Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Huntercombe [Berkshire]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she assures her that she will not mention anything that [Jennie] has said to her, urges her not to be impulsive and to seal her lips, says that there are many who are jealous of her and discusses a "magnificent speech" given by [Lord Randolph Churchill].

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Huntercombe Manor, Maidenhead [Berkshire]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she speaks of gossip and urges [Lady Randolph] not to be jealous. She reports a conversation she has had with "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] about his relationship with Jennie, and her hopes that their difficulties may be resolved and mentions the names of guests she has entertained.

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the health of [Lord Randolph Churchill] and the high expenses of their travels, she suggests that Jennie should consider cutting down on the number of servants, reports on the wedding of Frances [Wimborne] and gives news of WSC and says that she has been obliged to check him as he needs a "firm hand".

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the difficulty of persuading "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] not to travel; gives news of "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC whom she has "lectured freely"; and comments on the marriage of Miss M Wilson to Lord Willoughby.

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Canford [Wimborne, Dorset]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the health of "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] and says that she hopes that he will be "prudent & docile"; gives news of "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC; discusses financial affairs and a bill from the Munro Club and the abscondment of Healy, a servant.

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (B Dene, Bournemouth [Hampshire]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she asks her to read the letter which she has written to "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill], says that it is useless to talk of her feelings, and that she would like support in her advice that "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC should not be allowed to travel to meet them.

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she was disappointed at not seeing her and that she has a "very heavy head" [with grief at the death of Lord Randolph Churchill] and discusses the Cellar Book.

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Woodlands) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the possibility that Jennie may allow her to have her brougham, says that she feels " a complete wreck in Body and Mind" and that she would like to put a cross on the grave of [Lord] Randolph [Churchill].

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the possibility that "Jack" [John S Churchill] may like to spend the Easter holidays with her and a "horrid article" in the Review of Reviews about [Lord] Randolph [Churchill].

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the sorrow caused by the death of "the poor little [?] Win"; the letting of a house; her fear of "Georgie" [Lady Howe, earlier Lady Curzon and Lady Georgiana Churchill] having an accident while riding; and says that she has been reading "Sea Wolves" and "Under Sealed Orders" and that WSC has written her a nice letter.

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Ramsey Abbey, Huntingdon) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that "Jack" [John S Churchill] is well and that she has not heard from WSC, that she has visited Leominster [Herefordshire] and is not satisfied with Escott's book [about Lord Randolph Churchill]. She also discusses [5th] Lord Rosebery's loss of nerve and speaks of the "dreadful ending" to Randolph's life.

Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (Ramsey [Abbey, Huntingdon) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the letters she has received from "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC, the death of Sir Samuel Wilson, the possibility of a dissolution of parliament. She also comments on Jennie's financial situation and the expense of renting a house in Portman Square [London].

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.

Part of a letter from [Marquis of Breteuil] (Villa Breteuil, Tarbes [France]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he apologises for not writing to her sooner; describes the poor weather; says that he is looking forward to seeing her [in London]; asks her to give him the name of the hotel next to her house, describes the countryside and recommends that she should visit with her children [WSC and John S Churchill].

Letter from James Welldon (Harrow School [Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he says that "Jack" [John S Churchill] should stay with her if he is a comfort to her and recommends that he should continue working towards the army even if he does decide to enter the diplomatic service.

Letter from James Welldon (Harrow School [Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he discusses "Jack's" [John S Churchill's] future career, advises that he should learn Greek and should spend six months with a master before going to Oxford and comments that "Jack" is "old for his years" and on his own unselfishness in advising that he should be taken away from school.

Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill](Sunderland House, Mayfair [London]) to ?Swiftly concerning the separation of Consuelo [Duchess of Marlborough] from "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough]. She comments that Consuelo had "brought the whole thing on herself" and on the reaction of society "How the women who have had 20 lovers & are kept by rich Jews et autres will be virtuously shocked..".

Copy of a letter from Jennie Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill](12 Bolton Street [London]) to Consuelo [Duchess of Marlborough, later Consuelo Balsan] in which she says that she has been "deeply wounded" by Consuelo's treatment of her, describes the strength of their friendship and comments "you are not in a position to alienate a friend" [a reference to her separation from Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough].

Letter from Blanche [Lady] Airlie (Airlie Castle, Clythe [Scotland]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] congratulating her on WSC's engagement to Clementine [Hozier, later CSC] and commenting on her fondness for Clementine.

Letter from Albert Edward [Prince of Wales](Marlborough House [London]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he expresses sympathy at the death of [Clara Jerome]. Envelope present.

Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Arthur's, St James' Street [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses his forthcoming interview with [Colonel] Arthur Paget; says that he is devising schemes for the defence of London; and that "Jack" [John S Churchill] has "opened his heart" about Pamela [Plowden, later Pamela, Lady Lytton] and WSC.