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Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1965

Found in 823 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 23 Sep 1906

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/204
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Letter from WSC ([Italy] on the notepaper of the Colonial Office) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he comments that Jack's stories are "un peu trop fort" [a bit too strong] and he has "had to forego the pleasure of keeping it [his letter] in the archives"; discusses a future dinner with "Natty" [1st Lord Rothschild]; and discusses difficulties over the authority on which he has left the United Kingdom and his travel plans. Signed manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152B/205-208.

Dates: 23 Sep 1906
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/205-208
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Transcript of a letter from WSC ([Italy] on the notepaper of the Colonial Office) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he comments that Jack's stories are "un peu trop fort" [a bit too strong] and he has "had to forego the pleasure of keeping it in the archives"; discusses a future dinner with "Natty" [1st Lord Rothschild]; and discusses difficulties over the authority on which he has left the United Kingdom and his travel plans. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152B/204.

Dates: c 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jun 1916

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/221
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace [Oxfordshire]) to [John S Churchill] in which he says that he has been thinking about [the possibility of his regiment being sent to the Somme] and advises him to "confine yrself strictly to your duties"; comments on the "marvellous devotion and heroism of the troops"; says that he hopes to earn 10-12,000 pounds in the next 6 months and that his salary "beats all records in journalism"; expresses frustration at not being given a position and not being able to...
Dates: 15 Jun 1916
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), c 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/222-227
Scope and Contents Transcript of a letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace [Oxfordshire]) to [John S Churchill] in which he says that he has been thinking about [the possibility of his regiment being sent to the Somme] and advises him to "confine yrself strictly to your duties"; comments on the "marvellous devotion and heroism of the troops"; says that he hopes to earn 10-12,000 pounds in the next 6 months and that his earnings "beats all records in journalism"; expresses frustration at not being given a position and...
Dates: c 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jan 1923

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/233
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Letter from WSC (Villa Reve d'Or, Cannes [France]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing financial affairs including the value of the French franc. In a postscript he reports that he has been "salving like nigger" over his book [the second volume of "The World Crisis"]. Manuscript signed with initial.

Dates: 04 Jan 1923
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jan 1923

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/234-235
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Letter from WSC (Cannes [France]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing financial affairs including the division of a fund, payment for building work at 2, Sussex Square [London], the sale of stocks, the value of the French franc, and a profit of 27,000 francs he has made by gambling. Manuscript signed with initial.

Dates: 10 Jan 1923
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Feb 1923

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/236
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Letter from WSC (Villa Reve d'Or, Cannes [France]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing financial affairs including the purchase and sale of stocks. Manuscript signed with initial.

Dates: 10 Feb 1923
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Feb 1923

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/238-239
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Letter from WSC (Cannes [France]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing financial affairs including his earnings from his books, the value of stocks, his concern about the power of Cox [and Company, his bank] and the possibility that his overdraft might have been impounded. Manuscript signed with initial.

Dates: 16 Feb 1923
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1923

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/152B/240
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Letter from WSC (Villa Reve d'Or, Cannes [France]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] thanking him for his telegram and discussing the value of some of his stock. Signed typescript.

Dates: 15 Apr 1923
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Nov 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/78/84-86
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Draft letter from Jennie Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Norfolk Street, Park Lane [London]) to Lord Furness in which she says that she would be grateful of his assistance in organising the insurance for her scheme ["Shakespeare's England"], explains that her proposals are almost ready and says that [WSC] is going to make a "strong speech" at the Guildhall [London].

Dates: 09 Nov 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1908 - 08 Aug 1908

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/79/13
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Statement of the accounts of the executors of the will of Lord Randolph Churchill namely Jennie Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill], WSC and John S Churchill which includes the following information: details of purchases, transfer and sale of stock, receipts and payments. Manuscript.

Dates: 23 Mar 1908 - 08 Aug 1908
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 18 Jun 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/79/18
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Transcript of the judgement reached in the High Court of Justice Chancery Division before Mr Justice Sargant between Lady Randolph Churchill, WSC and John S Churchill concerning the position of Lady Randolph Churchill under the terms of the will of Lord Randolph Churchill in the event of her remarrying. Typescript.

