Family
Found in 660 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 21 Oct 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Moulton Paddocks, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a meeting with [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] and Henry Fowler and his success at fishing. He says that he hopes to see her in London the following week, speculates on the success of various racehorses, and comments on a "capital letter" sent to him by WSC.
(Untitled), 26 Nov 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he is going to Blenheim at the request of [George, 8th Duke of Marlborough], commenting on a discussion he has had about Birmingham political matters and speculating about broader political issues.
(Untitled), 08 Aug 1890
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".
(Untitled), 16 Aug 1890
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".
(Untitled), 24 Aug 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cliveden, Maidenhead [Buckinghamshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing financial matters and asking her to be more careful; describing an expedition to Oxford with [Lady] Sarah [Churchill, later Sarah Wilson], WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] and "Jack's" first ride on his pony and discussing arrangements for her to come to Cliveden.
(Untitled), 03 Dec 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Hotel Bristol, Rome [Italy]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his admiration for [Charles] Parnell's manifesto and speculates on the future of the Home Rule alliance and the likelihood of a dissolution of parliament. He describes an evening spent with [1st Lord] Dufferin [and Ava] and says that he has received a letter from WSC "giving a glowing account of himself".
(Untitled), 19 Dec 1890
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.
(Untitled), 26 Jun 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Johannesburg [South Africa]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: descriptions of his activities at game hunting, letters to the Daily Graphic, travel plans and details of his investments; his relief at not being involved with the Tories; and his pleasure at a "capital letter" he has received from WSC.
(Untitled), 18 Sep 1891
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1891
(Untitled), 08 Jun 1884
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reproaches her for not writing to him and asks her to visit on June 24 and to allow [Elizabeth] Everest and "Jack" [John S Churchill] to visit. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [Oct] [1884]
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Oom" [Elizabeth Everest] in which he describes his recent illness, asks her to come and visit him with "Jack" [John S Churchill] and says that he is going to give "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] a "lecture" for not writing to him.
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] asking for [Lady Randolph Churchill's] address and saying that he would be "very proud" if his father would write to him.
(Untitled), 20 Oct 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says he cannot understand why his father did not visit him when he was in Brighton and asks for money for a stamp album.
(Untitled), 28 Nov 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes that his father will be elected as MP for Birmingham [Central] and says that if Colonel Tottenham, the father of another school boy, is elected for Winchester, they may have a "supper".
(Untitled), 14 Feb 1886
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes that she is not at risk from the London mobs and asks her to allow "Oom" [Elizabeth Everest] and "Jack" [John S Churchill] to remain in Brighton longer.
(Untitled), 19 Oct 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] thanking him for sending him stamps and autographs, commenting on a fire at 2 Connaught Place [London], reporting on his progress at school and wishing him success in his speech at Bradford [Yorkshire] "I hope you...cut the ground from under the feet of the Liberals".
(Untitled), 10 Nov [1886]
Illustrated card from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he reproaches his father for not visiting him when he was in Brighton, describes visiting a museum and asks his father to send more copies of his autograph.
(Untitled), 17 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her "epistle" and reporting that he has seen [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough].
(Untitled), 24 Jun 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his safe arrival, asking her not to let his bad behaviour influence his summer holidays and reporting that he has made good progress with Euclid.
(Untitled), 08 Jan 1892
Letter from "Jack" John S Churchill (Canford Manor, Wimborne, [Dorset]) to WSC, on Jack's visit to Canford, with sketch of Lord Randolph Churchill "looking very well, but with a horrid beard".
(Untitled), 27 Mar 1892
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Elstree School, Herts) to WSC, on the Harrow Fencing Cup.
(Untitled), [Jan 1893]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Harrow School) to WSC, on WSC's failure in the Sandhurst entrance examination.
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1894
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Harrow School) to WSC, With little to report due to WSC's recent visit, commenting on WSC's good time in London.
(Untitled), [03 Mar 1894]
Letter from "Jack" John S Churchill to WSC, on the state of Jack's finances "I am bankrupt".