Households
Found in 561 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [10] [Dec] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of the arrival of [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales]; the names of some of the guests at Blenheim; and a request that she should not go to the United States as he hopes that they can be married in April or May.
(Untitled), [11] [Dec] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including discussion of the popularity of Lachand in France and a description of the shooting and entertainment at Blenheim for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
(Untitled), [12] [Dec] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including comments on the Bazaine trial, a description of the conclusion of the party at Blenheim and his opinion of Lady Breadalbane.
(Untitled), [13] [Dec] [1873]
(Untitled), [07] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] describing an offer he has made on a house for them to rent at 1 Curzon Street [London]; a visit to the Haymarket theatre with his sisters and a future dinner with Francis Knollys.
(Untitled), [08] [Mar] [1874]
(Untitled), [14] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (10 St James' Square [London]) to [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] reproaching her for going out with a bad cold and for being "giddy and frivolous" so close to their wedding; enclosing designs of a monogram [not present]; asking her to inform him of the size of her fingers; and reporting that he intends to rent a house in Curzon Street [London].
(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), [25] [Mar] [1874]
(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), Jan [1874]
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] to Lord Randolph Churchill in which she discusses arrangements for rooms for Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill].
(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), 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), 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), 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), 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), 25 Feb [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including arrangements for moving into a house [in Cleveland Square, London] and transporting their luggage.
(Untitled), 02 Mar [1879]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including arrangements for the transport of dogs to Blenheim Palace and the closure of their house [in Dublin, Ireland] and speculations on relations between England and Russia.
(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), [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.