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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1062 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/165
Scope and Contents Letter from 2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell (Dalzell, Motherwell, Scotland) to WSC informing him that he is enclosing a letter from his nephew "Jack" [John d'Henin Hamilton, later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell], who is commanding a company in the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards [see CHAR 20/197B/161-164]. He explains that he is sending it because of the statement in the letter about the harm that would be done to army morale by premature victory celebrations. He further explains that his nephew...
Dates: 28 Apr 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/168
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Typescript note from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC giving background information about the nephew of 2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Major John d'Henin Hamilton [later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell], commenting on Major Hamilton's letter to his uncle, and stating that he is submitting a draft reply from WSC to 2nd Lord Hamilton [see CHAR 20/197B/169]. Initialled.

Dates: 30 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/197B/169
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Letter from WSC to 2nd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell apologising for the delay in answering his letter of 28 Apr, with its enclosure from his nephew [John d'Henin Hamilton, later 3rd Lord Hamilton of Dalzell]. He notes that the nephew is standing as Conservative candidate in Motherwell and expresses hope that he will soon have the pleasure of meeting him in the House of Commons. Carbon.

Dates: 07 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/198B/154
Scope and Contents Note from WSC to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] stating that the Lord Mayor of Manchester should be told that WSC believes it would be a great mistake to deal with these matters during the Election [conferring Freedom of City of Manchester on General Dwight Eisenhower, Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander and Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery] and stating that the arrangements for General Eisenhower to receive the Freedom of the City of London were made before...
Dates: 08 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open, with the exception of folios 63 and 202 which have been closed on the instructions of the Cabinet Office under S23 of the Freedom of Information Act but are available in 'sanitised' form. Review 2021.
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(Untitled), 08 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/198B/155
Scope and Contents Letter from John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] to Sir Miles Mitchell [Alderman of the City of Manchester] stating that "owing to the extreme pressure of his engagements" WSC regrets that he is unable to have a conversation with the Lord Mayor of Manchester [about proposal to confer Freedom of the City on General Dwight Eisenhower, Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery], but that WSC thinks it would be a great mistake to proceed with...
Dates: 08 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open, with the exception of folios 63 and 202 which have been closed on the instructions of the Cabinet Office under S23 of the Freedom of Information Act but are available in 'sanitised' form. Review 2021.
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(Untitled), 11 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/198B/156
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Letter from Sir Miles Mitchell [Alderman of the City of Manchester] (Grange House, Levenshulme, Manchester) to John Martin [Prime Minister's Principal Private Secretary] thanking him for his letter of 8 Jan, which he will pass on to the Lord Mayor, and stating that the decision of WSC will of course be accepted by the Lord Mayor.

Dates: 11 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open, with the exception of folios 63 and 202 which have been closed on the instructions of the Cabinet Office under S23 of the Freedom of Information Act but are available in 'sanitised' form. Review 2021.
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(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/198B/215
Scope and Contents Letter from Major C H Mowbray (District Warden, 43 Lee Park, SE 3 [London]) to Prime Minister's Private Secretary regarding the "Lewisham Bomb Incident" asking that WSC's attention be drawn to his letter in the Daily Telegraph [see CHAR 20/198B/214]. He comments on why "It was the greatest blessing that there was no alert", and refers to a second letter that he is sending to the Daily Telegraph informing them that the alert was sounded three minutes after the bomb had fallen. States that all...
Dates: 14 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open, with the exception of folios 63 and 202 which have been closed on the instructions of the Cabinet Office under S23 of the Freedom of Information Act but are available in 'sanitised' form. Review 2021.
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(Untitled), 26 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/195A/78
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Memorandum from John Peck [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to A P Ryan (Duty Officer at the British Broadcasting Corporation) marked "private and personal" regarding the statement which he is releasing to the press at 8.45 pm this evening and expressing the hope that this will be included on the 9 pm news [probably relating to CHAR 20/195A/79] [carbon].

Dates: 26 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 26 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/195A/79
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Text of WSC's statement of resignation following the 1945 General Election.

Dates: 26 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/195B/121
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Letter from Captain Harold Balfour [later Lord Balfour of Inchrye, Minister Resident in West Africa] (Offices of the War Cabinet, Great George Street [London] SW1) to John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] marked "personal" commenting on his desire to render aid to his colleagues in the forthcoming election campaign and offering to speak in WSC's constituency "at any time of the day or night" Signed typescript.

