Households
Found in 561 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 29 Oct [1893]
(Untitled), 31 Jan 1895
Letter from C King (United Service Club, Pall Mall [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy on the death of Lord Randolph Churchill. He says that he was once in the service of Lord Randolph and asks for a photograph.
(Untitled), 08 Nov 1908
Letter from Jack [Shane] Leslie(19 Rue Juste Lipse, Louvain, Belgium) to Aunt Jane [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is writing partly "because I have your housemaid's resignation on my conscience", compliments her on her book ["The Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill"] and describes his surroundings as "austere".
(Untitled), 26 Jan 1895
Telegram from Harry Hart (Birmingham) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he was her former coachman and expresses sympathy [on the death of Lord Randolph Churchill].
(Untitled), 01 Jun 1791
Book entitled "Nouvelle Description de Blenheim, le palais magnifique du Duc de Marlborough dans le province d'Oxford" [A new description of Blenheim, the magnificent palace of [John, 1st] Duke of Marlborough in the County of Oxford] including illustrations and a plan of the palace grounds. Printed. Published by T Cadell, London.
(Untitled), c 1745
Book containing a poem about Blenheim with an additional note about Blenheim Palace. Printed.
(Untitled), 14 Jun 1705 - 03 Dec 1705
Copy of an act of Parliament for "settling on John [1st] Duke of Marlborough and his posterity a pension of 5,000 pounds per annum for the more honourable support of their dignities, in like manner as his honours and dignities, and the honour and Manor of Woodstock [Oxfordshire], and house of Blenheim are already limited and settled." Printed by Charles Bill, London.
(Untitled), [14] [Jun] [1705] - [03] [Dec] [1705]
Copy of an act of Parliament for "the settling of the honours and dignities of John [1st] Duke of Marlborough upon his posterity, and annexing the honour and Manor of Woodstock [Oxfordshire], and house of Blenheim to go along with the said honours." Printed [by Charles Bill, London].
(Untitled), 23 Sep 1922
Letter from WSC (Colonial Office, Downing Street [London]) to W Bernau [of Cox and Company] discussing his purchase of Chartwell Manor including: his plans for rebuilding the house estimated to cost 8,000 pounds; arrangements to fund the purchase and improvements through his books; his mortgage; and a loan he would like from the bank. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 11 Nov 1922
Letter from H A Beckenham [Private Secretary to WSC] (The Royal Hotel, Dundee [Scotland]) to W Bernau of Cox and Company informing him that WSC has drawn a cheque for 4,500 for the purchase of Chartwell Manor [Westerham, Kent]. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 30 Apr 1881
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (29 St James' Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the annoyance of [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] at [Lady Randolph] attending a ball; his approval of [his new footman] Frederick; a fight between [20th Lord] Shrewsbury [and Talbot] and [Alfred] Mundy; a planned visit to the zoological [society] by Elizabeth Everest, WSC and [John S Churchill]; and Lord Randolph's opinion that WSC is bored of his holiday.
(Untitled), 29 Jan [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to instruct [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] to invite George Tyrrell, the agent for the Conservative Party in Ireland, to dinner and discussing the effect of a vote in the House of Commons and the absence of the Ulster Conservatives who "have virtually broken their election pledges". He also instructs her to make arrangements for the arrival of a new footman and a house which he has seen.
(Untitled), 30 Jan [1879]
(Untitled), 28 [Sep] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to "Jeannette" [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he urges her to write and inform him of her father's [Leonard Jerome's] response [concerning their engagement] and discusses a large party at Blenheim, which Albert Edward, Prince of Wales will attend.
(Untitled), [18] [Oct] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (10 St James' Square [London]) to [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] concerning his return from Paris [France]; his pleasure at the locket which she gave him; and a family party to be held at Blenheim Palace.
(Untitled), 11 Oct [1882]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letters and remarking on [a letter] from WSC. He also discusses: the future marriage of [Lord] Curzon [later 4th Lord Howe] to "Georgie" [Lady Georgiana Churchill, later Lady Curzon and Lady Howe] which he describes as "brilliant"; his poor health; and his opinion that it would be undesirable for her to have dinner with Mrs Beauclere alone; and arrangements for moving into a house.
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1912
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](63 Jermyn Street [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has not telephoned her as he could not bear to hear the sound of her voice and discusses financial affairs and the household drinks bill.
(Untitled), [1874]
Part of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Blenheim Palace) to "Mama" [Clara Jerome] in which she describes the day she has spent: the morning was passed working and gossiping before joining the men for luncheon at a shooting lodge and then walking with them in the afternoon.
(Untitled), 1870s
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the decoration of a house by [William] Whiteley and describing his loneliness without her.
(Untitled), 01 May [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a dinner the previous evening with the Strange Jocelyns at which the future marriage of [Lady] Rosamund [Churchill, later Lady De Ramsey and Lady Fellowes] was complimented, provides details of his social engagements and discusses domestic arrangements.
(Untitled), 20 Sep 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Newburgh Priory, Easingwold, Yorkshire) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] advising her to decline an invitation to go to [Tower] Hamlets [London] and informing her that he is interviewing a possible footman.
(Untitled), 28 Sep 1894
Letter from "Jack" [John] S Churchill (Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he details the plans of [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough]; reports that he has visited [Clara] Jerome and that he did not mind being back at school; discusses the illness of Margaret, a house maid; and says that he imagines that affairs in Yokohama [Japan] are very interesting.
(Untitled), 21 Aug 1907
Letter from WSC (Colonial Office) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the behaviour of the Tory Party about the Transvaal [South Africa] loan and the diamond; concern over the letting of a house; an appeal to help him with the management of [household] affairs; the progress of government business due to several late night sittings of Parliament; a meeting with [5th Lord] Rosebery; and the places he plans to visit with Gordon Wilson.
(Untitled), [Jun] [1883]
Letter from WSC (St George's School, Ascot [Berkshire]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes that she will visit him and will allow [Elizabeth] Everest and "Jack" [John S Churchill] to come and see the athletics. Contains pencil guest lists in the hand of ?Lady Randolph Churchill.
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1886
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Frorner's Hotel Imperial, [Vienna, Austria]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing his regret at the fire at their house at Connaught Place [London] and describing his social engagements and activities with "Tommy" [W H Trafford].