Letter from A P Watt (A P Watt and Son, Hastings House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her of the terms on which Longmans have agreed to publish WSC's book "The Story of the Malakand Field Force". Typescript.

Letter from A P Watt (A P Watt and Son, Hastings House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that he has accepted the terms offered by Longmans for the publication of WSC's book "The Story of the Malakand Field Force". Signed typescript.

Account from A P Watt (A P Watt and Son, Hastings House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London) to WSC for royalties [in respect of "The Story of the Malakand Field Force"].

Letter from [Sir] Bindon Blood (Plaisange, Mussoorie, North West P[rovinces, India]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he congratulates her on the Anglo Saxon Review and says that he is sure that several Indian princes will subscribe to it; suggests people in India who might be willing to contribute; expresses pleasure that WSC's "The River War" is to be published and discusses the progress of the Boer War.

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.

Letter from Henry [Dupre] Labouchere (5 Old Palace Yard [London]) to Mrs Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he undertakes to secure a review in a paper [of the Anglo Saxon Review] and expresses appreciation for WSC's speeches in the House of Commons.

Letter from WSC (Villa Cassel, Moerel, Valais, Switzerland) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements to stay with her and the progress of [his biography of Lord Randolph Churchill] and the difficulties which have arisen.

Letter from WSC (Villa Cassel, Moerel, Valais, Switzerland) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his plans to go to Paris with "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] and saying that he has written about her "Russian expedition" in [his biography of Lord Randolph Churchill] and commenting that she has not told him whether J[ohn] M[orley] has asked for some papers.

Letter from WSC (Salisbury Hall, St Albans [Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] marked "private" informing her of his decision not to leave for Scotland because of his progress with [his biography of Lord Randolph Churchill] and commenting on J[ohn] M[orley]'s encouragement with the book and his hopes to make 8-10,000 pounds from it.

Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his work [on the biography of Lord Randolph Churchill]; a conversation with "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] about [Lord Randolph]; assistance with the chapter on Home Rule provided by [John] Brodrick and George Hamilton and problems with a motor. Manuscript in the hand of Annette Anning signed by WSC.

Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to write about her recollections of life with [Lord Randolph Churchill] in London and Ireland between 1874 and 1880 to shed light on "the personal aspect" of his life. Manuscript in the hand of Annette Anning signed by WSC.

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 (Eichhorn, 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 (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 (Atbara Fort [Sudan]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that he is going to ride after the squadrons with Hubert Howard; outlines plans to progress to Omdurman; reports that Colonel Wingate complimented him on ["The Story of the Malakand Field Force"]; and comments on the heat and poor food.

Letter from WSC (Wady Halfa [Sudan]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the battle of Omdurman and his opinion that the British forces should have made a charge and made the "performance historic"; the names of his friends who were killed in action; and complaint at the publication of his letters in the Morning Post and Oliver Borthwick's alterations to them.

Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been working hard at his speeches, describes a dinner at which he met Morbely Bell, informs her that a letter of his has been published in the W[estminster] G[azette] and that [Alfred] Harmsworth [later Lord Northcliffe] will publish a speech that WSC is to give at Dover [Kent].