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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1891

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/11/42-43

Scope and Contents

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Fort Tuli [Rhodesia, later Zimbabwe]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: observations on the future marriage of [Lady] Sarah [Churchill later Sarah Wilson]; advice to "Mary" [Lady Gerard] that she should forgive "Billy" [2nd Lord Gerard] commenting "what does an occasional cook or housemaid matter"; his plans for returning to England; arrangements for WSC to study during the holiday; observations on [Arthur] Balfour becoming Leader [of the House of Commons] and his own lack of enthusiasm for parliamentary matters; and comments about [Cecil] Rhodes.

Dates

  • Creation: 07 Nov 1891

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Peregrine Churchill

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English