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.

Telegram from "Georgy" (Uxbridge [Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC.

Telegram from "Evy" (Crichel, Wimborne [Dorset]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and expressing sympathy with her anxiety.

Telegram from Lily [Lady William Beresford, formerly Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough] (Dorking [Surrey]) to [Leonie, Lady] Leslie [formerly Leonie Jerome] thanking her for informing her of WSC's safety [having been captured by the Boers] and asking her to pass her congratulations to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill].

Telegram from [Charles, 9th Duke of] Marlborough (Melton Mowbray [Leicestershire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been captured by the Boers].

Telegram from [1st Lord] Rothschild ([London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill passing on a message to the effect that WSC is well [having been captured by the Boers].

Telegram from Charles Kinsky to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he hopes that she has received news that WSC is safe [in the Boer War].

Telegram from [William Bourke] Cockran (New York [United States]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] congratulating her on WSC's safety [having been captured by the Boers].

Telegram from Comtesse Pierrefonds (Farnborough [Hampshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy with her anxiety about WSC [in the Boer War].

Telegram from Muriel [? Wilson, later Muriel Warde], Tranby (Tel Hessle) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she says that he hopes that she has had news of WSC [in the Boer War].

Telegram from [Thomas] Walden [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that [would be prepared to bet that WSC] is unwounded in Pretoria [South Africa].

Telegram from [William Bourke] Cockran (New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill including the text of a telegram he has received reporting that WSC has been imprisoned [by the Boers] in Pretoria [South Africa] and is "in good health and spirits uninjured".

Telegram from "Georgy" ([London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief [at the news of WSC's escape from the Boers].

Telegram from Oliver Borthwick (369 Strand [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that WSC has been captured by the Boers and that there has been no mention that he has been wounded. He also reports that WSC displayed great bravery by getting men clear of an overturned train.

Telegram from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that the War Office have received no news [about WSC] and that the Morning Post have received a telegram from WSC "saying no news".

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Standerton [South Africa]) to WSC in which he says that he has decided to remain in South Africa until the [Boer War] is over; discusses dissatisfaction with the lack of coverage of the actions of the Natal Field Force and lack of credit given to [Redvers] Buller; describes the action against the Boers in which the SALH [South African Light Horse] have participated and comments on the popularity of WSC's book.

Letter from John S Churchill (Paarde Kop [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that the SALH [South African Light Horse] are expecting to fight shortly and that he has decided to remain with the regiment until it is disbanded although he would like to return home.

Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Camp near the Biggarsberg [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the monotony of camp life; his duties watching for Boers; a "general outcry" against [Sir Herbert] Kitchener and discussion of financial affairs.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Standerton [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that despite skirmishes with the Boers and the Free Staters the regiment is "very bored and tired", reports that Olive Guthrie saw some fighting at Blomfontein, and comments on WSC's escape.

Letter from WSC (Chieveley Camp, Natal [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses "Jack's" [John S Churchill] conduct in the fighting and asks her not to allow him to leave [the hospital ship] Maine before fully recovered and to send him reviews of his book ["The River War"]. He informs her that he has been invited to become President of the Midland Conservative Club and says that he would like to receive more brandy.

Letter from WSC (Monte Cristo Mountain, near Chieveley, Natal [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes manoeuvres against the Boer forces which he hopes will relieve Ladysmith. He encloses a telegram [not present] and discusses the action which should be taken about it. Envelope present.

Letter from WSC (Madeira "en route") to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that the sea has been very rough and that Sir Redvers Buller is "well disposed" towards him and speculates on the progress [of the Boer War].

Letter from WSC (RMS Dunotta Castle "en route") to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] speculating on the progress of the [Boer War] and on the publication of ["The River War"] and asking her to send copies to Pamela [Plowden, later Lady Lytton] and to [Charles, 9th Duke of] Marlborough. Manuscript in the hand of WSC.

Letter from WSC ("In the train near East London", South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he is travelling to Natal with Captain [Alexander] Campbell and [John] Atkins from the Manchester Guardian. He observes that the Boer forces have been underestimated and that there will be "a fierce and bloody struggle" and expresses his hope that he is ahead of other newspaper correspondents.