South Africa (nation)
Found in 3616 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 1890s
Card from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Marlborough House [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reassures her that WSC will be "safe and sound" having been captured by the Boers. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 03 Nov 1899
Letter from Alexandra [Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra] (London) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which she thanks her for the second copy of her book, wishes her success with her ship [the Maine] and says that hopes that the troops will be successful [in the Boer War]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 27 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "Top Secret and Personal" thanking him for the provision of South African Air Force Squadrons for the Mediterranean, Middle East and South East Asia.
(Untitled), 26 Jan [1896]
(Untitled), 01 May [1896]
Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of financial affairs; concern at "Jack's" [John S Churchill's] illness; description of a dinner with "all the powers that be" including [Joseph] Chamberlain, Lord Wolseley, [Henry] Chaplin, Lord James and Sir Francis Jeune; observations on South African affairs and Cecil Rhodes' involvement; and a request to borrow money to buy a polo pony.
(Untitled), 17 Oct [1899]
Letter from WSC (Madeira "en route") to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that the sea has been very rough and that Sir Redvers Buller is "well disposed" towards him and speculates on the progress [of the Boer War].
(Untitled), 25 Oct [1899]
Letter from WSC (RMS Dunotta Castle "en route") to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] speculating on the progress of the [Boer War] and on the publication of ["The River War"] and asking her to send copies to Pamela [Plowden, later Lady Lytton] and to [Charles, 9th Duke of] Marlborough. Manuscript in the hand of WSC.
(Untitled), 03 Nov [1899]
Letter from WSC ("In the train near East London", South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he is travelling to Natal with Captain [Alexander] Campbell and [John] Atkins from the Manchester Guardian. He observes that the Boer forces have been underestimated and that there will be "a fierce and bloody struggle" and expresses his hope that he is ahead of other newspaper correspondents.
(Untitled), 18 Nov [1899]
Letter from WSC (Pretoria [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he has been captured by the Boers and that he hopes that he will not be detained as he is a Press Correspondent. He asks her to try and secure his release, commenting "After all this is a new experience - as was the heavy shell fire". Envelope present.
(Untitled), 06 Jan [1900]
(Untitled), 13 Feb 1900
Letter from WSC (Chieveley Camp, Natal [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses "Jack's" [John S Churchill] conduct in the fighting and asks her not to allow him to leave [the hospital ship] Maine before fully recovered and to send him reviews of his book ["The River War"]. He informs her that he has been invited to become President of the Midland Conservative Club and says that he would like to receive more brandy.
(Untitled), 18 Feb 1900
Letter from WSC (Monte Cristo Mountain, near Chieveley, Natal [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes manoeuvres against the Boer forces which he hopes will relieve Ladysmith. He encloses a telegram [not present] and discusses the action which should be taken about it. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [26] [Feb] [1900]
Letter from WSC ([near Chieveley] South Africa) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her to look into the list of people who should receive copies of ["Savrola"]; reports that they have captured "a great part of the Boer position" and that the continuation of fighting prevents her coming [with the hospital ship Maine] to the area; and asks her to send him copies of several newspapers. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 01 May 1900
(Untitled), 09 Jun 1900
Letter from WSC (Pretoria [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been unable to write due to "almost ceaseless operations against the enemy" but that he intends to return home. He discusses the military action against the Boers; a future lecture tour in the United States and his hopes that ["London to Ladysmith via Pretoria"] has been well-received. Signed typescript with manuscript corrections.
(Untitled), 21 Dec 1900
(Untitled), 09 Jan 1901
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1901
(Untitled), 16 Jul 1945
Letter from [Lord] Cranborne [earlier Robert Gascoyne Cecil, later 5th Lord Salisbury, Secretary of State for the Dominions and Leader of the House of Lords] (Dominions Office) to British High Commissioner in South Africa [Sir Evelyn Baring, later 1st Lord Howick] requesting he thank the Mayor of Simonstown [South Africa] on behalf of WSC. [Carbon copy].
(Untitled), 16 May [1945]
Telegram from Dominions Office to the Dominions Office Section of the UK Delegation, San Francisco [United States], passing on a "Personal" message from WSC to Field Marshal [Jan] Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] thanking him for his "most kind message" and praising him as a "constant source of strength and inspiration".
(Untitled), [May] [1945]
Draft of telegram from WSC to [Field Marshal Jan] Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] (San Francisco [United States]) thanking him for his "most kind message" and praising him as a "constant source of strength and inspiration".
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
Telegram from [Field Marshal Jan] Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa, San Francisco, United States] to WSC sending greetings on the victory, praising WSC's leadership, and hoping his "civilian appeal" will be even more significant: "The spirit is so much more than the machine".
(Untitled), 16 May 1945
Telegram [from Dominions Office] to South African Government passing on a "Personal" message from WSC to Acting Prime Minister [?Jan Hofmeyr] thanking him for his message and praising the efforts of the South African people.
(Untitled), [May] [1945]
Typed draft of telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of South Africa [?Jan Hofmeyr] thanking him for his message and praising the efforts of the South African people.
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of South Africa [?Jan Hofmeyr] to WSC congratulating WSC on victory [in Europe].