Domestic animals
Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [May] [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he has secured his remove and has started learning German and commenting on the success of the "Habbesse" [the Abbesse, one of Lord Randolph Churchill's racehorses].
(Untitled), [Jun] [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he informs him that he has been congratulated about the "flukey filly" [the Abbesse, one of Lord Randolph Churchill's racehorses]; says that he would like to enter the army through the militia as he does not enjoy being in the army class at Harrow and reports comments he has heard about his father's parliamentary bill [concerning licensing regulations].
(Untitled), [08] [Jun] [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he informs him that he is not able to sit his preliminary examination this term and that he has been celebrating the success of the Abbesse [one of Lord Randolph's racehorses].
(Untitled), [28 Sep 1891]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reproaches her for not replying to his last three letters, asks her to make a surgeon's appointment for him, and discusses his intention to sell his bicycle to buy "Dodo", a bull dog.
(Untitled), 14 Oct [1896]
(Untitled), 04 Nov [1896]
(Untitled), 24 Nov [1896]
(Untitled), 24 Nov [1896]
(Untitled), 08 Dec [1896]
(Untitled), 02 Mar 1897
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: his election to the Turf Club and her offer to pay his entrance subscription; arrangements for his return to England during his leave and for the sale of an Arab horse which he is sending to her; changes proposed by the War Office to the Foot Guards; and the policies and position of the Conservative government.
(Untitled), 31 Mar [1897]
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his injury while playing polo; a list of the books he has read while in India; his method of constructing "a scaffolding of logical and consistent views" through studying the Annual Register; observations on education; and arrangements for caring for "Firefly" [a horse] which he is sending to England.
(Untitled), 17 Aug [1897]
(Untitled), 02 Nov [1897]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars [Bangalore], India) to "Uncle Bill" [Lord William Beresford] discussing financial affairs and a horse called "Lily of the Valley", his desire to return to the frontier, the difficulties of [George] Brasier-Creagh, his own good luck at not being shot, discussion of the merits of rifles compared to revolvers and the determination of the Simla authorities that he should not be attached to a regiment.
(Untitled), 14 Nov [1898]
Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] about the loss of her black pug dog and his efforts to find him.
(Untitled), 02 Mar [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including arrangements for the transport of dogs to Blenheim Palace and the closure of their house [in Dublin, Ireland] and speculations on relations between England and Russia.
(Untitled), 08 Jun 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Lyngdal, Christiansand, Norway) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his pleasure at the news of [his racehorse] the Abbesse winning the Oaks, describing his success at fishing and commenting on an "amiable" telegram sent to him by [5th Lord] Rosebery [formerly Archibald Primrose].
(Untitled), 13 Jun 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Hotel de L'Europe, Hamburg [Germany]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his decision to leave Norway because of the lack of fishing, describing his journey to Hamburg and commenting on reports he has read of the Oaks where [his racehorse the Abbesse] won.
(Untitled), 07 Aug 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Kings Hotel, Brighton [East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing his success at the races and the people he has met.
(Untitled), 11 Sep 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Sledmore, York) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing his success at the races and the performance of [his racehorse] the Abbesse and reporting that he has seen Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome].
(Untitled), 13 Sep 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Royal Station Hotel, York) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he tells her that he is down o300 through losses at the races; discusses the possibility that Sir [?] Jatton may buy his racehorse the Abbesse for o3,000 and enclosing a bill [not present] for WSC.
(Untitled), 26 Sep 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Beaufort Castle, Beauly [Inverness-shire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he explains that he and [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] remain at Beaufort, makes observations about the failure of [Georges] Boulanger and the lack of success of his racehorses.
(Untitled), 18 Oct 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Floors Castle, Kelso [Roxburghshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his success at fishing, detailing his plans to travel to Newmarket [Suffolk] and his hopes for the Abbesse's [his racehorse] success.
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Moulton Paddocks, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a meeting with [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] and Henry Fowler and his success at fishing. He says that he hopes to see her in London the following week, speculates on the success of various racehorses, and comments on a "capital letter" sent to him by WSC.
(Untitled), 17 Apr 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St Gatien House, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] explaining that he will not be able to come to London because he wishes to try [his racehorse] the Abbesse, relating his success at the races and asking her to pass a message to [Sir Henry Drummond] Wolff regarding his letters.
(Untitled), 08 Aug 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Banstead Manor, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that [WSC and John S Churchill] have been good and that WSC rides well. He also relates his anger about arrangements for racing [his racehorse] Inverness and that WSC has made friends with the servants and is "full of local gossip".