Letters and typed copies of letters from Cecil John Rhodes (Vienna and Burlington Hotel, [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill, and a letter from Lady Randolph to Miss Rhodes (Cecil Rhodes' sister), Feb 1899 and 23 Jun 1908, some undated
Scope and Contents
Comprising a letter from Lady Randolph Churchill [copy] to Miss Rhodes asking for permission to publish letters from Cecil Rhodes; a letter, and typewritten copies, from Cecil Rhodes (Vienna) to Lady Randolph Churchill apologising for the delay in replying to her letter, asking to see her on his return [from travelling], and on subjects including travelling to Egypt and learning to play Bridge; and typewritten copies of a letter from Cecil Rhodes to Lady Randolph on subjects including trying to write something for her [for the Anglo-Saxon Review] and thinking the [Anglo-Saxon Review] may do well because women "have great imagination and much more delicate instinct".
Also includes a covering note in Lady Randolph Churchill's handwriting.
Dates
- Creation: Feb 1899 and 23 Jun 1908, some undated
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
7 item(s)
Other/Former Reference
WCHL 15/4/50-56
Bibliography
Repository Details
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