Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 4519 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 13 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (Chateau Bordaberry [Near Hendaye, France]) to B Taubert accepting the gift of a picture and offering one of his books in return [carbon].
(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (Bordaberry [Hendaye, France]) to Jean Cordier thanking him for the fine claret [carbon].
(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (Bordaberry [Hendaye, France]) to Guy Schyler thanking him for the case of Chateau Yquem which he is taking back to London [carbon].
(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC to Albert Gayrin thanking him for the excellent champagne and brandy presented during his visit to Bordaberry [Hendaye, France] [carbon].
(Untitled), 24 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC to the Emir Abdullah Ibn Hussain [Emir of Transjordan, later Jordan] thanking him for his letter of 28 Jun [1945] and the extract from his forthcoming memoirs paying tribute to the role played by Great Britain and WSC during the war [carbon].
(Untitled), 24 Jul 1945
Letter from WSC (23, Ring Strasse, Potsdam [Berlin, Germany]) to Brigadier-General Raymond Brutinel thanking him for his kindness and hospitality during WSC's stay at Bordaberry [Hendaye, France]: Stating that, "I think you know what it meant to me to have a quiet, restful holiday - my first since the War - in such charming surroundings" and referring to the fact that he was once again able "to enjoy the relaxation of painting" [carbon].
(Untitled), [Oct] [1875]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill ([Rutland Cottage] Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letters, describing the races at Newmarket, discussing the sale of a house and instructing her to take care of the baby [WSC].
(Untitled), [Oct] [1875]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill ([Rutland Cottage] Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his success at the races and expressing his pleasure that the baby [WSC] is better.
(Untitled), 20 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Marlborough Club, Pall Mall [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that his departure [for France] has been delayed by arrangements for a loan and because [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough] wishes to see him; discusses financial affairs and says that they must live in an "economical manner" and asks for news of [WSC].
(Untitled), 23 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Woodstock [Oxfordshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the pain caused by his rheumatism; dress material he has purchased for her; and his intention to bring WSC to England if he does not get stronger. He encloses a cheque for her to use to pay wages and discusses the necessity of securing a loan.
(Untitled), 18 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Barton Lodge, Steeple-Aston, Oxfordshire) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the trial for a case of attempted murder at Woodstock [Oxfordshire]; his intention to return to Ireland for Christmas; and his concern over WSC's health.
(Untitled), [1878]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: advice about whether she should go to Sandown [Isle of Wight]; the eagerness of [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough] that the quarrel between Lord Randolph and Cornelia [Lady Guest, later Lady Wimborne, earlier Lady Cornelia Churchill] should be resolved; the time of his arrival in London and his pleasure at receiving "such flourishing accounts" of WSC.
(Untitled), 21 Apr [1880]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and describing the "Ruin" as "out of order". He expresses the hope that [Elizabeth] Everest's friends are "respectable" and asks [Lady Randolph] to instruct [Elizabeth Everest] not to allow WSC to play with other children, and says that he is feeling better.
(Untitled), [1880]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including his lack of success at fishing and a request that she give orders for WSC's hair to be cut short.
(Untitled), 11 Oct [1882]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letters and remarking on [a letter] from WSC. He also discusses: the future marriage of [Lord] Curzon [later 4th Lord Howe] to "Georgie" [Lady Georgiana Churchill, later Lady Curzon and Lady Howe] which he describes as "brilliant"; his poor health; and his opinion that it would be undesirable for her to have dinner with Mrs Beauclere alone; and arrangements for moving into a house.
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1881
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (29 St James' Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the annoyance of [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] at [Lady Randolph] attending a ball; his approval of [his new footman] Frederick; a fight between [20th Lord] Shrewsbury [and Talbot] and [Alfred] Mundy; a planned visit to the zoological [society] by Elizabeth Everest, WSC and [John S Churchill]; and Lord Randolph's opinion that WSC is bored of his holiday.
(Untitled), 01 Jan 1883
(Untitled), 05 Jan [1883]
(Untitled), 11 Jan [1883]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Villa Carmen, Monte Carlo [Monaco]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his apologies for forgetting her birthday; arrangements for her journey to Monte Carlo; Annie's position [Duchess of Roxburghe, earlier Lady Anne Churchill and Lady Bowmont] as Mistress of the Robes; observations on the dullness of letters from [Sir Henry Drummond] Wolff; and a request that she should give WSC some money before he returns to school.
(Untitled), [Apr 1881]
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1885
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Government House, Bombay [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: birthday greetings; comments on the "adventures" had by WSC; arguments between Leonie [Leslie, earlier Leonie Jerome] and the Leslie family; his opinion of Parsee practices; descriptions of his social engagements and those he has met, who included leading native politicians; his itinerary and a request that she should tell "Winnie" [WSC] that he has received his letter.
(Untitled), 24 Jan 1885
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Residency Lucknow [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for her letters and a request that she thank "little Winny" [WSC] for his letter which Lord Randolph describes as well written; his annoyance at a letter from [Sir Henry Drummond] Wolff; his poor opinion of the English in Lucknow; and observations on a meeting with the natives of Lucknow.
(Untitled), 13 Sep 1885
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Auchnashellach [Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland] on the notepaper of the India Office) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including sympathy for the difficulties experienced by Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome] in childbirth; a message for [Henry] Chaplin; his success at fishing; and the hope that she has provided some entertainment for "Winny" [WSC].
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1886
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and discussing his future visit to Paris [France] with [Henry] Chaplin and "Tommy" [WH] Trafford. He also reports on WSC's health and enjoyment of a locomotive steam train; a successful speech he has made in Parliament which had pleased the Whigs; and comments about "GOM" [Grand Old Man, William Gladstone] "He is the wickedest old devil any country ever produced".
(Untitled), 06 Aug [1883]
Letter from [Clara Jerome] (18 Chapel Street, Park Lane [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the date of her sea crossing to the United States; her hope that [Lady Randolph] will benefit from taking the waters; discussion of London society; praise for Elizabeth Everest; and discussion of "Jack's" [John S Churchill] recent illness and message to WSC.