South Africa (nation)
Found in 3616 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Mary [?Lady Curzon] (Stratford House, Stratford Place) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she congratulates her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and says that she is sure that he is safe and "will make best use of unexpected surroundings".
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Letter from [6th Duke of] Portland (3 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he expresses sympathy at the news of WSC's [capture by the Boers] and reports that his brother [Lord] Charles [Cavendish] has been wounded and is imprisoned in Mafeking [South Africa].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Anne [Duchess of] Roxburghe [formerly Lady Bowmont and Lady Anne Churchill](Floors Castle [Roxburghshire, Scotland]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses sympathy at her anxiety about WSC and says that she is glad that the papers suggest that his wound is slight.
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1899
Letter from Henry Brown (Police Station, Hyde Park [London]) expressing anxiety at the news of WSC's capture [by the Boers].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Mina [de la Poer] Beresford (2 Lower Berkeley Street, Portman Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 20 [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Mary (Panshanger, Hertford) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War] and relief at the news that he is safe and congratulating her on his conduct.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Letter from William Nichols (The North Peckham Chrysanthemum Society, Surrey) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that the Committee have passed a vote of sympathy concerning WSC's "misfortune" [at being taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from [Lord] Charles Beresford (2 Lower Berkeley Street, Portman Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Stanley [16th Lord Derby] (Knowsley, Prescot [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1899
Letter from Maria Clegg (20 Grafton Street, New Road, Tailsworth, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she expresses sorrow at the news of WSC's capture by the Boers, comments on the high esteem with which he is regarded by the people of Oldham and wishes Lady Randolph success [with the hospital ship Maine].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Letter from Emily Whittaker (52 Gledhow Gardens, South Kensington [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she says that she is relieved to hear that WSC is safe although she is sure that imprisonment is "very trying".
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from Lily [Lady William Beresford, formerly Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough](The Deepdene, Dorking [Surrey]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she has been anxious about WSC and that she is sure that he will be well treated as a prisoner of the Boers and asks when the hospital ship Maine is due to sail.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from the editor of the Daily News Weekly (67 Fleet Street [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she would be prepared to write a few lines to illustrate a sketch depicting "the gallantry of WSC".
(Untitled), 22 Nov [1899]
Letter from [Henry, 5th Lord Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War](Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill including a transcription of a telegram from [Sir Redvers] Buller to the effect that WSC has been reported missing and that he is thought to be in Pretoria [South Africa].
(Untitled), 26 Nov [1899]
Letter from Jameson (National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place [London]) to WSC in which he discusses WSC's similarity to Lord Randolph Churchill and the progress of the Boer War and predicts a great future for WSC. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1899
Letter from an unidentified correspondent (139 Piccadilly [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her [on WSC's escape from the Boers).
(Untitled), 10 [Mar] 1900
Poem by J W Grisdale (16 Lake Road, Keswick [Cumberland]) about WSC's escape from the Boers and heroic spirit. Printed. Additional copy at CHAR 28/69/82.
(Untitled), 10 [Mar] 1900
Poem by J W Grisdale (16 Lake Road, Keswick [Cumberland]) about WSC's escape from the Boers and heroic spirit. Printed. Additional copy at CHAR 28/69/82A.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Lily" [Lady William Beresford, earlier Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough] (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy for her anxiety about WSC and commenting that she must be proud of him.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Brow (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Georgy" (Uxbridge [Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Consuelo [Duchess of Marlborough, later Consuelo Balsan] (Allerton [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill discussing a social event and expressing admiration for WSC's conduct [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Consuelo [Duchess of Marlborough, later Consuelo Balsan] (Allerton [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy at the news of WSC [being taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Sir Henry Drummond] Wolff (Cadogan Place [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he hopes that she has received reliable accounts of WSC.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Charles] Haddon Chambers (Westgate on Sea [Kent]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and sympathising with her anxiety.