Dates: 30 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 30 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/195B/122
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Note from [John Colville, Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC repeating message from Captain Harold Balfour [later 1st Lord Balfour of Inchrye, Minister Resident in West Africa] offering to see WSC and volunteering to help campaign for him in Epping [Essex] [carbon].

Dates: 30 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 30 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/195B/123
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Note from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to WSC repeating message from Captain Harold Balfour [later 1st Lord Balfour of Inchrye, Minister Resident in West Africa] offering to see WSC and volunteering to help campaign for him in Epping [Essex] Initialled typescript [As CHAR 20/195B/122 but with manuscript addition by John Colville and annotations by WSC].

Dates: 30 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/195B/124
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Letter from John Colville [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] to Captain Harold Balfour [later 1st Lord Balfour of Inchrye, Minister Resident in West Africa] thanking him on behalf of WSC for his offer to help the Prime Minister campaign in Epping [Essex], but stating that WSC does not expect much opposition and suggesting that he devote his efforts to other constituencies [carbon].

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 31 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/195B/125
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Note from WSC to his Private Office asking them to thank [Captain Harold Balfour] and to explain that he has very little opposition [typescript] [see CHAR 20/ 195B/124].

Dates: 31 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 03 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/176/52-57
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] marked "Top Secret and Personal" stating that he does not think the disagreements with the United States at the Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago [United States] will cause serious trouble; emphasising the importance of a triple meeting between President Roosevelt, Marshal Stalin and WSC; reflecting on the war in Western Europe, Italy, Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North...
Dates: 03 Dec 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/94/17
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Letter from [Jennie Jerome, later Lord Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses disappointment at not receiving a letter from him; wishes him success [in the election at Woodstock, Oxfordshire], says that she cannot bear to think of him being defeated by [George] Brodrick and that she understands if he is too busy to write to her.

Dates: [Jan] [1874]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/94/18-20
Scope and Contents Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: disappointment that [George] Brodrick has decided to stand as a candidate [in the Woodstock, Oxfordshire election]; regret at her abuse of Khinenbuller; her confidence in the happiness of their future; her anger at being treated like a child by him and request that he should tell her his troubles; an invitation from the Prefet de la Seine; her desire to assist him with the...
Dates: [Jan] [1874]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 30 Jan [1885]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/99/10-11
Scope and Contents Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of the progress of the Nile Expedition in Egypt; the anxiety of Lady Charles Beresford for the safety of Charles Beresford; electoral affairs in Birmingham and the "radical ruffians"; a note [not present] from "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] which suggests that he has been criticised for mentioning the riots at Aston [Birmingham]; political affairs and opposition to [William] Gladstone; [Lord Randolph's]...
Dates: 30 Jan [1885]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 05 Feb 1884

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/114/7
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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.

Dates: 05 Feb 1884
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 07 Jul 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/117/2
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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".

Dates: 07 Jul 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 17 Nov 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/118/11-12
Scope and Contents Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he apologises for not being able to attend a Council meeting which is to discuss Duff's proposal for a botanical department for Madras; explains that the need for economy has affected the proposed salary for [Charles] Lawson; discusses his interest in Hyderabad affairs; comments on the speed of the dispatch of the Burma expedition from Madras;...
Dates: 17 Nov 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Dec 1885

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/118/13
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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.

Dates: 04 Dec 1885
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [1874]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/103/10-11
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Notes about the success of the election campaign in Woodstock [Oxfordshire] and the popularity of "Mr Randolph" [Lord Randolph Churchill]. Incomplete.

Dates: [1874]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), [1874]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/103/12
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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.

Dates: [1874]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 23 Oct [1873]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/92/21-22
Scope and Contents Letter from Jennie [later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her disappointment at not receiving a letter from him; a letter from [Leonard Jerome] about Jerome Park; the repetition in the American press of a piece in the Court Journal which linked their names; her approval for his comments about Helen [von Hatzfeldt] disagreeing with [Clara Jerome's] decision to break off the friendship with her; and her hope that [Henry] Barnett would resign [as...
Dates: 23 Oct [1873]
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.