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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] to WSC informing him that he has paid cheques into his account; discussing the amount of premiums on WSC's life assurance policy; and enclosing an application form for the National Mutual Life Assurance Society. Unsigned carbon.

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Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent] to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank discussing his desire to take another life assurance policy to "cover the risks of my dying before I have completed the various important literary tasks upon which I am engaged" and the effect of this on his income tax allowance. Signed typescript.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds Bank] to WSC on WSC's finances including: the bank's agreement to an extension of WSC's overdraft with various conditions about its reduction; WSC's application for a life assurance policy from the Commercial Union Assurance Company; and the rate of interest on the loan. Carbon signed with initials.

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Letter from WSC (62, Onslow Gardens [London]) to W Bernau of Lloyds Bank marked "confidential" detailing payments he expects from writing articles and from his estate and proposing reductions of his overdraft; and discussing his shares and arrangements to increase securities held by the bank. Signed typescript.

Scope and Contents Copy of a paper by W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] recording an interview with WSC on WSC's finances including: WSC's difficulties in reducing his loan; a summary of WSC's loans (totalling 11700 pounds) and securities (totalling 14400 pounds); WSC's literary contracts; Bernau's opinion that WSC is living within his means and his decision to extend WSC's overdraft to 9,000 and his recommendation that WSC should not be asked to re-mortgage Chartwell; and the possibility that WSC may need a separate...

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Manuscript calculations [in the hand of W Bernau of Lloyds bank] relating to [WSC's] finances.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that the bank will renew his two loans of 2,000 each for another 12 months. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

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Notes [in the hand of W Bernau of Lloyds bank] on WSC's finances. Unsigned manuscript.

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Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that the Bank agree that he may overdraw up to 6,500 pounds until the end of the year provided that he submits a proposal to reduce the amount before 31 March 1932. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

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Copy of an insurance policy from the Excess Insurance Company Limited for WSC for a premium of 500 pounds to cover the possibility of WSC having to cancel a lecture tour in the United States for which he is to be paid 50,000 dollars. Carbon typescript.

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National Provincial and Union Bank of England cheques returned to Lady Randolph Churchill which give details of the payee, amount paid, and date presented. Payees include Montagu Porch.

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Receipt for Lady Randolph's life insurance policy from the Eagle Star and British Dominions Insurance Company.

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Blank cheque book for an account [held by Lady Randolph Churchill] at Munro and Company Bank [Paris, France].

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Letter from "M" [Montagu Porch] (8 Cyprian's House, Coomassie, The Gold Coast [later Ghana]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief at a telegram from WSC on her improved health; says that he intends to ensure that she receives the best care; reports on his successful business interests associated with a railway and encloses a map of its location [see CHAR 28/133/6]; discusses financial affairs and promises that he will never be angry with her. Envelope present.

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Letter from Guiseppe Pallotti (3-5 Via Rondinelli, Monte Sarello, Rome [Italy]) to Lady Randolph Churchill relating to her purchases. Signed manuscript.

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Bill for 1,931.20 lire from G Egidi (28 Via della Vigna Nuova, Florence [Italy]) for transport costs, taxes and insurance addressed to Lady Randolph Churchill.

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Copy of a letter on the notepaper of Luigi Bellini (3 Lung'arno Soderini, Florence [Italy]) of a note from Lady Randolph Churchill instructing Mr Bellini to send his bill to the Banca Scaretti so that she might avoid paying transport costs and explaining that she hopes that her purchases will be sent to her as quickly as possible. Typescript.

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Letter from Banca Scaretti (35 Piazza di Spagna, Rome [Italy]) to John S Churchill explaining that the bank paid for the bills for antiques purchased by Lady Randolph Churchill in Florence and had sent her an account of the amount owing which had not been paid. Signed typescript.

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Receipt from the Bristol Royal Infirmary to John S Churchill acknowledging payment of 9 pounds and 9 shillings for the services of a nurse.

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Calculations of amounts of money [owed by Lady Randolph Churchill on her death]. In the hand of John S Churchill.

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Copy of a letter from John S Churchill [to A Saville, Solicitor to the Clearing Office] explaining that Lady Randolph Churchill is seriously ill and unable to reply to his letters [see CHAR 28/141/15-16]. Manuscript.

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Bill from J Coppo and Company, Shipping Agents (54 Farringdon Road [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill for 4 pounds, 16 shillings and 3 pence for transport of furniture.

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Receipt for 8 pounds and 19 shillings from the Belgrave Nurses Co-Operative Home for the nursing services of E M Bowcock between for the period 15 to 19th June 1921. Manuscript.

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Bill from the Bristol Royal Infirmary Private Nurses' Institute for 1 pound and 15 shillings for travelling expenses incurred by Nurse Ingram. Annotated "paid.".

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Receipt from Lilian Hale to Lady Randolph Churchill for 21 pounds and 9 shillings for professional [nursing] services, travelling and laundry expenses.