Domestic animals
Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:
(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), [1889]
Letter from John S Churchill to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is sorry that the Abbesse [one of Lord Randolph's racehorses] did not win, sends his love to various animals, reports that he has been placed third in his class and describes a hunt which crossed the school grounds.
(Untitled), 03 May 1890
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Elstree School [Hertfordshire]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been placed top of his form five times, encloses a form list and says that he hopes that the Abbesse [one of Lord Randolph Churchill's racehorses] will win again.
(Untitled), 04 Jun 1890
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill ([Elstree School, Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that she hopes she has won by betting on the Abbesse [one of Lord Randolph's racehorses] and asks her to write to him.
(Untitled), 06 Jun 1890
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([Elstree School, Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he congratulates her on the success of the Abbesse [one of Lord Randolph's racehorses] and reports that he has been placed at the top of his form.
(Untitled), 05 Jul [1890]
Letter from [John S Churchill] ([Elstree School, Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the purchase of a racehorse.
(Untitled), [1890]
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill ([Elstree School, Hertfordshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks after various animals and says that he hopes to secure his remove.
(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), 19 May 1895
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Reverend J E C Welldon's, Harrow [School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing a letter from "Grandmama" [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough, see CHAR 28/31/21], reporting that WSC visited him and asking after "Pinky Poo" [a pet dog].
(Untitled), [1895]
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he was pleased with an article [about Lord Randolph Churchill] by Sir A[lgernon] West and discusses "Pink Poo's" puppies.
(Untitled), [1895]
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for sending him a letter from WSC, discussing some puppies and asking her to pay a bill from a "haberdasheranian".
(Untitled), 12 Jun 1889
Letter from John S Churchill (29 Bedford Square, Brighton [East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is saying with Mrs Pill as the Johnstones were unable to take him as some children had measles. He says that he has bought [photographs] of the racehorses of "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill].