Political patronage
Found in 512 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 17 Sep 1919
Letter from [WSC] to [Lady Pembroke] on Lord Pembroke's wish to be appointed Lord Steward and the unfairness of the political careers of some young peers being set back because they served in the war. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 21 Sep 1919
Letter from "Sunny" [9th Duke of Marlborough] (Blenheim Palace) to WSC noting that he approves Marlborough's nominations [? connected with the Lord Lieutenancy of Oxfordshire] and inviting WSC and CSC to stay.
(Untitled), 25 Sep 1919
Letter from WSC to "Sunny" [9th Duke of Marlborough] agreeing that he is right to hold back some nominations [? connected with the Lord Lieutenancy of Oxfordshire] and accepting his invitation to stay. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 30 Jun 1921
Letter from Edward Marsh (Downing Street) to Thomas Flynn (131 Cambridge Street, Pimlico, [London]) reporting that WSC has asked the Admiralty to give favourable consideration to Flynn's claim. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 30 Jun 1921
Letter from [Edward Marsh] (Downing Street) to Sidney Barnes reporting that WSC would be glad if something could be done for "his rescuer" [Thomas Flynn, a sailor who claimed to have rescued WSC from drowning when, as First Lord of the Admiralty, he was boarding a ship in rough weather]. Typescript copy.
(Untitled), 19 Jul 1921
Letter from [Edward Marsh] (Downing Street) to Captain Sir Acton Blake asking him to tell WSC how to answer a letter recommending Captain John Lewis to a Trinity House pension [see CHAR 2/115/129].
(Untitled), 17 Jul 1921
Letter from Josiah Towyn Jones (12 Downing Street) to WSC recommending Captain John Lewis of New Quay, Cardiganshire, Wales to a Trinity House pension.
(Untitled), 20 Jul 1921
Letter from Captain Sir Acton Blake, Deputy Master of Trinity House, to Edward Marsh enclosing a copy of his reply to Josiah Towyn Jones's recommendation of Captain John Lewis to a Trinity House pension [see CHAR 2/115/134].
(Untitled), 20 Jul 1921
Letter from Captain Sir Acton Blake, Deputy Master of Trinity House, to Josiah Towyn Jones replying to Jones's recommendation of Captain John Lewis to a Trinity House pension. Carbon copy sent with CHAR 2/115/133.
(Untitled), [Jul] [1921]
Note by Edward Marsh to [WSC] on the application for prize money of [Thomas] Flynn, a sailor who claims to have rescued WSC from drowning when, as First Lord of the Admiralty, he was boarding a ship on a rough day.
(Untitled), 26 Sep 1921
Letter in French from General Edmond Buat (Office of the Minister for War, Paris, [France]) to WSC asking him to use his influence to secure a permanent commission in the RAF for Leguen de Lacroix, a cousin of his currently serving in Egypt.
(Untitled), 29 Dec 1920
Letter from J S Barnes (Admiralty) to Edward Marsh reporting that Walter Long [later Lord Long], the First Lord of the Admiralty, believes that a baronetcy rather than a peerage is the appropriate honour to confer on Sir Philip Watts. Annotated by Marsh that he has informed Watts and expressed WSC's regret.
(Untitled), 01 Mar 1921
Note from a secretary to [WSC] mentioning that Major Gerald Geiger is getting "C's" job and referring to a draft letter for WSC's signature recommending Lieutenant F J Wild for employment on the Reparations Commission [see CHAR 2/114/85].
(Untitled), [01] [Mar] [1921]
Letter from [WSC] to [Sir John Bradbury] recommending Lieutenant F J Wild for employment on the Reparations Commission. Manuscript draft. Typescript copy at CHAR 2/114/86.
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1921
Letter from Sir William Graham Greene to Edward Marsh arguing that WSC would be justified in pressing for Sir Albert Stern to be awarded a higher rank in the legion d'honneur than chevalier.
(Untitled), [Mar 1903]
Letter from C.R. Roberts to WSC on recommendation for the Victoria Cross, asking WSC to use his influence to secure award [Roberts had been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal].
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1903
Letter from E.A. Gormley to WSC, asking for post in the British Delegation to the 1904 St Louis Exhibition annotated by WSC that he would make enquiries.
(Untitled), 20 May 1903
Letter from Corporal J.B. Curran, formerly 4th Hussars, to WSC, asking for help in obtaining post as Customs Messenger, enclosing copy of reference from Major F. Lee.
(Untitled), 15 Jul 1903
Letter from John Beasley Thornhill to WSC, asking for help in obtaining post with the Colonial Service.
(Untitled), 06 Aug 1903
Letter from C.J. Balaam to WSC, asking for help in obtaining post as Assistant Paymaster in the Royal Navy.
(Untitled), 08 Aug 1903
Letter from Lord Hardwicke, War Office, to WSC, on award of South African Medal to one of WSC's constituents, E. Sherer, late Royal Army Medical Corps.
(Untitled), 18 Nov 1903
Letter from E. Mayne to WSC, asking for help in obtaining Greenwich Pension for his father-in-law.
(Untitled), 25 Nov 1903
Letter from E. Mayne to WSC, on attempt to obtain Greenwich Pension for his father-in-law.
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1903
Letter from E.Mayne to WSC, on attempt to obtain Greenwich Pension for his father-in-law.
(Untitled), 26 Jun 1922
Letter from Robert Burns (Drum Rectory, Clones, County Monaghan, [Ireland]) to [? WSC] asking him to use his influence with 1st Lord Birkenhead [earlier F E Smith] to secure for Burns the living of Alphamstone [Essex].