Telegram from [Charles, 9th Duke of] Marlborough (Melton Mowbray [Leicestershire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been captured by the Boers].

Telegram from [1st Lord] Rothschild ([London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill passing on a message to the effect that WSC is well [having been captured by the Boers].

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].

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].

Telegram from Comtesse Pierrefonds (Farnborough [Hampshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War].

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].

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].

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".

Telegram from "Georgy" ([London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief [at the news of WSC's escape from the Boers].

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.

Telegram from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that the War Office have received no news [about WSC] and that the Morning Post have received a telegram from WSC "saying no news".

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] informing him of the decision to storm and occupy Diego Suarez [Madagascar]: comments on the background to the operation [codenamed "Ironclad"] and asks for help should it become necessary to intercept French reinforcements from Dakar [Senegal] at the Cape.

Letter from WSC (35a Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of financial affairs; concern at "Jack's" [John S Churchill's] illness; description of a dinner with "all the powers that be" including [Joseph] Chamberlain, Lord Wolseley, [Henry] Chaplin, Lord James and Sir Francis Jeune; observations on South African affairs and Cecil Rhodes' involvement; and a request to borrow money to buy a polo pony.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Standerton [South Africa]) to WSC in which he says that he has decided to remain in South Africa until the [Boer War] is over; discusses dissatisfaction with the lack of coverage of the actions of the Natal Field Force and lack of credit given to [Redvers] Buller; describes the action against the Boers in which the SALH [South African Light Horse] have participated and comments on the popularity of WSC's book.

Letter from John S Churchill (Paarde Kop [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that the SALH [South African Light Horse] are expecting to fight shortly and that he has decided to remain with the regiment until it is disbanded although he would like to return home.

Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Camp near the Biggarsberg [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the monotony of camp life; his duties watching for Boers; a "general outcry" against [Sir Herbert] Kitchener and discussion of financial affairs.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Standerton [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that despite skirmishes with the Boers and the Free Staters the regiment is "very bored and tired", reports that Olive Guthrie saw some fighting at Blomfontein, and comments on WSC's escape.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Pretoria [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his journey, anticipates that his letters to the Daily Graphic will anger the Boers, and praises Gwynydd [Williams] as a secretary and discusses [Lady Randolph's] activities in London.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Pietersberg [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his journey and the amusement provided by cooking his own food, and relates a comment which he made to Gwynydd [Williams his secretary] that business was progressing so well that he felt like Polycrates.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill ("In Camp", Fort Tuli [Rhodesia]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his journey and living conditions, comments on the success of the expedition, outlines his plans for game hunting, and speculates on the effect of his letters to the Daily Graphic.

Letter from WSC (Chieveley Camp, Natal [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses "Jack's" [John S Churchill] conduct in the fighting and asks her not to allow him to leave [the hospital ship] Maine before fully recovered and to send him reviews of his book ["The River War"]. He informs her that he has been invited to become President of the Midland Conservative Club and says that he would like to receive more brandy.

Letter from WSC (Monte Cristo Mountain, near Chieveley, Natal [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes manoeuvres against the Boer forces which he hopes will relieve Ladysmith. He encloses a telegram [not present] and discusses the action which should be taken about it. Envelope present.

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].