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Letter from John S Churchill (5, Copthall Court [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] discussing share dealings he has carried out for WSC. Signed manuscript.

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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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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] on WSC's finances including: arrangements for WSC to cash cheques in Cannes [France]; WSC's overdraft; and John S Churchill's share dealings on WSC's behalf. Unsigned 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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Letter from WSC (Cannes [France]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company marked 'private' informing him that he needs to write a cheque for 500 pounds to pay builders and that he is unsure of the level of his overdraft. He discusses arrangements to receive his pass book, for John S Churchill to sell stock to reduce his overdraft, gives instructions that Super Tax should not be paid and comments that Barclays bank have been very helpful. Signed manuscript.

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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 (Villa Reve d'Or, Cannes [France]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] marked 'private' commenting on the take-over of Cox and Company by Lloyds Bank; discussing his overdraft and the cheques he needs to write and the possibility that John S Churchill may need to sell further stock. Unsigned typescript.

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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.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC discussing the amount of a loan to purchase Local Loans. Unsigned carbon.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC informing him that he has arranged a loan of 14,000 pounds. Unsigned carbon.

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Copy of a letter from WSC (2, Sussex Square, London) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him that he will take a loan of 14,000 pounds and instructing him to pay 300 pounds per month into CSC's account for household expenses. Unsigned carbon.

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Letter from WSC (2, Sussex Square, London) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] pointing out errors in his pass book; enquiring about his Local Loans; discussing payments he will make for building works at Chartwell and for Super Tax; and telling him that John S Churchill may sell some stock if necessary. Signed typescript.

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Copy of a letter from W Bernau [of Cox and Company] to WSC enclosing his corrected pass book and informing him that when the cheques have been drawn on his account he will be within his agreed overdraft limit. Unsigned carbon.

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Letter from WSC (2 Sussex Square, London) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] informing him that "considerable progress" is being made [on the renovation of Chartwell] and that he will need to write cheques for 2,000 pounds. He discusses an extension of his overdraft and payment of 8,000 pounds he anticipates from the second volume of his book ["The World Crisis"] and the possibility of selling some stock. Signed typescript.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Cox and Company] to WSC discussing WSC's stock including the names under which various holdings are held and the value of South African shares. Unsigned carbon.

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Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, East Cavalry Barracks, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] on subjects including: thanks for his letter; details of his commission and rate of pay; comments on his work which he finds interesting except for the drill; a route march which he was allowed to accompany; arrangements to purchase a picture of Count [Charles] Kinsky for a sovereign; and advice on beginning letters. Signed manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/48-51.

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Transcript of a letter from WSC (4th Hussars, East Cavalry Barracks, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] on subjects including: thanks for his letter; details of his commission and rate of pay; comments on his work which he finds interesting except for the drill; a route march which he was allowed to accompany; arrangements to purchase a picture of Count [Charles] Kinsky for a sovereign; and advice on beginning letters. Typed. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/46-47.

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Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, India) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses financial affairs and a loan which "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] needs and asks Jack to share the burden of the repayment of interest. Signed manuscript.

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Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, India) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses his financial worries and a future polo tournament at Meerut and recommends that Jack reads a letter he wrote to "Reggie" [Sir Reginald Barnes]. Signed manuscript. Envelope present.

Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (35 A, Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] including: news that [Sir Ernest] Cassel would like Jack to return; the marriage of "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] to George Cornwallis West, about which he comments "the whole of the Churchill family from Sunny [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] downwards was drawn in a solid phalanx and their approval ratified the business"; discussion of financial affairs; his decision to contest Oldham [Lancashire]...

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Letter from WSC (Villa Cassel, Moerel, Valais, Switzerland) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he expresses regret that he sold shares at the wrong time; reports that he won 260 pounds in the Deauville [France] casino; discusses his travel plans and the constitution of Transvaal [South Africa]; and reports that he has been corresponding with King [Edward VII] and has put "everything on a much better footing in that quarter". Signed manuscript.

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Letter from WSC (Vienna [Austria]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] marked "secret" discussing his financial affairs and enclosing two bills which he asks Jack to take care of, explaining that he does not wish to pay them but does not want them to take legal proceedings against him. Signed manuscript.

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Letter from WSC ([Italy] on the notepaper of the Colonial Office) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he comments that Jack's stories are "un peu trop fort" [a bit too strong] and he has "had to forego the pleasure of keeping it [his letter] in the archives"; discusses a future dinner with "Natty" [1st Lord Rothschild]; and discusses difficulties over the authority on which he has left the United Kingdom and his travel plans. Signed manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152B/205-208.

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Transcript of a letter from WSC ([Italy] on the notepaper of the Colonial Office) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he comments that Jack's stories are "un peu trop fort" [a bit too strong] and he has "had to forego the pleasure of keeping it in the archives"; discusses a future dinner with "Natty" [1st Lord Rothschild]; and discusses difficulties over the authority on which he has left the United Kingdom and his travel plans. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152B/204.