Marriage
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1898
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Cannes [France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he comments on [her relationship with George Cornwallis-West] "I had no idea 'que c'etait une affaire si serieuse!' [that it was such a serious affair]" and discusses arrangements to see her for dinner. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [Jul] [1900]
List of the names of those who sent telegrams to Lady Randolph Churchill on her marriage [to George Cornwallis-West].
(Untitled), 10 [Feb] [1895]
Letter from George Curzon [later Lord Curzon of Kedleston] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he expresses sympathy on the death of Lord Randolph Churchill and on her unselfishness and devotion in caring for him.
(Untitled), 15 [Feb] [1895]
Letter from Basil Chamberlain (Tokyo [Japan]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he expresses sympathy on the death of Lord Randolph Churchill and says that she must have looked forward to Randolph's death.
(Untitled), c 1894
Letter from Albert Edward [Prince of Wales](Marlborough House [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he comments on a letter which she has written in response to his advice about her marriage [to George Cornwallis-West], asserts that he has "said nothing behind your back that I have not said to your face" and urges her to think carefully.
(Untitled), [1895]
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] (Hotel Bristol, Paris [France]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] thanking her for allowing him to read a touching letter from [William] Gladstone [on the death of Lord Randolph Churchill]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 17 Aug 1908
Letter from Blanche [Lady] Airlie (Airlie Castle, Clythe [Scotland]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] congratulating her on WSC's engagement to Clementine [Hozier, later CSC] and commenting on her fondness for Clementine.
(Untitled), 07 Jul 1913
Copy of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (31 Dover Street [London] to [Charles, 9th] Duke of Marlborough and [4th] Lord Howe [earlier Lord Curzon] asking them to consent to H Woodhouse being appointed as receiver in place of [Edward] Manistry, explaining that this would save her money and that her affairs are being settled due her separation from George [Cornwallis West]. Unsigned typescript.
(Untitled), 29 Jan [1912]
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC](Admiralty, Whitehall) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that the children have bronchitis, expresses sympathy that she has influenza, comments "as for poor Winston [WSC] his sorrows & anxieties are known to you by the halfpenny Press" and says hat she hopes that she is enjoying her stay with Madame van Andre.
(Untitled), 30 Dec [1912]
Letter from Shelagh [Duchess of Westminster, formerly Shelagh Cornwallis West] (Eaton, Chester) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] wishing her a happy new year and commenting on the generosity of her behaviour towards George [Cornwallis West, a reference to granting him a divorce].
(Untitled), Dec 1912
Postcard of a photograph of a man with two children in which the sender wishes Mrs Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] a happy new year.
(Untitled), 14 Mar 1913
Letter from F E [Smith, later Lord Birkenhead](70 Eccleston Square [London]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that her case [her divorce from George Cornwallis West] would not have attracted attention but for public interest in her personality and wishes her success with her play ["The Bill"].
(Untitled), [1913]
Letter from Edmund Wheater [business partner to George Cornwallis West] (Springfield, Northaw, Potters Bar [Hertfordshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he discusses business and financial affairs, commenting "George does very little in the way he should and much in the way best left undone", and promises that he will inform her of anything which may help her [with her divorce from George].
(Untitled), 16 May 1914
Letter from "Montie" [Montagu Porch](R M S Mendi) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he describes his travelling companions, a soldier servant and a puppy, discusses his hopes for his stay in Nigeria, asks for a photograph of her and a copy of her essay on friendship and says that he hopes to win her friendship.
(Untitled), 20 Aug 1908
Letter from [1st Lord] Redesdale (Batsford Park, Moreton in Marsh [Gloucestershire]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he was impressed by WSC's "winning ways" and expresses pleasure at WSC's future marriage to Clementine [Hozier, later CSC].
(Untitled), 16 Sep [1873]
Letter from Jeannette Jerome [later Lady Randolph Churchill](London) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she says that she has persuaded [Clara Jerome] to allow her to write to him and that she is convinced that he has changed since Cowes [Isle of Wight] and no longer loves her. She says that he is free of any obligation to marry her, discusses his reference to gossip against [Leonard Jerome], her admiration for her father, her pride, an item in the Court Journal and her love for him.
(Untitled), 19 Sep [1873]
Letter from Jeannette Jerome [later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her regret at sending her last letter [CHAR 28/92/1-3]; her love for him; the possibility of their marriage taking place in December; her decision to decline an invitation to Queen [Victoria's] box from Lord George; [Clara Jerome's] decision to move to another apartment; and a photograph of him and a bracelet which she will treasure.
(Untitled), 22 Sep [1873]
Letter from Jeannette Jerome [later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] including: the likelihood that [Clara Jerome] will prevent her from writing to him; his volatile temperament; objection to their marriage by his parents [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Frances, Duchess of Marlborough]; the strength of their feelings for each other; her intention to begin her studies and music and approval for his paper.
(Untitled), 26 Sep [1873]
(Untitled), 22 Jun 1900
Letter from Arthur [Bigge, later Lord Stamfordham, Private Secretary to Queen Victoria](Castle Blayney, Ireland) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he hopes that her marriage to George Cornwallis-West will be happy, that he hopes that their age difference will not be commented on and says that he will present the matter to the Queen "in its proper light".
(Untitled), 07 Sep 1898
Letter from George [Lord] Curzon [later Lord Curzon of Kedleston] (Strathpeffer [Ross and Cromarty, Scotland]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he congratulates her on WSC's escape [from the Boers] and says that he does not think that he will be able to appoint [George] Cornwallis-West.
(Untitled), 28 Jun 1900
Letter from Mary [Lady Curzon](Viceroy's Camp [India]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she wishes her happiness in her marriage [to George Cornwallis-West] and says that she hopes that her financial affairs have improved through the success of [the Anglo Saxon] Review; Lady Margaret Ewing's lack of money; and the work of George [Lord Curzon, later Lord Curzon of Kedleston as Viceroy of India].
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1900
Letter from [Henry, 5th Lord] Lansdowne [Secretary of State for War] (War Office) to Lady Randolph Churchill marked "private" concerning the possibility that [George Cornwallis] West might be removed from his regiment. He advises her not to "gratify the busybodies by taking serious notice of the incident".
(Untitled), 09 Aug 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] (Marlborough Club, Pall Mall [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter, says that he has been to see [Princess Charles of Denmark], urges her to consider [her marriage to George Cornwallis West] carefully as he warns "you will find your position a very different one from what it has been". Envelope present.