(Untitled), 19 Apr [1876]

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/97/1-3

Scope and Contents

Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she informs him that his parents [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] are to remain in Paris [France] and that his father does not want him to show a letter to [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough]. She comments that his father is "much disgusted" by a letter from Blandford, who would like to divorce "Bertha" [Albertha, Lady Blandford]; says that she hopes her letter to [the Duchess of Marlborough] will resolve their misunderstanding; describes a visit by Edward [Marjoriebanks, later 2nd Lord Tweedmouth] to Paris; comments on the extraordinary behaviour of the "P" [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] in India and says that she is sure that he will "abuse" them to [Helen von] Hatzfeldt.

Dates

Creation: 19 Apr [1876]

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