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Letter from John S Churchill (Vickers, Da Costa and Company, Warnford Court, London) to W Bernau of Cox and Company] on share transactions which have been carried out on WSC's behalf. Signed manuscript. Annotated on dorse with a draft of CHAR 28/144A/28.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC marked 'private and confidential' discussing Randolph Churchill's finances and expressing concern at his overdraft. He notes that WSC does not want any of Randolph's cheques to be returned but asks "what are we to do if he does not keep his eye on funds". Manuscript.

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Draft of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC discussing Randolph Churchill's finances and his failure to adhere to an agreement with the bank regarding his overdraft. Unsigned manuscript.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that [Randolph Churchill's] account is overdrawn beyond the limit permitted by the bank and informing him that allowance of 100 pounds will be credited to him. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent]) to W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] promising to speak to Randolph Churchill, instructing Bernau to pay Randolph's allowance and commenting that Randolph's income is increasing. Signed typescript.

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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent] to W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] on Randolph Churchill's finances including measures to reduce his overdraft and his life assurance policy. Signed typescript.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that the bank will allow his overdraft of 6,500 pounds to continue until the 31 March 1932 and that [Randolph Churchill's] account has been credited with 100 pounds and discussing arrangements to meet for lunch. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

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Notes [in the hand of W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] relating to the amalgamation of Randolph Churchill's bank accounts and his overdraft facility.

Scope and Contents Copy of a letter from W Bernau of Lloyds Bank to WSC in which he discusses WSC's articles for the Daily Mail [about his car accident] and the possibility that they may jeopardise his entitlement to compensation for being "totally disabled" from his insurance company. He informs WSC that he has persuaded W B Thomson of the Phoenix Assurance Company to continue paying compensation as the articles were dictated and writing them "was actually conducive to your more rapid and complete recovery"....

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] to WSC informing him that his overdraft may be extended to 7,000 pounds on receipt of shares as security; reminding him that 250 pounds comprise a guarantee on the account of Randolph Churchill; and inviting him to dinner. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC discussing Randolph Churchill's account and the securities for his overdraft held by the bank. He comments that the bank is unlikely to agree to a reduction of WSC's guarantee unless Randolph "keeps his account more within bounds than it has been lately." Carbon typescript signed with initials.

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Letter from WSC (11 Morpeth Mansions, Westminster [London]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank informing him that he is taking steps to reduce his overdraft and asking him to confirm that his guarantee for Randolph Churchill should be reduced by 100 pounds. Signed typescript.

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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company asking for stock to be transferred to CSC's name. Signed manuscript annotated with a note by Bernau.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC informing him that the bank will pay his cheque for 4,500 pounds and that the bank will pay of 5,000 of his loan from the proceeds of the sale of conversion loans. Unsigned carbon.

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Letter from WSC (2, Sussex Square, London) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] on his finances including: the sale of conversion loans and the reduction of his loans; investments; a loan to cover his purchase of the Chartwell Estate; his plans to fund the purchase through a trust fund; and his hopes of literary earnings in the coming year. Signed typescript.

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Note by W Bernau [of Cox and Company] on WSC's financial position and loans and overdraft from the bank. Signed typescript.

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Note by V Richardson [of Cox and Company] detailing the value of WSC's securities and his loans and overdraft. Signed typescript.

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Letter from WSC (Villa Reve d'Or, Cannes [France]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked 'confidential' asking him to arrange an account in Cannes and to discontinue housekeeping payments to CSC. He also writes that he may have exceeded his overdraft limit, in which case Mr Bernau may instruct John S Churchill to sell shares. Manuscript. WSC's signature has been cut out.

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Copy of a letter [from W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC discussing the bank's lien over his securities, an advance to WSC of 30,000 pounds and an overdraft of 3,000 pounds. Unsigned carbon.

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Copy of a note [by W Bernau of Cox and Company] about WSC's finances including: the consolidation of his loans; his overdraft and securities on it; and a lien over WSC's securities. He summarises WSC's loans and overdraft (totalling 34,000 pounds) and the securities on it (which total 55,410 pounds). Unsigned carbon.

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Draft of a letter [from W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC informing him that his current account will be credited with 5,000 pounds, discussing the rate of interest and informing him that a colleague will advise him on income tax recovery. Manuscript. Copy of letter at CHAR 28/144B/133.

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Letter from John S Churchill (5, Copthall Court [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him of share dealings he has carried out [on WSC's behalf]. Signed manuscript annotated with a note by W Bernau.

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Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him that John S Churchill has sold his Central Mining Shares and asking him to credit the proceeds to his current account. Signed typescript.

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Letter from Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC] (Colonial Office [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him that WSC has signed a cheque for 700 pounds and that this may arrive before John S Churchill pays in 1,3000 pounds and asking him to forward WSC's pass book. Signed manuscript.

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Letter from WSC (25 Park Lane, London) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] marked 'private' with details of his proposals for the payment of Super Tax. Signed manuscript.