Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 4519 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [Jul] [1898]
Note from WSC (on the notepaper of the 4th Hussars, India) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] listing arguments in favour of him joining the Nile expeditionary force in Egypt and protesting that he would have been recalled from leave if he had committed an offence [by going to Egypt without having his leave approved].
(Untitled), 27 Sep [1897]
Letter from WSC (Camp Ghosan [West Pakistan, now Pakistan]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the fighting at Zagai and Tangai, his efforts to go on an expedition to Tirah in order to get a clasp or medal, and financial affairs.
(Untitled), [11] [Jun] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy"[Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that his [toothache] has got better, asks about the health of various animals and says that [Elizabeth] Everest has sent him a hamper.
(Untitled), [19] [Jun] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her that he has had his tooth taken out and asks her to send him money.
(Untitled), [21] [Jun] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to meet him and to send him money to pay a "bicycle debt" and to repair [factory] windows which he had smashed.
(Untitled), [25] [Jun] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him money.
(Untitled), [29] [Jun] [1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he was not disappointed at not seeing her on Saturday, that he hopes to be permitted to attend her concert and that he has copied a letter from [Lord Randolph Churchill] for "Jack" [John S Churchill].
(Untitled), 03 Jan 1908
Letter from WSC (General's House, Cairo [Egypt]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including his shock at the death of [George] Scrivings from choleric diarrhoea, his sense of loss and intention to make arrangements for Scrivings' wife, and discussion of "Jack's" [John S Churchill] marriage.
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the weather and a visit to the Marine Parade.
(Untitled), 26 Jun 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Johannesburg [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: descriptions of his activities at game hunting, letters to the Daily Graphic, travel plans and details of his investments; his relief at not being involved with the Tories; and his pleasure at a "capital letter" he has received from WSC.
(Untitled), [17-18 Dec 1891]
Letter from WSC (Harrow on the Hill [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that [James] Welldon has given his permission for WSC to go home for Sunday and begging her to let him have additional days at home and not to be angry with his "silly letters".
(Untitled), [Jan] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Versailles, France]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] thanking him for his letter and refusing his offer of money and describing toy soldiers which he has seen at the "Bon Marche".
(Untitled), [Jan] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Versailles, France]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he promises to send her a copy of the Harrovian which includes a "very feeble" reply to his letter and thanks her (in French) for sending him 50 francs and comments that her letter was "foudrayante et inouie [devastating and unexpected]".
(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), 01 May 1900
(Untitled), 09 Jun 1900
Letter from WSC (Pretoria [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been unable to write due to "almost ceaseless operations against the enemy" but that he intends to return home. He discusses the military action against the Boers; a future lecture tour in the United States and his hopes that ["London to Ladysmith via Pretoria"] has been well-received. Signed typescript with manuscript corrections.
(Untitled), 06 Aug 1900
Letter from WSC (35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he intends to move into rooms offered to him by "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] and that he has been entertained at Tring [Park, Hertfordshire] and well received by Sir Evelyn Wood and Lord Wolseley.
(Untitled), [Oct] [1888]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing his pleasure that she is coming to visit him and promising her that he will be "specially got up for the occasion".
(Untitled), 21 Oct [1895]
Letter from WSC (Bachelors' Club, Hamilton Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that the War Office have given him permission to go to Cuba and that he has been instructed to collect information on the efficacy of a new bullet. He also says that he intends to buy Havana cigars and that he has discussed Cuba with Tito Holden.
(Untitled), 12 Feb 1894
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Le Nid, Monte Carlo [Monaco]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing a cheque and relating that he has received a letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] and has written a letter of advice to WSC.
(Untitled), 15 Apr 1894
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Harrow-on-the-Hill [Middlesex]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] asking him when he will make the "promised Sunday visit" and informing him that WSC had promised to visit but had not come Covering letter at CHAR 28/12/71.
(Untitled), 10 May [1898]
(Untitled), 16 May [1898]
(Untitled), [16] [May] [1898]
Letter from WSC (4th (The Queen's Own) Hussars, Bangalore [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing "Jack's" future career in the City [of London] as an "arrogant plutocrat".