Marriage
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1885
Letter from George Elliott (The American Rural Homes Company, Rochester, New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that there is a great deal of local interest in the career of Lord Randolph Churchill, says that he wishes her success in [the Woodstock by-election which she canvassed on behalf of Lord Randolph], and asks her whether she would be prepared to write an article on women's influence in British politics.
(Untitled), 30 Jun 1885
Letter from Mark Bean, Honorary Secretary (The Constitutional Club, Hull [Yorkshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her of a resolution in which the members expressed pleasure at Lord Randolph Churchill's appointment at Secretary of State for India and wished him success in the Woodstock by-election. Annotated "ackd 4.7.85".
(Untitled), 03 Jul 1885
Telegram from Sir Robert Peel (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he congratulates her [on the result of the Woodstock by-election] and says that the result is attributable to the work done by her and Lady Curzon [formerly Lady Georgiana Churchill, later Lady Howe].
(Untitled), 02 Jul 1885
Letter from Mrs James Davis, Dame of the Primrose League (Varna Road, Edgbaston [Birmingham]) to Lady Randolph Churchill wishing her success in canvassing for Lord Randolph Churchill at Woodstock success. Annotated "ackd 4.7.85".
(Untitled), 03 Jul 1885
Telegram from The Edinburgh Habitation, Primrose League, 9 Castle Street [Edinburgh, Scotland]) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on the success of the [Woodstock by-election] and saying that the result is due to her exertions [she canvassed the election on behalf of Lord Randolph Churchill].
(Untitled), 03 Jul 1885
Letter from H W Stamper (Richmond [Virginia, United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that Lord Randolph's popularity in Virginia is partly due to her support and "wifely devotion", congratulates her on his success in the Woodstock by-election [which she canvassed on behalf of Lord Randolph Churchill] and says that he admired her when she lived in New York [United States].
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1885
Letter from W Taylor (238 Hyde Road, Manchester) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing an article from the Manchester Guardian [not present] concerning her support for Lord Randolph Churchill in the Woodstock by-election and advising that Lord Randolph should improve his manners if he wishes to win. Annotated "ackd 4.7.85".
(Untitled), 02 Jul 1885
Postcard from "A Working Man" (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill commenting on the "humiliating and unmanly position" of [Lord Randolph Churchill] having to send his wife to fight for his seat [at the Woodstock by-election] and on [Lord Randolph's] "vile language".
(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), 16 Feb 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Biskra [Algeria]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: a description of the unpleasant weather conditions and the D'Alsace party; a request that she should not go to any parties given by [Robert, 3rd Lord] Salisbury commenting "you w[ou]ld make y[ou]rself much too cheap"; and a reproach for forgetting to send him a copy of the leading article in the Times each day.
(Untitled), 20 Oct 1888
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he intends to travel to Newmarket [Suffolk] that afternoon, advising her not to spend her money on a new brougham commenting "you seem rather like Winston [WSC] about money", and describing those he has met in London who include "Natty" [1st Lord Rothschild] and [Count Charles Kinsky].
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard [Bedfordshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that they should not continue "disputing over our respective rights & wrongs" as he had been angry at her "extreme heedlessness". He describes those present at the party, who include [Henry] Chaplin and [Lord] Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire] and his lack of success at the races.
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1891
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1894
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (50 Grosvenor Square [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reproaching her for deciding not to see him on Friday evening as he had tickets for Henry James' new play.
(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), [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), 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), 30 Mar 1898
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Cercle de la Mediterranee, Nice[France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter; says that he has seen his brother [the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn]; comments [on her relationship with George Cornwallis-West] "it is a pity that you have got yourself so talked about -& remember you are not 25!"; and refers to WSC's book ["The Story of the Malakand Field Force"]. Envelope present.
(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), 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), [Jul] [1900]
List of the names of those who sent telegrams to Lady Randolph Churchill on her marriage [to George Cornwallis-West].