Dates: 18 Jun 1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 09 Jul 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/79/19
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Notice addressed to Lady Randolph Churchill, WSC and John S Churchill (as executors of the will of Lord Randolph Churchill) informing them that WSC has arranged a mortgage of interest under the will of Lord Randolph. Typescript.

Dates: 09 Jul 1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 20 Jan 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/81/4-8
Scope and Contents Letter from George Bernard Shaw (10 Adelphi Terrace, London) to Mrs Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the insurance and possible profit from ["Shakespeare's England"]. He says that he does not wish to discourage her but gives precedents of tournaments which have been financially disastrous. In postscripts he refuses an invitation, discusses WSC's stance over Home Rule and his work on his book "John Bull's Other Ireland", reassures her "Do not worry about W...
Dates: 20 Jan 1912
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), [1883]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/98/3-5
Scope and Contents Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the poor weather; a meeting with "Wolffino" [Sir Henry Drummond Wolff]; a walk with "Mama" [Clara Jerome], Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome] and Leonie [Jerome, later Lady Leslie]; gossip from Mr Craven; [Henry] Chaplin's gambling losses; failures of horses belonging to HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] and [Count Charles] Kinsky; news of WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] and...
Dates: [1883]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), [1898]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/31/100-101
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Bachelors' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses financial affairs, including WSC's loan, reports that he has been talking about the City with [Ernest] Cassel, that he hopes to hear news of WSC and learn shorthand and that he has received an invitation from [5th Lord] Rosebery.

Dates: [1898]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 14 Feb 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/33/4-5
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill](41 Cromwell Road [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the legal implications of the terms of "Papa's" [Lord Randolph Churchill's] will and its' effect on her financial situation and on his and WSC's wives and children. He begs her to live within her means and says that he has not heard from "G" [George Cornwallis-West].

Dates: 14 Feb 1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Feb 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/33/6
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Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (4 Moorgate Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing financial affairs and the possibility that "G" [George Cornwallis-West] may be declared bankrupt. He also says that WSC has been working hard on Cabinet business.

Dates: 05 Feb 1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1901

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/36/37-38
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Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Ruthin Castle, North Wales) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses WSC's amendment relating to army reform and her lack of financial success with [The Anglo-Saxon] Review and describes his journey [by motor car]. Includes a note from Patsy [Cornwallis-West] concerning [George's] absorption with his engine.

Dates: 28 Apr 1901
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 19 Jul 1894

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/42/23
Scope and Contents Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the health of [Lord Randolph Churchill]; gives news of the boys [WSC and John S Churchill] and says that she has give [WSC] permission to go to Sandown races on the condition that he does not bet; comments that WSC is "thoughtless about money" and on her own preoccupation with "R" [Lord Randolph]; thanks her for her letters and expresses sympathy that Jennie...
Dates: 19 Jul 1894
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 27 Jul 1894

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/42/24
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Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the health of [Lord Randolph Churchill] and the high expenses of their travels, she suggests that Jennie should consider cutting down on the number of servants, reports on the wedding of Frances [Wimborne] and gives news of WSC and says that she has been obliged to check him as he needs a "firm hand".

Dates: 27 Jul 1894
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 12 Nov 1894

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/42/28
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Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Canford [Wimborne, Dorset]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the health of "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] and says that she hopes that he will be "prudent & docile"; gives news of "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC; discusses financial affairs and a bill from the Munro Club and the abscondment of Healy, a servant.

Dates: 12 Nov 1894
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 21 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/142/25
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Letter from Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC] (Admiralty, Whitehall [London]) to Cox and Company thanking them for their letter and confirming an appointment with WSC. Manuscript.

Dates: 21 Aug 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [21] [Aug] [1914]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/142/26
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Draft of section of a letter from Cox and Company to WSC informing him that they have paid an extra premium to his life assurance policy to cover aviation. Complete letter at CHAR 28/142/24. Manuscript.

Dates: [21] [Aug] [1914]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/142/27-28
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Copy of a letter from Cox and Company to WSC informing him that they have obtained special terms for WSC's life assurance policy and enclosing documents. Typescript. Draft letter at CHAR 28/142/29.

Dates: 25 Aug 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open