Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Banstead Manor, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that [WSC and John S Churchill] have been good and that WSC rides well. He also relates his anger about arrangements for racing [his racehorse] Inverness and that WSC has made friends with the servants and is "full of local gossip".

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cliveden, Maidenhead [Buckinghamshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting his safe arrival at Cliveden; describing an evening spent at Moulton [Paddocks, Newmarket, Suffolk] where "Lady G" was amusing about her lovers and his success at the races at Windsor [Berkshire]; and commenting that [WSC and John S Churchill] are well and "permit us to lead a fairly tranquil existence".

Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he enjoyed "Papa's" [Lord Randolph Churchill's] visit and that he is looking forward to the holidays. Envelope present.

Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Minich, "On the Nile" [Egypt]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his travels on the Nile and the boat he is travelling in. He asks her to thank Moreton [Frewen] for his telegram regarding the [gold crushing] "machine" and to wish [WSC and John S Churchill] a happy Christmas and asks about the results of WSC's examination.

Letter from WSC (S S Macedonia, off Brindisi [Italy] on the notepaper of the 4th Hussars, Bangalore) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his regret that the war [between Turkey and Greece] has ended so that he is unable to go to Turkey [as a special correspondent] and says that he is worried that he may receive a "bad welcome" from her. Envelope present (also numbered "13").

Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] marked "secret" informing her that "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] has separated from Consuelo [Duchess of Marlborough, later Consuelo Balsan] and that he has suggested that [Lady Randolph] should stay with her.

Letter from WSC ([Blenheim Palace]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been to the Lince with "Baby" [John S Churchill] where he picked hyacinths, and that he has seen a snake which [Elizabeth] Everest would not let him kill.

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 "Clemmie" [CSC](Admiralty Yacht "Between Portsmouth [Hampshire] and Queenstown [South Africa]") to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she hopes that [Lady Randolph] is better; describes her stay on the "Enchantress"; comments that Diana [Churchill, later Diana Bailey and Diana Sandys] is enjoying herself; and reports that WSC has been flying twice and that she has flown once with Lieutenant Spenser Grey.

Letter from Clementine [CSC](Admiralty, Whitehall) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she apologises for losing her temper, explains that it was because [Lady Randolph] appeared to ignore "Goonie" [Gwendeline Churchill], and invites her to dine with WSC.

Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC] to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for the roses and describing her baby [Sarah Churchill, later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley] as "another little "Winstona" with fiery hair".

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].

Photograph of Frances, Duchess of Marlborough.

Photograph of John S Churchill in uniform.

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.

Letter from Pamela [Plowden, later Lady Lytton] to Lady Randolph Churchill quoting from an article about WSC, referring to WSC's complaint that she never writes to him and commenting on Lady Randolph's kindness towards them.

Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC marked 'private and confidential' discussing Randolph Churchill's finances and expressing concern at his overdraft. He notes that WSC does not want any of Randolph's cheques to be returned but asks "what are we to do if he does not keep his eye on funds". Manuscript.

Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC marked "private and confidential" referring to WSC's letter about [Nellie] Romilly [earlier Nellie Hozier] informing him that Colonel [Betram] Romilly has instructed the bank that [Nellie] Romilly is not to be allowed an overdraft or advance without his permission. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Draft of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC discussing Randolph Churchill's finances and his failure to adhere to an agreement with the bank regarding his overdraft. Unsigned manuscript.

Copy of a letter from [W Bernau of Lloyds bank] to WSC informing him that [Randolph Churchill's] account is overdrawn beyond the limit permitted by the bank and informing him that allowance of 100 pounds will be credited to him. Carbon typescript signed with initials.

Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent]) to W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] promising to speak to Randolph Churchill, instructing Bernau to pay Randolph's allowance and commenting that Randolph's income is increasing. Signed typescript.

Letter from WSC (Chartwell, Westerham, Kent] to W Bernau [of Lloyds bank] on Randolph Churchill's finances including measures to reduce his overdraft and his life assurance policy. Signed typescript.