Family
Found in 449 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 03 Nov [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex] on the notepaper of Banstead Manor, Newmarket, Suffolk) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has arrived safely, that he has written to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] who he hopes will not continue to be angry and that he hopes that she will feel better soon.
(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), 01 Apr [1882]
Letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been for a drive and that he is greatly enjoying being in the country where he has been making "encampments", and sends his and [John S Churchill's] love to her and to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill].
(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), [17] [Feb] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief that "Grandpapa" [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough] has reached Brighton [East Sussex] and asks her to visit him as he has been "disappointed so many times about your coming". Envelope present.
(Untitled), 04 Aug 1909
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1911
Letter from WSC (10 Downing Street, Whitehall) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] returning a letter [see CHAR 28/28/6] with corrections and discussing arrangements for dinner and a visit to The Gaity [Theatre]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1912
Letter from WSC (Admiralty Yacht) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy for her troubles [with George Cornwallis-West] and saying that he agrees with her decision and hopes that she may be able to come for a cruise.
(Untitled), 16 Mar [1894]
Letter from WSC (Royal Military College, Sandhurst, [Camberley, Surrey]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he is doing well and that he hopes that his examination results will please "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill], asks her to send him money and wishes her success with her concert.
(Untitled), 24 Apr [1894]
Letter from WSC (Royal Military College, Sandhurst [Camberley, Surrey]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has received a letter from "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] about his [gold] watch and that his father seems "very cross". He also thanks her for her letter saying "You are the best and sweetest mummy in all the world".
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1899
Telegram from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Edgware Road [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill reporting that Oliver [Borthwick] has telegraphed that WSC has been captured by the Boers. He reassures her that WSC was not wounded but displayed "splendid" bravery.
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1898
(Untitled), 08 Dec [1896]
(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), 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), 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), [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), 23 Aug 1893
Letter from WSC (Hotel Couronne & Poste [?Brigue, Switzerland]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to going to Sandhurst and that his French is impressive, objects to her comment that he has written "a scrap" [short letter] to "Grandmamma" [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough], expresses his determination to work hard at Sandhurst and asks her to suggest to [Lord Randolph Churchill] that he should be given an allowance.
(Untitled), 30 Aug [1893]
Letter from WSC (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to persuade "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] to give him an allowance and saying that he has been waiting for a letter from his father, who he hopes will be pleased that he [WSC] has got into the infantry at Sandhurst.
(Untitled), 04 Sep [1893]
Letter from WSC ([Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he explains that "Grandmamma" [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] had not given him any money and that he had been forced to borrow some. He expresses his relief that "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] is pleased that he [WSC] has got into the infantry.
(Untitled), 17 Sep [1893]
Letter from WSC ([Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey] on the notepaper of 15 Grosvenor Square) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that her letter had made him unhappy and explains that he makes a considerable effort over his letters to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill]. He also discusses his father's refusal to grant him permission to play polo, describes an accident suffered by his riding companion and comments on his own physical feebleness.