Boer War (1899-1902)
Found in 373 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from [2nd Lord Alington] (39 Portman Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief at the news that WSC is safe and has only been slightly wounded and sympathy for her anxiety.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Marie Higgins (Tyteenhanger, St Albans [Hertfordshire]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing a cheque for the fund [in support of the hospital ship Maine] and congratulating her on WSC's bravery [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from Edward Stonor (10 Norfolk Street, London) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he expresses sympathy at the news of WSC's "mishap" [during the Boer War].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Marie de Rothschild (Ascott, Leighton Buzzard [Bedfordshire]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she congratulates her on WSC's bravery and expresses sympathy at the news that WSC has been wounded and taken prisoner [by the Boers].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Mary [?Lady Curzon] (Stratford House, Stratford Place) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she congratulates her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and says that she is sure that he is safe and "will make best use of unexpected surroundings".
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Letter from [6th Duke of] Portland (3 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he expresses sympathy at the news of WSC's [capture by the Boers] and reports that his brother [Lord] Charles [Cavendish] has been wounded and is imprisoned in Mafeking [South Africa].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Anne [Duchess of] Roxburghe [formerly Lady Bowmont and Lady Anne Churchill](Floors Castle [Roxburghshire, Scotland]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses sympathy at her anxiety about WSC and says that she is glad that the papers suggest that his wound is slight.
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1899
Letter from Henry Brown (Police Station, Hyde Park [London]) expressing anxiety at the news of WSC's capture [by the Boers].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Mina [de la Poer] Beresford (2 Lower Berkeley Street, Portman Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 20 [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Mary (Panshanger, Hertford) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War] and relief at the news that he is safe and congratulating her on his conduct.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Letter from William Nichols (The North Peckham Chrysanthemum Society, Surrey) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that the Committee have passed a vote of sympathy concerning WSC's "misfortune" [at being taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from [Lord] Charles Beresford (2 Lower Berkeley Street, Portman Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Stanley [16th Lord Derby] (Knowsley, Prescot [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1899
Letter from Maria Clegg (20 Grafton Street, New Road, Tailsworth, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she expresses sorrow at the news of WSC's capture by the Boers, comments on the high esteem with which he is regarded by the people of Oldham and wishes Lady Randolph success [with the hospital ship Maine].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Letter from Emily Whittaker (52 Gledhow Gardens, South Kensington [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she says that she is relieved to hear that WSC is safe although she is sure that imprisonment is "very trying".
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from Lily [Lady William Beresford, formerly Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough](The Deepdene, Dorking [Surrey]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she has been anxious about WSC and that she is sure that he will be well treated as a prisoner of the Boers and asks when the hospital ship Maine is due to sail.
(Untitled), 21 Nov 1899
Letter from the editor of the Daily News Weekly (67 Fleet Street [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she would be prepared to write a few lines to illustrate a sketch depicting "the gallantry of WSC".
(Untitled), 22 Nov [1899]
Letter from [Henry, 5th Lord Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War](Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill including a transcription of a telegram from [Sir Redvers] Buller to the effect that WSC has been reported missing and that he is thought to be in Pretoria [South Africa].
(Untitled), 26 Nov [1899]
Letter from Jameson (National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place [London]) to WSC in which he discusses WSC's similarity to Lord Randolph Churchill and the progress of the Boer War and predicts a great future for WSC. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 22 Dec 1899
Letter from an unidentified correspondent (139 Piccadilly [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her [on WSC's escape from the Boers).
(Untitled), 10 [Mar] 1900
Poem by J W Grisdale (16 Lake Road, Keswick [Cumberland]) about WSC's escape from the Boers and heroic spirit. Printed. Additional copy at CHAR 28/69/82.
(Untitled), 10 [Mar] 1900
Poem by J W Grisdale (16 Lake Road, Keswick [Cumberland]) about WSC's escape from the Boers and heroic spirit. Printed. Additional copy at CHAR 28/69/82A.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Lily" [Lady William Beresford, earlier Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough] (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy for her anxiety about WSC and commenting that she must be proud of him.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Brow (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 20 Apr 1900
Letter from John Gorst (Ministry of Finance, Cairo [Egypt]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has received a cheque for his article ["The Oriental Character"] and that he has requested an additional copy [of the Anglo Saxon Review] and expresses admiration for WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and for his letters.