Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 4519 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [Jun 1899]
Letter from Cecil Rhodes, Burlington Hotel, London, to WSC, breakfast invitation.
(Untitled), 07 Jun 1899
Letter from WSC, 35A Great Cumberland Place, to Winston Churchill (American author), stating that in his future works he would be known as Winston Spencer Churchill, to avoid confusion with his namesake [typescript copy].
(Untitled), 21 Jun 1899
Letter from Winston Churchill to WSC, thanks for letter stating that in future publications he would adopt the name "Winston Spencer Churchill". Stating that he would consult his friends about the advisability of inserting the words "The American" on the title page of his books. Sending copies of who of his novels, and looking forward to reading "Savrola".
(Untitled), 18 Jul 1899
Letter from G W Steevens, Merton Abbey, Surrey, to WSC, on the proofs of "The River War", and on WSC's election defeat at Oldham [Lancashire].
(Untitled), 10 Aug 1899
Letter from Lord Cromer, 12A Curzon Street, London to WSC, on use of photograph of Cromer in The River War, also offering sympathy on election defeat at Oldham.
(Untitled), 13 Aug 1899
Letter from Lord Salisbury, Walmer Castle, Kent, to WSC, accepting dedication of "The River War".
(Untitled), 14 Aug 1899
Letter from Lord Cromer, Strathmore Lodge, Halkirk, Caithness to WSC, commenting on proofs of The River War.
(Untitled), 17 Aug 1899
Letter from Lord Salisbury, Foreign Office, to WSC, on the proofs of The River War. Commenting that he did not agree with him "in all points" but that he was still willing to accept the dedication.
(Untitled), 03 Nov [1891]
Letter from Charlotte Thomson to WSC, on Brunswick Road School, Brighton.
(Untitled), 25 Jan 1892
Letter from Maxwell McTaggart to WSC, on the Sandhurst Entrance Examination.
(Untitled), 23 Aug 1892
Letter from Louis Moriarty, Army Class Master, Harrow School, to WSC, on WSC's "very creditable" failure in the Sandhurst entrance examination. Stating that if he worked "earnestly and sensibly" he would pass in November.
(Untitled), 10 Sep 1892
Letter from Rev. James Welldon, Headmaster, Harrow School, to WSC, on his failure in the Sandhurst entrance examination. Urging him to work "not by fits and starts but with regular persistent industry". Commenting that the grammatical foundation of his language was so uncertain that he lost marks which other boys gained "You therefore have ground to make up as well as new ground to cover".
(Untitled), 11 Jan 1893
Letter from Louis Moriarty, Army Class Master, Harrow School, to WSC, listing the numbers of the Harrow candidates in the Sandhurst entrance examination.
(Untitled), 26 Apr [1894]
Letter from Colonel John Brabazon to WSC, invitation to visit 4th Hussars at Aldershot, and to meet Captain Julian Byng, 10th Hussars [later Lord Byng of Vimy].
(Untitled), [01 Jul 1894]
Letter from Frances, Duchess of Marlborough, 50 Grosvenor Square, London, to WSC, granting him an allowance of £20 per month.
(Untitled), [Nov 1889]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, to WSC, asking for letter "I suppose when yr exchequer is at a low ebb I shall have the pleasure of hearing from you".
(Untitled), [25 Jan 1890]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London, to WSC, congratulations on obtaining Remove [into the First Division of the Fourth Form at Harrow], hoping that he would continue to work. Asking him to write at least twice a week.
(Untitled), 12 [Jun 1890]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London, to WSC, on his "very bad" school report from Harrow Describing his work as an "insult to his intelligence", and contrasting him to his brother Jack "who comes out at the head of his class every week".
(Untitled), [22 Jan 1891]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 21 Connaught Place, London to WSC, apologies for not being able to visit him at Harrow, also commenting that she was hoping to get Lord Randolph Churchill to "sacrifice that terrible beard", without success.
(Untitled), [26 Jan 1891]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London, to WSC, on the illness of Leonard Jerome, [WSC's grandfather].
(Untitled), [31 Jan 1891]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 2 Connaught Place, London, to WSC, on the illness of Leonard Jerome.
(Untitled), [29 Apr 1891]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Banstead, to WSC, on his toothache, advising him to brush his teeth more frequently, also on the Newmarket races.
(Untitled), [10 May 1891]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Banstead, to WSC, on his toothache, the Duchess of Marlborough's illness and the Newmarket races.
(Untitled), [18 Jun 1891]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Oakley Court, Windsor, to WSC, apologies for not visiting him at Harrow, and hoping to see him the following week.
(Untitled), [Jul 1891]
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill to WSC, on his financial situation.