Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Orange River, South Africa) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the battle of Modder River [Modderriviere] during which the men were fired on from 6 am to 7 pm, says that he was hospitalised for sunstroke, comments on the success of the [Maine] and [The Anglo-Saxon Review] and says that he misses her. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Newlands Manor, Lymington, Hampshire) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has suffered several attacks of "angina pectoris" and that he wishes she would return; speculates on news of the taking of Spion Kop [South Africa]; comments on WSC's account of his escape from Pretoria; reports that HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has asked to see him and says that he has seen Leonie [Leslie, formerly Leonie Jerome].

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (50 Park Street, Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses disappointment at the news that she is not leaving Durban [South Africa]; says that [William Cornwallis-West] keeps suggesting that he should marry an heiress to alleviate financial difficulties and reports that HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has asked him "searching questions" which he refused to answer. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Newlands Manor, Lymington, Hampshire) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she is to leave South Africa; reports that "Bendor" [Hugh, 2nd Duke of Westminster] has decided to marry Shelagh [Cornwallis-West, later Shelagh, Duchess of Westminster] and to go to South Africa as aide de camp to [1st] Lord Roberts; that Daisy [Princess of Pless] has had an heir and that he is getting on well with Shelagh.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (West Dean, Binstead, Ryde [Isle of Wight]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses concern at the news that "Jack" [John S Churchill] has been wounded, discusses entertainment organised by Mrs Arthur Paget for charity; and makes observations on the progress of the Boer War.

Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he is "bitterly disappointed" [that she is not leaving South Africa].

Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] (Milford on Sea [Hampshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has seen in the papers that the Maine is to leave Durban [South Africa] but that she is staying and comments "This is your effort to return".

Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he regrets that she considers it necessary to stay [in South Africa] for a month and that he is better.

Card from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Marlborough House [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] declining an invitation to dinner and inviting her to Sandringham as [Alexandra] Princess [of Wales, later Queen Alexandra] would like to hear about her South African experiences.

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.

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.

Letter from [George] Heaton Nicholls [High Commissioner for South Africa in Great Britain] (South Africa House, Trafalgar Square) to WSC passing on a telegraphed message from [Field Marshal Jan] Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] thanking WSC for his telegram on the conduct of South African troops in Italy. [signed and stamped by WSC's Private Office].

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.

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.

Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of South Africa [?Jan Hofmeyr] to WSC congratulating WSC on victory [in Europe].

Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of South Africa [?Jan Hofmeyr] to WSC thanking him for his praise of South Africa's contribution to the war effort and looking to the future "defeat of Japan and the building up of a new world".

Telegram [from Dominions Office] to South African Government passing on a message from WSC to Acting Prime Minister [?Jan Hofmeyr] congratulating him on South Africa's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Telegram [from Dominions Office] to South African Government passing on a message from WSC to Acting Prime Minister [?Jan Hofmeyr] congratulating him on South Africa's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Typed draft of telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of South Africa [?Jan Hofmeyr] congratulating him on South Africa's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan. [annotated by Private Secretary ?John Peck and with sections crossed through].

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].

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".

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".

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".

Part of a letter from WSC [to Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the possibility that she might be able to "plaster" over an injury [to Count de Bendern] and his correspondence with King [Edward VII] about South Africa and WSC's stay with [Kaiser Wilhelm II].