Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 823 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 22 Mar 1900
Letter from WSC (Ladysmith, South Africa) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing a letter [not present] and asking her to negotiate financial terms for a visit to the United States, commenting "o5,000 is not too much for such a labour and for making myself so cheap.".
(Untitled), 10 May [1898]
(Untitled), 16 May [1898]
(Untitled), 04 Nov [1896]
(Untitled), 01 Dec [1898]
Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports on a discussion with John Lane about financial affairs connected with the publication of a magazine.
(Untitled), 16 Feb 1898
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars [Bangalore] India) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has received a "long and charming" letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales], thanks her for going to Egypt on his behalf, discusses plans to join the Tirah expeditionary force and the publication [of "The Story of the Malakand Field Force"], his reservations about financial affairs and the refusal of [1st] Lord Roberts [to help secure WSC a posting to Egypt].
(Untitled), 13 Sep 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Royal Station Hotel, York) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he tells her that he is down o300 through losses at the races; discusses the possibility that Sir [?] Jatton may buy his racehorse the Abbesse for o3,000 and enclosing a bill [not present] for WSC.
(Untitled), 01 Jan 1901
(Untitled), 29 Nov [1898]
Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing financial affairs and reporting that he has been modelled by [Emile] Fuchs.
(Untitled), 11 Feb 1894
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Le Nid [Monte Carlo, Monaco]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a trip to Nice [France] and the people he has met who include "Ronny" [Ronald] Greville and attempts by the Duchess of Montrose to "take the Nid by storm". He also discusses WSC's riding expenses and asks her to draw WSC's attention to "expressions of authority".
(Untitled), [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has received no information about her or Grandpapa [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough] and asks her to write to him by return of post and send him money.
(Untitled), [23] [May] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is getting on well and asks her to send him money for a visit to see "Jack" [John S Churchill].
(Untitled), [17] [Jul] [1890]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the clothes that he has ordered which are illustrated with drawings and asking her to send him money. He encloses a fabric sample [CHAR 28/18/W41]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1906
(Untitled), 02 Nov [1897]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars [Bangalore], India) to "Uncle Bill" [Lord William Beresford] discussing financial affairs and a horse called "Lily of the Valley", his desire to return to the frontier, the difficulties of [George] Brasier-Creagh, his own good luck at not being shot, discussion of the merits of rifles compared to revolvers and the determination of the Simla authorities that he should not be attached to a regiment.
(Untitled), 1870s
Letter from [Leonard Jerome] to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would increase the amount of money that he gives her from o2,000 if "I could feel that it would do you and [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] the slightest particle of good". He speaks of rearrangements to the Club House; financial arrangements connected with the lease of the Club; asks after WSC and asks Randolph to send him plans of stands for race courses.
(Untitled), 15 Jun 1916
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 04 Jan 1923
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.
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1923
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.
(Untitled), 10 Feb 1923
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.
(Untitled), 16 Feb 1923
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.
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1923
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.