(Untitled), 16 May 1891 - 21 May 1891

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/11/9-11

Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Government House, Cape Town [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his concern about [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough's] health; a description of his voyage and his companions, [Hugh] Rayner, Gwynydd [Williams] and [H] Perkins; an outline of their travel plan; the helpfulness and hospitality of [Cecil] Rhodes and [Alfred] Beit; his hopes to do "good business" in Johannesburg and to find out about gold mines from Gardner Williams; a list of the personnel, servants and livestock for his expedition; and his poor opinion of his first letter to the [Daily] Graphic.

Dates

Creation: 16 May 1891 - 21 May 1891

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