South Africa (nation)
Found in 3622 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 13 Sep [1899]
Letter from WSC (35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to J Moore Bayley in which he says that he would like to visit Birmingham "to do something politically", discusses the likelihood of a war in the Transvaal [South Africa] and his agreement with the foreign policy of Mr C [Joseph Chamberlain]. Signed manuscript in the hand of WSC. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1900
Photocopy of a letter from WSC (Bloemfontein [South Africa]) to Mr Collins defending his speech about the resolution of affairs in South Africa . He maintains that "mercy and forgiveness" are required, that the Dutch are instrumental to the development of the country and comments "it is my instinct to wish to swim up stream." Signed manuscript in the hand of WSC. Includes a note that the letter was given to WSC in January 1955 by Bryce Nairn.
(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), 23 Oct 1944
Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] stating that he is sending on his message to President Roosevelt on the final stage of his and Marshal Stalin's Moscow talks [see CHAR 20/173/67-69]; passing on condolences at the death of Colonel Deneys Reitz [High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa].
(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), 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), 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].
(Untitled), 11 May 1945
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".
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
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.
(Untitled), 08 May 1945
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.
(Untitled), [May] [1945]
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].
(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), 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.
(Untitled), 14 May 1945
(Untitled), 23 May 1945 - 24 May 1945
Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" agreeing to the use of the 6th South African Armoured Division [in the dispute with Yugoslavia (later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia) over Venezia Guilia, Italy] if necessary. Received on 24 May. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), 26 Sep 1898
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Mar Lodge, Braemar [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for copying out a letter by WSC about his escape [from the Boers] which he describes as "most interesting" and says that he hopes that her ankle is better. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 04 Aug 1902
Letter from James Meek (Kroonstad O R C, South Africa) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he congratulates her on receiving the Royal Red Cross, says that he is glad that the hospital ship Maine was mentioned by [1st] Lord Roberts in his despatch and that he hopes to be mentioned by Lord Kitchener, and that he would like to come and collect his medal from her.
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1899
Telegram from Consuelo [Duchess of Marlborough, later Consuelo Balsan](Woodstock [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill wishing her success [with the hospital ship Maine] and a happy new year and expressing pleasure at the news of WSC's [escape from the Boers].