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Letter from CSC to WSC, on his Dissertation on Dining Room Furniture [CHAR 1/157/83-84], and on his election prospects in Dundee.

Letter from CSC to WSC, on the election campaign in Dundee.

Letter from [Jennie Jerome, later Lord Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses disappointment at not receiving a letter from him; wishes him success [in the election at Woodstock, Oxfordshire], says that she cannot bear to think of him being defeated by [George] Brodrick and that she understands if he is too busy to write to her.

Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for his letter and one from [Frances] Duchess [of Marlborough] which has made her confident of his success in the forthcoming election [at Woodstock, Oxfordshire]; an instruction to give up smoking and rest; a visit from ?Francis who has said that she looks Spanish and a request that he should telegraph the result of the election. Envelope present.

Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the pain of being separated from him; her concern about the strength of his feelings for her; a visit to Mrs Moulton's; Khinenbuller's engagement with [Helene] Standish and her anxiety to hear the result of the election [at Woodstock, Oxfordshire]. Envelope present.

Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](5 Avenue du Roi de Rome [Paris, France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she is depressed because of her anxiety about the result of the election [at Woodstock, Oxfordshire] and by living in a new house, expresses interest in his speech and thanks him for his letter.

Telegram from Lord Cairns (Board of Trade) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on the success of [the Woodstock by-election] and on her effective canvassing [on behalf of Lord Randolph Churchill].

Letter from George Elliott (The American Rural Homes Company, Rochester, New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that there is a great deal of local interest in the career of Lord Randolph Churchill, says that he wishes her success in [the Woodstock by-election which she canvassed on behalf of Lord Randolph], and asks her whether she would be prepared to write an article on women's influence in British politics.

Letter from Mark Bean, Honorary Secretary (The Constitutional Club, Hull [Yorkshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her of a resolution in which the members expressed pleasure at Lord Randolph Churchill's appointment at Secretary of State for India and wished him success in the Woodstock by-election. Annotated "ackd 4.7.85".

Telegram from Sir Robert Peel (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he congratulates her [on the result of the Woodstock by-election] and says that the result is attributable to the work done by her and Lady Curzon [formerly Lady Georgiana Churchill, later Lady Howe].

Letter from Mrs James Davis, Dame of the Primrose League (Varna Road, Edgbaston [Birmingham]) to Lady Randolph Churchill wishing her success in canvassing for Lord Randolph Churchill at Woodstock success. Annotated "ackd 4.7.85".

Telegram from The Edinburgh Habitation, Primrose League, 9 Castle Street [Edinburgh, Scotland]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on the success of the [Woodstock by-election] and saying that the result is due to her exertions [she canvassed the election on behalf of Lord Randolph Churchill].

Letter from H W Stamper (Richmond [Virginia, United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that Lord Randolph's popularity in Virginia is partly due to her support and "wifely devotion", congratulates her on his success in the Woodstock by-election [which she canvassed on behalf of Lord Randolph Churchill] and says that he admired her when she lived in New York [United States].

Letter from W Taylor (238 Hyde Road, Manchester) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing an article from the Manchester Guardian [not present] concerning her support for Lord Randolph Churchill in the Woodstock by-election and advising that Lord Randolph should improve his manners if he wishes to win. Annotated "ackd 4.7.85".

Postcard from "A Working Man" (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill commenting on the "humiliating and unmanly position" of [Lord Randolph Churchill] having to send his wife to fight for his seat [at the Woodstock by-election] and on [Lord Randolph's] "vile language".

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to "Jeannette" [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his father's [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough's] insistence that they should wait a year before they get married and hopes for Randolph's parliamentary career; speculations on a future dissolution of parliament; and his intention to tell his father that "his beastly old borough [Woodstock, Oxfordshire] can go to the devil".

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a meeting held in Woodstock [Oxfordshire] concerning the town's sanitary arrangements; the change in his mother's [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough's] attitude towards their engagement; the advice of the parliamentary agent concerning the next general election and compliments on her letters.