Elections
Found in 1057 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), Jun 1945
Letter from Alec Dunglass [Alexander Douglas Home, later Lord Home of the Hirsel] to WSC apologising for the antics of his "lunatic brother" who had decided to stand against WSC at Woodford [Essex] in the General Election. "My only comfort is that it will embarrass me far more than you.".
(Untitled), 28 Jul 1945
(Untitled), 03 Jun 1945
(Untitled), 03 Jun 1945
(Untitled), 30 Jan [1885]
(Untitled), [1874]
Notes about the success of the election campaign in Woodstock [Oxfordshire] and the popularity of "Mr Randolph" [Lord Randolph Churchill]. Incomplete.
(Untitled), [1874]
Letter from Ian to [John, 7th] Duke [of Marlborough] on the success of the election campaign in Woodstock [Oxfordshire] and surrounding areas and on the popularity of Lord Randolph Churchill.
(Untitled), 05 Feb 1884
Page from the Birmingham Daily Gazette which gives details of the political career of Lord Randolph Churchill including items on some of his most prominent speeches and the possibility that Lord Randolph may stand as MP for Birmingham. Includes a drawing of Lord Randolph. See also CHAR 28/114/5-6.
(Untitled), 07 Jul 1899
Copy of a letter from WSC (35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to [Alfred] Harmsworth [later Lord Northcliffe] thanking him for supporting him in the election campaign for Oldham [Lancashire], commenting "I don't expect my career or your car will be seriously damaged".
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1885
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1885
Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he attributes the success of the Burma [later Myanmar] expedition to the swift dispatch of the expedition from Madras and says that he is sure that the Conservative party will not be successful in the future General Election.
(Untitled), 01 May 1900
(Untitled), 12 Aug 1900
(Untitled), 08 Sep 1900
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he informs her of his decision to accept an invitation to speak to the Institute of Journalists; arrangements for his speaking tour; the future general election and Oldham [Lancashire] where "the situation...will be much complicated by the great depression and struggle in the cotton trade". Signed typescript with manuscript corrections.
(Untitled), 20 Sep 1900
Letter from WSC (Crompton Hall, Shaw, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill asking her and George [Cornwallis-West] to stay in Manchester for the last few days of the election as "it is thought that your presence here would do good". Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 21 Sep 1900
Letter from WSC (Crompton Hall, Shaw, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [formerly Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to help him canvass for the election and to write to Arthur Balfour; and discussing the possible result in view of the poor organisation of the constituency and the strength of the candidate [C B] Crisp. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 12 Aug 1903
(Untitled), 26 Mar 1904
Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he explains that he has not been able to come and see her in Bournemouth as he has been invited to contest the Birmingham Central Division. He expresses concern for her health and for their finances.
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1906
(Untitled), [29] [Apr] [1908]
Note from WSC (Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he has accepted the invitation to contest Dundee.
(Untitled), 24 Nov 1898
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (Melton Constable, Norfolk) to "Missus" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he complains of toothache, describes the hunting and discusses the possibility of WSC standing for Liverpool.
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1900
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Guisachan, Beauly [Invernesshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she has accepted an invitation from the Jamiesons and that he hopes that WSC [will be elected MP for Oldham].
(Untitled), 30 Sep 1900
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Guisachan, Beauly [Invernesshire, Scotland]) to "Jai Jai" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that the "dowager Lady J" commented on his absence from church, asks her to telegraph the results of the [Oldham] election and to show an enclosure [not present] to WSC.
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1874
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of] Marlborough (104 St James' Square [London]) to [Jennie] Jerome [later Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing [Lord] Randolph [Churchill's] canvassing activities and enclosing letters [not present] from Colonel Thomas and Mr Watkins. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 05 Nov [1884]
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough](Cholsey, Slough [Berkshire]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she speculates on the chances of [Lord Randolph Churchill] being elected in Birmingham, asks whether she would like "Jack" [John S Churchill] to stay with her, comments that Randolph is [3rd] Lord Salisbury's "only prop" and expresses sympathy over the Primrose League.