Marriage
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 20 Sep 1908
Letter from WSC ([Italy] on the notepaper of the Board of Trade) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the sale of the house at Bolton Street and saying that he and CSC are happy [on their honeymoon] and have "loitered and loved - a good & serious occupation for which the histories furnish respectable precedents".
(Untitled), 19 Apr 1911
Letter from Jennie [Cornwallis-West formerly Lady Randolph Churchill] (2 Norfolk Street, Park Lane [London]) to George [Cornwallis-West] in which she asks him to return home and "start afresh" and for respect and consideration, and says that financial affairs can be settled later and that he should understand that he is he returns it is without any pressure or coercion. Manuscript with pencil alterations. Covering letter at CHAR 28/28/6.
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1912
Letter from WSC (Admiralty Yacht) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy for her troubles [with George Cornwallis-West] and saying that he agrees with her decision and hopes that she may be able to come for a cruise.
(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), 29 Jul 1898
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (50 Park Street, Grosvenor Square[London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the loss of her money, says that he has been building "castles in the air" about living with her and discusses arrangements to see her at Warwick [Castle].
(Untitled), 03 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to HM Ambassador Moscow [Soviet Union, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on message to CSC stating that he was delighted to receive her letters from Cairo [Egypt]; that he has been very busy; and that because the telegrams are coded and decoded he does not lengthen them by expressions he puts in letters. Initialled. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), 03 Apr 1945
Telegram from WSC to HM Ambassador Moscow [Soviet Union, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on message to CSC stating that he was delighted to receive her letters from Cairo [Egypt]; that he has been very busy; and that because the telegrams are coded and decoded he does not lengthen them by expressions he puts in letters. Initialled. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), [03] [Apr] [1945]
Telegram from WSC to HM Ambassador Moscow [Soviet Union, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr] marked "Personal and Top Secret" passing on message to CSC stating that he was delighted to receive her letters from Cairo [Egypt]; that he has been very busy; and that because the telegrams are coded and decoded he does not lengthen them by expressions he puts in letters. Initialled manuscript.
(Untitled), [1914]
(Untitled), [1913]
Letter from Leonie [Lady Leslie earlier Leonie Jerome] (Glaslough, County Monaghan [Ireland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she heard that [Lady Randolph] had obtained the decree nisi [relating to her divorce from George Cornwallis West]; comments on George [Cornwallis West's] foolishness and the possibility that he might marry "Mrs P C" [Mrs Patrick Campbell]; and suggests that she should fill her life with "Politics -& art - and joie de vivre".
(Untitled), 08 May 1921 - 13 May 1921
(Untitled), 25 Jun 1921 - 27 Jun 1921
Letter from "M" [Montagu Porch] (8 Cyprian's House, Coomassie, The Gold Coast [later Ghana]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief at a telegram from WSC on her improved health; says that he intends to ensure that she receives the best care; reports on his successful business interests associated with a railway and encloses a map of its location [see CHAR 28/133/6]; discusses financial affairs and promises that he will never be angry with her. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 05 Jun 1921 - 12 Jun 1921
Photographs of Montagu Porch at 8 Cyprian's House, Coomassie [Gold Coast, later Ghana] including a photograph of him with the Bishop of Accra. Annotated with notes by Porch of the subjects of the photographs. Envelope present.
(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), 21 Nov [1873]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she describes a session of the trial of Bazaine which she attended including comments on the depositions about the availability of supplies to the military and the choice of a lawyer. She also says that he made a good impression on Mrs [Bill] Carrington but that she is sure that he prefers her and discusses her concern for the safety of [Leonard Jerome].
(Untitled), [22] [Nov] [1873]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she says that she is looking forward to seeing him although she hopes that he will refrain from making "tiresome remarks", discusses the possibility of going riding as she has found a chaperone and says that she has been reading Horace.
(Untitled), [Aug] [1873]
Letter from Jeannette [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Cowes, Isle of Wight]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] bidding him farewell, assuring him that she will be able to persuade [Clara Jerome] to agree [to their engagement] and telling him not to smoke too much.
(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]
(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she wishes she could be with him, expresses sympathy for his worry [about the illness of his aunt, Lady Portarlington] and says that she hopes that he is elected as MP for Woodstock [Oxfordshire].
(Untitled), [Jan] [1874]
Letter from Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she says that she is worried that he will be bored if he stays for a month in Paris; speculates on their married life; discusses her displeasure with [?]Khinenbuller and a meeting with Henry Standish and says that he should not associate with other "pretty women".