South Africa (nation)
Found in 3513 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Daisy [Lady] Warwick (Warwick Castle) to Lady Randolph Churchill asking for news about WSC [having been taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Baron Gustave [de Rothschild] (France) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's bravery [in the Boer War] and asking for news.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Blanchie" (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news [that WSC is safe, having been taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Matthew Armour (New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that they hope that WSC is safe [having been taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Nellie] Melba (Hotel des Indes) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy at her anxiety about WSC [having been taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Sir Vincent] Caillard (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been taken prisoner by the Boers] and saying that he hopes that his wound is slight.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Lord] Alfred [Churchill](London) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been taken prisoner by the Boers] and saying that he hopes that his wound is slight.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [?Lord] Norton (Whitehall [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC has escaped. [WSC did not escape from captivity until December 13 1899].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [?7th Lord] Falmouth (London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been captured by the Boers].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Charles] Haddon Chambers (Westgate on Sea [Hampshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been captured by the Boers].
(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), 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 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), 10 Jun 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Johannesburg [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of a visit to nearby gold mines; his decision to postpone investing in any mines until [H] Perkins has finished his scientific investigation; the trouble he takes over his letters to the [Daily] Graphic; and his opinions about the fortune of his racehorses and the British political situation.
(Untitled), 17 Jun 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill ([South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of a visit to silver mines; his poor relationship with other members of the syndicate; his opinion of [Alfred] Beit and his travel plans.
(Untitled), 26 Jun 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Johannesburg [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: descriptions of his activities at game hunting, letters to the Daily Graphic, travel plans and details of his investments; his relief at not being involved with the Tories; and his pleasure at a "capital letter" he has received from WSC.
(Untitled), 29 Jul 1891 - 31 Jul 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill ("In Camp near Umjinge river" [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his success at game hunting and an encounter with lions, reports that they have almost run out of provisions and expresses his pleasure at the letters he has received.
(Untitled), 14 Aug 1891 - 16 Aug 1891
(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), 16 May 1891 - 21 May 1891
(Untitled), 25 May 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Government House, Cape Town [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of his stay with [Cecil] Rhodes, Sir Sidney Shippard and [Alfred] Beit; fighting between the British against Portuguese and natives; plans for his expedition; his decision to decline an invitation to make a parliamentary speech; letters to the Daily Graphic and his relief at [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough's] recovery.