Households
Found in 561 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 06 Feb [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: an argument in the House of Commons between [Sir George] Trevelyan and Hardy which has delayed a division in the House of Commons and prevents him returning [to Ireland]; arrangements for their move to a house in Cleveland Square [London] which he worries she may find too small; and instructions for paying bills.
(Untitled), 23 Feb [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: arrangements for the lease of a house in Cleveland Square [London]; financial matters including the sale of American [shares] and the necessity to re-invest the money quickly; relations between [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough] and [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] and the supposition that the [Prince of] Wales "had tried to make as much mischief as he cld".
(Untitled), [17] [Sep] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to "Jeannette" [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a party at Blenheim for an agricultural dinner; refers to the bracelet which he has given to her as "binding you to me irrevocably"; and describes his happiness that her mother [Clara Jerome] has agreed to let her write to him.
(Untitled), [11] [Nov] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Royal Yacht Squadron Castle, Cowes [Isle of Wight]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the people he has met at Cowes; his intention to have the drains of their house inspected; and the fact that [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough] had been saying that [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough] had been selling "everything he possessed". He includes a photograph of himself. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 06 Dec [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Muckross Abbey, Killarney [County Kerry, Ireland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him his bankers' book. He describes himself as "wretched" because Howard [his footman] has not brought his cigarettes and informs her that he has given him notice.
(Untitled), 11 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Turf Club [Piccadilly, London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a discussion of the Guinness' house which he says could be made "charming" if they [Lord and Lady Randolph] had sufficient money; the news that Mrs Maxie has been turned out of her house for an affaire with George Villiers; and his decision to forgive Howard [his footman].
(Untitled), 16 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Woodstock House, Woodstock [Oxfordshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his annoyance with [Leonard Jerome] over financial arrangements; a description of a shooting expedition with [Lord] Bowmont [later 7th Duke of Roxburghe]; Annie's assistance [Lady Bowmont, earlier Lady Anne Churchill, later Duchess of Roxburghe] with his search for a footman; and a case of attempted murder in Woodstock [Oxfordshire].
(Untitled), [25] [Mar] [1874]
(Untitled), 22 Jan [1879]
(Untitled), 24 Jan [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Turf Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: arrangements for a loan and opening a bank account in her name; emphasis that they should be economical; the engagement of a new footman; enquiries about whether she had been introduced to the Crown Prince of Austria and speculations on the likelihood of war.
(Untitled), [16] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he scolded her for going out due to concern for her health, informs her that he has signed an agreement [to rent a house in] Curzon Street [London], discusses the appointment of servants and House of Commons business.
(Untitled), [29] [Nov] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a family party at Blenheim and his recovery [from a sore throat].
(Untitled), 28 Aug [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cliffe, Beleek [County Mayo, Ireland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including reference to difficulties with the servants at Little Lodge [Dublin] and requesting that she ask Howard [his footman] to write for his knife which has been left behind.
(Untitled), 14 Oct [1896]
(Untitled), 12 Feb 1890
(Untitled), 10 Feb 1885
(Untitled), 17 Feb 1885
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Newburgh Priory, Easingwold, Yorkshire) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of his preparations for a speech he is to deliver in Whitby [Yorkshire], the names of those who will attend the party, who include [6th Duke of] Portland and Castlereagh [6th Lord Londonderry], the likelihood that he will have to speak at an agricultural show at Easingwold and arrangements for Edward to be appointed as footman.
(Untitled), 06 Aug 1900
Letter from WSC (35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he intends to move into rooms offered to him by "Sunny" [Charles, 9th Duke of Marlborough] and that he has been entertained at Tring [Park, Hertfordshire] and well received by Sir Evelyn Wood and Lord Wolseley.
(Untitled), 09 Jul 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Jockey Club Rooms, Newmarket [Suffolk]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] making arrangements for a dinner at which General [Georges] Boulanger is to meet [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] and suggesting other guests to be invited.
(Untitled), 20 Oct 1887
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he and "Winny" [WSC] were invited to lunch with Aunt Cornelia [Lady Wimborne, formerly Lady Cornelia Churchill and Cornelia, Lady Guest] and asks her to send "Womany" [Elizabeth Everest] some money as "she is very low down indeed".
(Untitled), 05 Jan [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (36 Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he speaks of his sore throat, asks her to write a recommendation for "Kate" and says that he hopes she has answered a letter from MacKenzie Greaves for him.
(Untitled), [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Holywood, County Down [Ulster, Ireland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of a fishing expedition with Captain Harrison; discussion of domestic staff [at Little Lodge, Dublin]; his intention to spend time at Beleek [County Mayo, Ireland] before progressing to Wharncliffe [Yorkshire] and his pleasure that she has met the Ashburtons.
(Untitled), 13 [Nov] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of Bazaine's trial; her mother's [Clara Jerome's] disapproval of his proposed visit to Paris [France]; the "tiresome" visits of "country people" [to Blenheim] and a letter he has received from Colonel Thomas concerning the death of his daughter.
(Untitled), 26 Feb 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses financial difficulties and issues relating to domestic servants and reports that [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has invited him to dinner to meet "Harry" [Henry] Chaplin.