Boer War (1899-1902)
Found in 366 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (45 Hills Street, Berkeley Square [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he asks for news of WSC and expresses sympathy for her anxiety [at WSC's capture by the Boers].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Letter from Emma [Lady] Rothschild to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses sympathy for her anxiety about WSC and says that she is pleased that he has been taken prisoner [by the Boers].
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Letter from [Sir] George Fardell (26 Hyde Park Street [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he expresses sympathy for her anxiety about WSC and congratulates her on WSC's conduct [in the incident involving an armoured train].
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1899
Letter from Augusta Churchill (Queensmead, Windsor [Berkshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she expresses sympathy for her anxiety about WSC and congratulates her on WSC's conduct in the Boer War and says that prisoners in the last Boer War were well treated.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from Evelyn [Lady] Alington (Crichel, Wimborne [Dorset]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses sympathy for her anxiety about WSC and says that she is glad that he has been taken prisoner and is safe.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1899]
Letter from [?William] Cavendish (Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch, Hampshire) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy at the news that WSC has been wounded and congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War].
(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), 12 Jan 1900
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1900
(Untitled), 01 May 1900
Letter from WSC (Bloemfontein [South Africa]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses an imminent attack on Brandfort and speculates on the [Boer] War, gives news of [Charles, 9th Duke of] Marlborough, Ivor Guest [later Lord Ashby St Ledgers and 2nd Lord Wimborne] and Victor [2nd Lord Lytton], and recommends that Jack reads his accounts in the Morning Post. Signed typescript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152B/182-185.