Boer War (1899-1902)
Found in 373 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Patsy" (Milford on Sea [Hampshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she says that she is thinking about WSC's safety [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Leonie [Lady Leslie, formerly Leonie Jerome] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she says that she is sure that WSC is safe [having been captured by the Boers] and that she will come to see her.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Adela (Watford [Hertfordshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy for her anxiety about WSC [having been captured by the Boers].
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Sidney] Low (West Strand [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and saying that he hopes that she has heard whether he is safe.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Sophie Walker (Frampton, Dorset) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and expressing sympathy with her anxiety.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from Florence Needwood (Derby) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's conduct [in the Boer War] and saying that she hopes that she has heard that he is safe.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Pearl] Craigie (Ventnor [Isle of Wight]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she expresses anxiety about WSC [having been taken prisoner by the Boers] and says that she is unable to attend a concert.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Hugh Warrender (Frampton [Dorset]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy for her anxiety about WSC [having been taken prisoner by the Boers] and saying that he is pleased to hear about Eleanor [Warrender].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Paul Bourget (Paris [France]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's heroism [in the Boer War].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Grand Duke Michael [of Russia] (Cannes [France]) to Lady Randolph Churchill asking whether it is true that WSC has been taken prisoner [by the Boers].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Daisy [Lady] Warwick (Warwick Castle) to Lady Randolph Churchill asking for news about WSC [having been taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Baron Gustave [de Rothschild] (France) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on WSC's bravery [in the Boer War] and asking for news.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Blanchie" (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news [that WSC is safe, having been taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1899
Telegram from Matthew Armour (New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that they hope that WSC is safe [having been taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Nellie] Melba (Hotel des Indes) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy at her anxiety about WSC [having been taken prisoner by the Boers].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Sir Vincent] Caillard (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been taken prisoner by the Boers] and saying that he hopes that his wound is slight.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Lord] Alfred [Churchill](London) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been taken prisoner by the Boers] and saying that he hopes that his wound is slight.
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [?Lord] Norton (Whitehall [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC has escaped. [WSC did not escape from captivity until December 13 1899].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [?7th Lord] Falmouth (London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been captured by the Boers].
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1899
Telegram from [Charles] Haddon Chambers (Westgate on Sea [Hampshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing relief at the news that WSC is safe [having been captured by the Boers].
(Untitled), 19 Nov 1899
Telegram from [William Bourke] Cockran (New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing anxiety about WSC [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.
(Untitled), 16 Nov 1899
Telegram from the editor of the Morning Post (West Strand [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that WSC has been captured by the Boers although he "fought gallantly" after the armoured train in which he was travelling had been derailed.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Edgware Road [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that Oliver [Borthwick] has telegraphed that WSC has been captured by the Boers. He reassures her that WSC was not wounded but displayed "splendid" bravery.
(Untitled), 16 Nov 1899
Telegram from Moreton [Frewen] (Pont Street [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that a hundred men have been captured [by the Boers] from an armoured train.