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".

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.

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].

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".

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].

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of financial affairs; concern at "Jack's" [John S Churchill's] illness; description of a dinner with "all the powers that be" including [Joseph] Chamberlain, Lord Wolseley, [Henry] Chaplin, Lord James and Sir Francis Jeune; observations on South African affairs and Cecil Rhodes' involvement; and a request to borrow money to buy a polo pony.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Standerton [South Africa]) to WSC in which he says that he has decided to remain in South Africa until the [Boer War] is over; discusses dissatisfaction with the lack of coverage of the actions of the Natal Field Force and lack of credit given to [Redvers] Buller; describes the action against the Boers in which the SALH [South African Light Horse] have participated and comments on the popularity of WSC's book.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Standerton [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that despite skirmishes with the Boers and the Free Staters the regiment is "very bored and tired", reports that Olive Guthrie saw some fighting at Blomfontein, and comments on WSC's escape.

Letter from WSC (Chieveley Camp, Natal [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses "Jack's" [John S Churchill] conduct in the fighting and asks her not to allow him to leave [the hospital ship] Maine before fully recovered and to send him reviews of his book ["The River War"]. He informs her that he has been invited to become President of the Midland Conservative Club and says that he would like to receive more brandy.

Letter from WSC (RMS Dunotta Castle "en route") to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] speculating on the progress of the [Boer War] and on the publication of ["The River War"] and asking her to send copies to Pamela [Plowden, later Lady Lytton] and to [Charles, 9th Duke of] Marlborough. Manuscript in the hand of WSC.

Letter from WSC ("In the train near East London", South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he is travelling to Natal with Captain [Alexander] Campbell and [John] Atkins from the Manchester Guardian. He observes that the Boer forces have been underestimated and that there will be "a fierce and bloody struggle" and expresses his hope that he is ahead of other newspaper correspondents.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Helvetia, Second Cavalry Brigade [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: [1st] Lord Roberts' kindness towards him; a meeting with a man who helped WSC escape; the fighting which he had witnessed; the terrible sight of the wounded and the dead and his hopes that the war is almost at an end. Four typed copies of the letter at end of file.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Fort Salisbury [Rhodesia, later Harare, Zimbabwe]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he explains that he is waiting for [Cecil] Rhodes as he would like to discuss South African issues with him, speculates on British political affairs, and enquires about WSC's French lessons.

Letter from WSC ([near Chieveley] South Africa) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her to look into the list of people who should receive copies of ["Savrola"]; reports that they have captured "a great part of the Boer position" and that the continuation of fighting prevents her coming [with the hospital ship Maine] to the area; and asks her to send him copies of several newspapers. Envelope present.

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".

Telegram from Paul Bourget (Paris [France]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's heroism [in the Boer War].

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.