Marriage
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1899
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (Bank of England [London]) to "Missus" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his feelings for her and says "If ever I were to do any good in this world, it would be because of your influence".
(Untitled), 14 Aug 1903
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (The Plas, Tan y Bwlch, North Wales) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses shooting, says that he dreamt that she had not been "quite good", and discusses the burden of dealing with business letters during his holiday.
(Untitled), 01 Jan 1904
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Ashby St Ledgers, Rugby [Warwickshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he wishes her a happy new year; expresses concern at her depression; reassures her that her happiness will remain his "first consideration"; informs her that he is attending an Engineering Society meeting; discusses her return to London and asks about Mrs Shaw.
(Untitled), 12 Jul 1904
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Keele Hall, Newcastle, Staffordshire) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he recommends that she should visit [Dr Keith] "as I am bad again in fact I always am after having been naughty with you.".
(Untitled), 28 Jul 1904
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (White's [Club, London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he apologises for not being able to come and see her due to a Council meeting especially as it is their "wedding night" and assures her that he feels "just the same".
(Untitled), 26 Aug 1904
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Loch More, Lairg [Sutherlandshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his journey and the breaking down of his car and asks her to send a syringe which he needs for his "beastly complaint".
(Untitled), 18 Dec 1905
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (5 Austin Friars, London) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he apologises for not writing to her and says that he has visited Newlands [Manor, Lymington, Hampshire] with Edmund Wheater. He informs her that "Mechin" was there but reassures her that she is "No. 1" in his life.
(Untitled), 09 May 1899
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (Guards' Club [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he did not like having to leave her, discusses arrangements to see her and refers to her as his "embryo wife".
(Untitled), 15 Jul 1899
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Victoria Barracks, Windsor [Berkshire]) to "Missus" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a military ceremony and the state colours and says that he has told Mrs Greaves that they are to marry.
(Untitled), 13 Aug 1899
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Queen's Club, St James' Palace [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his feelings for her and says that Miss Calley had tried to persuade him not to marry [Lady Randolph].
(Untitled), 14 Aug 1899
Letter from "Georgie" [George Cornwallis-West] (Arthur's, St James' Street [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing their engagement and enclosing a newspaper cutting [CHAR 28/35/51] concerning the announcement of their engagement.
(Untitled), [04] [Aug] [1899]
Newspaper cutting concerning the announcement of the engagement of George Cornwallis-West to Lady Randolph Churchill which includes comments on the difference in ages between them and on the "versatility" of Lady Randolph Churchill. Covering letter at CHAR 28/35/50.
(Untitled), 20 Aug 1899
(Untitled), 12 Sep 1899
Letter from "Georgie" [George Cornwallis-West](Duart Castle, Craignure, Isle of Mull [Argyllshire, Scotland]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he misses her and that he will "stick to" her even if they do not marry.
(Untitled), 14 Sep 1899
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Station Hotel, Perth [Scotland]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he could not understand her telegram, that he is depressed that their plans to marry "have burst like a soap bubble", and that he understands that she fears becoming "a subject of ridicule".
(Untitled), 16 Sep 1899
Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West](Braemar [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that the boats are burnt and that it is her fault that he has told his relations [that they are not getting married].
(Untitled), 16 Sep 1899
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Invercauld, Ballater, Aberdeenshire [Scotland]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the possibility that they may marry. He observes that she changes her mind frequently, says that he will not marry her until he has more money, that he has quarrelled with many of his relations and friends and that WSC made "strong arguments" in favour of leaving matters as they are.
(Untitled), 18 Jan 1900
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Newlands Manor, Lymington, Hampshire) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he misses her and that he understands that she had to sail with the Maine; reports that sunstroke has caused him to suffer "angina pectoris"; asks her not to tell his family of his illness and comments that Patsy [Cornwallis-West] "looks very C D [seedy]".
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1900
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (50 Park Street, Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses disappointment at the news that she is not leaving Durban [South Africa]; says that [William Cornwallis-West] keeps suggesting that he should marry an heiress to alleviate financial difficulties and reports that HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has asked him "searching questions" which he refused to answer. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 16 Mar 1900
Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has not received a telegram announcing her departure and that his patience is "almost exhausted".
(Untitled), 1900
Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he is "bitterly disappointed" [that she is not leaving South Africa].
(Untitled), 06 Feb 1900
Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] (Milford on Sea [Hampshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has seen in the papers that the Maine is to leave Durban [South Africa] but that she is staying and comments "This is your effort to return".
(Untitled), [1900]
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (The Anglo-Saxon Review, 35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter, asks her to suggest an interview with HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales], comments on the news that the Maine is to sail to China and says that he is looking forward to being married to her.
(Untitled), 02 May 1900
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Turf Club, Piccadilly [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he apologises for not returning her keys and for his hasty temper and discusses a speech she is to deliver.
(Untitled), 10 Jul 1900
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Hotel Metropole, Folkestone [Kent]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes that she is resting "to keep your health & youth & activity as long as possible for the man whom you love".