Churchill, Randolph Henry Spencer, Lord, 1849 - 1895 (politician)
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- Existence: 1849 - 1895
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Son of 7th Duke of Marlborough and father of Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill.
Found in 116 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 05 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (36 Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he speaks of his sore throat, asks her to write a recommendation for "Kate" and says that he hopes she has answered a letter from MacKenzie Greaves for him.
(Untitled), [06] [Jan] [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (136 Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his illness and wishes her a happy birthday.
(Untitled), 18 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Marlborough Club, Pall Mall [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that Oliver was exaggerating in saying that he [Randolph] had been dangerously ill, and says that he is recovering and will remain in London until the "loan business" has been concluded.
(Untitled), 17 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that his disagreement with [Lady] Fanny [Marjoriebanks earlier Lady Fanny Churchill, later Lady Tweedmouth] has been resolved; describes his recovery [from a sore throat]; speaks of Lady Grosvenor's death and a "grandly forgiving letter" which [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] had written to [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough].
(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), 17 Jan [1878]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: medical advice that he should go to Germany; reports in the Times about his pamphlet [concerning Irish intermediate education]; criticism of Queen Victoria's speech and his intention to go to Blenheim Palace.
(Untitled), 15 Jan 1885
Letter from Frank Thomas [Secretary to Lord Randolph Churchill] (The Residency, Indore [India]) to [Frances] Duchess [of Marlborough] reporting on Lord Randolph Churchill's health and including a description of their journey from Bombay to Indore, Lord Randolph's interview with the Maharajah Holkar, and game hunting. He discusses their planned itinerary and the excitement amongst the natives aroused by Lord Randolph's visit.
(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), [15] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Bedford Hotel, Brighton [East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing his distress that WSC's fever has returned, enclosing a telegram [not present] and including directions for [Dr Robson] Roose as to where he is staying.
(Untitled), 18 Mar [1886]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that all their friends are glad to hear good news of WSC['s recovery from pneumonia], anticipating the resignation of "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain], and comments that the political events with which he was involved have gone awry during his absence.
(Untitled), 13 Oct [1893]
(Untitled), 03 Aug [1894]
Letter from WSC (Hotel Brittanique, Bruxelles [Brussels, Belgium] on the notepaper of 50 Grosvenor Square) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his journey, Count [Charles] Kinsky's kindness to "Jack" [John S Churchill] and himself and his impressions of Brussels. He expresses relief at the news that [Lord Randolph Churchill] is better but concern that she is unhappy and says that he has got a photograph of her wearing a star in her hair.
(Untitled), 13 Feb [1894]
Letter from WSC (Royal Military College [Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that his boils are getting better, asks her to send him items with which to furnish his room and says that he has received a letter from "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill].
(Untitled), 31 Jul [1894]
Letter from WSC (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the wedding of Francis Guest, describes his stay with the [Spender-] Clays, details his plans for his visit to Switzerland with "Jack" [John S Churchill] and expresses his pleasure at the news that "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] is better.
(Untitled), 12 Aug [1894]
Letter from WSC (Hotel du Bar, Grindelwald [Switzerland]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his impressions of the scenery, reporting that he and "Jack" [John S Churchill] are being economical and that the rules for the Sandhurst entrance examination have been changed. He asks her to write and tell him how "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] is and says that he is looking forward to her return.
(Untitled), 04 Sep [1894]
(Untitled), 21 Oct [1894]
(Untitled), 29 Oct [1894]
(Untitled), 02 Nov [1894]
(Untitled), 08 Nov [1894]
Letter from WSC (Royal Military College [Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey] on the notepaper of 50 Grosvenor Square) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his concern about a report on the health of his father [Lord Randolph Churchill], asks her to write to him "unreservedly" on the subject, and says that he worries about the effect of anxiety and travelling on her.
(Untitled), 08 Nov [1894]
Letter from WSC ([Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey] on the notepaper of 50 Grosvenor Square) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses his hopes for his results from Sandhurst and for his father's health and worries which he hopes will be "lulled by the land of the lotus" (quoting one of his father's speeches).
(Untitled), 25 Nov [1894]
Letter from WSC (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing shock at a telegram from Madras [India] reporting the deterioration of [Lord Randolph Churchill's] health, and his intention to see his father with "Jack" [John S Churchill]. He bids her to "keep your pluck and strength up" and to write to him.
(Untitled), [Dec] [1902]
(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), 25 Jan [1878]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Carlton Club [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a conversation with [Sir Charles] Dilke on foreign politics; the animation of the House of Commons at the resignation of two government ministers; and his rheumatism.
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