Family
Found in 660 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 04 [Sep] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to "Jeannette" [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he suggests that she should persuade her mother [Clara Jerome] to let her write to him more often; that Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales have spoken of how much they liked her; and that he is waiting for her father's [Leonard Jerome] response [concerning their proposed engagement].
(Untitled), [12] [Sep] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to "Jeannette" [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to seeing her in London. He describes his pain at her not being allowed to write to him; informs her that his parents [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] have consented to their engagement; and speculates on her father's [Leonard Jerome's] response.
(Untitled), [15] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Bedford Hotel, Brighton [East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing his distress that WSC's fever has returned, enclosing a telegram [not present] and including directions for [Dr Robson] Roose as to where he is staying.
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1887
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1945
Letter from WSC to General Sir Frederick Pile [General Officer Commander in Chief, Anti -Aircraft Command] thanking him for photographs [not included] of his daughter Mary Churchill [later Lady Soames] with her battery in Belgium and crossing the Channel [carbon].
(Untitled), [Dec] 1944
Press cutting entitled "The Great Sarah" reporting remarks made by CSC referring to those qualities of Sarah, 1st Duchess of Marlborough which she would try to avoid [sent to WSC by Lord Beaverbrook].
(Untitled), 17 May 1945
(Untitled), Mar 1945
(Untitled), 23 Jun 1945
Note from Elizabeth Layton [Secretary to WSC] to WSC informing him that Lord Blandford [later John, 11th Duke of Marlborough] will be at home for a week's leave from Saturday 30 Jun. [Typescript] With tick in red ink by ? WSC.
(Untitled), 08 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his pleasure that he is going to Harrow [School] rather than Winchester [School]; discusses his progress with Euclid, arithmetic and Greek; reports that he is to play roles in plays by Moliere and Aristophanes and says that he wished that his father could attend the distribution of prizes.
(Untitled), 22 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like her and [Lord Randolph Churchill] to attend the distribution of prizes, discusses his birthday party and the future examinations, and asks for more of her autographs as "there is rather a demand for them here".
(Untitled), 06 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that [Lord Randolph Churchill] has taken him to the Orleans Club.
(Untitled), 14 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his disappointment at not being able to spend his holidays with her and asks whether Mr Best may be able to teach him and "Jack" [John S Churchill].
(Untitled), 26 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC ([2 Connaught Place, London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has received school prizes for English and Scripture, describes Christmas day and an unwelcome invitation to Blenheim Palace from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] and says that "it is very dull without you".
(Untitled), [30] [Dec] [1887]
Letter from WSC (45 Hill Street, Berkeley Square [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that [Elizabeth] Everest is ill and that he and "Jack" [John S Churchill] are staying with Dr [Robson] Roose and feel "destitute".
(Untitled), 07 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to seeing her and [Lord Randolph Churchill], discusses the Harrow School entrance examination and his progress at school and requests dictionaries.
(Untitled), [27] [Jun] [1888]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] detailing his reports for the previous week, expressing his hopes for future good reports and asking her not to be cross with him saying "I am not lazy & untidy but careless & forgetful". Envelope present.
(Untitled), [11] [Jun] [1889]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his disappointment that she did not come to visit him and asks her to visit him on the next day.
(Untitled), [02] [Jul] [1889]
Letter from WSC (Reverend [James] Welldon's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements for speech day and the areas of the school which he could show his father.
(Untitled), [02] [Jul] [1889]
Letter from WSC (Reverend [James] Welldon's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to persuade [Lord Randolph Churchill] to attend speech day and to allow [Elizabeth] Everest to visit him.
(Untitled), [05] [Oct] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] reproaching her for forgetting him, asking her to send him money, to arrange an appointment with the oculist, and to sign a form permitting him to begin fencing.
(Untitled), [21] [Sep] [1890]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] promising to give up smoking for six months, reporting that "Jack" [John S Churchill] is "very low" and describing the decoration of his room. Illustrated with drawings of Harrow school boys and uniform.
(Untitled), [Oct] [1891]
Letter from WSC (Harrow on the Hill [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him money and informing her that he is going to see "Jack" [John S Churchill].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1891]
Letter from WSC (Harrow on the Hill [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has visited "Jack" [John S Churchill] and asks her to allow them to attend the wedding of [Lady] Sarah [Churchill, later Sarah Wilson to Gordon Wilson], not to send him to a French family for his holidays and to send him some "filthy lucre" [money].
(Untitled), [Nov] [1891]
Letter from WSC (Harrow on the Hill [Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for sending him money, asks her to allow him to attend the wedding of [Lady Sarah Churchill, later Sarah Wilson to Gordon Wilson] and begs her not to make him spend his holidays with a "nasty, fusty and beastly" French family.