Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 4519 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1963
Draft/copy letter from WSC to President [John Kennedy] thanking him for the honour of Honorary Citizenship of the United States; on his links with the United States beginning with his father's marriage; the links between the United States and Great Britain and the "unity of the English-speaking peoples". Unsigned carbon typescript.
(Untitled), 12 Jan 1955
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1953
(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), [1896]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and for sending him money, asking her to buy a copy of the Pall Mall [Gazette] as it contains an article about Sandhurst by WSC and discussing the expulsion of two boys from Harrow.
(Untitled), 02 Mar 1899
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Savoy Hotel, Cairo [Egypt]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he gives the names of the people he has met; makes observations about Caryl [Ramsden?]; says that he appreciates her letters and reports that the Sirdar [Sir Herbert Kitchener] has ordered that WSC is not to be given any information.
(Untitled), 05 Nov 1914
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham [Kent]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy at the news of Norman Lesie's death and commenting on the generosity of WSC in granting him an appointment and on her generosity in seconding it. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [1897]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Versailles [France]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that WSC will miss the war in Greece as "he will not be able to agitate about it", describes a concert and his progress at the piano and asks her to send him money and musical scores.
(Untitled), [1898]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Bachelors' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing WSC. He comments that WSC "will always try and go one better", and that if he abuses the Sirdar [Sir Herbert Kitchener] he will "find himself in the wrong box". He also discusses an insurance policy.
(Untitled), [1898]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Presles [Belgium]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning his future career. He says that he is going to enter the City although he was "built heart and soul for the army" because she asked him to give it up. He also says that he was attracted to study at Oxford because of the idea "of going where Winston [WSC] had not been", discusses financial affairs and says that he would like to come home.
(Untitled), 03 Apr 1900
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Ladysmith [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of the unpleasantness and monotony of camp life; the news that WSC has gone to join [1st] Lord Roberts; a request that she should pay a bill on his behalf; the news that she received a great reception in Cape Town; conditions [on the hospital ship] Maine and the reaction to WSC's telegrams about the treatment of the Boers.
(Untitled), 24 Aug 1899
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Arthur's, St James' Street [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses his forthcoming interview with [Colonel] Arthur Paget; says that he is devising schemes for the defence of London; and that "Jack" [John S Churchill] has "opened his heart" about Pamela [Plowden, later Pamela, Lady Lytton] and WSC.
(Untitled), 16 Sep 1899
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Invercauld, Ballater, Aberdeenshire [Scotland]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the possibility that they may marry. He observes that she changes her mind frequently, says that he will not marry her until he has more money, that he has quarrelled with many of his relations and friends and that WSC made "strong arguments" in favour of leaving matters as they are.
(Untitled), 28 Sep 1900
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Guisachan, Beauly [Invernesshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he sympathises with WSC's exasperation and urges her to "get rid" of [John] Lane in order that she should make a profit from [The Anglo-Saxon] Review.
(Untitled), 15 Mar 1886
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill informing him that WSC "is holding his own well, right well" and saying that there is no cause for anxiety for another 12 hours.
(Untitled), 15 Mar 1886
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill in which he says that they have had "a very anxious night" , details WSC's condition and says that he hopes that WSC will recover.
(Untitled), [17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill in which he gives a good account of WSC's recovery and recommends "the avoidance of chill, rest and quiet" and says that he has confidence in [Dr Joseph] Rutter.
(Untitled), [17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (The Station [Brighton, Sussex]) to Lady Randolph Churchill recommending that [Elizabeth] Everest should not be allowed to see WSC as it might cause a relapse.
(Untitled), [17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (46 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy for her anxiety over WSC, saying that she has seen "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] and that she hopes that [Elizabeth] Everest will be "sensible" and not excite WSC.
(Untitled), 17 Mar 1886
Letter from "M" [Moreton Frewen] (18 Chapel Street, Park Lane [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief that WSC is better and reports that [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] "stopped the whole line at the levee to ask after him". Typescript.
(Untitled), [Mar] [1886]
Letter from "Mamma" [Clara Jerome] ([London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing relief at WSC's recovery and asking whether she may be able to come and see [Leonard Jerome] before he leaves for the United States.
(Untitled), 20 Dec 1894
(Untitled), [Jun] [1887]
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh](Osborne Cottage, East Cowes, Isle of Wight) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] inviting her to dinner and asking whether she would like to send WSC to play at the seaside.
(Untitled), 1880s
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] to Lady Randolph [Churchill] postponing a luncheon engagement as [Prince Alfred of Edinburgh] has behaved so badly and asking whether WSC may visit on the following afternoon.
(Untitled), [14] [Mar] [1886]
Memorandum from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) detailing WSC's condition and saying that he will watch WSC during the night.