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India (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7962 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 29 Oct [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/113-114
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Bridlemere, Newmarket, to WSC, on the war in India.

Dates: 29 Oct [1897]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 [Nov 1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/115-116
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Iwerne Minster House, Blandford, to WSC, on the publication of WSC's letters to the Daily Telegraph on India. Also commenting on letter from Sir Bindon Blood to Colonel John Brabazon [CHAR 28/23] praising WSC, and predicting that he would win the Victoria Cross or the DSO.

Dates: 04 [Nov 1897]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Nov [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/117
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Highclere Castle, to WSC, on the war in India, and on WSC's letters to the Daily Telegraph.

Dates: 11 Nov [1897]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Nov [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/118
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Lambton Castle, Durham to WSC, on the publication of his letters on India in the Daily Telegraph.

Dates: 25 Nov [1897]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Dec [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/119
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, 35a Great Cumberland Place, to WSC, on the war in India, and on the Christmas celebrations at Blenheim Palace, particularly the "theatricals they were putting on for charity, commenting that the "whole of Oxford may turn up, or any vulgarian from London who chooses to pay 10s to see the Churchills playing the fool.

Dates: 10 Dec [1897]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Dec [1897]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/8/120-121
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Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, Welbeck Abbey, Worksop, to WSC, on house party at Welbeck Abbey, on the war in India, and on Arthur Balfour's praise of WSC's writings, and his promise to help him to find a publisher.

Dates: 16 Dec [1897]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Sep 1896

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/15/7
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Letter from Rev. James Welldon, Harrow School, to WSC, asking for his impressions of India, and urging him to study Latin or Greek and to read Gibbon.

Dates: 28 Sep 1896
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Feb 1898

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/20/3
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Letter from Lord Roberts, Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lady Randolph Churchill, thanks for sending extract from letter from WSC on the Indian frontier question. Stating that when he got home "I must have a talk with him about the Frontier Question, as I doubt if he quite understands how it affects our position in India.

Dates: 13 Feb 1898
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Sep 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/25/30-39
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Letter from Sir Bindon Blood to WSC, on South Africa and India.

Dates: 26 Sep 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Oct 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/25/42-43
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Letter from Sir Bindon Blood to WSC, on the organisation of the General Staff in India.

Dates: 04 Oct 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jan 1903

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/38/4-5
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Letter from Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough to WSC, on India, particularly on Lord Curzon's Viceroyalty.

Dates: 15 Jan 1903
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/157/4
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Letter from Pamela, Lady Lytton to WSC, on Lord Lytton's appointment as Governor of Bengal [India, later parts of Bangladesh and India], and on the voyage to India.

Dates: 17 Mar 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Aug 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/157/54-55
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Letter from Pamela, Lady Lytton to WSC, on Indian affairs.

Dates: 09 Aug 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1904

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/42/11-12
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Letter from General Sir Bindon Blood, Rawalpindi, India, to WSC, on the Indian Army, and on the "fiscal controversy" in Britain.

Dates: 15 Feb 1904
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 May 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 1/50/21
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Letter from General Sir Bindon Blood, (Murree, Punjab, [India], to WSC, asking Lady Randolph Churchill to "befriend" the fiancee of the Rajah of Kapurthala's eldest son, also on WSC's decision to join the Liberal Party.

Dates: 10 May 1905
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/46
Scope and Contents Circular letter from Sir Nairne Stewart-Sandeman and Patrick Donner [Honorary Secretary, India Defence League], to members of the India Defence Parliamentary Committee, on the emptiness of the House of Commons during the debate on the Second Reading of the Government of India Bill; requesting that members be present when other members of the Committee were speaking on India; commenting that it was hard to deliver effective speeches to an empty House, and the "moral support afforded by...
Dates: 07 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/47
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Letter from Guy DuBoulay, Assistant Organiser, India Defence League, to Violet Pearman, Private Secretary to WSC, with thanks for forwarding letters on India, stating that those who were not already members of the League would be sent details.

Dates: 07 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/48-49
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Letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organizer, India Defence League, to WSC, with notification of a meeting at Caxton Hall [London], on 13 February.

Dates: 09 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/50
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], Private Secretary to WSC, to Hugh Orr-Ewing [Chief Organiser, India Defence League], forwarding letters of support. [Carbon].

Dates: 14 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/51
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Letter from David Woodford, Press and Information Officer, India Defence League, to WSC, sending a proof [not present] of the text of WSC's broadcast on the India Bill [30 January, "India: the Betrayal"], asking for comments and corrections.

Dates: 15 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/52
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Letter from [Violet Pearman], Private Secretary to WSC to [Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organizer], India Defence League, forwarding letters on India. [Carbon].

Dates: 18 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/53
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Letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organiser, India Defence League to Violet Pearman [Private Secretary to WSC], returning a telegram from His Holiness Jagadguro Shri Shankerasharya [see CHAR 2/241A/54-56]; stating that he was a Hindu of very great importance, and that it would be much appreciated if WSC wrote thanking him for his support.

Dates: 21 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/54-56
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Telegram from His Holiness Jagadguro Shri Shankerasharya to WSC, supporting his opposition to the Government of India Bill.

Dates: 09 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Mar 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/71-72
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Letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organiser, India Defence League, to Violet Pearman [Private Secretary to WSC] on the League's contention that the Statute of Westminster gave the right of secession to a Dominion, and returning letters from J D Collins and Sir Patrick Fagan [see CHAR 2/241A/73-75].

Dates: 02 Mar 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241A/73-74
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Letter from John D Collins, (38 Salisbury Gardens, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [Northumberland]) to WSC, on the Government of India Bill, on the intention of the canvassers and party workers in North Newcastle to resign from the local Conservative Association and start an Independent Conservative Association; asking if he or Randolph Churchill would be willing to speak at an "anti-White Paper" meeting under the auspices of the India Defence League.

Dates: 17 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open