Marriage
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 19 Aug 1899
(Untitled), 05 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Schloss Friedrichshof, Cronberg, Taunus [Germany]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she is feeling better, that he hopes that she is feeling "more sensible", and discusses his objections to her proposed marriage [to George Cornwallis West]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 20 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Balmoral) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she has decided not to marry her "young man" [George Cornwallis West], discusses their friendship and her description of him as a "fair weather friend" and says that he would like to see her. Envelope sealed with black wax present.
(Untitled), 24 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Mar Lodge, Braemar [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like to see her, explaining "there are things I can only say to you". He also discusses [the breaking off of her engagement to George Cornwallis West] and WSC's appointment as correspondent to the Morning Post. Envelope sealed with black wax present.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1900
(Untitled), 25 Aug 1900
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Hamburg [Germany]) to Mrs George Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter and says that he is glad that she is enjoying her honeymoon; discusses the effect that a death has had on him; and says that he has just finished his "cure". Envelope present.
(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), 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), 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), 20 Oct [1873]
Letter from Jeannette Jerome [later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she comments on his unkindness in not writing to her, describes a dress which she has bought, a visit to the Bois [de Boulogne] and her music and says that she is trying to persuade her mother [Clara Jerome] to go to Pau [France].
(Untitled), 21 Oct [1873]
Letter from Jennie [later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that the rain prevents her from doing anything; denies flirting with [Charles, Comte de] Fitzjames; comments on cruel gossip by Helene [Standish]; discusses her habit of going to bed late and a royal procession which will pass her apartment; and says that she is glad that he is not in London as she would be jealous of the women he would see.
(Untitled), 22 Oct [1873]
Letter from Jennie [later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the importance of their correspondence to her; the change of tone in his letters and his tendency to treat her as one "quite under yr authority" which she likes; the opinion of society about their association; her desire to go to the country and her decision not to allow him to meet Helene [Standish] as he might fall in love with her.
(Untitled), 23 Oct [1873]
(Untitled), 24 Oct [1873]
Letter from Jennie [later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the regularity of her letters to him and her conviction that they bore him; ordering chocolates for him; a request that he should investigate her order for writing paper; reminiscences about their meeting with [Charles, Comte de] Fitzjames in Paris and a letter she has written to [Leonard Jerome].
(Untitled), 25 Oct [1873]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses Helen [von Hatzfeldt's] pleasure at his message; "idiotic messages" from Robbins; an article about the Comte de Chambord; her pleasure at his letter and her suffering with a cold.