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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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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.

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Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] on subjects including: his arrival at Aldershot and a dinner as a guest of the mess on the first night which put him at ease; the "terribly severe business" of the riding school and the pain he is suffering; details of his daily routine, responsibilities and his servant; and news that he has been gazetted and will receive 120 pounds per year pay. Signed manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/40-45.

Scope and Contents Transcript of a letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] on subjects including: his arrival at Aldershot and a dinner as a guest of the mess on the first night which put him at ease; the "terribly severe business" of the riding school and the pain he is suffering; details of his daily routine, responsibilities and his servant; and news that he has been gazetted and will receive 120 pounds per year pay. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR...

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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.

Scope and Contents Letter from Mother [Lady Randolph Churchill] (?Villa des Fleurs) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] marked "private" and "tear up" in which he says she left Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome] in Rome [Italy] and that Clara was "forlorn" after Hugh's [Hugh Frewen's] wedding; apologises that he is troubled by her affairs; discusses George [Cornwallis West's] mismanagement of finances and his responsibility for the payment of bills; expresses her keenness that the decree nisi [relating to her...

Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace [Oxfordshire]) to [John S Churchill] in which he says that he has been thinking about [the possibility of his regiment being sent to the Somme] and advises him to "confine yrself strictly to your duties"; comments on the "marvellous devotion and heroism of the troops"; says that he hopes to earn 10-12,000 pounds in the next 6 months and that his salary "beats all records in journalism"; expresses frustration at not being given a position and not being able to...

Scope and Contents Transcript of a letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace [Oxfordshire]) to [John S Churchill] in which he says that he has been thinking about [the possibility of his regiment being sent to the Somme] and advises him to "confine yrself strictly to your duties"; comments on the "marvellous devotion and heroism of the troops"; says that he hopes to earn 10-12,000 pounds in the next 6 months and that his earnings "beats all records in journalism"; expresses frustration at not being given a position and...

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Letter from WSC (Villa Reve d'Or, Cannes [France]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing financial affairs including the value of the French franc. In a postscript he reports that he has been "salving like nigger" over his book [the second volume of "The World Crisis"]. Manuscript signed with initial.

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Letter from WSC (Cannes [France]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing financial affairs including the division of a fund, payment for building work at 2, Sussex Square [London], the sale of stocks, the value of the French franc, and a profit of 27,000 francs he has made by gambling. Manuscript signed with initial.