South Africa (nation)
Found in 3617 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1899
Telegram from [William Bourke] Cockran (New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Telegram from Charles Kinsky to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he hopes that she has received news that WSC is safe [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [William Bourke] Cockran (New York [United States]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] congratulating her on WSC's safety [having been captured by the Boers].
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1899
Telegram from Comtesse Pierrefonds (Farnborough [Hampshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 22 Nov 1899
Telegram from Muriel [? Wilson, later Muriel Warde], Tranby (Tel Hessle) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she says that he hopes that she has had news of WSC [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Thomas] Walden [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that [would be prepared to bet that WSC] is unwounded in Pretoria [South Africa].
(Untitled), 29 Nov 1899
Telegram from [William Bourke] Cockran (New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill including the text of a telegram he has received reporting that WSC has been imprisoned [by the Boers] in Pretoria [South Africa] and is "in good health and spirits uninjured".
(Untitled), 14 Dec 1899
Telegram from "Georgy" ([London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief [at the news of WSC's escape from the Boers].
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Oliver Borthwick (369 Strand [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that WSC has been captured by the Boers and that there has been no mention that he has been wounded. He also reports that WSC displayed great bravery by getting men clear of an overturned train.
(Untitled), 16 Nov 1899
Telegram from the editor of the Morning Post (West Strand [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that WSC has been captured by the Boers although he "fought gallantly" after the armoured train in which he was travelling had been derailed.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Edgware Road [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that Oliver [Borthwick] has telegraphed that WSC has been captured by the Boers. He reassures her that WSC was not wounded but displayed "splendid" bravery.
(Untitled), 16 Nov 1899
Telegram from Moreton [Frewen] (Pont Street [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that a hundred men have been captured [by the Boers] from an armoured train.
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1900
Letter from John Gorst (Ministry of Finance, Cairo [Egypt]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has received a cheque for his article ["The Oriental Character"] and that he has requested an additional copy [of the Anglo Saxon Review] and expresses admiration for WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and for his letters.
(Untitled), 16 Feb 1900
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1900
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1900
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Copenhagen [Denmark]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter and says that he found her account of her visit to Ladysmith [South Africa] interesting; discusses the Boer War and describes an incident during which a man jumped onto his railway carriage, intending to kill him and comments that [Alexandra] Princess [of Wales, later Queen Alexandra] displayed courage.
(Untitled), 03 Apr [1900]
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Marlborough House [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter and photographs from Durban [South Africa]; commends her work with the hospital ship Maine and says that he is sure that all the officers will fall in love with her; describes his visits to hospitals; and comments on the Duke of Norfolk's "plucky" decision to go to South Africa in a subordinate position.
(Untitled), 04 May 1945
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].
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1945
Telegram from the Dominions Office to the South African Government passing on a "Top Secret and Personal" message from WSC to acting Prime Minister of South Africa [?Jan Hofmeyr] congratulating him on the conduct of South African troops [throughout the war].
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1945
Telegram from Prime Minister, WSC, to the Prime Minister of South Africa [Field Marshal Jan Smuts] in which he says that he is pleased that [Smuts] approves proposals for the the award of campaign stars; discusses the issue of service in the South Atlantic and qualification for the Atlantic star, the award of the 1939-1945 star to selected officers, service qualifications, and the new Defence medal. Typescript.
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to acting Prime Minister of South Africa marked "Top Secret and Personal" congratulating him on the conduct of South African troops [throughout the war].
(Untitled), 03 May 1945
Telegram from acting Prime Minister of South Africa to WSC thanking him for his telegram on the conduct of South African troops [throughout the war].
(Untitled), 04 May 1945
Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC thanking him for his telegram on the conduct of South African troops in Italy. Copy.
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of South Africa congratulating him on South Africa's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.