has been reported missing and that he is thought to be in Pretoria [South Africa].
(Untitled), 26 Nov [1899]
Letter from Jameson (National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place [London]) to WSC in which he discusses WSC's similarity to Lord Randolph Churchill and the progress of the Boer War and predicts a great future for WSC. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 10 [Mar] 1900
Poem by J W Grisdale (16 Lake Road, Keswick [Cumberland]) about WSC's escape from the Boers and heroic spirit. Printed. Additional copy at CHAR 28/69/82.
(Untitled), 10 [Mar] 1900
Poem by J W Grisdale (16 Lake Road, Keswick [Cumberland]) about WSC's escape from the Boers and heroic spirit. Printed. Additional copy at CHAR 28/69/82A.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Paul Bourget (Paris [France]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's heroism [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Baron Gustave [de Rothschild] (France) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's bravery [in the Boer War] and asking for news.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Oliver Borthwick (369 Strand [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that WSC has been captured by the Boers and that there has been no mention that he has been wounded. He also reports that WSC displayed great bravery by getting men clear of an overturned train.
(Untitled), 16 Nov 1899
Telegram from the editor of the Morning Post (West Strand [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that WSC has been captured by the Boers although he "fought gallantly" after the armoured train in which he was travelling had been derailed.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Edgware Road [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that Oliver [Borthwick] has telegraphed that WSC has been captured by the Boers. He reassures her that WSC was not wounded but displayed "splendid" bravery.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Moreton [Frewen] ([London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that WSC has been taken prisoner as he was on the armoured train and that the Times have reported that WSC "behaved with great gallantry".
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1900
Letter from John Gorst (Ministry of Finance, Cairo [Egypt]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has received a cheque for his article ["The Oriental Character"] and that he has requested an additional copy [of the Anglo Saxon Review] and expresses admiration for WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and for his letters.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1900
(Untitled), 26 Sep 1898
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Mar Lodge, Braemar [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for copying out a letter by WSC about his escape [from the Boers] which he describes as "most interesting" and says that he hopes that her ankle is better. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1900
Letter from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), Sandringham, Norfolk, to WSC, thanks for, letter on South Africa, commenting on his escape from captivity, and the progress of the campaign. Also thanks for copy of "The River War".
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1900
Letter from WSC, Pretoria, to Major-General Robert Baden-Powell, on article by WSC in the Morning Post.Letter from Major-General Robert Baden Powell [Pretoria]to WSC, on WSC's article.
(Untitled), 06 Aug 1900
Certificate of WSC's Service as a Lieutenant in the South African Light Horse, 2 January - 23 March 1900, signed by Lt-Colonel Julian Byng, later Lord Byng.
(Untitled), [c 1912]
Account by WSC of his escape from the Boers [typescript with ms amendments by WSC, on Admiralty notepaper, probably drafted in connection with a libel action against William Blackwood & Sons, heard on 20 May 1912].