Letter from WSC (Pretoria [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been unable to write due to "almost ceaseless operations against the enemy" but that he intends to return home. He discusses the military action against the Boers; a future lecture tour in the United States and his hopes that ["London to Ladysmith via Pretoria"] has been well-received. Signed typescript with manuscript corrections.

Letter from WSC (Pretoria [South Africa]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he has been captured by the Boers and that he hopes that he will not be detained as he is a Press Correspondent. He asks her to try and secure his release, commenting "After all this is a new experience - as was the heavy shell fire". Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (The Anglo Saxon, 35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his decision to join the South African Light Horse. He also mentions a plan to form a South African Ladies Hospital Fund, reports that "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] is also leaving for South Africa and asks her to give a message to WSC.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Standerton, Transvaal [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has now rejoined his regiment at Newcastle and has been observing the Boer forces. He describes the operations including the mild treatment of Boer farms which results in Boers remaining "on commando" and says that he would like to return home. Envelope present.

Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Ladysmith [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of the unpleasantness and monotony of camp life; the news that WSC has gone to join [1st] Lord Roberts; a request that she should pay a bill on his behalf; the news that she received a great reception in Cape Town; conditions [on the hospital ship] Maine and the reaction to WSC's telegrams about the treatment of the Boers.

Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Dannhauser [South Africa]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has heard no news from her for three months; that his regiment is now working on the line of communications and plays no part in fighting although they are involved in hunting rebels and that he is getting tired of his regiment.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Wynnstay Hotel, Wrexham [Denbighshire, Wales]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] making observations about the Boer War.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Guards Club [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that his regiment is to sail [to South Africa] on the 18th; that Colonel [Arthur] Paget has recommended him to be an aide-de-camp; and that he has seen WSC who was looking untidy.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Orange River Camp, South Africa) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes: his arrival at Cape Town and the food they have eaten; his distress at the news that WSC has been taken prisoner; his appointment as ADC [aide de camp] to Lord Methuen; and a trip to buy horses for the regiment. Envelope marked "Private & non official".

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Enseling, Cape Colony [South Africa]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he was not hurt in the battle of Belmont, describes the suitability of the terrain for fighting and fighting against the Boers and says that he misses her. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Orange River, South Africa) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the battle of Modder River [Modderriviere] during which the men were fired on from 6 am to 7 pm, says that he was hospitalised for sunstroke, comments on the success of the [Maine] and [The Anglo-Saxon Review] and says that he misses her. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Newlands Manor, Lymington, Hampshire) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has suffered several attacks of "angina pectoris" and that he wishes she would return; speculates on news of the taking of Spion Kop [South Africa]; comments on WSC's account of his escape from Pretoria; reports that HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has asked to see him and says that he has seen Leonie [Leslie, formerly Leonie Jerome].

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (50 Park Street, Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses disappointment at the news that she is not leaving Durban [South Africa]; says that [William Cornwallis-West] keeps suggesting that he should marry an heiress to alleviate financial difficulties and reports that HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has asked him "searching questions" which he refused to answer. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Newlands Manor, Lymington, Hampshire) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she is to leave South Africa; reports that "Bendor" [Hugh, 2nd Duke of Westminster] has decided to marry Shelagh [Cornwallis-West, later Shelagh, Duchess of Westminster] and to go to South Africa as aide de camp to [1st] Lord Roberts; that Daisy [Princess of Pless] has had an heir and that he is getting on well with Shelagh.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (West Dean, Binstead, Ryde [Isle of Wight]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses concern at the news that "Jack" [John S Churchill] has been wounded, discusses entertainment organised by Mrs Arthur Paget for charity; and makes observations on the progress of the Boer War.

Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he is "bitterly disappointed" [that she is not leaving South Africa].

Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] (Milford on Sea [Hampshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has seen in the papers that the Maine is to leave Durban [South Africa] but that she is staying and comments "This is your effort to return".

Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he regrets that she considers it necessary to stay [in South Africa] for a month and that he is better.

Political and personal correspondence and other papers.

CHAN 1, contains mainly papers of Hon Alfred Lyttelton and Dame Edith Lyttelton, with a smaller quantity of material of Oliver Lyttelton
CHAN II, consist mainly of papers of Oliver Lyttelton, with a smaller quantity of papers of Alfred and Edith Lyttelton

Lady Randolph Churchill's photograph album about the Boer War and the hospital ship Maine which she raised funds for and sailed with to South Africa. Also includes papers and mementoes.

WSC in a crowd of people. He has his hands on his hips, standing (possibly on a platform) addressing the crowd. Union Jack flag behind him.